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Feb 10, 2012

Cara rated it:

A guy in Greek armor drew his sword and charged, but slipped in a puddle of pina colada.

Really, who can not love a book with lines like that? I actually had the urge take this book in my hand with a strong grip and whirl it towards my head for waiting so long to read this series. I just kept putting it off for some reason or other. Luckily I came to my senses.

For the most part things have been pretty quiet this school year and Percy even makes a new friend named Tyson, More...

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Jul 16, 2010

Janeen-san rated it:

I have to say this is my favorite book in the entire series. Wonderfully written and filled with new characters, The Sea of Monsters is a real page turner! Within the first three paragraphs, Riordan intordunces a funny new character: a friendly 8-year-old Cyclops named Tyson; son of Posiden!

The magical girl-who-became-a-pine-tree, Thailia, has been poisoned. The magical boundary that protects Camp Half-Blood is weakening, and deadly monsters attempt to wound the demigod boarder patro More...

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Jul 27, 2010

♫ נєηη - ѕσυℓ σƒ ѕσυη∂ ♫ rated it:

Oh, gee. I was kinda disappointed with this book. It just didn’t have, say, the… adventure (?) of the first book. It just wasn’t as attention-grabbing as it should’ve been. The plot was good, except the omnipresent action made it worse.

Wait, what? You may ask. There was plenty of action!

I don’t know, either. It was there, but it wasn’t either.

But a lot of people just dislike this book in the series. So did I. But the only thing is, I don’t understand why.
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Jul 28, 2010

Tiffany who finally decided to change her name rated it:

GO RAINBOW! YES, JENN HE IS A STALKER, BUT WHO CARES????? NOT. ENOUGH. KRONOS. NOT. ENOUGH. KRONOS. NOT. ENOUGH. KRONOS. NOT. ENOUGH. KRONOS. NOT. ENOUGH. KRONOS. NOT. ENOUGH. KRONOS. NOT. ENOUGH. KRONOS. NOT. ENOUGH. KRONOS. NOT. ENOUGH. KRONOS. NOT. ENOUGH. KRONOS. NOT. ENOUGH. KRONOS. NOT. ENOUGH. KRONOS. NOT. ENOUGH. KRONOS. NOT. ENOUGH. KRONOS. NOT. ENOUGH. KRONOS. NOT. ENOUGH. KRONOS. NOT. ENOUGH. KRONOS. NOT. ENOUGH. KRONOS. NOT. EN More...

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Mar 06, 2009

Ann rated it:

Another great addition to the Percy Jackson series!
"Sea of Monsters" isn't quite as elaborate as the first book - the adventures are a tad more linear and singular, but that doesn't really detract from what really is a "second installment" of a series. It's pretty obvious by this point that the books will continue for a while, and you aren't expecting the plot to be fully realized, explained, or finished, by the end of this book.

I think Riordan has stayed t More...

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Feb 21, 2008

Brian rated it:

I wasn't all that impressed with book (apologies to Karin who loves it). I liked the concept: young demi-god (hero) living in normal USA must venture into classical mythology (gateway fantasy) to get Golden Fleece (quest) and defeat the powers of evil (villain). So it's another herioc quest story (aren't all fantasy novels?). Despite its popularity with kids and the way it's revitalizing children's interest in Greek/Roman mythology, I found the characters inaccessible and the whole thing just More...

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Mar 02, 2010

Rohaizad rated it:

This sequel to the 1st book is interesting enough, as I found myself on the sixth chapter of the book after barely 2 hours of reading. This book explains Percy Jackson, life after his sixth grade, he's almost finished school "normally" when he had this bad dreams about his close friend Grover and to make matter worst, received bad news from his mother that the Half Blood Camp was in trouble and Chiron advised him not to come for the summer. Attacked by monsters at school. Little by lit More...

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May 06, 2011

Renz rated it:

"...we were already underway, sailing into the Sea of Monsters."

The Sea of Monsters? Is there such a thing?

The Bermuda Triangle is a strange and mysterious place in the southern Atlantic Ocean. It is roughly the shape of a triangle and it is said to have sucked planes and boats into its dark and murky waters. When some enter the waters of the triangle they disappear forever. No one knows what happened to the planes and boats. Thanks to Rick Riordan, he made an More...

