Author Rick Riordan talks about his books, the characters in the books, and who he originally started writing for during an interview before a book signing appearance in St. Louis. Video by David Carson/St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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@butterflyneet2297 жыл бұрын
the percy Jackson movie will always haunt us. there is no escape.
@leannenaber91267 жыл бұрын
catpaca yup spoken as a true fan :-)
@CDHfilms7 жыл бұрын
Isn't there's hope for a reboot? And I mean a GOOD reboot
@krishavard27157 жыл бұрын
CDHfilms maybe that vhoud be awesome. And what about all of the 5 books as 5 movies
@siegfriedxiii7 жыл бұрын
agreed
@kryptonianpowers7 жыл бұрын
+catpaca Or better yet, a cartoon TV show of *Percy Jackson* ought to make amends for the movies' failure.
@joycelynnguyen85339 жыл бұрын
"We don't know who your father is, Percy Poseidonson, but, someday, we hope to find out." 😂 that was hilarious!
@intruderzit9 жыл бұрын
Laughed so hard! 😂😂😂😂😂😂
@valrius775 жыл бұрын
@@intruderzit Same!!!😂😂😂😂
@Beomjoy8 жыл бұрын
One day, I mixed up the numbers 9 and 6 like three times on a test. And I paused, and started thinking, what if I'm dyslexic? what if I'm a demigod?! Where's my satyr?!! Then I went back to testing.
@yucilop5 жыл бұрын
😂😂
@Ash_Pestile5 жыл бұрын
OMGDS 😂😂😂😂
@noyk76265 жыл бұрын
OH MY GODS LOL😂😂😂😂
@Hannah-xd7jn5 жыл бұрын
I'm literally dying!! 😂😂 This is so me!!!
@raeganluppino5 жыл бұрын
O my gods that’s me 😂😂😂
@razzledazzle90427 жыл бұрын
10 minuets underwater, Percy: I wonder who my father is!!
@erinnnnnnn66675 жыл бұрын
7 minutes
@avidwatcher59014 жыл бұрын
definitly Apollo
@carl_consumer.of.reality4 жыл бұрын
Razzle Dazzle What really made no sense is that he never ever even tried to breathe underwater? Like every kid tries at some point, and even if he didn’t try to, there’s no way he didn’t accidentally take in some water at some point.
@arnavkumar64623 жыл бұрын
I am
@Idk_kenny3 жыл бұрын
Avid Watcher yeah Totally🤪🤪
@LiteraryCompass7 жыл бұрын
I would like to have a teacher like him ...
@jahnavibhargava25726 жыл бұрын
Jinx, I was thinking the same thing.
@ripp11166 жыл бұрын
I would Love to
@droidsmustache35666 жыл бұрын
Same
@aameramariam60845 жыл бұрын
I would LOVE to! But..I'm lucky to have a wonderful teacher..who supports me a lot..and I think he's the best..THE BEST! I respect him a lot..
@twilightundersky86585 жыл бұрын
Me too
@otaku4shoujo8 жыл бұрын
I'm still waiting for my satyr
@pandora73778 жыл бұрын
Lol same!
@pandora73778 жыл бұрын
;(
@faithdegawa62438 жыл бұрын
+Olivia Li That is my life goal.
@bishreksual63128 жыл бұрын
+Olivia Li aa-greed
@christianhammand28958 жыл бұрын
Millions of kids wait for a Hogwarts letter. WHERE'S MY SATYR?!
@josephesparza818610 жыл бұрын
It angers me very much they didn't involve Rick in the movies.
@josephesparza81869 жыл бұрын
Not all books however. The Twilight series movie director had Stephanie Meyer work close with them at the set to make the movie like the book as much as possible. The Percy Jackson movies could have been tons better.
@iLuvvYuuMjxXxLia9 жыл бұрын
Jk had the best contract with the movie makers! She had to have such a big involvement otherwise nothing would make sense later on!
