The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 2)
by: Rick Riordan
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After a year spent trying to prevent a catastropic 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 millenia--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 year spent trying to prevent a catastropic 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 millenia--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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Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: 
- a great one
The Sea of Monsters is the second book in the series and is a very entertainingand easy book to read. Percy is a demi god or a child of a god human creation. They have a haven to retreat to when it is summertime because they get chased by monsters trying to eat them. When Percy goes to the camp this year he sees that the tree that protects the camp has died. This forces him to go on a journey and retrieve something that will save the camp. As he goes on this adventure he will encounter hardships ... Read More
Rating: 
- Awesome!!
this book is totally awesome. It like sucks u in and u dont even realize it until u look at the page #. An hour ago u were at page 2, now page 52.
Rating: - good, but could be better.
I just want to say that I was a little disappointed. To me itwas to short. I wanted lots of excitment like the fist one, but it was so short that it didn't have enough. I still like it though. Even though it was short I still recomend that people read it beacuase it still is an important peice of the series.
The Sea of Monsters is a story where they need to save Camp Half Blood because Thalias tree is dying. If you don't know what that is, read the first book. Read the second book ... Read More
Rating: - United States of America = Ancient Greece
I didn't know if this sequel to "The Lightning Thief" would be equal or better than the original. But as soon as I finished it, I was quite satisfied. I would say that "The Sea of Monsters" is a notch below to "The Lightning Thief", but it's not that bad, really. The book is shorter, but the pace is faster and the humor is more quick-witted. The adventures are just as interesting: the kids will certainly get a kick of the encounters of Scylla and Charybdis. The character Percy doesn't seem to develop until ... Read More
Rating: 
- Pretty Good
The Sea of Monsters is a good read and a fair sequel to The Lightning Thief, with a similar tone and new territory.
Negatives:
-The narrative is sometimes distractingly pretend-colloquial.
-The plot feels, generally, more contrived than the first book. It is very clearly a sequel(in the not-very-good sense), and draws plot points directly from The Odyssey. It's not a bad thing, necessarily, but it's obvious that the author himself didn't have to make up as much in this book.
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- a great oneThe Sea of Monsters is the second book in the series and is a very entertainingand easy book to read. Percy is a demi god or a child of a god human creation. They have a haven to retreat to when it is summertime because they get chased by monsters trying to eat them. When Percy goes to the camp this year he sees that the tree that protects the camp has died. This forces him to go on a journey and retrieve something that will save the camp. As he goes on this adventure he will encounter hardships ... Read More
- Awesome!!this book is totally awesome. It like sucks u in and u dont even realize it until u look at the page #. An hour ago u were at page 2, now page 52.
- good, but could be better.I just want to say that I was a little disappointed. To me itwas to short. I wanted lots of excitment like the fist one, but it was so short that it didn't have enough. I still like it though. Even though it was short I still recomend that people read it beacuase it still is an important peice of the series.
The Sea of Monsters is a story where they need to save Camp Half Blood because Thalias tree is dying. If you don't know what that is, read the first book. Read the second book ... Read More
- United States of America = Ancient GreeceI didn't know if this sequel to "The Lightning Thief" would be equal or better than the original. But as soon as I finished it, I was quite satisfied. I would say that "The Sea of Monsters" is a notch below to "The Lightning Thief", but it's not that bad, really. The book is shorter, but the pace is faster and the humor is more quick-witted. The adventures are just as interesting: the kids will certainly get a kick of the encounters of Scylla and Charybdis. The character Percy doesn't seem to develop until ... Read More
- Pretty GoodThe Sea of Monsters is a good read and a fair sequel to The Lightning Thief, with a similar tone and new territory.
Negatives:
-The narrative is sometimes distractingly pretend-colloquial.
-The plot feels, generally, more contrived than the first book. It is very clearly a sequel(in the not-very-good sense), and draws plot points directly from The Odyssey. It's not a bad thing, necessarily, but it's obvious that the author himself didn't have to make up as much in this book.
... Read More
