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Rick Riordan: books in order and screen adaptations
Quick answer
Rick Riordan has 3 books adapted into 3 TV shows and movies.
About Rick Riordan's books on screen
Rick Riordan has 3 works on record that have been adapted for the screen, published from 2005 to 2006 (including book series). Together they have become 1 TV series and 2 movies. The first adaptation was Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010), and the most recent released one is Percy Jackson and the Olympians (2023). Series: Percy Jackson & the Olympians.
Rick Riordan books with adaptations, in publication order
- Percy Jackson & the Olympians (2005) · adapted as Percy Jackson and the Olympians (2023)
- The Lightning Thief (2005) · Percy Jackson & the Olympians #1 · adapted as Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (2010)
- The Sea of Monsters (2006) · Percy Jackson & the Olympians #2 · adapted as Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Sea of Monsters (2013)
TV shows and movies based on Rick Riordan's books
- Percy Jackson and the Olympians (TV, 2023)
- Percy Jackson & The Olympians: The Sea of Monsters (movie, 2013)
- Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (movie, 2010)
Common questions
How many Rick Riordan books have been made into movies or TV shows?
3 books have been adapted into 3 TV shows and movies.
What was the first Rick Riordan adaptation?
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, released in 2010, a movie based on The Lightning Thief.
Is a new Rick Riordan adaptation coming?
No new adaptation date is on record yet; the latest released one is Percy Jackson and the Olympians.
Where should I start reading Rick Riordan?
For the series, start with The Lightning Thief, the first book in reading order.