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May 16, 2010

Valerie rated it:

Can you think of how to outdo the first book? Just think about it, in the first, Percy saved Zeus and Poseidon from being at war and involving all the other gods to take sides, therefore saving the world from WWIII. So how exactly do you out trump that? Well Percy and his friends have to find a way to save camp half-blood (the only place Percy has ever felt really at home) by finding the golden fleece in the most dangerous waters known to man and hero alike, the Bermuda triangle. I'd say that co More...

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Mar 05, 2011

Viktoria rated it:

the second adventure for percy and annabeth. i just like all the characters of this series! they are great developed and not very easily divided in good or bad (just like the greek gods, which is making them so human and interesting and likable). what i like most about this series is how the myths work and interfere with the real world, like Hermes inventing the internet. it actually is very easy to believe that all these creatures are somewhere in the world and we just can't see them. i really More...

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Apr 28, 2011

Kelly rated it:

"Families are messy. Immortal families are eternally messy. Sometimes the best we can do is to remind each other that we're related for better or for worse...and try to keep the maiming and killing to a minimum."

*Truth be told, it’s no surprise that I wasn't hugely impressed with the first Percy Jackson book: The Lightning Thief but I did see its potential. It was entertaining, yes, but somewhat drawn-out, unoriginal and predictable. Well, with "Percy Jackson and the S More...

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May 02, 2010

Carrie rated it:

I love books that the entire family can read and discuss together. Right along with the 1st Percy Jackson book, ‘The Sea of Monsters’ is superb! At our house, it’s a fight for the books since the series is so popular here.

The adventure and non-stop action continues. I love Percy. He might be half god but he is still half human too, because of this, we can all relate to him in ways.

Characters are solid and believable. New characters that are introduced move right in More...

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Apr 25, 2008

babyhippoface rated it:

I don't get it. I just don't really like this series. My two kids would argue to the death with me about them, and I don't know why I don't like them, I just...don't.

Maybe I don't like ancient Greeks mixing with 21st-century Americans. Maybe it's Annabeth's recurring refrain of "oh my gods" that drives me insane, or maybe it's the fact that you can't turn 3 pages without Percy being in mortal peril. (Too much adventure is bad for the heart.) Maybe I can't buy into so many More...

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Dec 18, 2007

Ashley rated it:

The Sea of Monsters was an amazing sequel to The Lightning Thief. In the beginning Percy goes back to Camp Half-blood and is miserable. He’s being teased about having a Cyclops brother and the new camp director is nothing but trouble. Then he and Annabeth determine a way to save the camp and then present it at dinner. The camp director thought it was great, unfortunately he granted permission for someone else to go on the quest and not Percy. But that didn’t stop him from sneaking out with his More...

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Mar 23, 2011

Tyler rated it:

I read this book because I like greek stuff. Even though this book is fiction I really liked it. Percy is in New York at a camp called Camp Half-blood. Someone has poisened the tree that protects camp half bloods boarders. Chrion gets blamed so he got fired. Percy is the son of the sea god Poseidon. He is dylesic and has ADHD. Percy is having nightmares about his friend Grover at an island. He has no clue what it is but Grover asks percy to save him in the dream. Then Percy relizes that Grover i More...

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Jan 01, 2011

Julie rated it:

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Nov 21, 2008

Miss Clark rated it:

A good follow-up to what was an excellent start in the "Percy Jackson and the Olympians" series, merging ancient Greek mythology with modern-day protagonists.

This time, Percy has to go rescue his friend Grover, a satyr (not of the lascivious variety in this version) from a cyclops. All the while dealing with the traitor Luke, sirens, Circe, being turned into a rodent, and, oh yes, a half-brother he never knew he had: Tyson. Who also happens to be a cyclops.

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Feb 25, 2009

Lisa rated it:

Love this series for kids! It's got movie written all over it!!!! What a great way for kids to escape and go on an adventure. Can't wait to read the other two! A a new on in May!!

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Apr 21, 2011

Louis Daniele rated it:

It is the first Percy Jackson and the Olympian Series that I’ve read. It’s the combination of modern and classical mythology, which triggered me to developed more interest in Greek mythology. I’ve learned plenty of awesome mythological creatures and monsters that Percy encountered through his adventure. This series is better than the Chronicles of Narnia, though I’m not yet finished with it. I never thought that the plot is a page-turner, exciting to read and doesn't have boring parts. Rick Rior More...

