This book introduces a new villain who is not Kronos but one of the Greek gods who was sentenced to a burden of holding up the sky. However, when he comes up with an evil plan, the book takes a big turn.

I loved this book because of all the action, adventure, and mystery. For example, when something bad looks like it may happen, something occurs to prevent it.

This beginning to the series Percy Jackson & the Olympians is a very surprising book for many reasons. First of all, you never suspect who stole the lightning bolt unless you read the part that says it.