Olympians

Author:
O'Connor, George
 
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Book cover for "Zeus".
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Series Volume:
1.
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5 stars
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Retells in graphic novel format stories from Greek mythology about the exploits of the young Zeus and how he rallied an army and overthrew his father, Kronos, to become king of the gods.
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Series Volume:
2.
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Retells in graphic novel format stories from Greek mythology about Athena, the goddess of wisdom, including the stories of her strange birth, accidental killing of a friend, and how she helped Perseus defeat Medusa.
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3.
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Introduces Hera, Zeus's wife and goddess of air, sky, and the heavens, and the only thing Zeus is afraid of.
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4.
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4.5 stars
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Tells the story of the great God of the Underworld and one of the most famous of all Greek myths: Hades' abduction of Persephone and her mother's revenge. Be prepared to see a new side of Persephone in this dynamic adaptation of the story of the creation of the seasons.
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5.
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The spotlight is on that most mysterious and misunderstood of the Greek gods,Poseidon: Earth Shaker. Thrill to such famous myths as Theseus and the Minotaur, Odysseus and Polyphemos, and the founding of Athens--and learn how the tempestuous Poseidon became the King of the Seas.
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Series Volume:
6.
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5 stars
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A latest entry in the best-selling series focuses on the goddess of love and combines accessible graphic illustrations with thoroughly researched storytelling to recount her dramatic birth from the sea foam, her role in the Trojan War and more.
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Series Volume:
7.
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5 stars
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"The myth continues in the tenth year of the fabled Trojan War where two infamous gods of war go to battle. The spotlight is thrown on Ares, god of war, and primarily focuses on his battle with the clever and powerful Athena. As the battle culminates and the gods try to one-up each other to win, the human death toll mounts. Who will win this epic clash of power? And how many will have to die first?"-- "The myth continues in the tenth year of the...
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Series Volume:
8.
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5 stars
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"Mighty Apollo is known by all as the god of the sun, but there's more to this Olympian than a bright smile and a shining chariot"--
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Series Volume:
9.
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4.7 stars
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Retells in graphic novel format the stories from Greek mythology featuring Artemis, goddess of the hunt.
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Series Volume:
10.
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5 stars
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From his infancy, when he bewitches animals and bends them to his will (stealing a herd of Apollo's prize cattle in the bargain), to his adolescence and adulthood when he becomes father to the equally mischievous Pan, Hermes' story is wildly entertaining as he brings a little bit of chaos to everything he touches or creates.
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Series Volume:
11.
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5 stars
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Thrown from Mount Olympus as a newborn and caught by Thetis and Eurynome, who raised him on the isle of Lemmos, Hephaistos had an aptitude for creating beautiful objects from a very young age. Despite his rejection from Olympis, he swalloed his amger and spent his days perfecting his craft. His exquisitely forged gifts and weapons earned him back his seat in the heavens, but he was not treated as an equal. His brothers and sisters looked down on him...
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Series Volume:
12.
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"The Olympians saga draws to a close with the tale of Dionysos, the last Olympian, and maybe, just maybe, the first of a new type of God. His story is told by the first Olympian herself, Hestia, Goddess of the hearth and home. From her seat in the center of Mt. Olympus, Hestia relates the rise of Dionysos, from his birth to a mortal mother, to his discovery of wine, his battles with madness, and his conquering of death itself, culminating, finally,...