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Percy Jackson and the Singer of Apollo
The trouble starts when Apollo introduces Percy and his friend Grover the satyr to the Chryseae Celedones. Three golden women—living statues—appear in front of them, and sing one blissful chord. Apollo has a concert tonight at Mount Olympus, and he needs the Celedones as his backup singers. But there should be a quartet, not a trio—one of the singers has gone rogue. It's up to Percy and Grover to find the missing Celedon somewhere in New York City before she causes any problems. Capturing an attention-seeking automaton in a crowd of mortals is going to require some cagey thinking. Will Percy and Grover succeed, or hit a sour note?
24 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 14, 2017
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Rick Riordan
256 books434k followersRick Riordan is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of many books, including the Percy Jackson series.
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April 29, 2024
(B+) 77% | Good
Notes: A songbird chase, bit bunt-to-base, a simple hunt-and-bag, a middle grade-ish escapade: all bungles, flops and snags.
*Progress update:
Notes: A songbird chase, bit bunt-to-base, a simple hunt-and-bag, a middle grade-ish escapade: all bungles, flops and snags.
*Progress update:
July 5, 2021
Decent little short story about a NYC adventure quest with Percy and Grover.
May 25, 2023
Oh my god
It was a Percy Jackson thing so inevitably awesome
Grover's birthday was adorable and the fight scene, if you could call it that, was wild.
um.....blue boxers?
i do not know what to do with that information
It was a Percy Jackson thing so inevitably awesome
Grover's birthday was adorable and the fight scene, if you could call it that, was wild.
um.....blue boxers?
October 5, 2020
(3.5/5)
okay, that was actually really fun.
okay, that was actually really fun.
September 17, 2023
With a short story used to fill the time before the next full-length (and to some, unexpected) novel in the Percy Jackson series, I took the plunge. I have enjoyed Rick Riordan’s other work in the series and this did not look too taxing. Percy and his friend Grover are sent on an impromptu mission to locate an essential item for Apollo. Traversing the streets of NYC, these two will have to put themselves out there in order to save the day, as a melody for success remains just beyond their reach.
It’s Grover’s birthday, so Percy has been spending some time with his best friend in New York City, home to the centre of the Greek universe at present. However, when Apollo appears and seeks their help, they are forced to suspend the party experience. One of Apollo’s Chryseae Celedones have gone rogue. These golden, living statues have the most angelic voices, but with only three, Apollo is worried that his concert that evening will fall flat. As Percy feels the pressure to help out the god, he takes Grover along, who is armed with a magical lyre. They follow the sound of the Celedone’s voice, hoping to locate and trap her before too long. She is a little sly and is able to dodge them at first, hoping to blend in with the other ‘unique’ characters across New York City. Working together, Percy and Grover find a plan that might work, saving them the ire of Apollo and keeping the gods happy at the concert on Mount Olympus tonight. A great short piece that is sure to impress series fans.
I started this series over the summer with my son and have decided to keep the ball rolling in order to finish. With an unexpected sixth book in the series about to be released, I took a moment to read this short story to pass the time. Rick Riordan offers up a wonderful short story that can easily be read in a single sitting. Without the need for complex narrative direction, the author injects a little humour and gives the reader a sense of adventure. Those familiar with Percy Jackson and Grover will enjoy the banter found herein. No real character development, but a reminder of how easy to read this series tends to be, as well as how it caters to readers of all ages. Riordan does well to check all the boxes and has me eager for the next novel, to continue to Percy Jackson series.
Kudos, Mr. Riordan, for some great writing.
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It’s Grover’s birthday, so Percy has been spending some time with his best friend in New York City, home to the centre of the Greek universe at present. However, when Apollo appears and seeks their help, they are forced to suspend the party experience. One of Apollo’s Chryseae Celedones have gone rogue. These golden, living statues have the most angelic voices, but with only three, Apollo is worried that his concert that evening will fall flat. As Percy feels the pressure to help out the god, he takes Grover along, who is armed with a magical lyre. They follow the sound of the Celedone’s voice, hoping to locate and trap her before too long. She is a little sly and is able to dodge them at first, hoping to blend in with the other ‘unique’ characters across New York City. Working together, Percy and Grover find a plan that might work, saving them the ire of Apollo and keeping the gods happy at the concert on Mount Olympus tonight. A great short piece that is sure to impress series fans.
I started this series over the summer with my son and have decided to keep the ball rolling in order to finish. With an unexpected sixth book in the series about to be released, I took a moment to read this short story to pass the time. Rick Riordan offers up a wonderful short story that can easily be read in a single sitting. Without the need for complex narrative direction, the author injects a little humour and gives the reader a sense of adventure. Those familiar with Percy Jackson and Grover will enjoy the banter found herein. No real character development, but a reminder of how easy to read this series tends to be, as well as how it caters to readers of all ages. Riordan does well to check all the boxes and has me eager for the next novel, to continue to Percy Jackson series.
Kudos, Mr. Riordan, for some great writing.
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http://pecheyponderings.wordpress.com/
February 17, 2018
Percy and Grover, how I've missed you ',
May 24, 2019
Grappig en avontuurlijk kort verhaal over Percy die Apollo’s zooi weer eens moet opruimen. Leuk avontuur en zeker voor die prijs!
May 2, 2021
That was fun. I just wish it was longer and Annabeth was there.
