The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 2)
by: Rick Riordan
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After a summer spent trying to prevent a catastrophic war among the Greek gods, Percy Jackson finds his seventh-grade school year unnervingly quiet. His biggest problem is dealing with his new friend, Tyson-a six-foot-three, mentally challenged homeless kid who follows Percy everywhere, making it hard for Percy to have any "normal" friends.
But things don't stay quiet for long. Percy soon discovers there is trouble at Camp Half-Blood: the magical borders which protect Half-Blood Hill have been poisoned by a mysterious enemy, and the only safe haven for demigods is on the verge of being overrun by mythological monsters. To save the camp, Percy needs the help of his best friend, Grover, who has been taken prisoner by the Cyclops Polyphemus on an island somewhere in the Sea of Monsters, the dangerous waters Greek heroes have sailed for millennia-only today, the Sea of Monsters goes by a new name.the Bermuda Triangle.
Now Percy and his friends-Grover, Annabeth, and Tyson-must retrieve the Golden Fleece from the Island of the Cyclopes by the end of the summer or Camp Half-Blood will be destroyed. But first, Percy will learn a stunning new secret about his family-one that makes him question whether being claimed as Poseidon's son is an honor or simply a cruel joke.
After a summer spent trying to prevent a catastrophic war among the Greek gods, Percy Jackson finds his seventh-grade school year unnervingly quiet. His biggest problem is dealing with his new friend, Tyson-a six-foot-three, mentally challenged homeless kid who follows Percy everywhere, making it hard for Percy to have any "normal" friends.
But things don't stay quiet for long. Percy soon discovers there is trouble at Camp Half-Blood: the magical borders which protect Half-Blood Hill have been poisoned by a mysterious enemy, and the only safe haven for demigods is on the verge of being overrun by mythological monsters. To save the camp, Percy needs the help of his best friend, Grover, who has been taken prisoner by the Cyclops Polyphemus on an island somewhere in the Sea of Monsters, the dangerous waters Greek heroes have sailed for millennia-only today, the Sea of Monsters goes by a new name.the Bermuda Triangle.
Now Percy and his friends-Grover, Annabeth, and Tyson-must retrieve the Golden Fleece from the Island of the Cyclopes by the end of the summer or Camp Half-Blood will be destroyed. But first, Percy will learn a stunning new secret about his family-one that makes him question whether being claimed as Poseidon's son is an honor or simply a cruel joke.
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- My 13yr old couldn't put it down.
My son who is 13 yrs old, couldn't put it down.We ended up buying the whole series.It was very nice to see him want to read!
Rating: - Great installment to the Percy Jackson series.
The other day I posted a review for The Lightning Theif and felt as though I had to continue writing reviews for the other books in the the series.
The Sea of Monsters is continues the first book's great character development and action packed adventures.
This time Percy must set out with his friend Annabeth to find his other friend and satyr Grover who has been held captive by a hungry cyclops.
To do this Percy and Annabeth must sail through the sea of monsters.
While ... Read More
Rating: - Review for the series more than for the book
First off, this is an excellant series. It easily teaches mythology, history, and geography through a well-written and interesting adventure. That said, I found this book to be lacking a bit compared to the 1st (The Lightning Thief) and the 3rd (The Titan's Curse) books in the series. Then again, I would give this book 4 stars on it's own because it is still a very good book, and a must for anyone reading the series. Great books for children and anyone interested in mythology.
Rating: - A great successor to another great fantasy series
"The Sea of Monsters" is Book Two in the Olympians series. Percy (Perseus on his birth certificate) Jackson faces a gang of Laistrygonians in gym. They are playing dodge ball when bully kids suddenly become eight feet tall monsters. Their dodge balls turn into bronze wiffle balls with fire inside and are thrown with the power of a speedball. The spell of mist is cast over Coach's eyes to prevent his seeing the truth about demigods--Percy and Tyson, his half-brother who is a Cyclops, and the monsters ... Read More
Rating: - The Sea of Monsters Rocks!!!
Riordan is at it again:creating an interesting and satisfying take that can be enjoyed by readers of all ages.He takes us on another quest with Percy and his friends, and the results are both satisfying and surprising.A must-read for fantasy and mythology fans.
- My 13yr old couldn't put it down.My son who is 13 yrs old, couldn't put it down.We ended up buying the whole series.It was very nice to see him want to read!
- Great installment to the Percy Jackson series.The other day I posted a review for The Lightning Theif and felt as though I had to continue writing reviews for the other books in the the series.
The Sea of Monsters is continues the first book's great character development and action packed adventures.
This time Percy must set out with his friend Annabeth to find his other friend and satyr Grover who has been held captive by a hungry cyclops.
To do this Percy and Annabeth must sail through the sea of monsters.
While ... Read More
- Review for the series more than for the bookFirst off, this is an excellant series. It easily teaches mythology, history, and geography through a well-written and interesting adventure. That said, I found this book to be lacking a bit compared to the 1st (The Lightning Thief) and the 3rd (The Titan's Curse) books in the series. Then again, I would give this book 4 stars on it's own because it is still a very good book, and a must for anyone reading the series. Great books for children and anyone interested in mythology.
- A great successor to another great fantasy series"The Sea of Monsters" is Book Two in the Olympians series. Percy (Perseus on his birth certificate) Jackson faces a gang of Laistrygonians in gym. They are playing dodge ball when bully kids suddenly become eight feet tall monsters. Their dodge balls turn into bronze wiffle balls with fire inside and are thrown with the power of a speedball. The spell of mist is cast over Coach's eyes to prevent his seeing the truth about demigods--Percy and Tyson, his half-brother who is a Cyclops, and the monsters ... Read More
- The Sea of Monsters Rocks!!!Riordan is at it again:creating an interesting and satisfying take that can be enjoyed by readers of all ages.He takes us on another quest with Percy and his friends, and the results are both satisfying and surprising.A must-read for fantasy and mythology fans.
