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Book Reviews of Percy Jackson and the Sea of Monsters

Percy Jackson and the Sea of Monsters
Percy Jackson and the Sea of Monsters
Author: Rick Riordan
ISBN-13: 9780141319148
ISBN-10: 0141319143
Publication Date: 4/30/2007
Pages: 288
Rating:
  • Currently 4.1/5 Stars.
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4.1 stars, based on 12 ratings
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd (UK)
Book Type: Paperback
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daedelys avatar reviewed Percy Jackson and the Sea of Monsters 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.