@savanahspencer52026 жыл бұрын
UNCLE RICK SHOULDVE BEEN CHIRON 🤣
@gracekim256 жыл бұрын
Joseph Esparza wait why?!😱
@borynet6 жыл бұрын
frostyloafy I WAS ABOUT TO COMMENT IT HAHAHA
@theseuse53088 жыл бұрын
Best series of books ever
@leovaldez5067 жыл бұрын
Yup your a wise monk
@aleja29637 жыл бұрын
ikr
@lvalenzuela316 жыл бұрын
The seuse top ten wisest quotes in history
@addison57wolf805 жыл бұрын
My 3rd favorite but very close behind Harry Potter and Hunger games. Heroes of Olympus is 4th
@ohareyouair32305 жыл бұрын
The seuse the most true statement ever.
@mitchelanhalt526110 жыл бұрын
i wish the movies were more loyal to rick. when i heard him speak, i felt sorry for him.
@laurenhilley9 жыл бұрын
RICK YOU TROLL YOU LEFT US WITH SO MANY CLIFF-HANGERS! BUT I LOVE YOUR BOOKS SO MUCH!
@hellodolly73018 жыл бұрын
that is so true.... i want to know what happend to Leo & Calypso... RICK CONTINUE THE FREAKING STORY!! OR ELSE!........ i will..... i mean we fans will.... be... heartbroken ;(
@laurenhilley8 жыл бұрын
+Alice Cooper Good thing Trials of Apollo will be coming our direction!
@bishreksual63128 жыл бұрын
+Alice Cooper yeh **cries in corner** w-we b-b-barely got a-any c-caleo.....**sobs**
@christianhammand28958 жыл бұрын
And here is our final message on behalf Leo and- PSYCHE! TOA! MORE PERCY! ...
@lethalassassin17545 жыл бұрын
There's this thing called fanfiction...its not quite the same since its hard to find what you're searching for sometimes but endless stories and opportunities you can delve into
@MERCER_DX-7 жыл бұрын
I was in the shop looking for a book to read on holiday and mom picked up percy Jackson and the Lightning thief and said "How about this one" and I looked at it and I was like "Yeah, why not?" About 1 week later, I have all five and have read the first three. These books are the best
@bobert77998 жыл бұрын
I prefer Percy over the gods and batman and honestly think he could kill either of them if he was near water
@leovaldez5067 жыл бұрын
He'll yeah
@linetvazquez45267 жыл бұрын
percy jackson could kill every superhero
@allanvdsouza7 жыл бұрын
Bobert There is no way Percy could kill the gods
@kristianakovic25927 жыл бұрын
Percy nearly killed god of war, if he was morat he would have died.Superman and batman would have no chance
@catfoy88886 жыл бұрын
He could probably control the using the water in their bodies
@luvinlilcowgirl17 жыл бұрын
My satyr is three years behind...where are they?!? -_- Uncle Rick, you're fired.
@St0pTheInsan1ty18 жыл бұрын
I first read the series in middle school. Now, I'm a 20 year old in college and just started reading them again.
@aaronschroth55125 жыл бұрын
So fkik true when i saw thode kids in the video i was like : " shit im old resding these books" (18 )
@aaronschroth55125 жыл бұрын
And when i read my comment i was like: " shit i cant even write a comment without 100 mistakes feelsbadman"
@twilightundersky86585 жыл бұрын
Lol I read the entire series when I was 10 years old
@yourbuddynutella64948 жыл бұрын
Aww I'm not adhd or dyslexic. B-but am I still a demigod.
@spicymemesspicydreams28708 жыл бұрын
Maybe you're like frank and are just lactose intolerant.
@kittyyourock8 жыл бұрын
+Avril Roth lol.
@christianhammand28958 жыл бұрын
I Like Ice Cream.
@ThatReallyAkwardGirl7 жыл бұрын
Rock it like Frank!
@lvalenzuela316 жыл бұрын
Spicymemes Spicydreams I don't have dyslexia or ADHD. I only have autism :/
@eclipsetheanimenerd99846 жыл бұрын
"We dont know who your father is Percy poseidonson" Im dead
@jamiewebb24936 жыл бұрын
He keeps saying "kids," but I didn't get into the Percy Jackson books until recently and I just turned 23 a couple days ago.
