Diving for Pearls

How mystery writer Rick Riordan went looking for authenticity

"...It was in pursuit of this realism that Rick Riordan, a short man with salt-and-pepper hair and a..."

Aug. 17, 2001 Books Feature by Roger Gathman

Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief

A teenager's Greek mythology book comes to life and thrusts him into an adventure to recover Zeus' stolen lightning bolt.

"...many reasons to check out this adaptation of novelist Rick Riordan's young-adult-oriented Percy Jackson series, but precious few of..."

Feb. 19, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters

Poseiden's son and his pals reunite to retrieve the Golden Fleece, but only the film's special effects grabbed our attention.

"...second in an apparent film franchise drawn from author Rick Riordan’s young-adult novels based on the exploits of Poseidon’s..."

Aug. 9, 2013 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Last King of Texas

"...The Last King of Texasby Rick Riordan..."

Feb. 4, 2000 Books Review by Jesse Sublett

The Devil Went Down to Austin

"...The Devil Went Down to Austinby Rick Riordan..."

July 6, 2001 Books Review by Mike Shea

Local Bestsellers

Local bestsellers are based on recent sales at Austin bookstores selected to reflect varied reading interests.

"...1. The Widower's Two-Step by Rick Riordan..."

Feb. 18, 2000 Books Column

WWJD?

Jesse Sublett's insider guide to Bouchercon.

"...Town Noir" (9-10am), where my chief interest is Vicki Hendricks (Sky Blues, Voluntary Madness). I don't have Hendricks' last..."

Oct. 18, 2002 Books Feature by Jesse Sublett

Readings From the Fringe

"...Walter Mosley, at least, is trying out some new tricks after having established himself as a thoroughbred novelist with..."

Jan. 22, 1999 Books Review by Mike Shea

Postscripts

Thinning the Herd

"...The Jerry Strickland Library has now opened at the Cornerstone Gay and..."

Sept. 11, 1998 Books Column by Clay Smith

Postscripts

Appearances

"...The Jerry Strickland Library has now opened at the Cornerstone Gay and..."

Sept. 4, 1998 Books Column by Clay Smith

Film News

Of informational pickets, $1.5 billion projects, and newborns

"...making waves on the film scene. Last I checked, Rick Riordan of San Antonio was a mystery writer, but..."

April 27, 2007 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

Postscripts

Texas Writers Month is here and that means … lots and lots of Texas writers speaking at a multitude of events.

"...& Brawn with Jesse Sublett, Neal Barrett Jr., and Rick Riordan, also at Adventures from 3-4:30pm... Other Times, Other..."

May 5, 2000 Books Column by Clay Smith

Recent and Anticipated Texas

From 'Panic' to 'Andrew Jackson'

"...Mission Road by Rick Riordan (Bantam, $24): P.I. Tres Navarre returns in the..."

Aug. 19, 2005 Books Review by Shawn Badgley

2003 Texas Book Festival Preview

"...11:15am-12:30pm CER E2.016Books From the Edge Spike Gillespie, Rick Klaw, Neal Pollack, Moderator: Katherine Tanney..."

Nov. 7, 2003 Books Feature

2001 Texas Book Festival Schedule

"...Children's Chapter Read Me a Story TentReading: John R. Erickson 10:45am to Noon Room E2.016, Level E2 of the..."

Nov. 16, 2001 Books Feature

Postscripts

Mixed Notes

"...has sold Book Market in the Dobie Mall to Rick van Dalen and Maria Delgado, who report they intend..."

Nov. 27, 1998 Books Column by Clay Smith

The Girls of Summer

Austin's inaugural all-girls rock camp looks out after its own

"...Half-Blood, a weeklong literary camp based on fantasy author Rick Riordan's books. She talks about Greek mythology the way..."

June 29, 2007 Music Feature by Audra Schroeder

Summer Reading

Also Recommended

"...Southtownby Rick Riordan (Bantam, $24)..."

May 28, 2004 Books Feature by Shawn Badgley

Bouchercon 2002

Previewing the World's Premier Mystery Convention

"...Rick Riordan: austinchronicle.com/issues/dispatch/2001-07-06/books_readings3.html..."

Oct. 18, 2002 Books Feature by Shawn Badgley

Local Bestsellers

The 10 top-selling books at Adventures in Crime & Space Books

"...8. The Last King of Texas by Rick Riordan..."

Aug. 17, 2001 Books Column

Postscripts

Some opening salvos from Molly Ivins and Lou Dubose's new book Shrub: The Short but Happy Political Life of George W. Bush.

"...(Not in My Back Yard), Charles Meyer (Deathangel), and Rick Riordan (The Last King of Texas)...."

Feb. 18, 2000 Books Column by Clay Smith

Texas Writers Month Events

"...15 2pm "Murder Is My Business" with Jay Brandon, Rick Riordan, Chris Rogers, and Linda Bingham at Barnes &..."

May 14, 1999 Books Feature

1998 Texas Book Festival Schedule

"...Profit Jay Brandon, Jan Grape, Sharon Kahn, Alana Martin, Rick Riordan, Tom Zigal..."

Nov. 13, 1998 Books Feature

Violet Crown Finalists

"...Rick Riordan, The Widower's Two Step (Bantam Books)..."

Aug. 21, 1998 Books Feature

Postscripts

Ins and Outs

"...signing A Dangerous Thing, Margaret Mosley signing Bonita Faye, Rick Riordan signing Big Red Tequila, and Clay Reynolds, who..."

July 25, 1997 Books Column by Clay Smith

Postscripts

Insomniacs Unite!

"...pick up a copy of Big Red Tequila by Rick Riordan, onetime Austin resident. Publisher's Weekly calls the book..."

June 6, 1997 Books Column by Clay Smith

SXSW Film Goes Right to the Moon

Apollo 10 1/2, Sandra Bullock, and more join movie list

"...Ike Barinholtz, Alessandra Mastronardi, Jacob Scipio, Lily Sheen, Neil Patrick Harris, Tiffany Haddish (World Premiere)..."

Feb. 2, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Razzle-Dazzle 'Em

David Bologna on making it to Broadway with 'Billy Elliot'

"...friend of the family – a priest, Father Billy O'Riordan, who's actually from Ireland – got me the videotape..."

Dec. 11, 2012 Arts Post by Robert Faires

Naked City

"...showed Dem candidate Tony Sanchez currently trailing incumbent Gov. Rick Perry by 20 percentage points (46%-26%), and the Sanchez..."

June 21, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple