differences between Percy Jackson's book and movie

Difference 1

At the starting of the movie, it shows Poseidon, the god of the sea , confronting his brother, Zeus, god of lightning, ruler of Olympus and of all the gods. At the starting of the book, it does not tell the confrontation but it is Percy who is narrating the story and introducing himself.

Difference 2

On the run from the Minotaur in the movie, Percy's Mum is driving Gabe's car in an attempt to escape. A cow is thrown by the Minotaur on the road and Percy's Mum swerve the car and it overturns. In the book, Gabe's car is struck by lightning and overturned.

Difference 3

In the book, Grover is knocked unconscious and Percy had to drag him into camp Half-blood. In the movie, Grover is not injured and he and Percy made it safely into the gates of camp Half-blood.

Difference 4

In the book, Dionysus is the camp director of camp Half-blood, while in the movie, Chiron, a centaur, is the camp director.

Difference 5

In the movie, when Percy is introduced to camp Half-blood, he is shown by Chiron to his house near the water built by his father, Poseidon. In the book, Percy stays at the Hermes cabin at the beginning .

Difference 6

In the book, Clarisse, daughter of Ares, god of war, is the camp bully. She despises Percy at first and tries to injure him during the capture the flag. In the movie, Clarisse is not even mentioned.

Difference 7

In the book, Luke has a scar running down his cheek from a dragon attack after trying to steal the golden apple . In the movie, Luke does not have a scar.

Difference 8

In the book, Ares, the god of war, has a significant role in the story, while in the movie, Ares is not even mentioned.

Differences 9

In the book, Percy fights Ares near the beach, while in the movie, Percy fights with Luke near the empire state building instead.

Difference 10

In the book, Percy fights three furies at multiple times, while in the movie, Percy fights only one fury at the Greek and Roman museum.