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The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 2) Review
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. User Submitted The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 2) ReviewsAugust 19, 2008 immensely better than book 1! I enjoyed this book so much more than I did book 1. I liked "The Lightning Thief" but there were a few things about it I didn't enjoy, mostly the seemingly random monsters they encountered. I feel the author made a perfect move to take an existing story in mythology (the Odyssey) and use that has the basis of the plot. the story just flows better this way, IMO, and doesn't have than random "monster of the week" feel the first book had. I like the addition of Tyson to the story and the conflicts this bring up, liked Tantalus and his role in the story, and loved the story's conclusion which was a very interesting plot twist. when I read the first book, I was truthfully not sure about the very light tone of the book (I've always gravitated towards darker tales like the His Dark Materials trilogy or later part of the Harry Potter series), but have come to enjoy the lightheartedness of the stories and is a fun alternative to some of the more depressing YA books out there. August 17, 2008 Encouragement for reading My son has a reading learning disability and the audio book not only helps him read the book, but encourages him to do so. He loves the Percy Jackson series and requested this audio book even though it wasn't for a school assignment. This is the first time he has ever shown an interest in reading and the audio book makes reading fun and easier for him. August 16, 2008 #1 with grandson My grandson loves this set of books. He read the first one and requested the full set for his birthday. What grandmother wouldn't fulfill that request and encourage reading! I haven't read them, but he says that they're really good. August 7, 2008 Needs more improvement but still very good Good greek myths like Polymphemeus's Cave and the Golden Fleece but still could have some improvement. July 31, 2008 The sea monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book The Sea of Monsters is a very exceiting book. Percy Jackson and his friends Annabeth, Grover and Tyson the Cyclops go on a quest for the Goldon Fleece to save the camp. I would highly recommend it for any age interested in Ancient Greek Mythology! July 13, 2008 A new kind of fantasy hero I love the Greek Mythology It's a great change from fairy stories. Its a different kind of magic. I have read all the books in this series except the 4th book I am still getting to that one. I love how the main character is not Hercules. Percy Jackson is a new kind of Hero. July 9, 2008 Loved It! This series is so exciting! One of the best I've read. These books are intense and not for a light read. It's hard for me to be patient while reading these books. I want to hurry and get through the book so I can finish the journey with them and see what happens, also so I can start the next book. Read first...Percy Jackson and the Olympians book one "The Lightning Thief". July 4, 2008 The Sea Monstors (Percy Jackson and the Olypians, Book 2) The entire series is absolutely a must! The books have humor, drama, excitement, and are hard to put down. June 28, 2008 Another quality story for the kids Rick Riordan does a wonderful job of continuing the story of Pereus Jackson and his friends from Camp Half-Blood. Kids will be intrigued by both the continuing storyline and by the well done connections to monsters and heroes of Greek mythology. All of this is written with a bit of humor in vocabulary and vernacular that kids understand and relate to. Jessie Bernstien's interpretations of the characters' voices adds to the entertaining quality of the audio book production. Highly recommended June 19, 2008 Awesome book! Excellent book! My son loved this series, and hounded me to read it. I did, and also read it to the fourth and fifth grade classes that I have for Read Aloud. Each week, the kids remembered what had happened the previous weeks, including specific details. And they remained quite attentive while I read, as well - which says a lot about the books ability to keep them involved. I would recomment this for any child 9 years old and up, and even for adults interested in this genre. Only one caveat - it helps to be knowledgeable of basic mythology. Enjoy! For more The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 2) reviews click here.
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