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 … 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.
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Highly recommended for independent readers 8 and up. Or on audiobook.
Another fast-paced adventure for Percy as he goes to find one of his friends whom he thinks is in danger. I enjoy how Rick Riordan makes Percy come so alive in how writings and how is a great, kind friend. Throughout this story, Percy is faced with many dilemmas that he solves through what seems fair to he and those around him. The messages for readers, especially those in his target area at a pivotal point are important but I think they are also.important for adults.
I’m really enjoying this series!! I wish this one was a tad longer (wow did I really just say that and mean it?) Even though I loved this one, I felt like the story was rushed and was hoping for a little more lol
I can’t wait to continue and see where the next one goes.
It is a take on what might be in the Bermuda triangle on Greek mythology.
I think this book is okay because I did not like C.C’s attitude towards boys
The sea of monster was another perilous quest of Percy Jackson in which he has to save his friend Grover and camp at the same time. This time he gets little help from his father and other God. This book showed strength of team work, friends and family (even though it’s messy) and how these three bonds together can conquer biggest enemy and help in completing any quest.
As usual characterization was the second best part of this book. They were little developed and learn new things as they move ahead in life and book. New characters were introduced in this book.
Tyson– Percy’s half-brother. He was big baby Cyclops, so cute, funny and loving but because of Annabeth’s bad history and Percy’s jealousy, poor guy was not appreciated enough. His affable, caring and protective nature won heart of Percy, Annabeth and all camper in the end.
Tantalus was horrible camp director. I was surprised he was chosen as a director while Gods could have chosen some other reasonable person. I mean how they could give future of their kids in hands of not-so-ideal father/person!! But as Hermes said ‘immortal families are eternally messy’.
Annabeth saved Percy’s butt many times here. She was brave, brilliant and also accepted her fatal flaw. Percy managed to work with Clarisse ever the brave and difficult to deal with and also even impressed her in the end, ‘for time being’, by his cool nature. I loved how author showed strength of female characters over male protagonist in this book.
Percy was great friend and a good-hearted person and showed his true nature, while fighting Polyphemus and what he did with flees after quest, which might be his fatal flaw. He developed more by overcoming his jealousy about how his dad gave attention to his half-brother, who showed up without warning, and accepted him as a brother in the end.
The book started with a Percy’s nightmare, something his mother was hiding about camp half-blood and last day of 7th grade turned into cannonball fight with monsters, blowing up the gym and running from the police. Couldn’t expect more action in the beginning right? There was more! Camp half-blood under attack, Thalia’s tree dying due to poison, magical border deteriorating. Camp itself was dying! Only few weeks left and only way to save it was magical Golden Fleece. Hold your ponies readers, things are going to be more action packed, tragic and entertaining.
As and when necessary few things were explained from the first book like what is half-blood, who was Grover and what was his satyr brothers work, about camp, Clarisse and camp’s director- all things to recall from first book if you have taken long time to read sequel, of course not in repetitive manner.
As usual camp Half-blood and Greek mythology along with characters was my most favorite part of the book. Story of Tantalus, Golden Fleece was beat to read. Oh and shocking part was knowing who Chiron’s father was. I loved how Rick Riordan depicted monsters and scenes, he teaches Greek myth in most entertaining way with flawless writing and gripping adventure.
Another thing I liked about Rick Riordan’s writing is his amusing references -‘ Charybdis got louder- a horrible wet roar like the galaxy’s biggest toilet being flushed’. ‘Charybdis was orthodontist’s nightmare.’ ‘The tree (Olive) struck him with such force it would’ve flattened me into a Percy Pizza with extra olives’. And some more that made me chuckle throughout the book.
Some tense scenes – knowing Luke’s plan on Cruz ship, why he poisoned Thalia’s tree and what he intended to do with fleece; fighting hydra; going through sea of monsters; escaping C.C’s Island, sirens and Polyphemus- made me sit anxiously with urge to read more and faster. We get to know bits of the big prophecy that involved Percy in this book.
Twist at the end of each chapter, suspense of prophecy, Titan Lord’s tricky plans for Percy made this dangerous quest full of excitement and action packed. Sassy Nature of Percy, innocence and golden heart of Tyson, Annabeth’s smartness through refreshing tone and perspective of Percy was fun to read. The bond between Percy and Tyson was charming and I loved to read this new trio on quest of saving old friend and ultimately end up saving more than what they intended.
Climax was utterly brilliant and end was shocking and a cliffhanger. I can’t wait to start next book in the series.
Overall, it was action packed, adventurous and fun to read. I highly recommend this book to YA, Greek Mythology lovers.
Percy Jackson’s series is fantastic!!!!
These are great if you love Greek mythology. This series is a great YA read for anyone. I love Percabeth together.
Same with the first one I reviewed they left out and change a lot like spoilers! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Grover being at the Sea Of Monsters and Percy having a link to him and stuff, I don’t know why they didn’t have that were it should have been but the kept Grover dressing up to trick the Cyclops guy at the end.
And Tyson is different in the movie he can speak better and acts I guess more like a teen rather than I guess sort of toddler-ish like he does in the books which he’s supposed to be if I remember correctly.
An easy read that keeps you at the edge of your seat. I really enjoyed this book, can’t wait to read more.
i thought it was awsome full of everything
Oh how much I enjoy the Percy Jackson books. Sea of Monsters was a great continuation and I really loved going on another amazing and dangerous quest with Percy and friends.
The story is always interesting for Percy and the trouble he gets himself into. Lets be real, the boy attracts danger. When him and Annabeth pair up, its sure to be interesting. I love smart and knowledgeable Annabeth with Percy. They make a great team feeding off each others strengths and working together. I also really adored Tyson and how much of an asset he was to this duo.
The title delivers on a broad array of monsters making Percy, Annabeth, Grover, and Clarisse have to fight for their lives on multiple occasions. I liked that they prophecy surrounding Percy gets talked about more in this book as well and it has me very excited to see what’s in store for Percy.
I really enjoyed this adventurous book that makes me giddy with all its greek mythology.
I LOVED all of the Percy Jackson books!!!!!!!!
Percy Jackson sets out on a quest to save Grover the satyr and possibly Camp Half Blood as well. I had a few issues with the plot being episodic and a tad too much like the first one, but over all I enjoyed this second book in the series.
I loved it so much! I wish the series were even longer!
It’s awesome
Ima little biased cuz I absolutely love these books, but I LOVE this book!!
It was amazing
Another fast paced installment of the Percy Jackson series. I was enthralled from page one. With us knowing that Percy is a Half-Blood from the beginning this time, we get to the action much sooner than in book one. And so much action! It starts at Percy’s new school, travels with him back to camp, and then it just catapults from there! I was happy to see Grover, Annabeth and Percy all together again. It was interesting to see Clarisse in a different light, I hope to see her grow more tolerant of Percy as the series goes on. And the cliffhanger at the end was amazing! I can’t wait to read the next one!
Aventurting and a bit scary in some parts depends what you get scared of but i recommend this book