The Lightning Thief First edition cover Author Rick Riordan Cover artist Peter Bollinger John Rocco (later edition matching the sequels) Country United States Series Percy Jackson & the Olympians (bk 1) Genre Fantasy, Greek mythology, young - adult novel Publisher Miramax Books Puffin Books, Disney - Hyperion Publication date July 1, 2005 (hardcover) April 1, 2006 (paperback) Media type Print (hardcover), audiobook CD Pages 377 ISBN 0 - 7868 - 5629 - 7 OCLC 60786141 LC Class PZ7. R4829 Li 2005 Followed by The Sea of Monsters
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July 1, 2005