Author Profile: Rick Riordan

Born on the 5th of June 1964, Rick Riordan is a bestselling author of over 3 series and has had one movie spin off. He won the Rebecca Caudill Award  for The Lightning Thief in 2009, The Mark Twain Award from the Lightning Thief in 2008 and a few more.

Rick Riordan, author of Percy Jackson and the Olympians and The Heroes of Olympus, grew up in San Antonio, Texas and attended Alamo Heights High School where he then continued on to the Began College at North Texas State.

Son of a ceramicist and a musician, Riordan changed colleges and graduated as an English and History teacher from UT San Antonio.

Riordan submitted his first novel at the age of 13, which was later rejected by the publishers.
He got his idea for Camp Half Blood from Percy Jackson after working as a music teacher at a summer camp for three years.

Riordan then moved to San Francisco for 8 years with his wife, where he had his two sons Patrick and Haley Riordan.

Riordan has two cats and one Labrador mix, his favourite characters to write about in the Percy Jackson series are Grover or Tyson and he likes to travel with his family, music, swimming and to read a good book.


He has written over 20 books mostly for Young Adults, and one series for adults.


CAMP HALF-BLOOD SERIES

Percy Jackson and The Olympians

1. The Lightning Thief
2. The Sea of Monsters
3. The Titan's Curse
4. The Battle of the Labyrinth
5. The Last Olympian

 The Heroes and Olympus

1. The Lost Hero
2. The Son of Neptune (October 2011)

Companion Books

• The Demigod Files
• Demigods and Monsters
• Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Ultimate Guide

THE 39 CLUES SERIES

• The Maze of Bones
• Vespers Rising

THE KANE CHRONICLES

1. The Red Pyramid
2. The Throne of Fire

The Kane Chronicles book 1: The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan

The first book in this exciting new series by Rick Riordan, is a definite must-read for anybody craving the witty writing of Rick Riordan, or, just some quality action and humor, all rolled into one un-put-down-able novel.

I recommend this novel for both genders aged 11-14.


When Sadie and Carter Kane's mother died they were split up, Carter to travel around the world with his father Dr. Julius Kane, a world renowned Egyptlogist, and Sadie living in a flat in England with her grandparents. That all changes when the estranged siblings have to work together to save their father from the Egyptian gods that have been released in the modern world.  On top of that, Sadie and Carter have to learn to deal with their magical lineage and how to control their new-found powers. Can Carter and Sadie work together to stop the gods from releasing their wrath on the world?

The Red Pyramid is a novel that is original. Simple as that. The characters are funny, imaginable and easy to relate to. The plot weaves the modern world in with that of the Ancient gods in true Riordan style; with fast paced action and repartee. Humor is weaved through the novel, that will have you laughing out loud. Lovable characters and iniquitous villains are all around.
Grab a copy of The Red Pyramid today!