The Sea of Monsters (2006)

by Rick Riordan

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Series: Percy Jackson and the Olympians (2), Camp Half-Blood (2), Riordan's Demi-Gods (1.2)

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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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I love this story. The adventure, the twists, the tricks. I adore Tyson. I couldn't wait to get to this book because of Tyson. The Party Ponies and the budding, albiet begrudging, frienship between Percy and Clarisse. Percy grew a lot in this book. And now Thalia's back. (

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ViragoReads | May 28, 2023 |

It was really cool and I loved it!Thalia is here!yay!and I wish Luke was a human being and not so wicked.. (

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GouriReads | Mar 21, 2023 |

The kids and I read this on our kindles -- me aloud and them following along. I liked this book better than the first. I enjoyed how well the book tied into the Odyssey both in plot points and style. I had told the girls the story of Odysseus and the cyclops so they thought that tie in was hilarious. (

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bangerlm | Jan 18, 2023 |

I read the last four of this series in pretty rapid sucession of around three days. I mostly remember that they sort of blurred together. They weren't the most fantastic of children's literature, but I had a lot of fun trying to predict Olympian references and guest appearances before the books would tell you who it was. (

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wanderlustlover | Dec 27, 2022 |

It's hard not love mythology, with creatures like cyclops and medusa wandering around. Every good adventure needs really great villains, and the Percy Jackson series is full of them, thanks to the many mythological monsters available in a world where the Greek myths are real. Whether you're a fan of mythology, or a fan of adventure stories, this series is perfect because it has everything. It's even pretty funny sometimes. (

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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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Camp Half-Blood (2)

Percy Jackson and the Olympians (2)

Riordan's Demi-Gods (1.2)

Is contained in

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

Percy Jackson e gli dei dell'Olimpo: le origini del mito by Rick Riordan

Percy Jackson and the Olympians by Rick Riordan

Has the adaptation

The Sea of Monsters: Graphic Novel by Rick Riordan

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

Percy Jackson Double Feature by Logan Lerman

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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)

Awards and honors

Book Sense Summer Pick Teen Readers (2006)

Child Magazine Best Book (2006)

Barnes & Noble Best Children's Book (2006)

Cooperative Children's Book Center Choice Award (2007)

MASL Mark Twain Readers Award (2009.1 | 2008-2009)

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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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Disambiguation notice

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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Original language

English

Canonical DDC/MDS

813.6

Canonical LCC

PZ7.R4829

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List of characters in mythology novels by Rick Riordan

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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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