The Battle of the Labyrinth

Percy Jackson and the Olympians Book 4

Published: 6, May 2008

Author: Rick Riordan

Book 4 of 5: Percy Jackson and the Olympians

Genres: Action, Adventure, Children's, Detective, Education, Fairy Tales, Fantasy, Folk Tales, Greek & Roman, Horror, Legends, Magic, Mystery, Myths, Social Skills, Spy, Supernatural, Teen, Young Adult

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Summary

Percy Jackson goes to Goode High School for freshman orientation, where he meets Rachel Elizabeth Dare, a mortal who can see through the Mist. She assists him in defeating two empousai and escaping. Grover is in trouble with the Council of Cloven Elders for not having found Pan, so Percy travels to Camp Half-Blood. Annabeth and Percy accidentally find an entrance into the Labyrinth during a competition organized by the new sword instructor Quintus, which presents a possible invasion route for Luke. Annabeth is tasked with finding Daedalus and persuading him not to give Luke Ariadne's string, which would aid him in navigating the Labyrinth.

Grover, Percy, and Tyson are her chosen companions. Before leaving, Percy learns that Nico plans to resurrect his late sister (with the help of King Minos) by exchanging her soul for the soul of someone who has escaped death – someone like Percy. Before arriving at Geryon's ranch and meeting Nico, the questers face a number of challenges in the maze, including encounters with Briares, the Sphinx, and Janus. They go in search of Hephaestus, and after speaking with him, they split up: Tyson and Grover go in search of Pan, while Annabeth and Percy go to the god's forge in Mount St. Helens' volcano.

Kronos' smiths almost kill Percy in the forge, but he escapes by causing an earthquake that helps him get ejected from the volcano. When Percy awakens, he is on the island of Ogygia with Calypso, the Titan Atlas's daughter. Calypso tells Percy that she is cursed to fall in love with every hero who visits her island, but that the hero will never be able to stay. Percy realizes that he, too, must leave after Hephaestus informs him of events in the mortal world. Percy and Annabeth return to Camp Half-Blood and travel to Manhattan in search of Rachel, who should be able to navigate the Labyrinth.

Despite being kidnapped by Luke's minions, they make it to Daedalus' workshop and discover Quintus is an ancient inventor who lives as an automaton. He informs them that he has already aided Luke, believing they would not be able to withstand a Titan assault. Luke discovers the group and informs them that Minos has been planning to swap Daedalus' soul for his own. The four teenagers fight to get out of the maze, while Daedalus, who has been betrayed, remains in the maze with his hellhound.

Later, they discover the Titan castle of Mount Othrys and learn that Luke has been possessed by Kronos in some way. They run into Grover and Tyson and come to Pan's resting place, where he speaks to them and imparts a piece of his fading spirit to each of them. After that, the party, except Rachel, returns to Camp Half-Blood to battle. The Titan army streams out of the Labyrinth, seemingly winning until Daedalus comes with Mrs. O'Leary and Briares, who murder Kampê.

Grover causes a Panic, scaring away the remaining Titan soldiers. After the battle, Nico assists Daedalus in escaping the Labyrinth and destroys it. Percy departs camp for the school year after a memorial service for the deceased campers. At the conclusion of the summer, Percy receives a visit from his father Poseidon, who presents him with a sand dollar and advises him to "use it carefully." Nico subsequently comes and tells Percy about his plan to finally beat Luke.

Rating: 100/100

Recommended: 100/100 Yes.

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