The Lost Hero vs The Sea of Monsters: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Camps, Gods, Monsters, Greek Mythology, Young Adult, Adventure

Cover of The Lost Hero

The Lost Hero Rick Riordan · 2010 ★★★★☆ 4.3 551 pages · ≈ 10 h 12 m · Easy Find on Amazon

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Cover of The Sea of Monsters

The Sea of Monsters Rick Riordan · 2005 ★★★★☆ 4.5 288 pages · ≈ 5 h 20 m · Light Find on Amazon

The verdict

Readers rate The Sea of Monsters higher: 4.5 vs 4.3 from 5033 votes.
The Sea of Monsters is the quicker read — about 5 hours vs 10 for The Lost Hero.
The Lost Hero is the easier read (Easy), The Sea of Monsters more demanding (Light).

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