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2006 American novel, 2d in the Percy Jackson series

The Sea of Monsters
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Embrace of unknown afterwards US edition with Rocco illustration (same every bit start ed.)
Author Rick Riordan
Cover artist John Rocco (depicted)
State United States
Series Percy Jackson & the Olympians (volume 2)
Genre Fantasy, Greek mythology, young-adult novel
Published Apr 1, 2006
Publisher Miramax Books and Disney Hyperion[1]
Media blazon Print (hardcover and paperback), audiobook, e-book
Pages 279[one]
ISBN 0-7868-5686-6
OCLC 64664383
LC Grade MLCS 2006/45756 (P)[i]
Preceded past The Lightning Thief
Followed by The Titan's Expletive

The Body of water of Monsters is an American fantasy-adventure novel based on Greek mythology written by Rick Riordan and published in 2006. It is the second novel in the Percy Jackson & the Olympians serial and the sequel to The Lightning Thief. This book chronicles the adventures of 13-year-old demigod Percy Jackson every bit he and his friends rescue his satyr friend Grover from the Cyclops Polyphemus and save Military camp Half-Claret from a Titan'south assault by bringing the Golden Fleece to cure Thalia's poisoned pine tree.

The Body of water of Monsters was released on April 1, 2006,[ii] by Miramax Books, an imprint of Hyperion Books for Children[1] [two] and thus Disney Publishing (succeeded past the Disney Hyperion banner). It was generally well–received and was nominated for numerous awards, including the 2006 Book Sense Elevation Ten Summer Pick[3] and the 2009 Mark Twain Award.[iv] It sold over 100,000 copies in paperback[five] with over ane one thousand thousand copies full[6] and was released in audiobook format on September half dozen, 2006. The Sea of Monsters is followed by The Titan's Curse, the second book of the six books in the series.

A picture show adaptation of the book, Percy Jackson: Body of water of Monsters, was released on Baronial 7, 2013.[vii]

Plot [edit]

The novel begins with Percy dreaming about Grover being hunted by a monster. He wakes on the last solar day of his 7th grade year, a peaceful year at Meriwether College Prep. In that location he has become friends with Tyson, a homeless child that the schoolhouse has taken on equally a form of charity. In gym course, during a game of dodgeball, Percy is attacked by a gang of Laestrygonians, simply is saved by Tyson and Annabeth, who was on her mode back to Camp One-half-Claret subsequently having dreams nigh the military camp in danger. The three take a magical taxi driven by the Graeae to Long Island. Upon reaching the army camp, they see a group of campers lead by Clarisse LaRue contesting a pair of Colchis bulls. Tyson is granted permission to movement past the camp's boundary in club to save Percy once over again. It is revealed that he is a baby Cyclops and a half brother of Percy, as he is also a son of Poseidon. An unknown enemy has weakened the protective walls of Camp Half-Blood by poisoning the tree of the demigod Thalia, leaving the campers vulnerable to hereafter monster attacks. Camp counsellor Chiron is accused of poisoning the tree and is fired. Earlier leaving, Chiron notes that only the Gold Fleece could save the campsite. Presently thereafter, Stymphalian birds attack during the chariot races, merely Percy and Annabeth distract them with Chiron'due south boombox and Dean Martin'south "Volare", enabling the Apollo campers to shoot them down.

Due to his charm and skill with a sword, Tantalus becomes the new camp counselor. Equally a reward for winning the chariot race, Tantalus sends Clarisse LaRue to find the Golden Fleece and forbids anyone else from leaving army camp without his permission. After having a talk with the god Hermes about the fate of his son Luke, Percy leaves camp with Annabeth and Tyson to observe Grover. With the aid of a hippocampus that Tyson names Rainbow, the trio reach the Princess Andromeda, a cruise ship filled with monsters and demigods that take allied with the titan Kronos. On the ship, they are captured by Luke Castellan, and learn that he is working to revive Kronos. The trio narrowly escapes on an emergency lifeboat, and take shelter in a hideout that Annabeth, Thalia, and Luke built as children. There, a hydra finds and attacks them, but they are saved by Clarisse on her transport, the CSS Birmingham.

