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The Fall, starring Gillian Anderson, is a British-Irish drama series produced by Artists Studio and created by Allan Cubitt. It premiered in the Republic of Ireland at 21:30 on 12 May 2013, and in the UK on BBC Two at 21:00 on 13 May 2013.[1] The series features Jamie Dornan, with John Lynch, Bronagh Waugh, Stuart Graham, and Niamh McGrady.
Contents
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1 Cast overview
2 Main characters
2.1 Det. Supt. Stella Gibson
2.2 Peter Paul Spector
2.3 Asst. Ch. Constable Jim Burns
2.4 Katie Benedetto
2.5 Sally Ann Spector
2.6 PC Danielle Ferrington
2.7 Det. Ch. Insp. Matthew Eastwood
2.8 DC Gail McNally
2.9 Rose Stagg
2.10 DC Glen Martin
2.11 Professor Reed Smith
2.12 DC Rick Turner
2.13 Det. Sgt. Tom Anderson
2.14 Annie Brawley
2.15 Tom Stagg
2.16 Ned Callan
2.17 James Tyler
2.18 Liz Tyler
2.19 Det. Sgt. James Olson
2.20 Morgan Monroe
2.21 Sean Healy
2.22 Wallace
2.23 Det. Insp. Rob Breedlove
2.24 Det. Ch. Insp. Garrett Brink
2.25 Kiera Sheridan
2.26 Patrick Spencer
2.27 August Larson
2.28 Sarah Kay
2.29 Joe O'Donnell
2.30 Alison Walden
2.31 Peter Jensen
2.32 Det. Ch. Insp. Joan Kinkead
2.33 David Alvarez
3 References
4 External links
Cast overview[edit]
Actor
Character
Series 1
Series 2
Series 3
Total
Appearances
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
Gillian Anderson DSI Stella Gibson 17
Jamie Dornan Paul Spector 17
John Lynch ACC Jim Burns 17
Aisling Franciosi Katie Benedetto N/A 16
Bronagh Waugh Sally Ann Spector N/A 15
Niamh McGrady PC Danielle Ferrington N/A N/A 15
Stuart Graham DCI Matthew Eastwood N/A N/A N/A 13
Bronágh Taggart DC Gail McNally N/A 12
Valene Kane Rose Stagg N/A N/A N/A N/A 11
Emmett J. Scanlan DC Glen Martin N/A N/A N/A 10
Archie Panjabi Prof. Reed Smith N/A N/A 9
Richard Clements DC Rick Turner N/A N/A N/A N/A 9
Colin Morgan DS Tom Anderson N/A 9
Karen Hassan Annie Brawley N/A N/A N/A N/A 8
Jonjo O'Neill Tom Stagg N/A N/A N/A 7
Nick Lee Ned Callan N/A N/A N/A 6
Brian Milligan James Tyler N/A N/A N/A 6
Seainin Brennan Liz Tyler N/A N/A N/A N/A 5
Ben Peel DS James Olson N/A N/A 5
Ian McElhinney Morgan Monroe N/A N/A 5
Aidan McArdle Sean Healy N/A 5
Ruth Bradley Wallace N/A 5
Michael McElhatton DI Rob Breedlove N/A 4
Frank McCusker DCI Garrett Brink N/A N/A 4
Aisling Bea Kiera Sheridan N/A N/A 4
Barry Ward Dr. Patrick Spencer N/A N/A 4
Krister Henriksson Dr. August Larson N/A 4
Laura Donnelly Sarah Kay N/A N/A 3
Richard Coyle Dr. Joe O'Donnell N/A N/A N/A 3
Denise Gough Dr. Alison Walden N/A N/A 2
Seán McGinley Fr. Peter Jensen N/A N/A 1
Genevieve O'Reilly DCI Joan Kinkead N/A N/A 1
Martin McCann David Alvarez N/A N/A 1
Main characters[edit]
Det. Supt. Stella Gibson[edit]
DSI Stella Gibson (Gillian Anderson), a senior Metropolitan Police Superintendent attached to Britain's major case review team. Gibson has been seconded to the PSNI on a 28-day review of a murder investigation that quickly escalates into the hunt for a serial killer and she's made the Senior Investigating Officer (and Silver Commander) of Operation Musicman. Gibson is a very capable detective and a woman who's highly comfortable with her own sexuality; this plays a pivotal role in her story arc with other characters, primarily James Olson and Jim Burns. Whilst working in Belfast, she becomes embroiled in the politics of policing and uncovers corruption within the force. In the second series, with her investigation stalled, Gibson is forced to get results under the threat of a new 28-day review into Operation Musicman. As Stella's personal past comes back to haunt her, her professional present becomes further tangled in it. Stella has what Paul describes as "daddy-issues", due to her father's untimely death. During series three, Gibson is placed under investigation by the Police Ombudsman following the shooting of Spector. Burns allows her to retain her job, which leads her to fall victim to a vicious assault during her final showdown with the killer.
