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• The war between the Olympians and the evil Titan Lord Kronos is drawing near and even Camp Half-Blood isn't safe as the enemy has found a way into camp through The Labyrinth. Now Percy and his friends have to navigate the Labyrinth to get to Daedalus's workshop before their arch enemy Luke does and convince Daedalus to help them and not Luke. Grover comes along on the journey to help but he has another goal as well - this is his last chance to find Pan. The journey through the Labyrinth is a hazardous one, taking them into unexpected places and filled with more than one surprise. "The Battle of the Labyrinth" is the fourth (and one of the best) books in Rick Riordan's wonderfully inventive Percy Jackson and the Olympians children's fantasy series. Riordan has great fun with the Labyrinth - a scary place that takes the children to historical places with the typical Riordan twist. Riordan also has fun expanding on the Daedalus myth and adds some surprises to that plot line that readers won't see coming. There is a wonderful sense of humor throughout the book that makes it fun to read (a perfect example is what Nico does to raise the dead). Riordan continues to tweak mythology (an encounter with the Sphinx is hilarious) and make it his own. Riordan also does a good job of mixing humor with scary and sometimes sad moments. The books in the series get darker as the series moves along and this book is a reminder that in any war, even one involving mythological characters, there will be casualties. "The Battle of the Labyrinth" is the great fourth book in a wonderful fantasy series aimed at children but enjoyable for readers of all ages. The first three books in the series are: The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1) The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 2) The Titan's Curse (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 3) Enjoy!

  5.00 out of 5

  drebbles

• The fourth book in the Percy Jackson series is well researched, imaginative and fast-paced. Riordan continues to develop the characters of Percy, Annabeth and Grover and the reader can see each character maturing as the story progresses. Monsters and figures of Greek Mythology are brought to life in a modern manner that nevertheless stays true to the character in the original myths. Percy continues to be an entertaining hero whose inner dialogue will have the reader chuckling. I look forward to the final volume in this series due out next year.

  5.00 out of 5

  TeenBookReviews

• I was so sad when I finished this book, because who knows how long I'll have to wait for Mr. Riordan to get his act together and release another book in the series???

  5.00 out of 5

  gillis.sarah

• This series is still going strong. The story is really building up now. Percy is getting closer and closer to being 16, the age of the prophecy and the battle between Kronos and the Gods is getting more and more intense. I loved that Rachel had more of a role in this book, I really like her. And the rest of the characters are really getting fleshed out. I am totally engrossed in this series and have already started book 5. Can't wait to see how this ends. 

  5.00 out of 5

  kgilson

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