Annabeth, Percy, and Tyson join Clarisse'south quest and journey to the Bermuda Triangle (too known every bit Sea of Monsters). In club to enter the Body of water of Monsters, the transport tries to pass between Charybdis and Scylla, who assault and destroy information technology. Clarisse gets separated from the others while Tyson is apparently killed in the explosion and so Percy and Annabeth board a life boat and caput to the nearest island. Similar Odysseus, after travelling through the narrow strait that Charybdis and Scylla guarded, the two land on the island of the witch-queen Circe. Realizing that she has turned dozens of men into guinea pigs, they escape on the famous pirate'south send Queen Anne'due south Revenge which Percy is able to control through just his powers alone while leaving Blackbeard and his crew to deal with Circe. Percy and Annabeth laissez passer the Sirens, and Annabeth confesses her insecurities to Percy.

They reach the island of Percy'due south half brother, the cyclops Polyphemus where they notice that he has captured Clarisse. Before journeying to the center of the isle, Percy and Annabeth encounter Grover pretending to be a female person cyclops to trick Polyphemus into non eating him. Tyson arrives to help likewise, having been rescued past Rainbow from the Birmingham's wreckage. They observe the Golden Fleece, but Polyphemus destroys the Queen Anne's Revenge, forcing the grouping to escape on Rainbow and a few other hippocampus. In Miami, Percy realizes that Clarisse must fly dorsum to campsite alone as per her prophecy, but he and the others are captured by Luke. Taken aboard the Princess Andromeda, Percy manages to brand contact with Camp Half-Blood through the goddess Iris and tricks Luke into confessing, exonerating Chiron who is reinstated. An enraged Luke battles Percy, merely Chiron and several other centaurs known as the Political party Ponies arrive to rescue them and Chiron explains that he is mistrusted as Kronos is his father.

The Gilt Fleece is hung on Thalia's pine tree, and the tree is cured. Grover is given a furlough on his personal quest to observe the god Pan, having cleared the obstacle of Polyphemus luring in searchers through the Golden Fleece. The campsite holds a second chariot race which Percy and Annabeth win with the assist of Tyson who departs after accepting an offer from Poseidon to work in the god's underwater Cyclops forges. However, the Fleece's magic is also strong and it resurrects Thalia, providing some other possible demigod for the Great Prophecy, which Percy realizes was Kronos' intention all along.

Characters [edit]

