Percy Jackson is undoubtedly one of the most popular fictional characters in recent times. He is a half-blood, that means, the offspring of a God (Poseidon), and a mortal (Sally Jackson). Percy is the main character of Rick Riordan’s mythological series The Percy Jackson and the Olympians. These audiobooks written by Rick Riordan have the ability to take their listeners to a world of fantasy and beyond.
Percy Jackson audiobooks are the perfect pick for children who are die-hard fans of superhero audiobooks and are interested in Greek mythology.
Who is Percy Jackson?
Percy Jackson is a fictional character from the famous Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson and the Olympians series. Percy also appeared as one of the seven main protagonists of the series The Heroes of Olympus and in the Trials of Apollo series. The character has also served as the narrator in Percy Jackson’s Greek Gods and Percy Jackson’s Greek Heroes, authored by Rick Riordan. His full name is Persues Jackson and he is a demigod.
Here are some of the best Percy Jackson audiobooks that can take you to the world of imagination and fantasies.
- Percy Jackson And The Olympians: The Lightning Thief
The Lightning Thief is the first audiobook in the best-selling Olympians Pentalogy that has a host of interesting new and old characters. Filled with fun and adventure, the audiobook is narrated in a very charming and goof voice by Jesse Bernstein.
The story revolves around the main character Percy who keeps getting into trouble again and again. His life is not like any regular kid, his teacher has turned into a monster who tries to kill him and his best friend turns out to be a minotaur. The story takes a surprising turn when Percy is pushed into the middle of mythological beings. He becomes the primary suspect when Zeus’s lightning bolt goes missing and now the gods of Olympus who are alive are pissed off at him.
Best about this audiobook
The story is fast-paced, well-written, and full of loveable, believable characters. The audiobook is the perfect pick for parents who are looking for exciting, fun, clean books for their children to listen to.
The story-telling in this audiobook is amazing and it flows perfectly. This audiobook is the definition of an amazing and wonderfully written novel. I loved its humor, characters, plot, and mythology.
- Percy Jackson And The Olympians: The Sea of Monsters
The Sea of Monsters is the second sequel in the series of Percy Jackson and the Olympians. The second installment features modern adaptation of characters such as Circe, Tantalus, and Polyphemus. The narration by Jesse Bernstein makes the listening experience incredible. The story itself is a rollercoaster ride from the beginning to the very end.
The story is about the journey of Percy which continues amidst the mythological beings of Greek mythology. Riordan’s characteristic charm and wit completely reflect upon the story. Camp Half-Blood is under attack by monsters and the tree which served to protect it has been poisoned. Now, Percy, along with his friends, has to get the golden fleece before it’s too late.
Best about this audiobook
I loved this audiobook for its hilarious and funny story. It was quite easy for me to understand the language and the storyline was also very intriguing and creative. I also loved all the characters of the story, especially Percy Jackson.
The audiobook is packed with adventure, mythology, humor, and friendship. I enjoyed listening to the narration of Jesse Bernstein, as he can differentiate voices quite well between each character.
- Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Titan’s Curse
In the third book of the Percy Jacksons and the Olympians series, the level of the thrill is raised up a notch. Jesse Bernstein in his narration has continued to put life into the modern adaptations of Greek Gods in style.
There is an urgent call of distress from Grover and Percy must prepare for the war with his side. Two young half-bloods are found without any known parentage and they must be saved from Krono’s evil plan. There are a lot of troubles arising for Percy and his friends as goddess Artemis and her friend Annabeth are missing and an ancient monster from the darkness has risen. Above all this, Percy and his friends also have to face the curse of Titan.
Best about this audiobook
I love Rick Riordan for his phenomenal writing and how he contemporary handled the ancient Greek gods and goddesses in this audiobook.
The audiobook is great and highly recommended to people who enjoy an adventure in modern-day Greek Mythology.
- Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Battle of the Labyrinth
Building on the extravaganza from the previous audiobooks, The Battle of the Labyrinth features cameos such as Daedalus and Ariadne. Written with an excellent combination of funny moments and action sequences, the story has the ability to keep the listeners hooked till the very end. The storytelling experience keeps on enhancing with the narration of Jesse Bernstein.
The fourth installment of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series is about an ancient labyrinth through which Percy’s biggest enemy Luke plans to capture Camp Half-Blood by taking the help of Krono’s army. The impenetrable space is no longer safe now and Percy and his friends must go through the vast underground paths of the labyrinth to prevent this invasion.
Best about this audiobook
For any child with dyslexia or dyspraxia, these audiobooks are very helpful as they encourage learning to read by getting the concept of the story into their head.
This was another great audiobook in the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series. I just loved how the Greek myths are woven in with everyday reality. The characters are excellent. I love how even Percy’s everyday normal mortal life is kept track of and not forgotten about.
- Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Last Olympian
The Last Olympian features excellent characterization and a tightly knit plot. Through this audiobook, Riordan presents to you excellent fantasy storytelling. You won’t find a moment in this story that won’t keep you at the edge of your seat. Jesse Bernstein, as usual, narrates the story with his charisma, making sure you enjoy the story to the fullest.
New York City is under attack by the Kronos and the scary monster Typhon also heads their way into the city. There are only forty demi-gods that are standing in the way of madness and evil. Now, the weight of the entire world lies on the shoulders of Percy. In this final audiobook of Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, everything comes to an end with a bang.
