I read a TON of books, manga, anime - the whole lot. We've even had book clubs here at SHJ for all of our members to get involved with all the fandoms we love. And one of those fandoms is definitely Percy Jackson!
So at one point I thought to myself: "What books should I read if I like Percy Jackson?" or "What book series are similar to Percy Jackson?"...or the most obvious of all: the "Books like Percy Jackson" search.
Technically it may have started with the thought on what to read if I love shonen anime/manga, but I also have articles on that in our "Books To Read If You Like..." section.
I read a TON of books, manga, anime - the whole lot. We've even had book clubs here at SHJ for all of our members to get involved with all the fandoms we love. And one of those fandoms is definitely Percy Jackson!
So at one point I thought to myself: "What books should I read if I like Percy Jackson?" or "What book series are similar to Percy Jackson?"...or the most obvious of all: the "Books like Percy Jackson" search.
Technically it may have started with the thought on what to read if I love shonen anime/manga, but I also have articles on that in our "Books To Read If You Like..." section.
I've seen a ton of other lists that essentially either recommend a boatload of random books or just recommend a ton of Rick Riordan's other series.
Of course I will be telling you some of Rick's favorite series, or the best series that come from Rick Riordan Presents, but I also want to really hone in on the best picks possible for you guys as well.
For this one I'll be going every other between any books that have Rick's name on them (his books or Rick Riordan Presents) and books that aren't affiliated at all so we go back and forth until we make our way to number one!
If you guys have any other recommendations I'd love to hear them - I devour books on a regular basis so I would likely check them out and even potentially add them to the list for others.
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THE TOP TEN BOOKS TO READ IF YOU LIKE PERCY JACKSON
TOP TEN BOOKS TO READ IF YOU LIKE PERCY JACKSON
NUMBER TEN: STORM RUNNER TRILOGY
Is This A Series: Yes
# of Books In Series: 3
Series Name: The Storm Runner Trilogy
Author: J.C. Cervantes
Note: Rick Riordan Presents
Start Reading: Amazon
Up first on our list of the top books to read if you like Percy Jackson is The Storm Runner Trilogy by J.C. Cervantes.
We're starting off with an easy one, coming in with a series from Rick Riordan Presents. The Storm Runner's protagonist is Zane, who is a middle school student who has a disability tied to a family secrets and his connection with the Maya gods!
As you'll learn from this list, you can never go wrong with a series from Rick Riordan Presents if you're a fan of Percy Jackson.
TOP TEN BOOKS TO READ IF YOU LIKE PERCY JACKSON
NUMBER NINE: THE RANGER'S APPRENTICE
Is This A Series: Yes
# of Books In Series: 11
Series Name: The Ranger's Apprentice
Author: John Flanagan
Start Reading: Amazon
Coming in at number nine on our lists of books to read if you like Percy Jackson is The Ranger's Apprentice series by John Flanagan.
This one is coming in at number nine being that it's amazing and it fits the bill when it comes to going out on an adventure to save the kingdom with magical aspects - but it's missing the aspect of mythology-tie-in that you might be craving from the Percy Jackson books.
That said, if you're looking for a long series that you can dive into and fall in love with knowing you have a ton of content ahead of you, then these eleven books might just be what you're looking for.
TOP TEN BOOKS TO READ IF YOU LIKE PERCY JACKSON
NUMBER EIGHT: THE TRIALS OF APOLLO
Is This A Series: Yes
# of Books In Series: 5
Series Name: The Trials of Apollo
Author: Rick Riordan
Start Reading: Amazon
Coming in at number eight on our list of the top ten books to read if you like Percy Jackson is our first series on the list also by Rick Riordan: The Trials of Apollo.
I'm limiting our list to only two series from Riordan and three from Rick Riordan Presents (mainly because all of these series are basically no brainers for Percy Jackson fans), because I also want to switch it up for you guys - and The Trials of Apollo come in as the first of the two.
If you're looking for another child of the Big Three Gods, then this is a book for you. This one follows Apollo, son of Zeus, who made his dad pretty mad! Mad enough to be banished from Olympus and made mortal...
TOP TEN BOOKS TO READ IF YOU LIKE PERCY JACKSON
NUMBER SEVEN: THE FLAMEL SERIES
Is This A Series: Yes
# of Books In Series: 6
Series Name: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel
Author: Michael Scott
Start Reading: Amazon
Coming in close to the top five slot among our top books to read if you like Percy Jackson is The Secrets of The Immortal Nicholas Flamel Series, or The Flamel Series for short.
The Flamel Series is a ton of fun if you're looking to bring magic and myths into the modern world that you know, similar to Percy Jackson, but aren't necessarily looking for the more typical Greek mythology, or all powerful gods, and would love a nice mix of magic, wizards and maybe even some alchemy thrown in.
This series also goes on for six books with constant twists and turns that'll have you following the fun for a long time!
