Rick Riordan Facts
Posted on July 25, 2013 by James • 31 Comments
Here are some facts about Rick Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series.
Rick Riordan was born on 5th June 1964 in San Antonio, Texas (United States).
He went to Alamo Heights High School and then attended the University of Texas.
He was a teacher of English and Social Studies at Presidio High School in San Francisco.
He is now a full-time writer.
Rick Riordan is most well-known for writing the Percy Jackson and the Olympians books, but he has also written a mystery series for adults (the Tres Navarre series).
There are six books in the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series: The Lightning Thief, The Sea of Monsters, The Titan's Curse, The Battle of the Labryinth, The Demigod Files and The Last Olympian.
Rick Riordan has also written three books in the Kane Chronicles, as well as six books in The Heroes of Olympus series, which continue the story started in Percy Jackson and the Olympians books.
He loved the Lord of the Rings books when he was a child and read them about ten times.
He has two sons – Haley and Patrick.
Rick Riordan enjoys reading, swimming, playing guitar, travelling and playing video games.
He tested the first Percy Jackson book on a group of his pupils (he was still a teacher at that point) before he submitted it to publishing house.
Percy Jackson has dyslexia and ADHD and he is, in part, based Rick Riordan's son, Hayley, who also has dyslexia and ADHD.
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31 Responses to Rick Riordan Facts
omg!!! I love Rick Riordan
I am in love with the Percy Jackson series
I love Rick Riordan. He is the best writer ever!!!
LeeAnn says:
He is one of the best writers ever i love his percy jackson series alot
we share the birthday! 😀
ethan jack says:
best author ever
grogith says:
he is i love all 6 of the books in the series
Jacob pickett says:
I am doing a huge poster on him and this site helped a lot
Ian Dalrymple says:
I love Rick Riordan so much I'm doing a report on him
Shyanne Aquino says:
So am I! I love Riock Riordan sooooo much.
Calvin Bever says:
Rick Riordan is AWESOME.
kirah williams says:
i love rick riordan soooooo much to.
Ian Gordon says:
Rick Riordan is the BEST author EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GO RICK RIORDAN!!!!! RICK'S #1!!!!!!!!!!
Rachea Okogu says:
I LOVE Rick RIORDAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)
just to sum it all up rick riordan is amazing. read his books if you have not
Im reading lost hero right now
read the lost hero if you have not it is sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo good!!!!!!
ceanna harris says:
I am also doing a report on him for my English II class
andria says:
I love Rick Rriorden he is my hero and idol. Thanks Rick for all you have done for me.
Jayden Z says:
Rick has inspired me in my writing. I have always loved reading his books. I'm already almost finished with his second series. He has done so much for me and boosted me in my love of reading. Thank you so much for your great example for me.
P.S, I have ADHD too.
out of every author in history Rick is the best I'm so inspired in his work I have began writing my own book called survivors.
Jace Marshall says:
Rick is super cool, and I'm writing about him for a project, I've written a few short novels myself from inspiration from writers like him, thanks Rick!
I like rick riordan
ive read every single book .riordan haswritten amazing books. he's the beeeeeeeeeesssssssst
Seth Schorer says:
Hello i'm doing project on him and i am a fan with his Percy Jackson Series
i hope he makes more!
He's the best author ever! All of the books are spellbinding, so if you haven't read his books yet read them now!!!!!
i love percy jackson my favorite book is the titans curse
Berrycat says:
I love Rick Riordan! I have read all his books!
Benjamin shepley says:
I love his books so
Much!!!!!!!!!
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