June 22, 2023
Short and sweet!!
December 17, 2016
A great short story with another adventure for Percy and Grover. This has humour, adventure, more humour and it is a fantastic read. Riordan has done it again.
August 24, 2023
Fun!
Yet another super fun Percy Jackson short story! Percy and Grover were hilarious! Highly recommended for any fan of the series! Five godlike stars!
Yet another super fun Percy Jackson short story! Percy and Grover were hilarious! Highly recommended for any fan of the series! Five godlike stars!
June 4, 2023
Only Uncle Rick could pack such fun into so few pages! Also, the image of Percy hanging from a billboard in Times Square without his pants on is permanently burned into my mind.
January 17, 2024
Percy calling Annabeth his girlfriend twice had me screaming, crying, throwing up.
Yes, I'm totally normal about them.
Yes, I'm totally normal about them.
March 9, 2024
It was okay. I like Percy and Grover but this story wasn't all that. I could have gone without reading this and it would have been totally fine. It was a filler and I'm used to them in mangas, not Y/A fantasy novels.
April 29, 2021
4.5⭐️
¡Que bonito extra! Chillé en varias partes porque era necesario ajskja.
¡Que bonito extra! Chillé en varias partes porque era necesario ajskja.
November 26, 2020
Another great book with Percy and Grover going on an adventure together for Apollo. Percy Jackson and the Singer of Apollo is just the book to get the fix needed while waiting for the next book to come out. I don't think Mr. Riordan can write books fast enough for me too read. As with his other books, I will enjoy reading this book over again.
April 13, 2018
This was such a fun story. Very short, but nice. Makes me want to read the Percy Jackson books again. I want to read new books with him as an adult!
June 9, 2024
i found out this exists from one of my emotional support pjo pods (shoutout monster donut)
cute story -1 star for no annabeth but about .5 added for percy constantly mentioning her
cute story -1 star for no annabeth but about .5 added for percy constantly mentioning her
June 28, 2020
4.5 stars
Percy Jackson’s adventures are always fun and it was lovely to see Grover again. Just too bad it was such a short story.
Percy Jackson’s adventures are always fun and it was lovely to see Grover again. Just too bad it was such a short story.
February 9, 2021
A cute funny story set in the world of Percy Jackson. Really nice to see Grover and Percy again, reminded me why I love Riordan's books so much! :)
April 29, 2024
Meh. This was a quick and easy read, but this just isn't really my kind of book. I found this book on my Kindle and was shocked that they had a Percy Jackson book that wasn't the graphic novel version (I have a kid's account 🥲) so I decided to read it. This is the first Percy Jackson book I've ever read, and everything I know about these books came from my best friend, so I was very confused when Grover started eating aluminum cans. I sat there for forever until I remembered: "Ohhh Grover's the... the... goat one! Yeah!" It was like a lightbulb moment like I literally said that aloud. 💀 I tried. Anyway, I know some people love this kind of book, so if you do and want something to read in a short amount of time, this is the book for you.
April 3, 2020
The wonderful short story as usual focused on Percy and Grover and it was fun reading about him. I don't think that we would be getting a full-fledged series about Percy again so these snippets from his life are perfect.
This time Percy is celebrating Grover's birthday while he is accosted by Apollo tasking with searching the title of the story.
It's fun and quick loved it, you also enjoy it and keep on reading.
People who don't read generally ask me my reasons for reading. Simply put I just love reading and so to that end I have made it my motto to just Keep on Reading. I love to read everything except for Self Help books but even those once in a while. I read almost all the genre but YA, Fantasy, Biographies are the most. My favorite series is, of course, Harry Potter but then there are many more books that I just adore. I have bookcases filled with books which are waiting to be read so can't stay and spend more time in this review, so remember I loved reading this and love reading more, you should also read what you love and then just Keep on Reading.
This time Percy is celebrating Grover's birthday while he is accosted by Apollo tasking with searching the title of the story.
It's fun and quick loved it, you also enjoy it and keep on reading.
People who don't read generally ask me my reasons for reading. Simply put I just love reading and so to that end I have made it my motto to just Keep on Reading. I love to read everything except for Self Help books but even those once in a while. I read almost all the genre but YA, Fantasy, Biographies are the most. My favorite series is, of course, Harry Potter but then there are many more books that I just adore. I have bookcases filled with books which are waiting to be read so can't stay and spend more time in this review, so remember I loved reading this and love reading more, you should also read what you love and then just Keep on Reading.
October 23, 2018
Short and fun. Perfect for a Percy fix in between reads.
Also. Grover. I missed grover!
Also. Grover. I missed grover!
August 19, 2022
THIS WAS SO FUNNY. I love these two so much
July 10, 2021
06/12/2021
What a fun little story.
I just needed to get back into the Riordanverse for some comfort.
What a fun little story.
I just needed to get back into the Riordanverse for some comfort.
July 20, 2022
"Out of desperation, I formed Stupid Plan Version 2.0"
January 7, 2023
I liked it, it was a good adventure
God when you see Apollo being annoying but then you remember of his punishment... :)
God when you see Apollo being annoying but then you remember of his punishment... :)
March 4, 2024
And now I finally understand that random throwaway line in The Chalice of The Gods
Balance has been restored to the world
Balance has been restored to the world
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