Best about this audiobook
About two-thirds of this audiobook was all the battles that the entire series has been building to. It was very smart because it made it feel so big and important. In this final installment, there were no last-minute gotchas, no subverting the fighting and attrition the war needed.
In the final installment, The Last Olympian, Riordan outdid himself. This is clearly the best audiobook in the series, and an incredibly satisfying conclusion to everything preceding it.
- The Heroes of Olympus: The Son of Neptune
The Son of Neptune is the second audiobook in The Heroes of Olympus series. The story is about another drama that is staged by Riordan between the gods and the mortals.
Percy Jackson wakes from a deep sleep and encounters two ladies with snakes as their hair strands. In this mad world where there are gods and monsters, Percy has lost his past memory, except for Annabeth. Ow, he has to tramp up with Frank and Hazel to find Prophecy of the Seven. If he fails, not only his camp, but the entire world would be at a risk.
Best about this audiobook
The Son of Neptune was a thrilling, exciting, crazy, and absolutely bizarre adventure audiobook, and I loved every second of it.
In this audiobook, there is an opportunity to listen to several mindsets that eventually add so much depth to the story. I very much appreciate Riordan’s writing ability as he knew that if such a massive audiobook had only one perspective, it would not be able to captivate the interest of the listeners.
- The Heroes of Olympus: The Mark of Athena
Joshua Swanson has emphatically and deeply narrated this audiobook so that you can just get lost in the charming storytelling of Riordan. The Mark of Athena is the third audiobook in the series of The Heroes of Olympus. This third installment shifts between different perspectives and take a very different route in establishing the seven heroes with their own struggles.
In this audiobook, many new characters and old ones make a comeback with all the beloved Greek gods. Annabeth would not want to lose Percy once again and it’s one deadly prophecy standing against seven valiant demi-gods. The story revolves around the thrilling quest to close the doors of death, after finding it.
Best about this audiobook
The characters have evolved emotionally in this audiobook. It was a really brutal, terrifying story with all of the monsters and war and whatnot.
Riordan has continued to blow me away with this series. Just when you think that the series can’t get any better The Mark of Athena audiobook runs in. There is an adventure, action, and an underlying quality of seriousness that brings the audiobook to a whole new level.
- Percy Jackson’s Greek Gods
After the Percy Jackson and the Olympian and The Heroes of Olympus series, Rick Riordan made a thrilling comeback with Percy Jackson’s Greek Gods. In this story, the son of Poseidon adds his own magic – and sarcastic asides – to the classics. In this audiobook, he explains how the world was created. He also gives listeners his own perspective on who’s who of ancients, from Apollo to Zeus. This audiobook is the perfect pick for people who love to hear about blood baths, horror shows, lying, stealing, backstabbing, and cannibalism.
With this audiobook, Jesse Bernstein also returns as the narrator and if you want to know more about the Greek gods, hop on the bandwagon and enjoy this mad ride of the story.
Best about this audiobook
Percy Jackson’s Greek Gods is an excellent audiobook, filled with all the familiar elements of Greek mythology. One thing that makes this audiobook better than other mythological fantasy audiobooks is the hilarious Percy Jackson narration.
The story has many modern and funny comments and side notes to keep up the interesting factor intact.
- The Trials of Apollo: The Dark Prophecy
The Dark Prophecy is the second book in the series of The Trial of Apollo. In this second installment, Apollo was sent on earth as a teenager for his second trial. In order to reclaim his place at Mount Olympus, Apollo and his companions seek answers to become a god back again. But it is not an easy task for him, as he faces an ancient Roman emperor who loves blood so much that even a supposed immortal like Apollo is in fear of him.
There are several adored characters like Leo, Grover, and Calypso who are with Apollo in possibly the hardest challenge of his life. The narration by Robbie Daymond fills life into this thrilling roller coaster ride.
Best about this audiobook
One thing that I love about Rick Riordan’s audiobooks is that you are never bored of them. There is action, humor, and entertainment filled in his stories that you can never get bored of.
Just when you think Rick Riordan will stop writing more brilliant storylines to the Percy Jackson universe, he delivers once again with The Dark Prophecy that is close to flawless and hilarious.
- The Trials of Apollo: The Tyrant’s Tomb
The Tyrant’s Tomb is the fourth book in the series of The Trials of Apollo that resumes with the tests and trials of Apollo. An excellent combination of humor and adventure, this audiobook is narrated by Robbie Daymon who is so good with his work that listeners remain glued to the story till the very end.
This fourth sequel is all about Apollo’s problems, he has oracles to save, prophecies to unravel, and a triumvirate to defeat so that the earth can be saved and he can become a god again.
Best about this audiobook
The plot of the story is engaging. When I thought that Riordan had exhausted his pool of monsters, he pulled a rabbit (or a zombie) out of a hat. He keeps things very fresh and new, and always describes them well. His stories allow readers to become more enlightened about the world of myth.
Rick Riordan has made his own genre with all his fantastic mythological audiobooks. His stories have an excellent blend of adventure, humor, and thrill that you are simply immersed in the story, laughing throughout and enjoying the ride. His audiobooks are excellent in terms of characters, storytelling, dialogue delivery, joyful spirit, great plot, and action.
Conclusion
These Percy audiobooks are the perfect pick for those who are interested in mythological retellings, or audiobooks that can take you beyond reality. People worldwide love the Percy Jackson series and other spin-offs for its wry humor and candid prose.