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The Sea of Monsters
(Percy Jackson and the Olympians #2)
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The heroic son of Poseidon makes an action-packed comeback in the second must-read installment of Rick Riordan's amazing young readers series. Starring Percy Jackson, a "half blood" whose mother is human and whose father is the God of the Sea, Riordan's series combines cliffhanger adventure and Greek mythology lessons that results in true page-turners that get better with
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Hardcover, 279 pages
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April 1st 2006
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i liked the first one better! :>
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(A-) 80% | Very Good
Notes: It finds emotion and character in shame and open wounds; set beyond humanity’s shores, adrift in primeval bedlam.
Notes: It finds emotion and character in shame and open wounds; set beyond humanity’s shores, adrift in primeval bedlam.

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, a giant of a kid. Well, ...more
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, a giant of a kid. Well, ...more

”We did all the standard numbers: ‘Down by the Aegean, I Am My Own Great-Great-Great-Great-Grandpa, This Land is Mino’s Land. The bonfire was enchanted, so the louder you sang, the higher it rose, changing colour and heat with the mood of the crowd.”
Sounds like a really nice night at Camp Halfblood, right? I mean who wouldn’t want to sing “This Land is Mino’s Land”? (On a side-note: Uncle Rick if you read this, can I please have the lyrics for those songs? *lol* I’d love to read them!!!) ...more
Sounds like a really nice night at Camp Halfblood, right? I mean who wouldn’t want to sing “This Land is Mino’s Land”? (On a side-note: Uncle Rick if you read this, can I please have the lyrics for those songs? *lol* I’d love to read them!!!) ...more

its been a minute, but im finally back in the world of percy jackson and all the greek mythology goodness!
just like when i read ‘the lightning thief,’ i really wish i had read this when i was middle grade aged. it definitely would have kickstarted my obsession with greek mythology much earlier. that is for sure the strength of this series, especially when reading as an adult. the fun little cameo of circe in this was such a highlight for me. its so entertaining to see these myths play a part in ...more
just like when i read ‘the lightning thief,’ i really wish i had read this when i was middle grade aged. it definitely would have kickstarted my obsession with greek mythology much earlier. that is for sure the strength of this series, especially when reading as an adult. the fun little cameo of circe in this was such a highlight for me. its so entertaining to see these myths play a part in ...more

Another 5* from Celyn.
I read this book to her out of order, having read book 1 then book 3 before it. I hate it when people do that, but the books are pretty stand-alone and we picked the wrong one when leaving the house in a hurry.
Actually I can now better appreciate the cross-book story and it's quite clever, so that's good.
This volume continues the mix of Greek myth, modern America, and teenagers. Percy battles through various monsters in bloodless battles where the beasties turn to mist on ...more
I read this book to her out of order, having read book 1 then book 3 before it. I hate it when people do that, but the books are pretty stand-alone and we picked the wrong one when leaving the house in a hurry.
Actually I can now better appreciate the cross-book story and it's quite clever, so that's good.
This volume continues the mix of Greek myth, modern America, and teenagers. Percy battles through various monsters in bloodless battles where the beasties turn to mist on ...more

3.7 STARS
THE REVIEW IS POSTED
3.7 STARS
Tomorrow, I'd be be on my way to my favorite place in the world-Camp Half-Blood.
This is the last day in Percy's 7th grade. For the first time in his life, he almost makes it an entire year without getting expelled. No attacks or anything that can make him expelled and tomorrow he'll be going to camp Half-Blood but then Percy's mother tells him that Chiron sent her a message last night saying that it might not be safe for Percy to come to Camp half-blood and ...more
THE REVIEW IS POSTED
3.7 STARS
Tomorrow, I'd be be on my way to my favorite place in the world-Camp Half-Blood.
This is the last day in Percy's 7th grade. For the first time in his life, he almost makes it an entire year without getting expelled. No attacks or anything that can make him expelled and tomorrow he'll be going to camp Half-Blood but then Percy's mother tells him that Chiron sent her a message last night saying that it might not be safe for Percy to come to Camp half-blood and ...more

May 28, 2017
may ➹
rated it
it was amazing
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it’s Percy Jackson’s birthday and I’m going through a reading slump, so tell me right now, to my face, one good reason I shouldn’t start rereading the rest of this series
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Fetus May was wrong this deserves 5 stars and more I love my children s o mu ch o h myg od I was literally tearing up at the end over the characters is this allowed
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Fetus May was wrong this deserves 5 stars and more I love my children s o mu ch o h myg od I was literally tearing up at the end over the characters is this allowed

