The Last Olympian

The book I read recently was The Last Olympian. The Last Olympian is about Percy Jackson who is a demigod, son of Poseidon. The second Titan war is looming as Kronos, King of the Titans, has risen from Tartarus and taken Luke, son of Hermes. Percy needs a plan as there are only forty campers at Camp Half-Blood. Percy is especially nervous because of the great prophecy.

A Half-Blood of the eldest gods

Will reach 16 above all odds

And will see the world in endless sleep

The hero's soul, cursed blade shall reap

A single choice shall end his days

Olympus to preserve or raze

Nico's plan is to have Percy take a swim in the River Styx to become invulnerable just like Achilles. Percy follows through on Nico's plan and defeats Hades' army single handedly. In the after a few days and some weird dreams the Titan war finally starts. Percy places members from each cabin at major entrances to New York City, where Olympus is nowadays. Percy and Annebeth, a daughter of Athena are the only back up. Percy loses many campers the first day and that evening a Titan comes under a flag of truce. He gives Percy Pandora's jar. The next day Percy fight a group of demigods that turned to Kronos' side. He only tries to wound them and not kill. Then a demigod named Ethan tries to hit Percy in his Achilles spot but Annebeth takes the hit instead and Percy hit Ethan so hard on his helmet he broke it. The next day Kronos comes with a Draken but suddenly the Ares cabin that had been sitting out the war before that come and their leader, Clarrisse is killed. It is then revealed that it was Silena, leader of the Aphrodite was killed. The real Clarrisse then come with no armor or shield and single handedly kills the Draken. The next day the Titan close in on the Empire State building, where Olympus is located, but Hades then come with his army of the dead and weakens Kronos' army. The day after that the Titans cross the East River for a final strike. Suddenly Poseidon comes and sinks most of Kronos' army but they keep marching to the Empire State Building and make it to Olympus. Kronos and Percy finally meet and duel for the final time. At first Kronos overpowers Percy but then Annebeth taps in to where Luke is and he overpowers Kronos for control of the body they share and Luke wins. He stabs his Achilles spot and kills himself for the better. Percy is offered immortality for his bravery but passes and asks for something else. He asks for all the gods to be recognized with a throne on Olympus and a cabin at Camp Half-Blood and his wish is granted.