TOP TEN BOOKS TO READ IF YOU LIKE PERCY JACKSON
NUMBER SIX: TRISTAN STRONG
Is This A Series: Yes
# of Books In Series: 3
Series Name: Tristan Strong
Author: Kwame Mbalia
Note: Rick Riordan Presents
Start Reading: Amazon
Just missing our top five books to read if you like Percy Jackson is our next series from Rick Riordan Presents: The Tristan Strong series.
I love the Tristan Strong series and almost had it come in as our number one series from Rick Riordan Presents, but there's just one other series I couldn't have it surpass that will be coming in at number two on the entire list below.
This one follows Tristan Strong, a seventh grader, who navigates his way through African mythology.
TOP TEN BOOKS TO READ IF YOU LIKE PERCY JACKSON
NUMBER FIVE: THE LEGEND OF GREG
Is This A Series: Yes
# of Books In Series: 3
Series Name: An Epic Series of Failure
Author: Chris Rylander
Start Reading: Amazon
Starting off our top five books to read if you like Percy Jackson is An Epic Series of Failure series, starting with The Legend of Greg.
The Legend of Greg follows Greg, who learns he is actually a Dwarf, as he protects the world from mythical creatures that begin wreaking havoc on earth.
So if you love the Percy Jackson themes of mythology on earth, a young character learning he isn't who he always thought he was, and the adventure of a lifetime to save the world - then this is right up your alley.
TOP TEN BOOKS TO READ IF YOU LIKE PERCY JACKSON
NUMBER FOUR: THE HEROES OF OLYMPUS
Is This A Series: Yes
# of Books In Series: 3
Series Name: The Heroes of Olympus
Author: Rick Riordan
Start Reading: Amazon
At number four on our list of books to read if you like Percy Jackson is the second book series on our list by Rick Riordan: The Heroes of Olympus!
This will be the last book on our list directly from Rick Riordan, but we do have one more incredible series coming from Rick Riordan Presents in our number two slot.
Technically speaking, if you're missing the Greek Mythology, Camp Half-Blood and the Rick Riordan style, this might be the number one pick for you on the entire list.
This one brings us back to Camp Half-Blood with a whole new cast of characters that brings the non-stop action of Percy Jackson and his friends to the same world.
TOP TEN BOOKS TO READ IF YOU LIKE PERCY JACKSON
NUMBER THREE: THE HARRY POTTER SERIES
Is This A Series: Yes
# of Books In Series: 7
Series Name: Harry Potter
Author: J.K. Rowling
Start Reading: Amazon
Coming in at number three among our list of the top books to read if you like Percy Jackson is an obvious one: The Harry Potter series.
Some of you may see this one as obvious while others might be confused how we could be pivoting out of Greek mythology and into the world of the most popular wizarding world ever created.
Well, there may be more similarities between the two series than you realize...
Actually, there are so many similarities between The Harry Potter Series and The Percy Jackson Series that Rick Riordan has addressed some of them in a blog post hosted on his blog called "Did you get that from Harry Potter?"!!!
TOP TEN BOOKS TO READ IF YOU LIKE PERCY JACKSON
NUMBER TWO: ARU SHAH
Is This A Series: Yes
# of Books In Series: 5
Series Name: Pandava
Author: Roshani Chokshi
Note: Rick Riordan Presents
Start Reading: Amazon
Coming in at number two among our list of the top books to read if you like Percy Jackson is Aru Shah of the Pandava Series.
Aru Shah is our last (and top) book from Rick Riordan Presents that hits all the marks you're likely looking for within the Percy Jackson books, while being a whole new and fun world with five books (another similarity) to explore.
As with Rick Riordan Presents series, this one comes in within a mythological world, this time following twelve year old Aru Shah through Hindu Mythology.
This is one of my personal favorites on the entire list, with only a few coming in there as real contenders.
TOP TEN BOOKS TO READ IF YOU LIKE PERCY JACKSON
NUMBER ONE: AKATA WITCH
Is This A Series: Yes
# of Books In Series: 3 (so Far)
Series Name: The Nsibidi Scripts
Author: Nnedi Okorafor
Start Reading: Amazon
Coming in at number one among our list of the top books to read if you like Percy Jackson is The Nsbidi Scripts, starting with Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor.
Akata Witch is sometimes called The Nigerian Harry Potter while it also ties in both magical abilities and mythology, mystery, and an incredible overall story - making it perfect for both Harry Potter and Percy Jackson fans.
If you don't necessarily need the Greek mythology of Percy Jackson and also happen to love Harry Potter, then this is your number one choice and you should start reading as soon as possible!
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Do you have any favorites that didn’t make the list?
The Top Ten Books To Read If You Like Percy Jackson (Runner Ups):
- The Kane Chronicles (Rick Riordan)
- Dragon Pearl (Rick Riordan Presents)
- Artemis Fowl
- The School For Good And Evil
- The Eye of Ra
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