@Christopher._M4 жыл бұрын
Hahaha, the books are targeted towards kids and teenagers around 12 and 13 . You can tell that just from the difficulty of reading. There is nothing wrong with liking it as an adult but he said it himself his target was kids that couldn't get themselves to like or read books. In all honesty the story is beautifully created. I would still read the book at 50 or 60. Sure, there are things that this series can't give to the more mature audiences but it can still engage a reader and draw you into the world.
@randomstuff28484 жыл бұрын
@@Christopher._M yeah exactly
@Wangxian_everyday3 жыл бұрын
I can ralate :3
@hannnahterry96918 жыл бұрын
I'm almost 13 and I haven't been claimed 🙁
@taylorwilliams68668 жыл бұрын
I'm almost 14, still haven't been claimed
@bishreksual63128 жыл бұрын
+Hannnah Terry we can hang with the Hermes kids though ;D
@harleyaddams2347 жыл бұрын
Hannnah Terry Yeah, just hang out with us Hermes Kids😂😂
@lvalenzuela316 жыл бұрын
Hannnah Terry I'm 11, so I still have two years to be claimed
@erin13106 жыл бұрын
I'm 11 I'll be claimed in 2 years I CANT WAIT!!
@DMH-bt2zo2 жыл бұрын
I may not be too familiar with the Percy Jackson franchise, but I like this man’s style and down to earth demeanor. I respect you Mr. Riordan.
@bggaming2709 жыл бұрын
I've read all of the books, from Percy Jackson: The Lightning Theif -to- Heroes of Olympus: The Blood of Olympus. I hope there are more 😢😢
@yourbuddynutella64948 жыл бұрын
THERES GOING TO BE A THIRD SERIES CALLED TRIALS OF APOLLO COMING MAY 3 2016!!!!!!! LOOK IT UP
@annylucia24618 жыл бұрын
TRIALS OF APOLLO FIRST BOOK COMES OUT ON MY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!
@annylucia24618 жыл бұрын
+Liliris Arredondo May 3 MY BIRTHDAY!!!! Sorry I'm happy
@bishreksual63128 жыл бұрын
+B&G Gaming Trials of apollo and magnus chase....but....it wont be the same...**cry cry**
@lol...7 жыл бұрын
the ship of the dead😥 I'm dying of excitement😆
@kishwar5412 жыл бұрын
Yo bro who got you smiling like that - Realising Rick started creating his own stories for his son and now millions of people have read it ❤️
@peacemaker91156 жыл бұрын
I drive my friends crazy with percy jackson books talk which is everydayyyy THANK U FOR GIVING ME A LIFE RICK I WOULDVE BEEN A COMPLETLY DIFFERENT THAN I AM NOW THANK UUUU
@thunder_girl3 жыл бұрын
Omg I do the same my best friend isn't into Percy Jackson books so I nag her the whole day
@bobert77998 жыл бұрын
Also Poseidonson is an extremely strange name while Jackson is normal
@asayacortes91017 жыл бұрын
please make more books like this Percy and and by the way I think Percy Jackson Thalia and Jason send is the best person in the world
@shounakmitra66484 жыл бұрын
He talks how kids would like his books. I'm 20 years old, and I am obsessed with his books.
@hellothere3263611 жыл бұрын
I swear this guy deserves all the love he deserves
@eh92697 жыл бұрын
Rick should apologize for killing all my favorite characters.😏
@halariel53386 жыл бұрын
R.I.P Zoë
@smellulater11236 жыл бұрын
Sa ns R.I.P Silena
@csremoursefn95306 жыл бұрын
I almost died while reading sea of monsters and Tyson was thought to be dead until he starts chucking boulders at a cyclops apparently 5 times bigger than him one other time was in battle of the liybirith or how ever you spell it I got way to sad because I thought mrs O’Leary died 😂 and can someone tell me what book I need to read after I’m done with the last olimpian ¿?
@mxya7076 жыл бұрын
R.I.P Charles & Bianca
@novoeduardoac12486 жыл бұрын
What do you think about Jason’s death in the Apollo series?
@dislikes27244 жыл бұрын
I don’t blame him, I would want to stay clear of the terrible films as much as possible. The books are amazing, I read them when I was 13 and I was struggling with my ADHD and they really helped my self confidence and made me feel validated. I’m 23 now and have just started reading them again during quarantine.
