By Molly Watkins
Percy Jackson and the Olympians: the Lightning Thief is the first book in a five book long series following Percy Jackson, a twelve-year-old Greek demigod from New York, as he travels across the country in hopes to save his friends and family from coming danger.
Percy Jackson and the Olympians is a single series (for now) TV show adaption of the previously mentioned book series starring Walker Scobell as Percy Jackson as he struggles to fight monsters, prophecies and chihuahuas while he adapts to his new life as a demigod. Both the book and the TV show are recommended for ages eight to fourteen.
After watching and reading both of these I can confidently say that I loved both of them, but ultimately the book will always be better.The show was great though and I can\’t wait for Season Two.
SPOILER WARNING! I do not recommend you read the following until you have watched theTV show or read the book. Preferably both.
Cut scenes: There were not many scenes cut from the show, but one that was noticeably cut was the scene in Chapter Twelve where Percy and the rest of the group take directional advice from a pink poodle named Gladiola. It was not a very important scene so I understand why they cut it from the episode, but it was still one of my favorite scenes from the book.
Altered scenes: They altered some scenes from the show but this one was the most important: Percy fights the chimera on the Saint Louis Arch after sacrificing himself. In the book he runs in to fight the chimera to save a family in the elevator, but in the show he fights the chimera to save Grover and Annabeth. I think this was a better choice because he is fighting to save his friends instead of an elevator full of strangers, which creates a stronger connection with the audience.