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Aug 14, 2011

Nicola rated it:

I liked this one a lot. It was really good- not as good as the first book but still rather enjoyable. All the characters were much more developed in this one and I loved how silly some of the Gods were. The quest was intriguing and fast paced and kept me eager for more. I also thought Tyson was an excellent addition to the story and was a very enjoyable character. A really fun, easy read.

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Feb 03, 2011

Treyvon rated it:

I am really loving this book! This book is sort of like the first one. It has the part when Anabeth, Percy, and Grover get stuck in the cosino. But Grover isn't at the casino. This time there at a hotel, Percy and Anabeth and they are stuck there for like a day in a half. then percy meats this lady named Circe. Circe makes him look into a mirror and when Percy does he sees a better him. Then Circe makes him drink a smoothie then the smoothi turns him into a guinea pig. But Percy wasn't the only More...

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Apr 12, 2010

Alora rated it:

I read the entire series back-to-back, grateful that I didn't have to wait for the next installment to be published. Like the Harry Potter series I adored every book in this series. The characters, the world, the humor, the writing, the action... I just ate it up! If there were more I would be reading them. :)

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Jun 28, 2010

Lacey rated it:

I'm really loving this series, but it's very predictable and unfortunately Riordan does not seem to be enriching the world he created in successive books.

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Aug 01, 2011

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Percy Jackson is back and, of course, there is trouble in the air. The Sea Of Monsters starts off only a few months after The Lightening Thief left off, with young Percy enrolled in yet another prep school, with yet another unlikely best friend Tyson. And when the school is attacked by monsters, Percy and Tyson (who seems to be immune to fire: hint hint) fight them off and are helped by a surprise visit by Annabelle who informs them that the camp is in trouble that Thalia's tree is dying and nee More...

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May 08, 2011

Debora rated it:

Questo secondo capitolo della saga, che racconta le avventure del semidio Percy Jackson e dei suoi amici, non mi ha affatto delusa, anzi! Premettendo che si tratta innegabilmente di un romanzo per giovanissimi (allo stesso livello dei primi tre romanzi di Harry Potter come età di lettura, per capirci), in questo capitolo la storia si spoglia di quasi tutti i legacci che la tenevano ancorata alla saga della Signora Rowling per iniziare a spiccare il volo grazie unicamente alle proprie forze.

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Mar 23, 2009

Richard (Rick) rated it:

First off, this book is a blatant rip-off of the Harry Potter series, and is obviously targeting that population. Here's a sample of the similarities:

Main hero is young son of magical lineage, destined by prophecy to one of two possible destroyers of the evil Lord because of his birthday (think Harry Potter and Longbottom). Impetuous and brave, but often lacking skill, he gets in fixes and needs his friends to pull him out. He attends a summer training school for magical persons lik More...

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Mar 14, 2009

Jager rated it:

The Sea of Monsters is even more exciting than the first one. It accomplishes what I thought was impossible and that is even more amazing action sequences than the first one. Only one main character is added providing little confusion and none of the characters from last book have really been left out. The one problem with this book is that it follows the Oddysey on an annoyingly close level. Anyone who has read the Oddysey (or small scenes as I had in my English class) will find themselves More...

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Jan 12, 2009

Barky rated it:

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Dec 14, 2008

Reading Sarah rated it:

Do you love greek mythology? Do you wish you could get apathetic youngins interesetd in it as well? The "Percy Jackson and the Olympians" series is perfect for all your Epic Mythological needs! The second book in the series follows Percy, Annabeth, Grover, and a new addition; the homeless outcast Tyson, befriended by Percy at his new school. On Percy's last day of an otherwise uneventful school year his gym class is attacked by monsters, and Tyson proves invaluable in the world's deadl More...

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Feb 12, 2012

Emma rated it:

Rick Riordan comes through again, and this follow up to The Lightning Thief is just as entertaining, informative and action-packed as the first book. This time Percy (son of Poseidon) is at school in New York when things start to go downhill fast, beginning with some bad dreams about his friend Grover the satyr, followed by an attack by cannibalistic dodge ball players.

When Annabeth (daughter of Athena) arrives on the scene with more bad news, Percy has to embark on another quest, t More...

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