Peter Paul Spector[edit]
Peter Paul Spector (Jamie Dornan), the father of two young children. During the day, Paul is a bereavement counsellor, though at night he is, as dubbed by the press, the "Belfast Strangler". As Paul hunts his prey, he begins to develop an obsession with, and an affinity for, Stella. He is married to Sally Ann, a neo-natal nurse, and has a strong friendship with Katie Benedetto. Spector claims that he had an affair with Katie, a fifteen-year-old school girl, in order to quell the suspicions of his wife. Sally Ann later becomes pregnant, and the first series ends with Paul fleeing Ireland for Scotland as the net closes in. In series 2, returning to Ireland, Spector's lust to kill is now stronger than ever. As he gets closer to Stella, he finds an unusual source of help in Katie. After an encounter with James Tyler, Spector is arrested, and, co-operating with officers, is gunned down by Tyler at a crime scene. After surviving his injuries, Spector claims to have lost six years of memory. After undergoing psychological evaluation, he attacks both Gibson and his psychiatrist, before committing suicide.
Asst. Ch. Constable Jim Burns[edit]
ACC Jim Burns (John Lynch), the Assistant Chief Constable of the PSNI in charge of operations, and the Gold Commander of Musicman. Burns had an affair with Stella several years previously, and, despite being married, still appears to be infatuated with her. He's a skilled officer and knows how to balance politics and police-work. He is initially hesitant about linking the murders, but later provides the investigation with all the resources it requires. He is, at first, believed to be linked to the PSNI corruption scandal, though this is later disproved. During series 2, his lust for Stella becomes more apparent when he attempts to force himself on her whilst drunk. This drinking continues into series three, and he resigns his commission during the series finale.
Katie Benedetto[edit]
Katerina "Katie" Benedetto (Aisling Franciosi), a 15-year-old schoolgirl. She babysits the Spectors' children and - over the course of doing so - develops an affinity for Paul Spector. Katie is a gifted musician and uses online videos to express her feelings. During series 2 she becomes deeply embroiled in Paul's life. Paul ties her up in a hotel room, for example, whilst Katie breaks into a house wearing a shirt with Spector's face on. Benedetto is placed under police surveillance and later arrested whilst trying to dispose of evidence that implicates Paul in the murders. In series three, she attacks a girl with acid, and is detained for her crimes. During this time, she reveals to Stella that her father's death had a severe emotional impact on her, and she has been self-harming.
Sally Ann Spector[edit]
Sally Ann Spector (Bronagh Waugh), the wife of Paul Spector and a neonatal nurse. She has a deep devotion to Paul, but is wary of his character as she has never met his family. Sally Ann is the mother of his two children and is unaware of his dark side. Over the course of the series, she becomes embroiled in his crimes without her knowledge, and even provides a false alibi to the police. After leaving Paul for a short time, believing he slept with Katie, the two reconcile and she flees Ireland with him. In series 2, they return. Sally Ann is pregnant with her third child, though she suffers a miscarriage. Following her arrest for assisting an offender, Sally attempts to kill her children.
PC Danielle Ferrington[edit]
PC Danielle Ferrington (Niamh McGrady), a Police Constable first seen attending a breaking and entering call at Sarah Kay's home. She blames herself for Kay's murder and tells Gibson this, resulting in her being recruited by Stella to work with Operation Musicman. Dani is a skilled investigator, and proves herself invaluable to the team. She speaks openly of her homosexuality to bisexual Gibson, and as a result the two develop both a professional and a personal bond. She later returns to patrol, believing she can do the most good on the street. It is in this capacity that she is involved in a gunfight with Spector and, following her suspension from front-line duty, is re-recruited by Stella.
Det. Ch. Insp. Matthew Eastwood[edit]
DCI Matt Eastwood (Stuart Graham), a senior Detective Chief Inspector and longtime PSNI officer. Eastwood works for the Discipline and Complaints Commission and, as such, his character withstands the scrutiny of others. His primary task is to investigate corruption allegations within the PSNI. He and Stella work together several times due to her involvement with Olson and Breedlove. As well as being a corruption investigator, he is also trained in criminal investigations. During series 2, he becomes Stella's Deputy S.I.O. (and Bronze Commander), questioning many of her investigative decisions. He and Stella become a formidable team during series three, and he is visibly saddened by her departure in the series finale.
DC Gail McNally[edit]
DC Gail McNally (Bronágh Taggart), a detective who was assigned to Musicman sometime prior to the second series. She is Martin's partner. Tough, eager, and skilled, McNally is not afraid to confront criminals in the same manner as her male colleagues. Gibson relies on her heavily during the investigative process.
Rose Stagg[edit]
Rose Stagg (Valene Kane), a woman who had a sexual relationship with Paul whilst at university. During a night of passion, Paul tried to strangle her to death. As the Belfast Strangler comes to the attention of the public, Stagg notices the similarities and contacts her close friend Reed Smith. Her husband was unaware the attack had taken place. She is later kidnapped and held captive by Spector. She is later found unconscious in a car trunk. During series three, Stagg reveals that her sexual relationship with Paul was entirely consensual, and that, during sex, he strangled her so aggressively she had to be revived.
