The Lost Hero is an American fantasy-adventure novel written by Rick
Riordan, based on Greek and Roman mythology. It was published on
October 12, 2010, and is the first book in The Heroes of Olympus
series, a spin-off of the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series. It is
preceded by The Last Olympian of Percy Jackson & the Olympians and
followed by The Son of Neptune. The novel has since been translated
into many languages and released as a hardcover, e-book, audiobook and
paperback.The Lost Hero is an American fantasy-adventure novel written
by Rick Riordan, based on Greek and Roman mythology. It was published
on October 12, 2010, and is the first book in The Heroes of Olympus
series, a spin-off of the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series. It is
preceded by The Last Olympian of Percy Jackson & the Olympians and
followed by The Son of Neptune. The novel has since been translated
into many languages and released as a hardcover, e-book, audiobook and
paperback.The story follows Jason Grace, a Roman demigod with no
memory of his past. He, along with Piper McLean, a daughter of
Aphrodite, and Leo Valdez, a son of Hephaestus, are given a quest to
rescue Hera, the queen of gods, from the clutches of Gaea, the
primordial goddess of the earth. It is the first book in the Camp
Half-Blood chronicles to use third-person narration, switching between
the points of view of Jason, Piper, and Leo.The Lost Hero received
positive reviews from critics for its complex and mature plot when
compared to its predecessors. Criticism was focused on its stretched
action sequences and dialogues. At its peak, the novel has appeared
first on The New York Times bestseller list, the USA Today bestseller
list, The Wall Street Journal bestseller list, and the Publishers
Weekly bestseller list. It was named the best children's book of 2010
by Barnes & Noble and won the Junior Young Reader's Choice Award in
2013. The Lost Hero Top Movies & Young Movies