Rick Riordan is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of over twenty novels for young readers, including the Percy Jackson series, the Kane Chronicles, the Magnus Chase series and the Trials of Apollo. ... I read mostly fantasy and science fiction in high school, then got interested in mysteries when I got to college. read more
Rick married Becky Riordan, originally from the East Coast, in 1985 on the couple's shared birthday. They have two sons, Haley and Patrick. It was Haley Riordan who inspired the Percy Jackson series as a bedtime story. read more
Richard Russell Riordan Jr. better known as Rick Riordan is The New York Times bestselling American author of the Percy Jackson and Olympians series. Born on June 5, 1964, Rick Riordan grew up in Texas. He attended the Alamo Heights High School, graduating in 1982. read more
Rick married Becky Riordan, originally from the East Coast, in 1985 on the couple's shared birthday. They have two sons, Haley and Patrick. It was Haley Riordan who inspired the Percy Jackson series as a bedtime story. They moved from San Antonio to Boston in June 2013, in conjunction with younger son Patrick starting college in Boston. read more