Customer Reviews:
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 Student Favorite October 18, 2008
S. J. Gonnerman (Poway, California, USA)
I bought this book as requested by one of my seventh grade students. He immediately read it and then passed it on to another. It has passed from student to student and has been read over and over in the last month. If that isn't a positive recommendation, I can't imagine what would be!!!
Sandy the Teacher
Great Book October 9, 2008
S. Guier
This is another great book in the Percy Jackson series. My daughter and I have loved every one of them. She's 11 and I'm 43
The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 2) (Purchased on 08/31/2008) October 3, 2008
Barbara J. Long (Iowa)
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
Good Book September 25, 2008
Ashley (Ocean Isle, NC)
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.
Fabulous Follow-Up September 25, 2008
Lit Chic (The Lone Star State)
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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