Percy Jackson
The son of Poseidon; a 13-year-one-time demigod who goes to the isle of Polyphemus in the Bermuda Triangle to find Grover and recover the Golden Fleece. He is accompanied by Annabeth and Tyson, his one-half-brother, on the quest. He is successful in the end; and gives Clarisse the Fleece while he is attacked past Luke on his way to the Camp. Withal, he and his friends are rescued by Chiron and the Party Ponies.
Annabeth Hunt
The daughter of Athena. A demigod who is 13 years old and a friend of Percy. She accompanies him to the island and helps him in his quest by rescuing Percy from Circe'due south isle. Annabeth is injured by Polyphemus and recovers with the aid of the Golden Fleece. She accompanies Percy to Camp later Chiron succeeds in rescuing them from the hands of Luke and the Titan regular army.
Grover Underwood
The guard for Percy given by the gods, a satyr who has been captured by Polyphemus during his search for the wild god Pan. Due to his poor eyesight, Polyphemus mistakes Grover for a female Cyclops. He is rescued by his friends Percy and Annabeth.
Clarisse La Rue
Daughter of Ares who was given the quest of retrieving the Gilt Fleece. With the help of Percy and his friends, she is successful in her quest. Percy gives her the Fleece that she takes to Army camp One-half Blood. Polyphemus wishes to midweek her subsequently information technology is revealed to him that Grover is a male satyr.
Luke Castellan
The main antagonist, now 20; he works for Kronos. He captures Percy and the rest before being thwarted past Chiron and his brethren, the Party Ponies.
Tyson the Cyclops
Percy's half brother; he is initially portrayed as a homeless kid before Annabeth helps Percy realize that he is a Cyclops. After being claimed past Poseidon, Tyson experiences a great deal of prejudice for his race, although he befriends Charles Beckendorf who trains him in metalworking. He accompanies Percy and Annabeth in their quest and befriend a hippocampus whom he names Rainbow. He is very big and has one brown eye. When Clarisse's ship explodes, he is presumed dead until it is learned that he survived due to his immunity to fire and Rainbow rescuing him from the wreckage. Displaying a talent in metalworking, Tyson accepts an offering to piece of work in Poseidon'south underwater Cyclops forges and he crafts Percy a wristwatch shield as well equally weapons for the second chariot race.
Tantalus
An ancient king and the demigod son of Zeus who was cursed for cooking his son and feeding him to the gods. As a punishment, Zeus killed Tantalus and took him to Hades in the Underworld who cursed him to always suffer starvation and thirst which takes the class of nutrient and potable e'er moving abroad from him no matter what Tantalus does. Afterwards Chiron is fired under suspicion of poisoning Thalia's pino tree, Tantalus is hired as the new activities managing director at Camp Half-Claret where he is shown to be sadistic and cruel, greatly enjoying tormenting Percy and his friends and blatantly showing favoritism towards Clarisse La Rue. Tantalus reinstates the camp'south chariot races and is more concerned with the event than the attack by Stymphalian birds. Subsequently Percy tricks Luke into confessing and exonerates Chiron, Dionysus dismisses Tantalus who is returned to the Underworld. In his final moments on Earth, Tantalus' curse appears to finally break as he catches a cheeseburger, just he is returned to the Underworld before he can actually eat it.
Charles Beckendorf
The friendly fifteen-year former head of the Hephaestus motel who goes only by his last proper name. Due to his father employing Cyclopes in his forges, Beckendorf lacks the prejudice towards Tyson that the other campers accept and every bit a effect, he befriends Tyson and trains him in metalworking. Beckendorf sets upwardly the chariot race tracks and he faces off with Percy and Annabeth in the final race and is defeated cheers to Tyson's wristwatch shield invention.
Rainbow
A friendly hippocampus summoned by Percy for a ride to the Princess Andromeda and who as well befriends Tyson. He later rescues Tyson from the wreckage of the CSS Birmingham and helps to carry Percy and his friends to Miami. He transports Tyson to the underwater Cyclops forges of Poseidon at the end of the book.
Agrius and Oreius
The mythical bear twins who act every bit Luke'southward henchmen throughout the book. During Chiron'south rescue mission, ane of the Political party Ponies kills Oreius with an arrow through the head equally he prepares to rip autonomously Annabeth and Grover. Agrius is left then stunned that Blackjack the pegasus is able to interruption free, kick Agrius in the head, killing him, and escape.
Circe
A Greek goddess of magic and the daughter of Hecate and Helios who runs a spa on an isle in the Sea of Monsters. Over the centuries, she is shown to have captured numerous ships and planes that have entered the Sea of Monsters, likewise known to mortals as the Bermuda Triangle, and transforms men into republic of guinea pigs while giving women a spa treatment. Many of the men are then sold as classroom pets while she keeps the most troublesome in a cage. When Percy and Annabeth go far on the island, Circe transforms Percy into a republic of guinea squealer, but Annabeth is able to break the spell past using special multivitamins provided by Hermes which as well make Annabeth temporarily immune to her magic. Annabeth inadvertently turns back Circe's other caged victims, including Blackbeard and his crew who overrun the island while Percy and Annabeth escape on the Queen Anne's Revenge.
Reyna Ramírez-Arellano
The demigod daughter of Bellona who appears as ane of the attendants on Circe's island who looks after Annabeth. Although she is unnamed in The Body of water of Monsters, she is identified as one of Circe's attendants from the book in The Son of Neptune and The Mark of Athena with Annabeth specifically recognizing her in the latter.
Hylla Ramírez-Arellano
The demigod daughter of Bellona who appears as an attendant on Circe's island, specifically the one who greets Percy and Annabeth upon their arrival to the island. While she is simply addressed as Hylla in The Sea of Monsters, she reappears as the Queen of the Amazons in The Son of Neptune where Percy recognizes her from their previous meeting.
Blackbeard
The famous pirate who is also a demigod son of Ares. Captured and turned into a guinea grunter centuries before by Circe along with his coiffure, he is inadvertently fix free past Annabeth and he is left marooned on the island when Percy and Annabeth steal the Queen Anne's Revenge in lodge to escape. In The Son of Neptune, The Mark of Athena and The Blood of Olympus, information technology's revealed that he had later on destroyed the island's resort and escaped with Reyna and Hylla as his slaves before they forced him to permit them go.
Blackjack
A pure black pegasus who makes a cameo as Luke's prisoner and unwilling steed near the end of the volume. He makes his escape when Chiron rescues Percy, Annabeth, Grover and Tyson, killing Agrius who had been holding Blackjack prisoner for Luke. Every bit revealed in The Titan'south Expletive, Blackjack, crediting Percy with his escape, subsequently followed him dorsum to Camp Half-Blood where he becomes Percy's loyal friend and steed.
Thalia Grace
The demigod daughter of Zeus and a childhood friend of Luke, Annabeth and Grover who mainly appears through dreams. Several years before the volume, she was killed in a monster attack and turned into the pine tree that powers the borders of the camp which is now in danger due to Luke poisoning information technology. Later the Golden Fleece is used to cure the tree, Thalia is resurrected past the Fleece's power in another attempt by Kronos to command the Swell Prophecy.