DC Glen Martin[edit]
DC Glen Martin (Emmett Scanlan), a capable detective with a somewhat boyish attitude towards his work. Martin is an invaluable member of Gibson's team and, during series two, takes on a more prominent role in the decision making process. He is partnered with DC Gail McNally, and is fiercely protective of her, though not to a fault. Stella is often shown to be displeased at his attitude towards police work, and in particular his habit of eating whilst on duty.
Professor Reed Smith[edit]
Professor Reed Smith (Archie Panjabi), an esteemed medical professional and the senior pathologist assigned to Musicman. An avid rider of motorcycles, and somewhat unconventional in manner, Smith develops a personal closeness to Gibson and the two confide in each-other regularly. She's very professional, though her personal life later becomes embroiled in the case when an old friend of hers reveals she has had a sexual encounter with Spector. Whilst drinking with Stella, the two embrace in a kiss, and go back to Stella's hotel room, though Reed later gets cold feet.
DC Rick Turner[edit]
Rick Turner (Richard Clements), a Detective Constable.
Det. Sgt. Tom Anderson[edit]
DS Tom Anderson (Colin Morgan), the Senior Investigating Officer of a death that could be linked to Stella's investigation. Impressed with both his professional attitude and looks, Stella invites him to join her team. Seeing the parallels between Anderson and Spector, Stella allows him to conduct the arrest and interviews of Paul. He is later gunned down by James Tyler whilst cuffed to the serial killer, and suffers nerve damage as a result. After returning to active duty, Anderson is once again attacked by Spector whilst protecting Stella in an interview.
Annie Brawley[edit]
Annie Brawley (Karen Hassan), a woman who is recovering from an attack by Spector in which her brother died. Suffering from memory loss and unable to identify her attacker, Spector manipulates his way into her life.
Tom Stagg[edit]
Tom Stagg (Jonjo O'Neill), Rose Stagg's husband and a close friend of Professor Reed Smith. He is unaware of his wife's past relationship with Paul, and is at first ignorant to her involvement in the current case. Like Spector, he is the father of two children. He is particularly hurt when his wife goes missing, and is the first one to raise the alarm to Gibson and her team.
Ned Callan[edit]
Ned Callan (Nick Lee), a journalist with a keen interest in Gibson's investigation. He's intrepid, but does not always understand the boundaries placed upon him by the law.
James Tyler[edit]
James 'Jimmy' Tyler (Brian Milligan), a gangster whose son died as a child of meningitis. Tyler is part of the gang that are responsible for the death of DS Olson, and his gang ties allow him to become threatening towards Paul when he believes Spector slept with his wife. Following a confrontation in which Ferrington is shot at, Tyler hunts down Spector and shoots both him and Anderson. He is killed by officers including Hagstrom as a result of this.
Liz Tyler[edit]
Liz Tyler (Séainín Brennan), a grieving mother who was counselled by Spector following the death of her young son. Tyler develops a close friendship with Paul, and as a result the killer appears to put himself at great personal risk in order to protect her. Following a violent confrontation with her husband, Liz is placed in a half way house for her own protection. Feeling unattractive, she lied, stating that Spector had had sex with her, and a result Jimmy tracks her down, beats her, and goes on to shoot Paul and Tom Anderson.
Det. Sgt. James Olson[edit]
DS James Olson (Ben Peel), a young Sergeant who is first seen investigating an unrelated murder. Gibson invites him to her hotel room, and two engage in sexual activity. Following this, Olson begins to call Gibson, intimating he wants more than a one-night stand with her. After she rejects him, he is gunned down by unknown gang members. At the time of his death, he was married with at least one child. He is later linked to part of a wider corruption scandal within the PSNI. Following his death, Stella begins to see him in her dreams, implying his murder had a huge psychological impact on her. During series three, it is noted that his murder remains unsolved.
Morgan Monroe[edit]
Morgan Monroe (Ian McElhinney), the Chairman of the PSNI oversight executive board. Monroe wields great control over the police force and, in particular, Jim Burns. He is of questionable character, both personally and professionally. Morgan is the father-in-law of one of Spector's victims, though he initially believes his own son to be responsible for the murder. He is linked to the PSNI corruption scandal that Stella uncovers over the course of her investigation. He later threatens Stella with a new 28-day review into her own investigation. During series three, he is no longer the incumbent chairman. His departure remains unexplained.
Sean Healy[edit]
Sean Healy (Aidan McArdle), Spector's defense attorney. He is retained by Sally Ann, and continues to strongly advocate for Spector's freedom at the possible cost of Stella's career. This puts him at odds with Wallace, and the two develop a fractious relationship.
Wallace[edit]
Wallace (Ruth Bradley), Spector's defense attorney. Though initially showing a strong support for Healy's desire to free Spector, she later changes her position following his attack on Gibson. She also realises that her desire to do the right thing means she cannot advocate for the criminal.
Det. Insp. Rob Breedlove[edit]
DI Rob Breedlove (Michael McElhatton), Sergeant James Olson's partner. Breedlove finds himself caught up in the gangland violence of Northern Ireland and, as a result, begins moonlighting for a Belfast power broker. Corrupt, Breedlove first crosses paths with Stella following Olson's death. After being confronted by Stella, Breedlove turns a gun on himself and commits suicide in the middle of the Police Station. His death marks the beginning of Gibson's quest to uncover the corruption.
