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The novel begins with quote that states “My nightmare started like this. I was standing on deserted street in some little beach town. It was the middle of the night. A storm was blowing. Wind and rain ripped at the palm trees along the sidewalk. Pink and yellow stucco buildings lined the street, their windows boarded up.” The mere quote was quite intriguing and will truly draw you towards curiosity. The succeeding pages of the book will entice towards an interesting continuation of a 14-year old boy that is not so ordinary.

The Sea of Monsters is the second installment of the Greek mythology inspired series which is filled with one adventure after another. The novel combines the complexities of being a "half-blood" of which is half human

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