Rick Riordan

里克·里奥丹是一位美国作家，他将古代神话转变为现代文学帝国。他的混血营编年史，从波西·杰克逊系列开始，仅在美国就售出超过3000万册，并被翻译成42种语言。里奥丹共同创作并担任迪士尼+改编剧《波西·杰克逊与奥林匹亚众神》的执行制片人，该剧在2024年为他赢得了两项艾美奖。他通过《埃及守护神》系列扩展至埃及神话，通过《阿斯嘉德之剑》系列涉足北欧神话，并与马克·奥希罗合著了《太阳与星辰》。截至2026，他仍在继续撰写新书并开发迪士尼+系列，同时一个关于中美洲神话的新系列也即将推出。[编辑]

里奥丹在德克萨斯州圣安东尼奥长大，是四个孩子中的长子。他的母亲是音乐家，父亲是陶瓷工程师。孩提时代，他如饥似渴地阅读J.R.R.托尔金和C.S.刘易斯的奇幻小说，并在一个名为蓝色火焰的乐队中弹吉他。1986年，他毕业于德克萨斯大学奥斯汀分校，获得英语和历史学士学位，随后取得教师资格证书。在接下来的15年里，他在加利福尼亚州和德克萨斯州的中学教授英语和历史。在此期间，他创作了成人推理小说，包括《特雷斯·纳瓦雷》系列，该系列获得了沙姆斯奖和安东尼奖。转折点出现在2005年，当时他患有注意力缺陷多动症和阅读障碍的儿子海利要求听关于希腊诸神的睡前故事。里奥丹创造了波西·杰克逊——一个患有注意力缺陷多动症的现代半神——以帮助儿子感到被理解。他撰写了《神火之盗》的手稿，并于同年出版。[编辑]

《神火之盗》首次登上《纽约时报》畅销书榜第10位，并引发了一个五卷系列。到2009年，波西·杰克逊系列已成为全球现象。里奥丹随后推出了《奥林匹斯英雄》系列（2010–2014）、《埃及守护神》系列（2010–2012）和《阿斯嘉德之剑》系列（2015–2017）。2020年，他宣布了迪士尼+改编的波西·杰克逊剧集，他担任共同创作者和执行制片人。该剧于2023年12月首播，广受好评，并在2024年赢得两项艾美奖：杰出儿童节目奖和杰出儿童节目编剧奖。里奥丹继续撰写新书，包括《三女神之怒》（2024），而迪士尼+系列的第二季正在制作中。[编辑]

里奥丹以其平易近人、幽默的写作风格而闻名，这种风格将现代青少年戏剧与古代神话融合在一起。他被描绘成一个'不情愿的名人'，保持脚踏实地，经常在签售会和粉丝活动中被拍到。他对神经多样性人群和LGBTQ+群体的倡导赢得了广泛尊重。粉丝自称'营员'，并组织诸如8月18日的'波西·杰克逊生日'和年度'奥林匹亚大会'等活动。在社交媒体上，里奥丹温暖、感恩，偶尔带点讽刺，经常回答粉丝问题并分享幕后内容。[编辑]

Rick Riordan commands a global readership defined by the massive commercial success of his mythological adaptations rather than viral celebrity spectacle. His work has generated billions in revenue and secured a permanent place in modern young adult literature, yet iFANN's Global Fame Engine has evaluated this person without assigning a placement in the published rankings. As of August 2026, he is currently unranked on the Global Top 1,000 list and holds no position within any Top-100 scope list. This absence from the current chart does not diminish the scale of his influence but reflects a specific evaluation window where his profile did not meet the threshold for a numbered entry among the world's most famous individuals. The audience surrounding his work lacks a formalized moniker; unlike franchises with designated groups such as the BTS Army or Trekkies, fans are generally identified simply as Riordan fans, Percy Jackson fans, or Camp Half-Blooders depending on their preferred series. While the community organizes events like conventions and celebrates the author's birthday, these activities remain grassroots initiatives rather than structured campaigns funded or directed by an official fandom organization. The cultural legacy of the franchise rests on the origin story of its creation, a narrative born from the author's experience teaching students with learning disabilities, and the recent expansion into a collaborative universe with the upcoming Camp Half-Blood series. There are no documented instances of extreme physical reactions to the author, such as crowds shutting down streets or mass fainting events, distinguishing his fame from that of pop icons whose public appearances trigger chaotic scenes. Instead, his reputation is built on sustained literary engagement and the transparent evolution of his fictional worlds.[编辑]

