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Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (2013): Film vs Book
Film · 2013 · Directed by Thor Freudenthal · Starring Logan Lerman, Alexandra Daddario
About the film
The second quest sends the young heroes across the sea to find a magical object.
How close is it to the book?
Loosely based on the bookSeveral episodes are changed or merged. It keeps the quest idea but is a faster, lighter film.
Read or watch first?
The book is funnier and has the full range of myth.
What the book gives you
The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan
A quick, funny, action-packed quest across the sea with friendly heroes.
Who will like it: Readers who liked the first book and want more mythic adventure.