<P> On June 28, 2005, a 10 - hour and 25 minute audio book version, read by actor Jesse Bernstein, was published worldwide by Listening Library . </P> <P> Kirkus Reviews magazine said, "the narrator's voice lends a refreshing air of realism to this riotously paced quest tale of heroism that questions the realities of our world, family, friendship and loyalty". AudioFile Magazine praised the audiobook, "adults and children alike will be spellbound as they listen to this deeply imaginative tale unfold ." School Library Journal both praised and criticized the audio book saying "Although some of Jesse Bernstein's accents fail (the monster from Georgia, for instance, has no Southern trace in her voice), he does a fine job of keeping the main character's tones and accents distinguishable". </P> <P> A one - hour musical aimed at young audiences was planned to hit the road on a nationwide tour in September 2014 following a stint in New York City in 2014 . A two - hour version of the musical previewed Off - Broadway on March 23, 2017 at the Lucille Lortel Theatre . On April 21, a cast recording was announced to be released on June 30 on the Broadway Records label . </P> <P> The Lightning Thief is followed by The Sea of Monsters in which Percy and Annabeth rescue Grover who has been imprisoned by Polyphemus, the Cyclopes, and recover the Golden Fleece to save the camp . They are accompanied by Percy's Cyclops half brother, Tyson and Clarisse La Rue in this mission . </P>

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