It’s Percy Jackson, son of Poseidon, to the rescue again, along with his friends Annabeth and Thalia (the daughters of Athena and Zeus, respectively) when two more demigods are located. This rescue mission, however, sets off a series of events involving yet another semi-epic quest, and a deadly curse, as our heroes must foil the ever-more fiendish plans of Kronos and his mysterious new allies. Toss in the wild cards of Artemis and her Hunt, and not everyone is coming back alive and intact from the most dangerous adventure Percy’s had to date. Once again, in this third book of the series, Riordan does a splendid job of weaving together mythological elements with a modern setting, producing an excellent, always entertaining series full of adventure and sharp characterization. Perfect for the Harry Potter crowd.