Is he second in command, or "The Diet commander"? Neither style: "Is he there The leader at half-time"? Originally a low-ranking official in the public service sector, Rick now spends much of his time teaching Tai-Chi.
But he was still there to see through Hong Kong's changeover on July 1st, 1997 This Autobot leader is famed for the iron-clad determination with which he battles on against all odds, bravery in battle, and commitment to peace and justice. Indeed, at first glance a simple semi-truck.
Yet in the next moment it transforms effortlessly into a muscular robot, its hands armed to the teeth, which hardly leaves much difference between man and war machine. A unique feature about him is those high moral standards with which he is imbued quite naturally as a robot and ceaseless, fatherly guidance for the rest of us.
If you mean the books by Rick Riordan, my enthusiastic vote is start with 'The Lightning Thief'. It’s the opener to the whole Percy Jackson saga and it’s built to hook you: quick pacing, goofy banter, and a world that gradually reveals itself. Read it in publication order—so follow 'The Lightning Thief' with the rest of 'Percy Jackson & The Olympians'—because Riordan sprinkles worldbuilding and character growth across those early books that pays off later in 'Heroes of Olympus' and 'Trials of Apollo'. For a first read, a plain paperback or ebook is perfect: they’re light, cheap, and let you move through the story without worrying about preciousness.
For editions, I’d treat your first run as an experience rather than a collection mission. After you finish and fall in love, then hunt down illustrated editions or special hardcover box sets. The illustrated versions of 'Percy Jackson' add lovely scenes and can feel magical on a re-read, while graphic novel adaptations are great if you’re more of a visual reader. Don’t skip the companion books like 'The Demigod Files' once you’re invested—short stories and extras expand the cast and have fun crossovers. If you’re tempted by themes, try 'The Kane Chronicles' for Egyptian myth or 'Magnus Chase' for Norse, but still, start with 'The Lightning Thief'—it’s where the heart of this universe starts beating for most folks, and I still grin remembering my first read.