Percyjackson book12/30/2023 ![]() In order to get away, Percy does some minor damage to the school, like blowing up the gym. There are monsters awaiting him, huge, fierce, mean monsters named Marrow Eater and Scum Sucker and worse. And unfortunately, this will be no different, we find. The next morning starts the last day of seventh grade, which is a treat for Percy, because typically hes expelled from the schools he attends. Grover ducks into a doorway which the wind blew open, a bridal gown shop, to hide. It is stormy out and the wind is blowing. Having said that, in Sea of Monsters, the second of what will be five books in the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, we are encounter Percy as he dreams that his friend Grover, a satyr (half human and half goat), is running from something. And the fighting among them that went on in ancient days continues to the present. The thing mortals dont know is that the Greek Gods arent imaginary and they havent disappeared. His father is Poseidon, the Greek God of the Sea and his mother is a mortal. Percy Jackson is not your normal all American boy. However, the big bad is pretty intense and I have hope for the future. ![]() So far, there’s no sense of peril in any of the adventure, which keeps my emotions low. The Lightning Thief and The Sea of Monsters have both been great, but I’m hoping that the feels are coming and the stakes will be getting much higher. Also, sort of related, I’m a little puzzled that the chariot races continued after the mission ended successfully, but oh well.Īfter the dramatic ending and with an increased cast, I’m looking forward to the group dynamics in the third book. This seemed inconsistent it could have been explained perhaps, but it wasn’t. However, shortly thereafter, Tyson befriends another kind of horse very easily and is even able to talk to it. Tyson, on the other hand, scares horses, which is why Percy has to calm them down before the chariot race. Percy loves horses and has an affinity through them thanks to Poseidon being his father and the creator of horses. The one thing I can point to that did make me narrow my eyes was Tyson’s love of horses. The image of Grover in a wedding dress is indeed a funny one, but I also missed him getting to have a real role in this one. ![]() Conveniently though explained well enough I’ll let that slide, what’s needed to save the camp is where Grover is. The crew has to get together on a quest to save Grover and the camp, no longer protected by Thalia’s tree, which is dying of poison. The overarching plot of The Sea of Monsters centers on the need to rescue Grover, who has been captured by Polyphemus (aka the cyclops that Odysseus faced and eye-poked) and will be made into the cyclops’ bride-to-be. My favorite part may have been Circe and her guinea pigs. However, as with book one, the twists on mythology are delightful. They are for the most part more towards the silly and humorous than the scary. These are books to satisfy a desire for action. It’s high energy with constant new attacks, both sneaky and overtly dangerous. The plot continues in a similar vein to that of The Lightning Thief. Plus, I absolutely love the trope where two people who don’t get along are forced to work together, so watching Percy have to deal with Clarisse made me happy. There’s a long way to go, but I like the way the network is expanding. Stereotypes are being challenged and grudging respect is being found. There’s more cooperation, even with people who were enemies before. They’re still young, but they’re just a bit more mature than they were last year. In The Sea of Monsters, one of my favorite things is watching the kids grow up a bit. At Camp Halfblood, his life may be more stressful, but it’s also more fulfilling, because he’s around people who understand him, even if some of them don’t accept him. He doesn’t have an easy time making friends, partially because he attracts trouble and partially because of his hero tendencies which include befriending the unpopular kid, Tyson. The time away made him realize how much he loved the place. I’d say it’s truly becoming his home in a way that it didn’t in The Lightning Thief. Things have a tendency to explode around Percy that even the helpful Mist cannot explain away without some damage to his reputation with principals.Īlso, for as much as he loves his mom, he really looks forward to Camp Halfblood. ![]() Not that Percy’s school life is particularly normal either, since he’s been kicked out of at least a school per year. What’s just occurred to me is that they’re reversed, though, with Percy’s adventures occurring during the summer and normal life resuming during the school year. In my review of book one, I made some Harry Potter comparisons. ![]()
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