Is Percy Jackson a knock off of Harry Potter?

Is Percy Jackson a knock off of Harry Potter?

It's also just like the young heroes in the Greek myths. In the second Percy Jackson book, there's a scene where Annabeth summons the Grey Sisters (who in modern times drive a New York taxi) to take Percy and her to Camp Half-Blood. ... But Percy Jackson is not Harry Potter, nor is Harry Potter where the ideas originated.

What should I read if I like Harry Potter?

The 10 Most Magical Books to Read If You Love Harry Potter

• The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman. ...
• The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan. ...
• Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman. ...
• Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo. ...
• The Queen of the Tearling by Erika Johansen. ...
• The Alchemyst by Michael Scott. ...
• City of Bones by Cassandra Clare.

How many copies did Harry Potter sell?

500 million copies More than 500 million copies of the Harry Potter books have sold worldwide; more than 180 million copies have sold in the U.S. alone.

What is the 7 book of Percy Jackson?

Percy Jackson & the Olympians

UK logo for Percy Jackson and the Olympians (as the series is known there)
The Lightning Thief (2005) The Sea of Monsters (2006) The Titan's Curse (2007) The Battle of the Labyrinth (2008) The Last Olympian (2009)
Media type	Print (hardcover and paperback), audiobook, e-book
No. of books	5

How is Percy Jackson similar to Harry Potter?

• In terms of their content, the original five books follow Percy Jackson, a close equivalent to Harry Potter, who discovers his connection to a hidden magical world at the age of 12, and he has a new set of magical challenges to face each year in order to save the world.

Who are the better friends in Percy Jackson?

• There are better and more reliable friends in Percy Jackson. In the book series, Percy knows he can rely on his fellow campers. He even trusted a mortal who he did not know (Rachel Dare) with his quests. In every book Percy has relied on somebody and whenever somebody trusts him to do something he gets it done.

What makes Percy Jackson and the Olympians so good?

• What makes these myths so fun is that all these incredible, immortal powerful beings are as petty and vindictive as the cast of The Jersey Shore. Extending that drama into the present day with brand new plotlines about manticores, minotaurs, Hades, and Zeus' lightning makes for great reading.

What happens in the last Percy Jackson book?

• In the final Percy Jackson book, Percy stands up to the Gods and calls them out on abandoning their children. He passes up immortality to make a deal: no child of a god should ever be left unclaimed by their parents. 6. Sorting hat system