今日紹介する本は、
「オリンポスの神々と7人の英雄 海神の息子」上下二冊（シリーズ第2巻目）（原題名「Son of Neptune」）です。
＜あらすじ＞
上
行方不明だったパーシーがついに登場！とらわれの身の死神タナトスを救出すべく、新たな仲間と冒険の旅に出る。
行方不明だったヒーロー、パーシー・ジャクソンが登場！ 記憶喪失のパーシーは、ゴルゴン姉妹に追われているところを助けられ、ユピテル訓練所にたどりつく。そこは古代ローマの伝統を重んじる、もうひとつの訓練所だった。しかし、古代ローマ人とギリシャ人は昔から仲が悪い。さらには“海神（ネプトゥヌス）の子が現れるとよくないことが起こる”と信じられ……。海神の息子パーシーの運命は!?
下
大地の女神ガイヤの大軍がユピテル訓練所を襲う日まであと５日。パーシーは仲間とともに神々の力がおよばない土地、アラスカへ向かう。
死んだ人間が再び地上を歩いている。怪物たちは英雄に倒されてもタルタロス（冥界の深淵）に帰らない。死神タナトスがギガンテス（巨人族）につかまり、死の扉が開かれた――。今度の冒険の旅は、フォルツナの祭りの日までにタナトスを救出し、大地の女神ガイアの策略を阻止すること。パーシーは仲間のフランク、ヘイゼルとともに、タナトスが拘束されている、神々の力のおよばない土地アラスカへとむかう。
＜ジャンル＞
ファンタジー
＜レベル＞
ノベル
上 352ページ
下 352ページ
計 704ページ
＜映画化＞
映画化されていない。
＜感想＞
この本を読むならその前に「パーシー・ジャクソンとオリンポスの神々」全5巻を読んでからの方がオススメ！そのほうが内容が理解しやすいです！
日本語版
Today, I am introducing "Son of Neptune" ("The Heroes of Olympus" book 2) by Rick Riordan.
<Summary>
Percy is confused. When he awoke from his long sleep, he didn't know much more than his name. His brain fuzz is lingering, even after the wolf Lupa told him he is a demigod and trained him to fight with the pen/sword in his pocket. Somehow Percy manages to make it to a camp for half-bloods, despite the fact that he has to keep killing monsters along the way. But the camp doesn't ring any bells with him. The only thing he can recall from his past is another name: Annabeth.
Hazel is supposed to be dead. When she lived before, she didn't do a very good job of it. Sure, she was an obedient daughter, even when her mother was possessed by greed. But that was the problem—when the Voice took over her mother and commanded Hazel to use her "gift" for an evil purpose, Hazel couldn't say no. Now because of her mistake, the future of the world is at risk. Hazel wishes she could ride away from it all on the stallion that appears in her dreams.
Frank is a klutz. His grandmother says he is descended from heroes and can be anything he wants to be, but he doesn't see it. He doesn't even know who his father is. He keeps hoping Apollo will claim him, because the only thing he is good at is archery—although not good enough to win camp war games. His bulky physique makes him feel like an ox, especially in front of Hazel, his closest friend at camp. He trusts her completely—enough to share the secret he holds close to his heart.
Beginning at the "other" camp for half-bloods and extending as far as the land beyond the gods, this breathtaking second installment of the Heroes of Olympus series introduces new demigods, revives fearsome monsters, and features other remarkable creatures, all destined to play a part in the Prophesy of Seven.
<Genre>
Fantasy
<Level>
Grade 6 to 12
TOEIC 440~
521 pages
<Movie>
Not made into a movie.
<Opinion>
I suggest you read the 5 series of "Percy Jackson and the Olympians" first before you read this book. The story is a continued version after "Percy Jackson and the Olympians" therefore it will be easier to read if you know what happened to all the characters.
英語版
