Whoa…haven't updated in centuries…
Okay so this is a comparison of my three favorite series!
PJO, Harry Potter, and Maximum Ride! If you haven't read all of them or you don't like one of them then…this chapter will make no sense lol
Quick! First my opinions:
PJO – Rick Riordan created his own little universe into the normal world. It's pretty awesome how it fits into the 'real' world. Everyone's Greek. One of the negative aspects about the series, is its written for children ages 9-12 which means (while I thoroughly enjoyed reading it) it sometimes it's annoying how Percy and Annabeth can't freaking makeup and make out. Noooo everytime they have to hug or 'brush pinky fingers' or whatever. Plus the violence is kinda minimum. On the other hand the idea of Camp Half-Blood was cool, too.
Harry Potter – I love PJO and MaxRide but HP is a classic. Not only is it like a million times longer than the other two series but J.K. Rowling created an ENTIRE universe. This means a whole new world (Disney reference!) with rules, a government, and even generations (ex: Dumbledore, Tom Riddle, Arthur/Molly W, The Marauders, Harry Potter, Victoire and Teddy). It's also more serious when compared to the other two. Not to mention they're British! But I always wondered why Britain never asked America for backup with their little Moldy Warts problem?
Maximum Ride – The main character is a girl. I think Max has a better internal voice when it comes to connecting with teen readers, because Percy's internal voice can become really…childish. For example, when he sees Annabeth (Book 5) he says, "She's beautiful and I was relieved we were the same height." ARE YOU KIDDING ME? I seriously love Books 1-3 although I was kinda disappointed because the books have really started becoming boring…especially after Max? I read Fang and I found it a little too sappy…
Characters (similarities):
Harry – Percy: Black hair, green eyes…they're pretty similar personality wise too. You know, humble, modest, but very loyal to their friends and family?
Annabeth – Hermione – Max: They're all really smart. Both Annabeth and Max are blond and are really good fighters, though Hermy's pretty good with hexes.
Thalia – Max: Kick. Ass.
Percy – Ron: They're both cute but idiotic guys. Not to mention, their girlfriends are…like a million times smarter than they are.
Grover – Ron: I don't see this one as much, except they're both best friends to the hero of their respective series.
Travis&Conner – Fred&George – Gazzy&Iggy: Because every story needs a pair of pranksters.
Dumbledore – Chiron: These guys are too wise for their own good. And old.
Dumbledore – Zeus: Whose beard is cooler?
Kronos – Moldy Warts: Evil guy who everyone hates…at least Kronos has a nose?
Silena – Nudge: Really nice girls who never shut up and like playing dress up.
Nico – Fang: They should be brothers or something. (Fine I admit. My bias. In both series).
Lissa – Rachel: The redhead everyone hates.
Luna – Rachel - Angel: The ones who are… "out there"
Valencia – Sally J – Molly W: Lovely, overprotective mothers.
Slytherin – Ares Cabin
Hufflepuff – Hermes/Demeter Cabin
Ravenclaw – Athena Cabin
Gryffindor – A mix of Zeus&Poseidon
Lupa – Remus Lupin: LOL I was totally just kidding with that one ;)
If I was Rick Riordan, James Patterson, and J.K. Rowling put together (weird I know…) I'd couple:
Chiron and McGonagall: Hopefully centaurs and cats like each other.
Clarisse and Malfoy: LOL
Katie G. and Fred/George
Travis S. and Katie Bell
Thalia and Fang: Don't worry fellow readers…THALICO WILL LIVE~~
I need to work on this section ^
The plots are similar too:
Harry Potter: The Chosen One.
Percy Jackson: The Prophesied One.
Max Ride: Erm…the Flying Leader?
The Baddies:
Death Eaters, Monsters, Erasers
The REALLY evil ones:
Voldy, Kronos, Itex
Teenage Angsty relationships:
Percy – Annabeth
Max – Fang
Harry – Ginny
What kind of crossover do I want to see?
Percy playing Quidditch, Harry swordfighting, Max pranking the Slytherins…lol
So what do you think? Which is your favorite series? Which main character do you like? Review! :)