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Percy Jackson Publication Order

publication Order for Percy Jackson and the Olympians

Read Percy Jackson and the Olympians in official book order, starting with The Lightning Thief. The first five books are the core original arc; The Chalice of the Gods and Wrath of the Triple Goddess are later Percy adventures.

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Percy Jackson series guideGreek and Roman reading order
1
Cover of The Lightning Thief

The Lightning Thief

2005

Start here.

2
Cover of The Sea of Monsters

The Sea of Monsters

2006

3
Cover of The Titan's Curse

The Titan's Curse

2007

4
Cover of The Battle of the Labyrinth

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I read all seven Percy Jackson books before Heroes of Olympus?

For the main connected story, read the original five-book Percy Jackson arc first, then continue with The Heroes of Olympus. The two later Percy adventures work best as follow-up reading.

The Battle of the Labyrinth

2008

5
Cover of The Last Olympian

The Last Olympian

2009

6
Cover of The Chalice of the Gods

The Chalice of the Gods

2023

A later Percy adventure; read after the main connected series path.

7
Cover of Wrath of the Triple Goddess

Wrath of the Triple Goddess

2024