Disquisitional reception [edit]

The Ocean of Monsters received generally positive reviews with reviewers praising the storyline, the themes and the writer's style of writing.[8] [9] [x] "In a feat worthy of his heroic subjects, Riordan crafts a sequel stronger than his compelling debut," said a Publishers Weekly review.[11] School Library Journal singled out the novel's plot and main grapheme, stating, "Percy is an appealing kid, and the subject of a chilling prophecy may resonate with readers."[9] Child mag wrote, "Featuring the cliff-hangers and sassy attitude kids loved in The Lightning Thief – plus a surprising new family hush-hush – this outstanding sequel should win over a fresh legion of fans."[12] Children'south Literature called the writing extraordinary[12] and added, "This book, sequel to The Lightning Thief, is an amazing mixture of mythology and young adult fiction."[12] Matt Berman, of Common Sense Media, praised the book, saying "The Percy Jackson series continues to be pure fun, with the author doing about everything right to produce a book that few kids will be able to resist."[10] Norah Piehl of Kidsreads.com lauded the way of the book, and noted similarities with its prequel.[viii] It sold over 100,000 copies in hardcover by the time paperback copies were released in April 2007.[5]

Still, Kirkus Reviews was critical of the book, writing, "it's hundred-to-one Percy wouldn't gauge Tyson'southward otherworldly connectedness immediately after the dodgeball game ... some of the humor volition zero over the heads of the target audition" although they added, "Percy's sardonic narration and derring-do would proceed the pages turning."[2]

Awards [edit]

  • 2006 Book Sense Top Ten Summer Pick[3]
  • 2006 Child mag Best Book[xiii]
  • 2006 Kirkus Reviews Best Fantasy Sequel[13]
  • 2006 Barnes & Noble All-time of 2006 for Kids & Teens[fourteen]
  • 2006 Vox of Youth Advocates (VOYA) Top Shelf Fiction Pick for Middle School Readers[xiii] [15]
  • 2007 Cooperative Children'south Book Center choice[13]
  • 2007 Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) Best Book for Young Adults[thirteen]
  • 2009 Mark Twain Laurels[4] (Riordan'due south The Lightning Thief won the previous year)[16]

Adaptations [edit]

Audiobook [edit]

On September 6, 2006, a seven-hr and 54 minute audiobook version of The Sea of Monsters, read by actor Jesse Bernstein, who also narrated The Lightning Thief 's audiobook,[17] was published worldwide by Listening Library.[18] [19]