Det. Ch. Insp. Garrett Brink[edit]
DCI Garrett Brink (Frank McCusker), a veteran Detective Chief Inspector and, originally, the internal reviewer of Gibson's investigation. After failing to make any progress in his review, he is subjected to a 28-day review and subsequently becomes Gibson's deputy SIO (and Bronze Commander) during Musicman. He's a dedicated professional, but is more concerned with the politics of policing than with policing itself. Shortly after the first series, he is called to trial and as such steps down as Gibson's number two.
Kiera Sheridan[edit]
Kiera Sheridan (Aisling Bea), an Intensive Care Nurse employed by Belfast General Hospital. During series three, she is responsible for the treatment of Spector. During series three, the two develop a bond, with Kiera gifting Paul both her phone number and a small amount of cash with writing on it. Following Paul's discharge from hospital, the two share no further communication.
Patrick Spencer[edit]
Spencer (Barry Ward), an Intensive Care physician.
August Larson[edit]
August Larson (Krister Henriksson), a psychologist retained by the PSNI in order to examine Spector's competency. Throughout his time with Spector, Larson also develops a strong friendship with Gibson, examining her psychology via various phone-calls and procedural meetings. In the finale, he is viciously attacked by Spector, though it is later stated that he is in critical-yet-stable condition.
Sarah Kay[edit]
Sarah Kay (Laura Donnelly), a young solicitor who is brought to the attention of Ferrington after a home invasion. Kay decides to stay at her house, unbeknownst to her that the culprit, Spector, would return. She is later found murdered. Ferrington blames herself for this, however it is her death that allows Stella to link the previous crimes together and establish Musicman.
Joe O'Donnell[edit]
Dr. Joe O'Donnell (Richard Coyle), an emergency medical physician who is responsible for the immediate treatment and oversight of Spector. Following Spector's discharge, O'Donnell shares a tender moment with Gibson, in which he asks her numerous questions in order to assess her for concussion. He reveals he has five children, aged between seven months and twelve years old.
Alison Walden[edit]
Walden (Denise Gough), a consultant neuropsychologist who works with Spector.
Peter Jensen[edit]
Father Peter Jensen (Seán McGinley), was a priest until he was convicted of molesting numerous young choir boys. Regretful, Jensen attempts to make amends with God, but to little avail. During the investigation, Burns and Gibson notice Paul Spector was a member of his congregation, and Burns goes to interview him in order to gather background information on the killer. In series two, Jensen claims that he did not molest Paul, with Paul later clarifying that this was only because he didn't wash himself, with the goal of repulsing Peter. In series three, however, it is revealed that this is a lie, and that Paul was Jensen's "favourite," subjected to daily abuse for a year.
Det. Ch. Insp. Joan Kinkead[edit]
Joan Kinkead (Genevieve O'Reilly), a Detective Chief Inspector, and the senior investigating officer assigned to examine Spector's shooting. She interviews Gibson under caution, though she later clears her of all wrongdoing.
David Alvarez[edit]
David Alvarez (Martin McCann), a childhood friend of Spector.
References[edit]
Jump up ^ Munn, Patrick (1 May 2013). "BBC Two Sets Premiere Date For 'The Fall'". TVWise. Retrieved 1 May 2013.
External links[edit]
The Fall at BBC Programmes
The Fall on RTÉ
The Fall on Netflix
The Fall on IMDb
The Fall at Rotten Tomatoes
The Fall Trailer at ZDF Enterprises
The Fall on Facebook
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The Sea of Monsters
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This article is about the Percy Jackson novel. For other uses, see Sea of Monsters (disambiguation).
The Sea of Monsters
Cover of unknown later US edition with Rocco illustration (same as first ed.)
Author
Rick Riordan
Cover artist
John Rocco (depicted)
Country
United States
Series
Percy Jackson & the Olympians (book 2)
Genre
Fantasy, Greek mythology, young-adult novel
Published
April 1, 2006
Publisher
Miramax Books and Disney Hyperion[1]
Media type
Print (hardcover and paperback), audiobook, e-book
Pages
279 pp.[1]
ISBN
0-7868-5686-6
OCLC
64664383
LC Class
MLCS 2006/45756 (P)[1]
Preceded by
The Lightning Thief
Followed by
The Titan's Curse
The Sea of Monsters is a fantasy-adventure novel based on Greek mythology written by Rick Riordan and published in 2006. It is the second novel in the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series and the sequel to The Lightning Thief. This book chronicles the adventures of thirteen-year-old demigod Percy Jackson as he and his friends rescue his satyr friend Grover from the Cyclops Polyphemus and save the camp from a Titan's attack by bringing the Golden Fleece to cure Thalia's poisoned pine tree.
The Sea of Monsters was released on April 1, 2006,[2] by Miramax Books, an imprint of Hyperion Books for Children[1][2] and thus Disney Publishing (succeeded by the Disney Hyperion imprint). It was generally well–received and was nominated for numerous awards, including the 2006 Book Sense Top Ten Summer Pick[3] and the 2009 Mark Twain Award.[4] It sold over 100,000 copies in paperback[5] with over one million copies total[6] and was released in audiobook format on September 6, 2006. The Sea of Monsters is followed by The Titan's Curse, the third book of the five in the series.
