The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians #2)

I had received the second book of Percy Jackson and it is starting from the first book lighting thief. I first thought it was going to be dull, but as I read it it was more interesting and In finished it, wishing for more. The second one I just got is explaining who is who from the first book and some knew are mentioned. It holds you attention and for young or old to enjoy, if you like stories of mythology. It\’s well written and there\’s other ones following this one. There are five books in all with this. If you are looking for adventure in a book this may be what you\’re wanting. I can\’t wait for the other ones. (JV).

MY RATING SYSTEM 5 stars–WOW 4 stars–would read again 3 stars–was good, won\’t read again 2 stars–read it, but didn\’t enjoy it 1 star–didn\’t finish, it was so awful Do I need to read books before this one: yes Cliffhanger: no SUMMARY Percy has had an uneventful 7th grade. He\’s befriended Tyson, a large homeless boy at school. He\’s also had a few weird dreams about Grover. The last day of school, Mom tells him Chiron advises staying away from camp this year. At school, the bully teams up with new friends and they play dodgeball. The new friends turn out to be monsters who try to kill Percy. Annabeth rescues them, takes Percy and Tyson to camp. The Fates drive the taxi, know what Percy seeks and give him a set of numbers. He\’s not seeking anything. Thalia\’s tree has been poisoned, so the magical barriers protecting the camp are weak. The 3 help defeat some monsters attacking a border patrol led by Clarisse. Annabeth has to grant permission for Tyson to enter so he can help because he\’s a young cyclopes. Chiron\’s been fired, Tantalus takes his place. To heal the tree with the Golden Fleece, Tantalus assigns a quest to Clarisse, even though it\’s Percy who knows where it is. EVALUATION Again, how Riordan updates stories is fabulous. Hermes gives Percy a jar of chewable multivitamins that are minotaur and harpy shaped, and he dresses as a mailman when he needs Percy to sign for a delivery. Centaurs fight with boxing glove arrows and paintball guns. The Sea of Monsters moved west, too. This Odyssey was wonderfully fun. RECOMMENDATION Everyone who\’s read book 1. FAVORITE QUOTES I pressed PLAY and started up Chirons favoritethe All-Time Greatest Hits of Dean Martin. Suddenly the air was filled with violins and a bunch of guys moaning in Italian. The demon pigeons went nuts. They started flying in circles, running into each other like they wanted to bash their own brains out. Tantalus came forward with a toasted marshmallow on a stick and tried to pluck it off, real casual-like. But before he could touch it, the marshmallow flew off the stick. Tantalus made a wild grab, but the marshmallow committed suicide, diving into the flames. My dear young cousin, if theres one thing Ive learned over the eons, its that you cant give up on your family, no matter how tempting they make it. It doesnt matter if they hate you, or embarrass you. I remembered the myth about Andromeda and how she had been chained to a rock by her own parents as a sacrifice to a sea monster. Maybe shed gotten too many Fs on her report card or something. Annabeth volunteered to go alone since she had the cap of invisibility, but I convinced her it was too dangerous. Either we all went together, or nobody went. Nobody! Tyson voted. Please? Charybdis was an orthodontists nightmare. She was nothing but a huge black maw with bad teeth alignment and a serious overbite, and shed done nothing for centuries but eat without brushing after meals. Dont you ever feel like, what if the world really is messed up? What if we *could* do it all over again from scratch? No more war. Nobody homeless. No more summer reading homework. POSSIBLE TRIGGERS (SPOILERS) Sex: a kiss on the cheek Language: 0 F words, 12 Lord\’s name in vain, 0 S words Violence: fights with mythical monsters

When I was a second grader, a little girl with ponytails who had just barely overcome her dyslexia and started reading books, the Percy Jackson series was my favorite thing on earth and this was my favorite of them all. Perfect for grade school kids, and probably middle schoolers. I remember that, as a kid, I \”shipped\” Percy Jackson (the main character) and Annabeth Chase (one of his best friends) which means means that I really wanted them to be together as a couple, so all the scenes that they had together we\’re probably my favorites. I loved this book because it was hilarious, very fun and easy for me to read, and the storyline was also very intriguing and creative. I also loved the characters, especially Percy.

Where the first seemed wildly inconsistent, this one was solid throughout. Characters Percy and his friends are about the same as before. Little character growth, which is normal for a middle grade novel. The introduction of Tyson was simply a twist on Grover, giving Percy his non half blood companion. Tyson was inconsistent, sometimes barely capable of saying two words, other times weaving complex sentences. Otherwise he was what you would expect. Setting This book is less in the real world and more in 5he magical world. Camp Halfblood was inconsistent. The author introduced a change to the camp, but then in an effort to keep things the same ignored that change when convenient. It was the second worst part of the novel. Plot I never got over the fact that Camp Halfblood was too dangerous to send Percy to, but then all of a sudden it was too dangerous for Percy anywhere outside the camp. Without a doubt the most jarring, awkward part of the book. There was a missed opportunity after the Guinea pig incident that might get forgotten or maybe the author is waiting to capitalize on it later. All in all, it was alright. I\’m feeling generous, so it gets 4 stars.

Read this in one day, thankfully this arrived in the mail the day after I finished the first book because I wanted to dive right back in. Before I even finished the 1st book I came on here and ordered the next two in the series. I loved the new characters we are introduced to in this book like Tyson, and Herms they were my favorites alongside our three main characters. The novel size was shorter than the first which I didnt mind. It was still packed with adventure, mythology, humor, and friendship. Starting the third novel in a few. Will need to order the last two in a few days. Best series Ive read so far. Great series for any age and anyone.

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