The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 2) (original 2006; edition 2007)

by Rick Riordan (Author)

Series: Percy Jackson and the Olympians (2)

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Demi-god Percy Jackson and his friends must journey into the Sea of Monsters to save their camp. But first Percy will discover a secret that makes him wonder whether being claimed as Poseidon's son is an honor or a cruel joke.

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Title:	The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 2)
Authors:	Rick Riordan (Author)
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kind of boring but at the same time you get to certain parts of the book and the pages fly by, for example the last chapter of the book like HELLO its Thalia. And I already knew it was her when they said short black hair but whatttt how is she back? I also loved grover in the wedding dress ofc and when Percy turned into a guinea pig. I thought Tyson was really sweet especially when he called Percy a blessing (

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halbrookmace | Jan 6, 2025 |

I liked this book, it was a good continuation of the series. I read it quickly and enjoyed it. (

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pinkbookscoffee | Jan 3, 2025 |

Another fun adventure. (

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jamestomasino | Dec 30, 2024 |

Another solid addition to the series! I wasn't sure at first, but I think I liked this book better than the first. Great story line, great characters (Tyson! (

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Beammey | Dec 21, 2024 |

My first impressions (Writing down my first impressions of the book. NOT an in-depth review. Reviews base on personal enjoyment.)
RANK: Astonishing
1/22/2021
Another great book.
Spoiler-Free: Should you keep reading Percy Jackson? Yes. The adventure that Percy went on with his friends is fun. Just as fun as the first book.
I really like that ending. Cronos trying to sway the prophecy at the last minute is cool. Thalia return shakes up the events in the next 3 books. Hermes, for now, acknowledges that the gods are terrible parents. Yeah, gods are terrible parents. Percy having another brother, who is a Cyclops. Cool to see another kid of Poseidon. Showing that even monsters can be kids to the gods. I didn’t find Tyson annoying. He’s a fun character. I like how Grover trick the Polyphemus by acting as a lady Cyclops. This goes to show that the gods will have kids of any kind of living being.
Overall, Fantastic book. On to book 3

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Author name	Role	Type of author	Work?	Status
Riordan, Rick	—	primary author	all editions	confirmed
Baldinucci, Loredana	Traduttore	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Bernstein, Jesse	Narrator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Pracontal, Mona de	Traduction	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Rekiaro, Ilkka	Translator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Young, Paul	Cover artist	secondary author	some editions	confirmed

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Percy Jackson and the Olympians (Books 1-3) by Rick Riordan

Percy Jackson and the Olympians (Books 1-5) by Rick Riordan

Percy Jackson and the Olympians (Books 1-4) by Rick Riordan

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Percy Jackson and the Olympians by Rick Riordan

Percy Jackson Collection. Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief, the Last Olympian, the Titans Curse, the Sea of Monsters, the Battle of the Labyrinth, the Demigod Files and the Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan

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Percy Jackson Collection. Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief, the Last Olympian, the Titans Curse, the Sea of Monsters, the Battle of the Labyrinth and the Demigod File

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Percy Jackson Graphic Novel: The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan

Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters [2013 film] by Thor Freudenthal

Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief [and] Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (Double Feature Video) by Chris Columbus

▾Awards and Honors

Awards

Child Magazine Best Book of the Year (2006)

Colorado Blue Spruce Award (Nominee – 2009)

Colorado Children's Book Award (Nominee – 2009)

Golden Archer Award (Nominee – Middle/Junior High – 2008)

Mark Twain Readers Award (Winner – 2009)

Distinctions

Barnes & Noble Best Children's Book (2006)

Book Sense Summer Pick Teen Readers (2006)

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Canonical title

The Sea of Monsters

Original title

The Sea of Monsters

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People/Characters

Important places

Bermuda Triangle (Sea of Monsters)

Camp Half-Blood

New York, New York, USA

Princess Andromeda (cruise ship)

CSS Birmingham

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Important events

Second Titan War

Related movies

Sea of Monsters (2013 | IMDb)

Epigraph

Dedication

To Patrick John Riordan,

the best storyteller in the family

First words

My nightmare started like this.

Quotations

Humans don't exist on the same level as the immortals. They can't even be hurt by our weapons. But you, Percy--you are part god, part human. You live in both worlds. You can be harmed by both, and you can effect both. That's what makes heroes so special. You carry the hopes of humanity into the realm of the eternal. Monsters never die. They are reborn from the chaos and barbarism that is always bubbling underneath civilization, the very stuff that makes Kronos stronger. They must be defeated again and again, kept at bay. Heroes embody that struggle. You fight the battles humanity must win, every generation, in order to stay human.

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This LT work is the second volume (of five) in Rick Riordan's series, Percy Jackson and the Olympians. Please do not combine it with any other individual title or collection of titles from the series. Thank you.

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English

Canonical DDC/MDS

813.6

Canonical LCC

PZ7.R4829

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Demi-god Percy Jackson and his friends must journey into the Sea of Monsters to save their camp. But first Percy will discover a secret that makes him wonder whether being claimed as Poseidon's son is an honor or a cruel joke.

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Percy Jackson's seventh-grade year has been surprisingly quiet. Not a single monster has set foot on his New York prep-school campus. But when an innocent game of dodgeball among Percy and his classmates turns into a death match against an ugly gang of cannibal giants, things get . . . well, ugly. And the unexpected arrival of Percy's friend Annabeth brings more bad news: the magical borders that protect Camp Half-Blood have been poisoned by a mysterious enemy, and unless a cure is found, the only safe haven for demigods will be destroyed.

In this fresh, funny, and hugely anticipated follow up to The Lightning Thief, Percy and his friends must journey into the Sea of Monsters to save their beloved camp. But first, Percy will discover 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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