A film adaptation of the book, Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters, was released on August 7, 2013.[7]
Contents
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1 Plot
2 Major characters
3 Critical reception
3.1 Awards
4 Adaptations
4.1 Audiobook
4.2 Film adaptation
4.3 Graphic novel
5 Sequel
6 References
7 External links
Plot[edit]
Percy Jackson has been having nightmares about Grover Underwood running from an unseen monster and taking refuge in a wedding dress shop. At school, a group of laestrygonians attack Percy and his classmates in a fiery game of dodgeball, but he is saved by his new friend Tyson. Annabeth Chase arrives and takes Percy and Tyson to Camp Half-Blood in the taxi of the Gray Sisters, who give Percy a series of mysterious numbers they call "the location [he seeks]". Percy, Annabeth, and Tyson find the camp under attack by the Colchis bulls, which Tyson is able to defeat because he is in reality a baby cyclops, not a human. They discover that Thalia's tree has been poisoned, severely weakening the camp's magic boundaries. Chiron is suspected of poisoning it because his father is the titan Kronos, and has been fired.
Percy tells Annabeth about his dreams, and she deduces that Grover has found the Golden Fleece, which can cure Thalia's poisoned tree, and is located at the coordinates from the Gray Sisters. Tantalus (who replaced Chiron as camp counselor) sends Clarisse La Rue on a quest to find the Golden Fleece. Percy, Annabeth, and Tyson run away from camp to find Grover. They are aided in their escape by the god Hermes, who helps them reach a passing cruise ship, the Princess Andromeda. Once aboard, they discover that the ship is full of tourists in a dream-like state living alongside Greek monsters. They are captured by Luke Castellan and learn that he is trying to revive his master Kronos. They escape on a lifeboat and eventually find one of many hideouts that Luke, Thalia, and Annabeth built as children. They are attacked by a hydra but are saved by Clarisse, who is sailing on a confederate ironclad called the CSS Birmingham.
En route to the Sea of Monsters (Bermuda triangle), the Birmingham is destroyed by Charybdis and Scylla. Thinking Tyson and Clarisse dead, Percy and Annabeth sail in a lifeboat to a nearby island, where they narrowly escape the sorceress Circe, who turns men into guinea pigs. They steal the Queen Anne's Revenge from Circe's harbor and sail towards the island of Polyphemus. Along the way, they pass the island of the Sirens and Annabeth confesses her fatal flaw, hubris, to Percy. When they reach the island, they find Grover, Clarisse, Tyson, and the fleece. Tyson and Percy work together to defeat Polyphemus and return the group to the mainland. Once there, Clarisse takes a plane to Camp Half-Blood with the Fleece. The remaining questers are captured by Luke and taken to the Princess Andromeda. Percy manages to contact Camp Half-Blood through an Iris Message and tricks Luke into admitting that he poisoned Thalia's tree, proving Chiron's innocence in front of the entire camp. Mr. D then sends Tantalus back to the Fields of Punishment. Luke duels Percy, beats him, and is about to kill the group, but before he does, Chiron and the his centaur relatives appear and rescue them. Returning to the camp, Chiron is given his job back and the Golden Fleece heals Thalia's tree. However, in the final pages, the Golden Fleece also revives Thalia Grace, putting another half-blood back into play for the Great Prophecy the gods fear so much.[8]
Major characters[edit]
Main article: List of Camp Half-Blood characters
Percy Jackson: The son of Poseidon; a 13-year-old demigod who travels to the island of Polyphemus in the Bermuda Triangle to find Grover and recover the Golden Fleece. He is accompanied by Annabeth and Tyson, his half-brother, on the quest. He is successful in the end; and gives Clarisse the Fleece while he is attacked by Luke on his way to the Camp. However, he and his friends are rescued by Chiron and the Party Ponies.
Annabeth Chase: The daughter of Athena. A demigod who is 13 years old and a friend of Percy. She accompanies him to the island and helps him in his quest by rescuing Percy from Circe's island. Annabeth is injured by Polyphemus and recovers with the help of the Golden Fleece. She accompanies Percy to Camp after Chiron succeeds in rescuing them from the hands of Luke and the Titan army.
Grover Underwood: The guard for Percy given by the gods, a satyr who has been captured by Polyphemus during his search for the wild god Pan. Due to his poor eyesight, Polyphemus mistakes Grover for a female Cyclops. He is rescued by his friends Percy and Annabeth.
Clarisse La Rue: Daughter of Ares who was given the quest of retrieving the Golden Fleece. With the help of Percy and his friends, she is successful in her quest. Percy gives her the Fleece that she takes to Camp Half Blood. Polyphemus wishes to wed her after it is revealed to him that Grover is a male satyr.
Luke Castellan: The main antagonist, now 20; he works for Kronos. He captures Percy and the rest before being thwarted by Chiron and his brethren, the Party Ponies.