@kokichiouma47896 жыл бұрын
"Percy Poseidonson" I died and Nico took me back to life 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
@taliabarton824 жыл бұрын
Rick Riordan is my favorite writer. I wish I could meet him! I LOVE his books!!!
@Nana-gm5zv7 жыл бұрын
Uncle Rick is a devil,but we still love him.He kills our favorite characters,but we love him.He makes us cry for days,we still love him. Also,I need a satyr.
@Lucas-zk2vy5 жыл бұрын
Percy Nico and Leo are still alive so I don't care
@valeriavaldezcabin11577 жыл бұрын
im in love with the series
@ahuangster43489 жыл бұрын
the movie screwed up the entire series of the books!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :(
@lil_taggy9905 жыл бұрын
Eh . . . Um how
@clubysoda13583 жыл бұрын
@@lil_taggy990 the movies sucked
@jacobmichard12293 жыл бұрын
@@lil_taggy990 I know I am late. Sorry about the long comment but I don't know how to explain it well enough in a short comment. As a stand alone movies it was pretty good. But as book adaptions it was very unfaithful. They changed so much that a lot of the Percy Jackson fans found it was completely different than the books. Almost the whole story was changed. The cast members personality and appearance was very different. That is why most fans of the books do not like the movies. A lot of stuff was wrong with both movies. The second movie took parts from the later books and put it into the Sea of monsters instead of adding elements from the actual book that it came from. And the second movie also changed Kronos. Because Luke's body is used. Personally I like how Percy meets Tyson in the book better than in the movie. The cast members didn't even know hardly anything about the books, if anything. You could tell from the interviews. A lot of stuff was wrong in the movies but I won't put them all down because it will take up too much time. And if you've read the books you would probably already know.
@jacobmichard12293 жыл бұрын
@@clubysoda1358 there's probably a few grammar or punctuation issues in my comment but I don't really worry about that.
@jacobmichard12293 жыл бұрын
@@clubysoda1358 Rick Riordan does not like the movies which is why he is making a faithful live-action tv series adaption for Disney plus that he will be involved in. Rick was not involved in the movies which is why so much was changed probably.
@tabibazaman32426 жыл бұрын
Ah uncle Rick You HAVE BLESSED MY LIFE WITH PERCY JACKSON. ..I LOVE THEM AND HAVE FINISHED THE SERIES..PERCABETH ARE SOO CUTE
@anujinganzorig13726 жыл бұрын
WHY CANT HE BE MY TEACHER?! This is an outrage, there are teachers out here who doesn’t care, but then there’s him! You are an inspiration!!!
@kronosrocks25919 жыл бұрын
I love his books so much! I'm almost 16 and still read them. Go Camp Half Blood!!!
@happykaur94486 жыл бұрын
The best books which you can found in this world
@Randomrandomdream6 жыл бұрын
The awesome series isn’t only for children, I start reading the books last year and I was 20 ✌🏼
@fromkaliz56734 жыл бұрын
Uncle Rick is really like Chiron. I mean his knowledge Myth and him being a really nice teacher. Edit:- Or rather to say Chiron's like Uncle Rick
@kittyyourock8 жыл бұрын
2:50 THANK THE GODS HE HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THAT SHITTY FILM.
@crunchybubblewrap3 жыл бұрын
i just got to 2:50 :o
@pavanidurge83293 жыл бұрын
Seriously I got this in recommendation after 10 YEARS!!!!!
@tinaou93797 жыл бұрын
I want him to make more movies and books for Percy Jackson and the Olympian
@aesthetictrash.71866 жыл бұрын
I'm still waiting to be taken to Camp Half-Blood...
@intruderzit9 жыл бұрын
I'm ADHD and dyslexic... am I a dimigod?! Lol
@anagabymunoz97459 жыл бұрын
I'm ADHD and I say i'm a demigod w/ my friends who also read PJ
@intruderzit8 жыл бұрын
Philip Dal XD
@philipdal27218 жыл бұрын
Demigoth '3' X)
@bishreksual63128 жыл бұрын
+Kagamine San im pretty sure im ADHD...but im not dyslexic dammit lol ( no offence to dyslexic folk ^^ )
@bunnypom81578 жыл бұрын
I'm a little dyslexic but no ADHD, I'm really lazy
@Fofolaca112 жыл бұрын
Rick Riordan, you are my hero! I LOVE Percy Jackson and the Olympians!!!!