AudioFile magazine praised the audio volume, raving, "This activity-packed volume (second in a series) volition delight fans of Percy Jackson, the half-blood son of Poseidon, every bit Percy once once again battles mythical monsters in modern-day settings while on his mission to save the tree that guards Military camp Half-Blood."[19] They praised Bernstein, proverb "Narrator Jesse Berns helps listeners skid right into the oddly engaging globe that Riordan creates, in which contemporary teen characters and those from classical mythology intermingle"[19] and that he could successfully portray teenagers, while keeping the step fast allowing listeners time to revel in the book's humour. Auditions have already been cast for this even so to be blockbuster. In that location may however be a few spaces for extras, though.[19] The magazine Publishers Weekly raved well-nigh Bernstein'southward "snappy delivery and all the right funny touches" that fabricated the "action-packed fantasy such fun."[17]

Film adaptation [edit]

Following the box office and DVD success of the movie, Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, a film adaptation of The Sea of Monsters was first reported in early 2011.[20] In fall 2011, it was confirmed that 20th Century Fox would release the film on March 27, 2013.[21] [22] Filming began in April 2012. In Feb 2012, Mary Birdsong, Missi Pyle and Yvette Nicole Brownish were cast as the Gray Sisters.[23] In March 2012, Nathan Fillion joined the bandage as Hermes and Anthony Head, replacing Pierce Brosnan, as Chiron.[24] [25] In April 2012, Paloma Kwiatkowski was cast equally Thalia and The Hunger Games star Leven Rambin has been bandage as Clarisse La Rue.[26] Information technology was announced on May 8, 2012 that the motion-picture show had moved up to March 15, 2013, but it was later postponed for an August 16, 2013 release.[7] Play tricks decided on a concluding release date for Baronial 7, 2013.[27] Logan Lerman returned as Percy Jackson in the film. Jake Abel also reprised his role every bit Luke Castellan. In January 2012 The Secret Circumvolve star Gray Damon was cast as Chris Rodriguez.[ citation needed ] Co-ordinate to Alexandra Daddario, the film would be more similar to the book than the offset pic.[ citation needed ]

Graphic novel [edit]

The Sea of Monsters was published as a graphic novel on June 2, 2013.[28]

Sequel [edit]

The novel was followed past The Titan'south Curse, released on May 1, 2007. In The Titan's Expletive, Percy, Grover, Annabeth and Thalia become to a school to recruit two powerful demigods.[29] Similar its predecessors, this book was well received and reviewers praised its humorous mode and the plot of the story.[thirty] [31]

References [edit]

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  3. ^ a b "Volume awards: BookSense Peak Ten Summer Pick". Retrieved April 12, 2009.
  4. ^ a b "Mark Twain Readers Laurels". Missouri Association of School Librarians . Retrieved January 14, 2010.
  5. ^ a b Nawotka, Edward. "Son of Poseidon Gaining Strength". Publishers Weekly . Retrieved September 1, 2009.
  6. ^ Sarah, Weinman. "Will 'Percy Jackson' Author Rick Riordan Ever Attain J.K. Rowling Territory?". DailyFinance. DailyFinance.
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  14. ^ "Barnes & Noble.com". Barnesandnoble.com. September 26, 2007. Archived from the original on Oct 23, 2012. Retrieved July 22, 2010.
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  20. ^ 'Percy Jackson and the Olympians' Sequel Could Exist Coming Soon?
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  22. ^ McClintock, Pamela (October 12, 2011). "Fox Moves Alee With New 'Die Hard' and 'Percy Jackson' Films". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved January 30, 2012.
  23. ^ McClintock, Pamela (February 29, 2012). "Missi Pyle, Yvette Nicole Brown, Mary Birdsong Bring together 'Percy Jackson' Sequel". The Hollywood Reporter.
  24. ^ McClintock, Pamela (March 15, 2012). "Nathan Fillion to Play Hermes in 'Percy Jackson' Sequel (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter.
  25. ^ McClintock, Pamela (March 20, 2012). "Anthony Head to Play Chiron in 'Percy Jackson' Sequel". The Hollywood Reporter.
  26. ^ Fleming, Mike (April 3, 2012). "Vancouver Loftier Schooler Gets Dream Office In 'Percy Jackson' Sequel". Deadline Hollywood.
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External links [edit]

  • Rick Riordan Myth Master at publisher Penguin Books (UK)
  • Percy Jackson & the Olympians at publisher Disney-Hyperion Books (United states of america)
  • Rick Riordan at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database

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