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Book Reviews of The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 2)

The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 2)
The Sea of Monsters - Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 2
Author: Rick Riordan
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ISBN-13: 9780739335871
ISBN-10: 0739335871
Edition: Unabridged
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Rating:
  • Currently 3.4/5 Stars.
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3.4 stars, based on 4 ratings
Publisher: Listening Library
Book Type: Audio CD
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reviewed The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 2) on
I enjoyed this book even more than the first.

My only gripe is that the audiobook performer often lifted his voice at the end of the sentence and made a statement sound like a question. It seemed to be his way of being dramatic, but it was a bit annoying.
daedelys avatar reviewed The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 2) on + 1218 more book reviews
This is a fairly good book, but the more I read this series, the more I am convinced that this author merely started writing it so he could get in on the marketing niche mad popular by series like Artemis Fowl, Septimus Heap, and Harry Potter.

So far, Percy story has the stereo-typical, misunderstood hero plot devices:
1) He's trying to do good while there's still adults, who are supposed to be his guardians, harassing him about being a trouble-maker.
2) He goes off to school... ahh hem... I mean camp, which is a place for other children like himself.
3) He has a know-it-all girl sidekick.
4) There's a bad guy who's coming back for revenge.
5) A prophecy is also a part of the story.

Plus, several other things that I don't need to take the time to mention because you get the point.

So, if you're expecting a series with something new and exciting, you may be disappointed. But, if you're looking for an interesting spin on some classic mythologies and a few laughs, this isn't a bad book for any age.