Better than the first! This installment includes a quest for the Golden Fleece (which "sailed through the air like a glittering shag frisbee"). Although both killer pigeons and killer sheep play a part, my absolute favorite were the Party Ponies: centaurs on vacation in South Florida. "Dude, did you see that bear guy? That was awesome! Head slam!" In spite of all the silliness, Percy and his friends face some frightening monsters and continue to uncover more truths about the role of half-bloods in the heroic quests of the present and future...