Rick Riordan wrote the Tres Navarre series under his full name to distinguish his detective fiction from his emerging mythology brand. Before becoming a novelist, he taught students with ADHD and dyslexia for fifteen years, a professional background that directly inspired the character traits of Percy Jackson. The protagonist was originally named Perseus Jackson before the title was shortened for better readability. A lifelong fan of the Beatles, Riordan once performed as a guitarist in a band that opened for a major act. In the Disney+ adaptation of Percy Jackson and the Olympians, he made a cameo appearance as a teacher at Yancy Academy during the first episode of Season 1. A foundational legend surrounding his career describes how he created the Percy Jackson series to help his son, who struggled with reading, find joy in books. Recent developments have added new chapters to this lore, including the confirmation of a third season for the television show and the announcement of a four-book series titled Camp Half-Blood. This new project will see Riordan collaborating with different co-authors for each installment starting in fall 2026, shifting the franchise from a single-author endeavor to a broader collaborative universe while maintaining the core brand identity.[编辑]

里奥丹于1985年与贝基·沃马克结婚。他们15岁时在夏令营相识，大学时重逢。贝基曾是教师，现在担任里奥丹书籍和迪士尼+系列的创意顾问和编辑。他们有两个儿子：海利（生于1993年）和帕特里克（生于1998年）。全家居住在德克萨斯州圣安东尼奥，并在新英格兰拥有一处度假房产。里奥丹曾表示，儿子们患有的注意力缺陷多动症和阅读障碍经历塑造了他的写作。[编辑]

里奥丹与作家马克·奥希罗合作了《太阳与星辰》。他在迪士尼+系列中与导演詹姆斯·博宾以及演员沃克·斯科贝尔、利亚·萨瓦·杰弗里斯和阿里安·西姆哈德里紧密合作。他还与作家文德拉·维达是朋友，两人合写过一篇短篇小说。[编辑]

Riordan自1985年起与Becky Womack结婚。两人15岁时在夏令营相识，大学重逢。他们有两个儿子，Haley和Patrick。Becky曾是一名教师，现担任Riordan作品的创意顾问和编辑。没有其他公开的恋爱关系报道。截至2026年，Riordan仍与Becky维持婚姻关系。[编辑]

Per iFANN's editorial analysis, Rick Riordan's net worth stands at $140 Million as of 2026. The bulk of this wealth derives from book royalties, supported by sales exceeding 30 million copies in the United States and translations into 42 languages, with peak annual earnings reaching between $15 and $20 million. His role as executive producer of the Disney+ series contributed an estimated $5–$10 million per season alongside backend deals. Upfront payments from the 2010 and 2013 film adaptations totaled approximately $10 million. Additional revenue streams include merchandising ventures such as board games and attractions at Disney theme parks. His real estate holdings feature a primary residence in San Antonio valued at $2–$3 million and a vacation property located in New England. Beyond tangible assets, he maintains a diversified investment portfolio and holds a minority stake in a small publishing imprint.[编辑]

Riordan赢得了多项重要奖项。2024年，他凭借Disney+剧集获得了两项艾美奖：最佳儿童节目和最佳儿童节目编剧。他的成人推理小说《Big Red Tequila》在1998年获得了Shamus奖和Anthony奖。他还多次获得Goodreads读者选择奖（中年级图书类别），包括《The Son of Neptune》（2011）、《The Mark of Athena》（2012）、《The House of Hades》（2013）、《The Blood of Olympus》（2014）、《The Sword of Summer》（2015）、《The Hammer of Thor》（2016）和《The Sun and the Star》（2023）。《The House of Hades》在2014年澳大利亚图书产业奖中获得了年度儿童图书奖。[编辑]