RickRiordan (www.rickriordan.com)is the author of the New YorkTimes #1 best-selling TheHeroes of Olympus, Book One: The Lost Hero; the New York Times #1 best-sellingThe Kane Chronicles, Book One:The Red Pyramid; as well as the five books in the New York Times #1 best-sellingPercy Jackson and the Olympians series: TheLightning Thief; TheSea of Monsters; TheTitan's Curse; TheBattle of the Labyrinth; and TheLast Olympian. His previous novels for adults include the hugelypopular Tres Navarre series, winner of the top three awards in the mysterygenre. He lives in San Antonio, Texas, with his wife and two sons.