@cheneyxwu6 жыл бұрын
His books are amazing.
@kelseycarroll90907 жыл бұрын
Looking st this 7 years later i feel liek this series has changed my life. I have adhd, and so does my lil brothers. One has dsylexia as well
@nggasluvt6 жыл бұрын
Keep making books I love you ❤️!!!!
@SuperSTARPLAY11 жыл бұрын
THE BEST AUTHOR EVER! If you have never read one of his books, you really need to!
@lilliangodwin36166 жыл бұрын
Heh, so I’m like the GEEK in Greek Mythology and PJO, HoO, KC, MGA, etc, And i got three boys and 2 girls into the hero’s of Olympus SERIS my self. Then they went on to the others. The best part was, that after seeing the joy that Rick’s books brought them, I became like the lybrairien of the 6th grade. Everyone came to me for advice and book seris to choose. I learned what each kid liked and gave them that genre of books. It’s amazing how Ricks books allow reluctant readers to enjoy the amazing gift of books. Thank you Rick! Ps- this doesn’t mean that you are off the hook for sending Percy and Annabeth to taurterus
@sophiazhao1959 жыл бұрын
Please come over to georgia in 2015 I am the BIGGEST fan of your books ! Hope to get your autograph someday !
@jasonsocorelis949110 жыл бұрын
I love the Percy Jackson series its such a good tie between mythology and modern times
@brossefleader2709 жыл бұрын
I'm a big fan! Leo is amazing!
@SeHaryu12 жыл бұрын
My #1 favorite author, Rick Riordan!! can't wait for your next book :D
@lidiarik-rik177811 жыл бұрын
i love his stories!!! he is the best author ever!!!
@Darkgreenlite8 жыл бұрын
Rick and his humor xDDD
@camphalfbloodprincessdaugh49287 жыл бұрын
Percy Jackson is the BEST!!!
@karanveerbrar29538 жыл бұрын
RICK RIORDAN YOU ARE THE BEST AUTHOR IN THE WORLD
@abdqs8533 жыл бұрын
This guy is just so wholesome 😊
@mmistaclean87536 жыл бұрын
Imagine finding out he was your teacher and being like C C CAN I HAVE YOUR AUTOGRAPH
@reenmaufulification11 жыл бұрын
Big fan of all the books!
@anna_lytical4 жыл бұрын
uncle rick is so sweet 😭💞 9 years late of seeing this lmaoo
@weird_personfranzi65524 жыл бұрын
I want to know if Dionysus's children call him dad (it'd be really weird to be the only ones in CHB to call him like that) XD
@shqdow23036 жыл бұрын
I so far read the Percy Jackson series, and now I read The lost hero, The Sun of neptune and finished The Mark of Athena too just today. Waiting for house of hades to be in the library
@blakebrooks281811 жыл бұрын
it takes a good book to actully hook me,the Percy Jackson was a home run and i am curently waiting for one of them at my school and its torture waiting!!!!
@sandrarivera12625 жыл бұрын
This man has been my hero since elementary school
@animalpower0811 жыл бұрын
RICK RIORDAN !!!!!!!!!!!! he is the best !!! he is honestly my favorite author
@lucia.without.j5 жыл бұрын
I am dyslexic and this series helps me went trought some things
@fromkaliz56734 жыл бұрын
Uncle Rick is really like Chiron or rather to say Chiron's character is like Uncle Rick because you know his interest and knowledge in Mythology and Uncle Rick being and really nice teacher like Chiron..
@alextsai71446 жыл бұрын
mah idol Uncle Rick
@lonixa5614 жыл бұрын
Percy Jackson IS AWESOME ! ITS THE BEST BOOKS EVER EXISTING IN WORLD !!!💦💧💧🌊🌊
@ysabelmariacartago-garcia2653 жыл бұрын
Thank you uncle Rick 😊❤️
@amediocreventriloquist93559 жыл бұрын
wait a minute wait a minute WAIT A MINUTE! its pronounced KYE-ron and not CHYE-rone. i need to learn to read names...