Tyson the Cyclops: Percy's half brother; he is initially portrayed as a homeless child before Annabeth helps Percy realize that he is a Cyclops. He accompanies Percy and Annabeth in their quest and befriends a hippocampus whom he names Rainbow. He is very big and has one brown eye. When Clarisse's ship explodes, he is presumed dead until it is learned that he survived due to his immunity to fire.
Critical reception[edit]
The Sea of Monsters received generally positive reviews with reviewers praising the storyline, the themes and the author's style of writing.[9][10][11] "In a feat worthy of his heroic subjects, Riordan crafts a sequel stronger than his compelling debut," said a Publishers Weekly review.[12] School Library Journal singled out the novel's plot and main character, stating, "Percy is an appealing kid, and the subject of a chilling prophecy may resonate with readers."[10] Child magazine wrote, "Featuring the cliff-hangers and sassy attitude kids loved in The Lightning Thief – plus a surprising new family secret – this outstanding sequel should win over a fresh legion of fans."[13] Children's Literature called the writing extraordinary[13] and added, "This book, sequel to The Lightning Thief, is an amazing mixture of mythology and young adult fiction."[13] Matt Berman, of Common Sense Media, praised the book, saying "The Percy Jackson series continues to be pure fun, with the author doing nearly everything right to produce a book that few kids will be able to resist."[11] Norah Piehl of Kidsreads.com lauded the style of the book, and noted similarities with its prequel.[9] It sold over 100,000 copies in hardcover by the time paperback copies were released in April 2007.[5]
However, Kirkus Reviews was critical of the book, writing, "it's doubtful Percy wouldn't guess Tyson's otherworldly connection immediately after the dodgeball game ... some of the humor will zip over the heads of the target audience" although they added, "Percy's sardonic narration and derring-do would keep the pages turning."[2]
Awards[edit]
2006 Book Sense Top Ten Summer Pick[3]
2006 Child magazine Best Book[14]
2006 Kirkus Reviews Best Fantasy Sequel[14]
2006 Barnes & Noble Best of 2006 for Kids & Teens[15]
2006 Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) Top Shelf Fiction Pick for Middle School Readers[14][16]
2007 Cooperative Children's Book Center choice[14]
2007 Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) Best Book for Young Adults[14]
2009 Mark Twain Award[4] (Riordan's The Lightning Thief won the previous year)[17]
Adaptations[edit]
Audiobook[edit]
On September 6, 2006, a seven-hour and 54 minute audiobook version of The Sea of Monsters, read by actor Jesse Bernstein, who also narrated The Lightning Thief's audiobook,[18] was published worldwide by Listening Library.[19][20]
AudioFile magazine praised the audio book, raving, "This action-packed book (second in a series) will delight fans of Percy Jackson, the half-blood son of Poseidon, as Percy once again battles mythical monsters in modern-day settings while on his mission to save the tree that guards Camp Half-Blood."[20] They praised Bernstein, saying "Narrator Jesse Berns helps listeners slip right into the oddly engaging world that Riordan creates, in which contemporary teen characters and those from classical mythology intermingle"[20] and that he could successfully portray teenagers, while keeping the pace fast allowing listeners time to revel in the book's humor. Auditions have already been cast for this yet to be blockbuster. There may still be a few spaces for extras, though.[20] The magazine Publishers Weekly raved about Bernstein's "snappy delivery and all the right funny touches" that made the "action-packed fantasy such fun."[18]
Film adaptation[edit]
Main article: Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters
Following the box office and DVD success of the movie, Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, a film adaptation of The Sea of Monsters was first reported in early 2011.[21] In fall 2011, it was confirmed that 20th Century Fox would release the film on March 27, 2013.[22][23] Filming began in April 2012. In February 2012, Mary Birdsong, Missi Pyle and Yvette Nicole Brown were cast as the Gray Sisters.[24] In March 2012, Nathan Fillion joined the cast as Hermes and Anthony Head, replacing Pierce Brosnan, as Chiron.[25][26] In April 2012, Paloma Kwiatkowski was cast as Thalia and The Hunger Games star Leven Rambin has been cast as Clarisse La Rue.[27] It was announced on May 8, 2012 that the film had moved up to March 15, 2013. But later it was postponed for an August 16, 2013 release.[7] Fox decided on a final release date for August 7, 2013.[28] Logan Lerman returned as Percy Jackson in the movie. Jake Abel also returned to the role of Luke Castellan. On January 2012 The Secret Circle star Grey Damon was cast as Chris Rodriguez. According to Alexandra Daddario, the film would be more similar to the book than the first film.
Graphic novel[edit]
The Sea of Monsters has been published as a graphic novel.
Sequel[edit]
Main article: Percy Jackson and the Titan's Curse
The novel was followed by The Titan's Curse, released on May 1, 2007. In The Titan's Curse, Percy, Grover, Annabeth and Thalia go to a school to recruit two powerful demigods.[29] Like its predecessors, this book was well received and reviewers praised its humorous style and the plot of the story.[30][31]
References[edit]
^ Jump up to: a b c d "The sea of monsters" (first edition). LC Online Catalog. Library of Congress (lccn.loc.gov). Retrieved 2015-11-05.