Wowowowo!! What an amazing adventure it was!! I loved it! Percy's narration was still amazing!
Now Camp Half-Blood's magical boundary has been weakened as someone has poisoned the Pine Tree which strengthen it. There is only cure to reverse the effect of poison. For this cure, Percy has to go on a quest to find it. A fatal quest!
I loved everything in this book!!
Action scenes were amazing.
Chariot Races were also amazing.
Every single character in this book is enjoyable and interesting. Especially ...more
Now Camp Half-Blood's magical boundary has been weakened as someone has poisoned the Pine Tree which strengthen it. There is only cure to reverse the effect of poison. For this cure, Percy has to go on a quest to find it. A fatal quest!
I loved everything in this book!!
Action scenes were amazing.
Chariot Races were also amazing.
Every single character in this book is enjoyable and interesting. Especially ...more

Ugh, I’m sooooo late with this review (not that anyone has been holding their breath since – let’s be real – I’m probably that 0.01% who hasn’t read Percy Jackson in their life) but hey better late than never, right?
Soooo, this book. This book was epic. For a middle school series, Rick Riordan truly went all out. The characters, the plot, the battles, the adventures;
(Notice all the vague adjectives I’m using bc I’m a loser who went ahead and read the ...more

Mar 18, 2018
Val ⚓️ Shameless Non-Snowflake ⚓️
rated it
really liked it
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Loving this series.
Between working my way through this series, the Harry Potter series, and Miss Peregrine’s series this year, I am enjoying myself immensely. I am apparently newly obsessed with middle grade fantasy and comic books.
Who would have thunk it.
And to know Riordan has three other series in addition to this one just makes me childishly joyful.
Between working my way through this series, the Harry Potter series, and Miss Peregrine’s series this year, I am enjoying myself immensely. I am apparently newly obsessed with middle grade fantasy and comic books.
Who would have thunk it.
And to know Riordan has three other series in addition to this one just makes me childishly joyful.

What is it with me and not knowing how I feel about rating a book lately!
I would like to give all the stars to Tyson! I am in love with Tyson and what he is =) I'm really hoping to get more of him in the other books.
I thought the rest of the book was good and I love reading about all of the creatures. Of course, Percy and them are usually getting in trouble with all of said creatures. Well, not the sweet ones.
I look forward to finishing the box set =)
I would like to give all the stars to Tyson! I am in love with Tyson and what he is =) I'm really hoping to get more of him in the other books.
I thought the rest of the book was good and I love reading about all of the creatures. Of course, Percy and them are usually getting in trouble with all of said creatures. Well, not the sweet ones.
I look forward to finishing the box set =)

“Don't you ever feel that way? Like you could do a better job if you ran the world?'
'Um... no. Me running the world would be kind of a nightmare.”
this and the final book were tied as my favourite I enjoyed Sea of Monsters SO much. After reading The Lightning Thief, I wasn't sure if I would ever continue this series. It didn't grab me as I would have wanted and I didn't feel very connected to the characters. But Sea of Monsters FINALLY got me on board. Something about it was just so, so much ...more

I think the humor is definitely my favorite thing about these books. I wish I had read them a few years ago but I'm still really enjoying them as an adult too. I can't wait to read the next one!
Also, can we just talk about those Goodreads emails "You've finished the book!" I know, Goodreads. I just told you that myself.
Also, can we just talk about those Goodreads emails "You've finished the book!" I know, Goodreads. I just told you that myself.

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I always get a bit nervous going into the second book in a series. There's a lot of pressure on the author to prove that the first wasn't just a fluke, and that they can keep the story compelling over the course of a number of middle-books in the series before reaching the grand finale. I had ...more
Percy Jackson Series Review:
The Lightning Thief
The Sea of Monsters: See below!
The Titan's Curse: RTC
The Battle of the Labyrinth: RTC
The Last Olympian: RTC
I always get a bit nervous going into the second book in a series. There's a lot of pressure on the author to prove that the first wasn't just a fluke, and that they can keep the story compelling over the course of a number of middle-books in the series before reaching the grand finale. I had ...more

Look mom! It’s a book! It’s a movie! No, it’s a book that is better than the movie!!!
Now, I know that is the case in 90% of the cases, but here it is so painfully obvious. The movies butchered Kronos’ arc and that is one of the best arcs in any book I’ve ever read.
Seriously, Kronos and that main minion of him (I won’t name him because I don’t want to spoil things) are such amazing villains.
And then you have Riordan’s jokes. Bring ‘em on Rick!!
Now, I know that is the case in 90% of the cases, but here it is so painfully obvious. The movies butchered Kronos’ arc and that is one of the best arcs in any book I’ve ever read.
Seriously, Kronos and that main minion of him (I won’t name him because I don’t want to spoil things) are such amazing villains.
And then you have Riordan’s jokes. Bring ‘em on Rick!!