@laurencamou85959 жыл бұрын
VentSaiyan Company really, you could've used google for the names
@amediocreventriloquist93559 жыл бұрын
Lauren Camou its not like i knew i was pronouncing them wrong... now, everyone makes mistakes
@laurencamou85959 жыл бұрын
Okay
@faithisonfire6 жыл бұрын
Nerd Master Gavs Don't worry, I still can't pronounce Hephaestus. I've googled it millions of times, I just can't get a grip on it (I also pronounced Chiron wrong too, I thought it was CHEER-RE-ON) 🤗
@Nobody-vh1wt6 жыл бұрын
Faith Sampson HEH-FACE-CHUS Thats how its pronounced according to my brother
@thomasbaker22856 жыл бұрын
Rock is one of my favorite authors, I love his books a lot. can make another or maybe 2 more Percy Jackson books please
@tylersmith43459 жыл бұрын
Rick riordan please come to Lima Ohio because I like your books
@existentialcrises11598 жыл бұрын
Yeah... Thanks, rick. So glad you loved your "Bigger than life" characters so much you threw them into hell..
@maryann7784 жыл бұрын
That last answer had me dead!
@cory_kemerov98712 жыл бұрын
Epic I love the percy Jackson and the last olympian
@annalukkarila53995 жыл бұрын
I luv ur books so much
@shawnettestepanova89419 жыл бұрын
His books are great!👍😃
@aceofspades49305 жыл бұрын
Uncle rick has blessed up
@maxapel11403 жыл бұрын
I love your books and series im a big fan of you and I read the book Magnus Chase and i love it too. 🤗
@ccstopmotionproductions7393 жыл бұрын
Omg I can’t believe the lost hero came out when I was four!!!
@charismazike995011 жыл бұрын
This is on my birthday
@sisterfadimah Жыл бұрын
UGH this guy gets me he guts every one of us not to lie
@shinyjasson315511 жыл бұрын
Rick riordan is my favorite author!!!!!!!!!
@rebdiangelo1785 жыл бұрын
I LOVE the percy jackson series! And my favorite character and my love is NICO DI ANGELO
@ritachopra81866 жыл бұрын
Those children were very lucky who had a teacher like RICK RIORDAN
@kelseycarroll90905 жыл бұрын
I just want to give hi, a hug and thank him. I am diagosed with ADHD likr the demigods, and i never belived i could do well on school until i read the Percy Jackson series. The books made me want to take latin, learn more mythology. This is what i want to major in college, thank you Rick Riordan, you made me belive in myself and vhsnged my life with these books!
@Changittaxoxo12 жыл бұрын
UR A GENIUS!!!! I lOVE UR BOOKS!!!!
@alvae6676 жыл бұрын
I WANT HIM AS MY TEACHER!!!!!!!!!!
@blasty10145 жыл бұрын
Rick the best auther. I wish he will make the 7th book of Percy jackson
@camphalfbloodprincessdaugh49287 жыл бұрын
I love READING! I am a daughter of Poseidon
@xanecurtis979011 жыл бұрын
dude, rick I love your books don't be suprised if you get a book idea from me in the next couple of months
@isyrainbow2318 жыл бұрын
I'm still waiting for my stayer
@emilyhall855611 жыл бұрын
riordan is the best.no contest.best author ever.his books are like magnets to your brain.
@jahnavibhargava25726 жыл бұрын
I'm really jealous............. of Calypso.(heartbroken).
@aquirkygal40045 жыл бұрын
I actually never read the books but I NEED TO! I WAS INTO THIS TYPE OF STUFF FOR A LOOONNNGGGG TIME AND IM LIKE OH MY GOD I NEED TO READ THIS NOW
@clarky19999 жыл бұрын
If they do make more films, I feel they need to let him have more input on it as I think the films differ from the books
@pokemario1127 жыл бұрын
I liked them because I'm Dyslexic and my friend is ADHD and both our fathers disappeared it all makes sense now...
@alphanna12547 жыл бұрын
I only have 3 more years! COME ON SAYTR/ FAUN bring me to camp!!!!