^ Jump up to: a b c "The Sea of Monsters review". Kirkus Reviews. April 1, 2006. Retrieved January 16, 2011.
^ Jump up to: a b "Book awards: BookSense Top Ten Summer Pick". Retrieved 2009-04-12.
^ Jump up to: a b "Mark Twain Readers Award". Missouri Association of School Librarians. Retrieved 2010-01-14.
^ Jump up to: a b Nawotka, Edward. "Son of Poseidon Gaining Strength". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2009-09-01.
Jump up ^ Sarah, Weinman. "Will 'Percy Jackson' Author Rick Riordan Ever Reach J.K. Rowling Territory?". DailyFinance. DailyFinance.
^ Jump up to: a b "'X-Men: First Class' & 'Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes' Sequels Set For Summer 2014; 'Independence Day 3D' Hits July 3, 2013". indiewire.com. 2012-05-31. Retrieved 2012-05-31.
Jump up ^ Riordan, Rick (May 3, 2006). The Sea of Monsters. Percy Jackson & the Olympians. Miramax Books. ISBN 0-7868-5686-6. OCLC 64664383.
^ Jump up to: a b Piehl, Norah. "Kidsreads.com – The Sea of Monsters". Kidsreads.com. Retrieved 2009-09-20.
^ Jump up to: a b "The Sea of Monsters: Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 2". School Library Journal. 1 October 2006. Retrieved 2009-09-20.
^ Jump up to: a b "The Sea of Monsters review". Matt Berman. Common Sense Media. Retrieved 2009-09-20.
Jump up ^ "The Sea of Monsters". Publishers Weekly. 24 April 2006. Retrieved 2010-07-23.
^ Jump up to: a b c "The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians Series #2)". barnesandnoble.com. Retrieved 2009-04-10.
^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Rick Riordan : Percy Jackson". Archived from the original on May 8, 2008. Retrieved 2009-04-12.
Jump up ^ "Barnes & Noble.com". Barnesandnoble.com. 26 September 2007. Retrieved 2010-07-22.
Jump up ^ "Top Shelf Fiction Pick for Middle School Readers, 2006" (PDF). Voice of Youth Advocates. Retrieved 2010-03-07.
Jump up ^ "Mark Twain Award 2007–08 Winners". Missouri Association of School Librarians. Archived from the original on September 21, 2008. Retrieved 2009-05-27.
^ Jump up to: a b "Sequels for summer". Publishers Weekly. 24 July 2006. Retrieved 2010-07-23.
Jump up ^ Bernstein, Jesse. "Jesse Bernstein". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2009-06-30.
^ Jump up to: a b c d Bernstien, Jesse (2006). "The Sea of Monsters". AudioFile. Retrieved 2009-09-20.
Jump up ^ 'Percy Jackson and the Olympians' Sequel Could Be Coming Soon?
Jump up ^ "Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 2012-01-30.
Jump up ^ McClintock, Pamela (12 October 2011). "Fox Moves Ahead With New 'Die Hard' and 'Percy Jackson' Films". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2012-01-30.
Jump up ^ McClintock, Pamela (February 29, 2012). "Missi Pyle, Yvette Nicole Brown, Mary Birdsong Join 'Percy Jackson' Sequel". The Hollywood Reporter.
Jump up ^ McClintock, Pamela (March 15, 2012). "Nathan Fillion to Play Hermes in 'Percy Jackson' Sequel (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter.
Jump up ^ McClintock, Pamela (March 20, 2012). "Anthony Head to Play Chiron in 'Percy Jackson' Sequel". The Hollywood Reporter.
Jump up ^ Fleming, Mike (April 3, 2012). "Vancouver High Schooler Gets Dream Role In 'Percy Jackson' Sequel". Deadline.com.
Jump up ^ "Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters Moved up to August 7". ComingSoon.net. April 6, 2013. Retrieved August 10, 2013.
Jump up ^ Riordan, Rick (April 1, 2007). The Titan's Curse. Percy Jackson & the Olympians. Hyperion Books for Children. ISBN 978-1-4231-0145-1. OCLC 76863948.
Jump up ^ Piehl, Norah. "The Titan's Curse: Kidsreads". Kidsreads.com.
Jump up ^ Ruth, Sheila. "The Titan's Curse: Wands and Worlds Book Review".
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Emilio Scotto
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Emilio Scotto
Born
Emilio Walter Eduardo Alfredo SCOTTO[1]
(1954-09-27) September 27, 1954 (age 63)[1][2]
Buenos Aires,[2] Argentina
Residence
Miami, Florida
Nationality
Argentine
Occupation
Motorcycle traveler, adventurer, writer and motivational speaker
Spouse(s)
Monica Pino
Emilio Scotto (Buenos Aires, September 27, 1954)[1][2] is an Argentine adventurer, photojournalist, and writer. As of 2009[update] he holds the Guinness record for the world’s longest motorcycle ride, spanning 10 years, 279 countries[3] and a total distance of 457,000 miles (735,000 km).[4][5] The ride was done on a 1980 Honda Gold Wing GL1100 motorcycle Scotto calls “Black Princess."[6] Scotto recounted his travels in a 224-page book illustrated with his photographs, The Longest Ride: My Ten-Year 500,000 Mile Motorcycle Journey, published in 2007.[7]
In interviews, Scotto is known to make hyperbolic boasts on the importance of his adventures, such as "This is more than a trip around the world, it's the biggest trip in the history of human beings."[8]
Contents
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1 Biography
2 Reviews of The Longest Ride
3 References
4 External links
Biography[edit]
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In 1985, Scotto quit his job as a Buenos Aires sales representative for the pharmaceutical company Pfizer to see the world on his five-year-old 1100 cc Honda Goldwing Interstate.[6][9] Scotto, who had never traveled outside of Argentina before, left with only $300 and no contacts for the many stops on his journey.
