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Published in 2005, The Lightning Thief is the first in a best-selling five-book Percy Jackson and the Olympians series of young adult fantasy fiction by American author Rick Riordan
. Based on Greek mythology, the novel was a Notable Book for 2005 in The New York Times and won the Best Books for Young Adults award in 2006 by the Young Adult Library Services Association. A Percy Jackson and the Olympians series is available on Disney+.Read the full book summary, the full book analysis, and explanations of important quotes, from The Lightning Thief.