[PAR] [TLE] Rick Riordan [SEP] Richard Russell Riordan Jr. ( ; born June 5, 1964), better known as Rick Riordan, is an American author.  He is known for writing the "Percy Jackson & the Olympians" series, about a twelve-year-old boy who discovers he is a son of Poseidon.  His books have been translated into 42 languages and sold more than 30 million copies in the US.  Twentieth Century Fox has adapted the first two books of his Percy Jackson series as part of a series of films.  His books have spawned related media, such as graphic novels and short story collections. [PAR] [TLE] The Lightning Thief [SEP] The Lightning Thief is a 2005 fantasy-adventure novel based on Greek mythology, the first young adult novel written by American author Rick Riordan.  It is the first novel in the "Percy Jackson & the Olympians" series, which charts the adventures of modern-day twelve-year-old Percy Jackson as he discovers he is a demigod, the son of a mortal woman and the Greek god Poseidon.  Percy and his friends Annabeth Chase and Grover Underwood go on a quest to prevent a war between the gods Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades.
[PAR] [TLE] Rick Riordan [ SEP ] Richard Russell Riordan Jr. ( ; born June 5 , 1964 ) , better known as Rick Riordan , is an American author . He is known for writing the " Percy Jackson & the Olympians " series , about a twelve - year - old boy who discovers he is a son of Poseidon . His books have been translated into 42 languages and sold more than 30 million copies in the US . Twentieth Century Fox has adapted the first two books of his Percy Jackson series as part of a series of films . His books have spawned related media , such as graphic novels and short story collections . [PAR] [TLE] The Lightning Thief [ SEP ] The Lightning Thief is a 2005 fantasy - adventure novel based on Greek mythology , the first young adult novel written by American author Rick Riordan . It is the first novel in the " Percy Jackson & the Olympians " series , which charts the adventures of modern - day twelve - year - old Percy Jackson as he discovers he is a demigod , the son of a mortal woman and the Greek god Poseidon . Percy and his friends Annabeth Chase and Grover Underwood go on a quest to prevent a war between the gods Zeus , Poseidon , and Hades .
When was the author of The Lightning Thief born?
When was the author of The Lightning Thief born ?
June 5, 1964
June 5, 1964