By the end of his journey in 1995, Scotto went through 13 64-page passports and his motorcycle received one replacement engine, consumed 12,500 US gallons (47,000 L) of gasoline, 350 US gallons (1,300 L) of oil, 86 tires, 12 batteries and nine new seats.[6][10]
Scotto's odyssey was often perilous, including journeys through Nicaragua in 1985 during its civil war and Kuwait prior to the 1991 invasion by Iraq.[6] The most dangerous part of his trip, he would later recall, came in Africa when he was arrested as a suspected spy in Burundi, Chad and Cameroon. He was also jailed on suspicion of carrying a forged passport in Zimbabwe.[6] In Liberia, he came into the country during a period of military upheaval and needed to hide in a diplomatic compound in Monrovia for several days until he could receive safe passage out of the country.[6]
Scotto was not able to arrange to bring his motorcycle into North Korea, but he was able to walk by foot the demarcation zone separating that country from South Korea. He was nearly denied access to China when border officials insisted that he pay a $70,000 entry fee. Intervention by the Motorcycle Club of Beijing helped him enter the country without any prepayment.[better source needed][7]
Although Scotto did not publicize his journey when he first departed, news of his adventure began to spread during his travels.[better source needed][7] In late 1986, when he was stranded in New York City, a television news report helped bring in donations that allowed him to cross the ocean.[better source needed][7] Scotto was able to personally present a letter to Pope John Paul II at the Vatican, and Libyan leader Col. Muammar al-Gaddafi provided him with $300 for the African portion of his journey.[6] During the later part of his journey, he received corporate sponsorship from Pepsi, Agip and Metzeler.[6][8]
In 1991, Scotto married Monica Pino in New Delhi, India. She was his companion on the final four years of his trek.[7][8]
Reviews of The Longest Ride[edit]
A lighhearted capsule review by The Daily Telegraph recommended The Longest Ride on the strength of the approximately 200 photographs.[11] A longer review in Flak Magazine found fault with the book's lack of introspection, and the author's apparent lack of curiosity about the world he explores. The reviewer speculates that Scotto is too distracted by his own adventure, and by attractive women, and so the amazing series of places and events he witnesses goes to waste. Alternatively, the reviewer suggests that the limitations of the author's "pedestrian prose" are the reason he seems unable to appreciate the exotic scenes and diverse people he meets.[12]
References[edit]
^ Jump up to: a b c Emilio Walter Eduardo Alfredo SCOTTO info at Argentine electoral registry, published on Buscar Datos (Search Data) website.
^ Jump up to: a b c "¿Quien es Emilio Scotto?", Otroladodelmundo (blog) (in Spanish), Fotolog.com, 1993
Jump up ^ "The Best Travelled - UN Master List", The Best Travelled Retrieved 21 February 2016
Jump up ^ Glenday, Craig (2009), Guinness World Records 2009, Random House, p. 176, ISBN 9780553592566
Jump up ^ Stermer, Bill (2006), Streetbikes: Everything You Need to Know, MotorBooks/MBI Publishing Company, ISBN 9780760323625
^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h Pool, Bob (July 29, 1992), "Slow Orbit Motorcyclist Prepares for 2nd Trip Around the World", The Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, Calif., p. Metro part B, 1
^ Jump up to: a b c d e Scotto, Emilio (2007), The Longest Ride: My Ten-Year 500,000 Mile Motorcycle Journey, MotorBooks/MBI Publishing Company, ISBN 9780760326329
^ Jump up to: a b c Clark, Campbell (10 June 1994), "Motorbike odyssey 'biggest trip' in history: Argentinian's Goal is 'Moon and back'", The Vancouver Sun, Vancouver, B.C.
Jump up ^ Emilio Scotto an amazing journey on YouTube
Jump up ^ Emilio Scotto Record for the world’s longest motorcycle ride. Source: Taringa.
Jump up ^ English, Andrew (May 5, 2007), "THE GEAR BOX Product reviews", The Daily Telegraph, London (UK), p. 3
Jump up ^ Rymer, Michael (15 May 2007), "The Longest Ride by Emilio Scotto; A 500,000 mile motorcycle journey? Save it for reality TV.", Flak Magazine
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Radio interview, part 1 on YouTube, part 2 on YouTube by Fernando del Rincón and Horacio Cambeiro WMRA 106.7 FM Miami, Fl. (in Spanish)
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