About
Rick Riordan, full name Richard Russell Riordan Jr., was born on June 5, 1964, in San Antonio, Texas. He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with degrees in English and history, and taught these subjects in middle school for fifteen years before becoming a full-time writer. He is best known for his Percy Jackson series, inspired by Greek mythology, which he created for his son. He has also written other successful series such as The Heroes of Olympus, The Kane Chronicles, Magnus Chase, and The Trials of Apollo. His books have sold over 190 million copies worldwide. He is also the founder of the Rick Riordan Presents imprint, which publishes diverse authors.
* 1964-06-05
Major works
- Percy Jackson & the Olympians (2005)novel series
- The Heroes of Olympus (2010)novel series
- The Kane Chronicles (2010)novel series
- Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard (2015)novel series
- The Trials of Apollo (2016)novel series
Key milestones
- 2003Inducted into the Texas Institute of Letters.
- 2005Publication of the first Percy Jackson book, The Lightning Thief.
- 2016Launch of the Rick Riordan Presents imprint at Disney-Hyperion.
Themes
MythologyAdventureIdentityFamilyHeroism
Sources: penguinrandomhouse.com · rickriordan.com · id.loc.gov