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Audiobook Diary: Day 3 Conclusion

clock May 4, 2010 16:50 by author Admin

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Audiobook Title: The Last Olympian
Author: Rich Riordan

Narrator: Jesse Bernstein
Duration: ~11 hours
Series: Percy Jackson & The Olympians
In Series: Book 05
Publication Date: 2009 May 5
Publisher: Listening Library

Rating: 1-"Waste of Time", 5-"Nothing Special",10-"Repeat Listen Required"
Story Rating:
9
Narrator Rating: 8
Overall Rating: 9
Thoughts: Another great audiobook. Jesse Bernstein is a great narrator. Whoever made the decision to make sure he did all 5 books of this series should be commended.



Audiobook Diary: Day 3

clock May 3, 2010 18:48 by author Admin

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Audiobook Title: The Last Olympian
Author: Rich Riordan

Narrator: Jesse Bernstein
Duration: ~11 hours
Series: Percy Jackson & The Olympians
In Series: Book 05
Publication Date: 2009 May 5
Publisher: Listening Library

Summary: (Taken from Wikipedia)
Percy Jackson, his friends, and the Olympians fight in a war resembling the original war between the Greek gods and the Titans and in a final battle with the powerful Titan, Kronos. Many fight for Olympus, including the Hunters of Artemis, dryads, satyrs, naiads, and tree nymphs, Chiron's centaur cousins the Party Ponies, and the hellhound Mrs. O'Leary. They must defend Mt. Olympus from Kronos' huge army consisting of rogue half-bloods, dracaenae, Hyperboreans, Laestrygonians, drakon, Hyperion, telekhines, Typhon, and hellhounds.
It is revealed that Luke had bathed in the River Styx, thus becoming nearly invincible (much like Achilles). Seeking to defeat Kronos, Percy does the same, with some encouragement from Nico. Rachel, a mortal who can see through the Mist, tells Percy that he is not the hero of the Great Prophecy and that it will influence his choice when he turns 16.



Audiobook Diary: Day 2 Conclusion

clock May 3, 2010 18:39 by author Admin

Percy Jackson The Battle Of The Labyrinth

Audiobook Title: The Battle Of The Labyrinth
Author: Rich Riordan

Narrator: Jesse Bernstein
Duration: ~10.5 hours
Series: Percy Jackson & The Olympians
In Series: Book 04
Publication Date: 2008 May 6
Publisher: Listening Library

Rating: 1-"Waste of Time", 5-"Nothing Special",10-"Repeat Listen Required"
Story Rating:
9
Narrator Rating: 8
Overall Rating: 9
Thoughts: This has been a great series. I finished Book 1-3 before starting the Audiobook Diary. Book 4 is just as good as the first three books of this series. Jesse Bernstein does a great job narrating this series. If Frank Mueller and Jim Dale are the best of the best. Jesse Bernstein has put himself on the cusp of being a narrator that I would listen to the book because of him. He's not there yet. I'm waiting for the next book that's not part of the Percy Jackson Series.



Audiobook Diary: Day 2

clock May 2, 2010 17:13 by author Admin

Percy Jackson The Battle Of The Labyrinth

Audiobook Title: The Battle Of The Labyrinth
Author: Rich Riordan

Narrator: Jesse Bernstein
Duration: ~10.5 hours
Series: Percy Jackson & The Olympians
In Series: Book 04
Publication Date: 2008 May 6
Publisher: Listening Library

SUMMARY: (Taken from Wikipedia)
After being attacked by Empousai cheerleaders at his new school, Percy returns to Camp Half-Blood and learns about "The Labyrinth", part of the palace of King Minos in Crete that, according to Greek mythology, was designed by Daedalus. During a game of capture the flag at the camp, Annabeth and Percy find an entrance into the Labyrinth. Percy soon learns that Luke had used the entrance and will try and lead his army through the Labyrinth straight in to the heart of Camp Half-Blood.

Using the Labyrinth, Percy has to try to find Daedalus so Luke cannot get Ariadne's string, thereby foiling Luke's invasion. Ariadne's string is used to navigate the Labyrinth. Following a hint, Percy travels to Mt. St. Helens, causing it to erupt, and wiping his energy out. After being treated for burns by Calypso, Percy gets the help he needs from a mortal girl named Rachel Elizabeth Dare, who proves herself by hitting Kronos in the eye with a blue plastic hairbrush. Kronos finds out that Nico di Angelo is a son of Hades and also could be the child of the big prophecy. Luke reaches Daedalus and gets Ariadne's string. Using the magical instrument, he leads his army and attacks camp. Grover comes to the rescue and causes a panic to scare away the enemy. After the battle, Daedalus sacrifices himself to close the labyrinth, which is tied to his life.[