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

from lawral

The Sea of Monsters is the opposite of second book syndrome. Though it is clear that all of these books are leading up to the last book, Percy's 16th birthday, and The Prophecy, so far the books are all compelling on their own. The second book wouldn't quite stand on its own, I don't think, becau...

from thereshegoes

I would have given this 3½ if it was possible but I guess I'll give it a 4 instead of a 3 though. I did enjoy this very much. It's simple and fun and a good book to read when you want something easy and entertaining to pass time. Greek mythology has never been something I'm very interested in but...

from tjsjohanna

Some things I liked about this story: Percy doesn't have to be the only hero - he is able to work with someone he doesn't really like and even let that person get the glory. Also, the story increases in complexity as characters line up in a bigger war. I also thought the whole idea of wanting to ...

from REGoodrich

Another fun success with relatable, young characters. A fun family read.

from stephmo

While I'm still really enjoying Percy's story, The Sea of Monsters gets a bit bogged down in the need to explain more of the relationships that connect each of our characters and how the relationships (or lack thereof) with their God-parents impacts their lives. Riordan chooses a well-known quest...