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What book is Rick Riordan currently writing 2020?

Fans of the Camp Half-Blood Chronicles series had to say goodbye to Percy Jackson in 2020 when author Rick Riordan wrote the final book in the series, The Trials of Apollo: The Tower of Nero.

What book is Rick Riordan writing now 2021?

Daughter of the Deep
The best-selling author behind Percy Jackson and the Olympians is currently embarking on a tour for his latest book, Daughter of the Deep. That book is a riff on Jules Verne’s 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, but Riordan hasn’t left his mythological interests behind.

Who is Rick Riordan’s wife?

Becky Riordanm. 1985
Rick Riordan/Wife
Rick married Becky Riordan in 1985 on the couple’s shared birthday. They have two sons, Haley and Patrick.

What is Rick Riordan’s favorite book?

Riordan is probably best known for his #1 best-selling “Percy Jackson and the Olympians,” also for middle grade readers, though he writes novels for adults as well. When I was young, my favorite picture book was “Fletcher and Zenobia,” written by Edward Gorey and illustrated by Victoria Chess.

What does Becky Riordan do for a living?

We would live there for most of the 90s. While I taught middle school, Becky was a blue-collar worker, doing interior landscaping for a plant company in San Francisco. She had always been good with plants, but she became a real pro during those years. Here she is on the job, talking to a robot.

What should I read if I like Rick Riordan?

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  • An Epic Series of Failures. by Chris Rylander.
  • The Wingfeather Saga Series. by Andrew Peterson.
  • Dragons in a Bag Series.
  • A Sam London Adventure Series.
  • Talespinners Series.
  • Thrones and Bones Series.
  • Knights of the Borrowed Dark Series.
  • The Chronicles of Egg Series.

Who is Rick Riordan’s favorite Greek god?

I’ve always liked Poseidon because I love the sea — how it can be so calm and gentle one day, then angry and violent the next. I also wanted Percy’s dad to be powerful, but not too powerful. If his dad was Zeus, that would make his life too easy, and it would’ve been too obvious.

How old is Rick Riordan when he was born?

Today, he is an established author with his books selling millions of copies all over the world. Rick Riordan was born as Richard Russell Riordan Jr. on June 5, 1964, in San Antonio, Texas.

What kind of books does Rick Riordan write?

While teaching full time, Riordan began writing mystery novels for grownups. His Tres Navarre series went on to win the top three national awards in the mystery genre – the Edgar, the Anthony and the Shamus. Riordan turned to children’s fiction when he started The Lightning Thief as a bedtime story for his oldest son.

Why did Rick Riordan give up his job?

He gave up his job once he sold ‘The Lightning Thief’, the first book of the ‘Percy Jackson & the Olympians’ series, and decided to concentrate full-time on writing. Today, he is an established author with his books selling millions of copies all over the world.

When did Rick Riordan get married to Becky?

These books have not only been translated in several languages, but have also sold millions of copies, remaining on ‘The New York Times’ Best Seller list for children’s book series for 245 weeks. On June 5, 1985, Rick Riordan married Becky, whom he had been dating since his high school days.