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 perfectly-timed ...more
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 perfectly-timed ...more

“““If you get in trouble again, I want to know about it. And I’ll come help you again. I wouldn’t have it any other way.””
The Lightning Thief :
The Sea of Monsters :
Every time Percy Jackson is protective and gentle with his friends, my heart flutters. Rick Riordan does SUCH GREAT FRIENDSHIP???? I mean, the action scenes are okay. The setting + imagery are cool. But holy shit, whenever we’re presented with friendship. Or when Percy merely THINKS about how important his friends are to him. ...more

I LOVE THE TRIO SO MUCH
I LOVE THE ADVENTURES
I LOVE OUR LITTLE CYCLOP, TYSON
THE BANTERS MADE ME L-O-L
THAT ENDING
need i scream more??? ...more
I LOVE THE ADVENTURES
I LOVE OUR LITTLE CYCLOP, TYSON
THE BANTERS MADE ME L-O-L
THAT ENDING
need i scream more??? ...more

“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.”

This might be my least favorite book of the series. Reading this book in one night, I kind of felt like I was being left out by some of the characters that I was attached to from The Lightning Thief. Percy Jackson still slays as always. His attitude, wit, and sense of humor fascinated ...more

I started reading Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Sea of Monsters on 2/12/2019 and finished it on 3/7/2019. I am again buddy reading this book with my son, though he has a 100 pages head start since he finished book 1 before me. This book is a great read. The Gray taxi sisters reminds me of the Knight Bus from Harry Potter, with their reckless driving skills. This book Percy also dreams of seeing but not believing whether what he sees is real or just a dream. In the first book, Percy dreams
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TITLE: The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians #2)
AUTHOR: Rick Riordan
PUBLISHER: Disney Hyperion Books
PUBLICATION DATE: 2014
GENRE: Middle Grade, Mythology, Adventure

This series just keeps getting better and better!
Like the first book, I just had a fantastic time reading this book.I love being in the world of Percy Jackson. I love seeing how these Gods and Goddesses are in a contemporary fashion. I liked how everything that has been done in this series so far. I'm hoping to read the ...more
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#1 The Lightning Thief
#2 The Sea of Monsters
#3 The Titan’s Curse
#4 The Battle of the Labyrinth ???
#5 The Last Olympian ???
I know I’ve mentioned this before, but I somehow missed the Rick Riordan train entirely as a kid. I never read any of his books, never saw the Percy film(s), nothing – my first introduction to the world was last summer, when I picked up The Lightning Thief, and I thought it was cute enough, but I wasn’t super impressed, beyond totally loving the representation for ...more

Oct 31, 2017
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4.75 Golden stars
PJO series is getting better book by book. (& all of them are great.)
the Demigods world is expanding...
Awwww Tyson.
& Grover. XD
Tantalus is Umbridge. :|
& everything happened in the Sea of monsters part... (I don't wanna spoil the fun. XD)
sums it up:
LOL!
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World building: /5
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Characters: /5
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Written style: /5
HUMOR!: /5
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plot & events: /5
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Cover: /5
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General idea: /5 ...more
PJO series is getting better book by book. (& all of them are great.)
the Demigods world is expanding...
Awwww Tyson.
& Grover. XD
Tantalus is Umbridge. :|
& everything happened in the Sea of monsters part... (I don't wanna spoil the fun. XD)
sums it up:
LOL!
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World building: /5
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Characters: /5
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Written style: /5
HUMOR!: /5
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plot & events: /5
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Cover: /5
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General idea: /5 ...more

Aug 18, 2013
Manny
marked it as not-to-read

PC Jackson, the politically-correct superhero, teams up with a girl and a black dude to fight a bunch of monsters.
Remember, it's still okay to hate monsters. Enjoy it while you can.
[Is this correct? Ed]
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