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About Rick Riordan
Rick Riordan is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, the Kane Chronicles, and the Heroes of Olympus. He is also the author of the multi-award-winning Tres Navarre mystery series for adults.
For fifteen years, Rick taught English and history at public and private middle schools in the San Francisco Bay Area and in Texas. In 2002, Saint Mary's Hall honored him with the school's first Master Teacher Award.
While teaching full time, Riordan began writing mystery novels for grownups. His Tres Navarre series went on to win the top three national awards in the mystery genre - the Edgar, the Anthony and the Shamus. Riordan turned to children's fiction when he started The Lightning Thief as a bedtime story for his oldest son.
Today over 35 million copies of his Percy Jackson, Kane Chronicles, and Heroes of Olympus books are in print in the United States, and rights have been sold into more than 35 countries. Rick is also the author of The 39 Clues: The Maze of Bones, another #1 New York Times bestseller.
Rick Riordan now writes full-time. He lives in Boston with his wife and two sons.
For fifteen years, Rick taught English and history at public and private middle schools in the San Francisco Bay Area and in Texas. In 2002, Saint Mary's Hall honored him with the school's first Master Teacher Award.
While teaching full time, Riordan began writing mystery novels for grownups. His Tres Navarre series went on to win the top three national awards in the mystery genre - the Edgar, the Anthony and the Shamus. Riordan turned to children's fiction when he started The Lightning Thief as a bedtime story for his oldest son.
Today over 35 million copies of his Percy Jackson, Kane Chronicles, and Heroes of Olympus books are in print in the United States, and rights have been sold into more than 35 countries. Rick is also the author of The 39 Clues: The Maze of Bones, another #1 New York Times bestseller.
Rick Riordan now writes full-time. He lives in Boston with his wife and two sons.
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Blog postBhí mé in Éirinn dhá uair sa samhradh seo. Seo an scéal! (I was in Ireland twice this summer. Here’s the story!)
An chéad uair, ghlac mé cúrsáil timpeall an oileáin le mo bhean chéile agus mo mhac. (The first time, I took a cruise around the island with my wife and my son.) Thugamar cuairt ar Bhaile Átha Cliath, Port Láirge, Corcaigh, Beanntraí, Gaillimh, Doire, Béal Fei2 months ago Read more -
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Blog postI’m delighted to share with you the two latest covers from the Rick Riordan Presents imprint. (Questions about what the imprint is? Click here!)
First up, Tehlor Kay Mejia’s brilliant middle grade debut: Paola Santiago and the River of Tears!
Artwork by Vanessa Morales.
Publication date: August 2020
What it’s about:
Space-obsessed 12-year-old Paola Santiago and her two best friends, Emma and Dante, know the rule: Stay away from the river. It’s all3 months ago Read more -
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Blog postWe had a great time at the Boston Pride Parade yesterday — beautiful weather and a festive celebration! Wow, that was a big parade, too. We watched for about an hour, walked across downtown, had lunch, came back and the parade was still going! Here are some pictures Becky took if you didn’t get to attend. : )
My son Haley and I at the Boston Common, waiting for the parade to start.
Always good to begin with the LGBTQ biker clubs!
Some well-rainbowed Harleys!
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Blog postTrials of Apollo, book 4: THE TYRANT’S TOMB will be published on September 24, and I can now announce where I will be going on tour! As always, apologies if I am not coming to a place near you. I only do eight events a year maximum, and only in the U.S. (and very occasionally Canada), but I hope you enjoy the book, whether or not you’re able to see me in person! Read on for more details, and if you’re interested in a particular event, contact the host bookstore! All of these events require th7 months ago Read more
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Blog postGood news, everyone! I finished work on Trials of Apollo 4: THE TYRANT’S TOMB around April 1!
The book won’t actually be out until September 24 because, well, that’s how long it takes to prepare, print, promote and distribute a book, even after the writer is done writing. I know that’s frustrating to you guys who have been waiting since THE BURNING MAZE to find out who I kill what happens in the next volume, but hang in there!
Since then I have been taking a breather to refres7 months ago Read more -
Blog postFor the publication of SAL AND GABI BREAK THE UNIVERSE, March 5, my editor Steph Lurie had this idea: Let’s invite people to post pictures of themselves reaching into different universes and pulling out alternate versions of themselves, like (SPOILER KINDA) happens sometimes in the book. These Other Me’s could show their love for SAL AND GABI!
Being a nerd, a ham, and an all-around extra kinda guy, I contacted the fine folks at Boston Costume and asked if I could use their “inter-dime9 months ago Read more -
Blog postSay hello to the latest titles upcoming from Rick Riordan Presents! First, Jennifer Cervantes’ stunning THE FIRE KEEPER, sequel to her New York Times bestselling Maya mythology adventure THE STORM RUNNER. Zane Obispo is back in action and hotter than a bag of Flamin’ Hot Chee-tohs! Pub date Sept. 17, 2019. Pre-order here!
Artwork by Irvin Rodriguez. Next, RACE TO THE SUN from Rebecca Roanhorse, a modern-day fantasy based on Navajo folklore, in which middle-schooler Nizhoni Begay must10 months ago Read more -
Blog postThe wait is over! Yoon Ha Lee’s marvelous adventure DRAGON PEARL is now officially published!
What is it about?
Yoon Ha Lee’s space opera is about thirteen-year-old Min, who comes from a long line of fox spirits. But you’d never know it by looking at her. To keep the family safe, Min’s mother insists that none of them use any fox-magic, such as Charm or shape-shifting. They must appear human at all times.
Min feels hemmed in by the household rules and resents the endle11 months ago Read more -
Blog postRecently I asked you guys what kind of team you’d like to see in charge if a Disney-led Percy Jackson reboot were to happen. Again, I have to warn you this is completely HYPOTHETICAL, just wishful thinking, not based on any concrete plans in the pipeline. Even if some reboot happened someday, I would have ZERO control over it, because those rights were signed away before the first PJO book was even published and, like most authors, my contract was very standard in that Hollywood controls all1 year ago Read more
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Books By Rick Riordan
Percy Jackson and the Olympians Hardcover Boxed Set
May 25, 2014
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Rick Riordan
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$174.99
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Tyrant's Tomb: The Trials of Apollo, Book Four
Sep 24, 2019
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Rick Riordan
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The Dark Prophecy: The Trials of Apollo, Book 2
May 2, 2017
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