The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 2) | Rick Riordan

The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 2) | Rick Riordan | Best Series for my 10 year old

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	The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 2) Rick Riordan Miramax, 2006 - 288 pages average customer review:based on 105 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

After a year spent trying to prevent a catastropic 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 millenia--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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Help for the Potter Addicted

I've blasted through all four Percy Jackson & the Olympians series and re-read them for extra measure and pleasure. The seamless blending of 21st century situations AND Greek mythology is nectar and ambrosia to someone who, as a child, reveled in Plutarch's mythology of the Greek and Roman gods. It's cleverly written, captures the angst and language of teenagers who have become aware of themselves as heroes and their onerous responsiblity to save mortal humanity.

Mr. Riordan effectively and cleverly captures and continues the quirks and foibles of the gods and goddess of Homerian times and plunks them into modern day western civilization. The ancients myths were meant to be timeless parables and that is why the concepts works so well for the series. More, the ancient "monsters" provide our protagonists with ample opportunities to learn about accepting and learning from people who are different. Dealing with parental disaffection and abandonment is another theme of the series, but it's done without a heavy hand. It's a great series for young people and people young at heart. I await the last of the series with great anticipation.

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Best Series for my 10 year old

My 10 year old has so enjoyed these books. They are his favorites. He has flown through the published ones and is now having to wait for the next. This is the first time he has ever been excited about reading and I have found him reading late when he should be in bed and reading first thing in the morning. He finally caught the reading bug!

Fabulous Follow-Up

Riordan loses no time reintroducing us to Percy and Annabeth in an action-packed ride that rocks with adventure. This delicious sequel includes all of the twists and thrills we have come to expect from The Lightning Thief, but it goes a bit deeper, getting into themes of faith, loyalty, and appearance versus reality.

Riordan masterfully plays with old cliches as he turns them on their heads (e.g., one chapter is entitled, "I Go Down with the Ship"). I never thought I would find an author that encounters age-old problems as well as Lloyd Alexander, but Riordan seems to be another modern author that feels like classical values are, well, classical for a reason. They work.

Anyway (please forgive the enthusiastic digressions!) Percy gets a new relative in this book, and it is beautifully handled. Percy's new friendship gives the reader much to mull over long after the book is put down. Additionally, a new development is added at the end that chills the blood of the reader. Riordan knows how to plot. It's phenomenal.

The idea crops up over and over, starting with Tantalus and ending with Kronos, with everyone including the Sirens mixed up in between, that things are not always what they seem. Now, this refrain is as old as the hills, but Riordan somehow makes it new.

The characterization is pretty great too, with Annabeth really growing into her role. She's a lead worthy of being Percy's foil, and it makes for a great read. I also enjoyed the development of Clarisse's character, and the portrayal of Chiron's family had me in tears I was laughing so hard. (Another digression: I had to stop and read one passage of the end of the book to my class during silent reading time, because they saw me laughing and had to know. I had them in stitches too, and unfortunately, we never quite recovered the class that period!) There are very few authors I give carte blanche reverence to: CS Lewis (Narnia), Robin Hardy, Lloyd Alexander, Gene Yang; however, Riordan is now on that list.

This series is a must-read. Start out with Book 1, and prepare to be swept away!

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Good Book

The book is a good one for kids of all ages.
It is aimed at younger ones but I enjoyed it.
I really like Harry Potter, Narnia, and such so this was a good read. I am on the third book and they all keep you interested.

The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 2) (Purchased on 08/31/2008)

I ordered all four books of Rick Riordan' collectiion books and was very impressed with the packaging, the condition was excellant also. I would certainly order from this company in the future. B. Long

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