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    The Mark of Athena: The Heroes of Olympus (Book Three)

    Written by Rick Riordan

    Narrated by Joshua Swanson

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    Annabeth is terrified. Just when she's about to be reunited with Percy-after six months of being apart, thanks to Hera-it looks like Camp Jupiter is preparing for war. As Annabeth and her friends Jason, Piper, and Leo fly in on the Argo II, she can't blame the Roman demigods for thinking the ship is a Greek weapon. With its steaming bronze dragon figurehead, Leo's fantastical creation doesn't appear friendly. Annabeth hopes that the sight of their praetor Jason on deck will reassure the Romans that the visitors from Camp Half-Blood are coming in peace.

    And that's only one of her worries. In her pocket, Annabeth carries a gift from her mother that came with an unnerving command: Follow the Mark of Athena. Avenge me. Annabeth already feels weighed down by the prophecy that will send seven demigods on a quest to find-and close-the Doors of Death. What more does Athena want from her?

    Annabeth's biggest fear, though, is that Percy might have changed. What if he's now attached to Roman ways? Does he still need his old friends? As the daughter of the goddess of war and wisdom, Annabeth knows she was born to be a leader-but never again does she want to be without Seaweed Brain by her side.
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    PublisherPenguin Random House Audio
    Release dateOct 2, 2012
    ISBN9780449014516
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    • 5/5
      I recently reread The Son of Neptune in preparation for reading The Blood of Olympus for the first time and loved it. In it we finally learn the fate of Percy Jackson and just how dangerous of a game Hera is playing. In this book we get introduced to not only a slew of new characters but also an entirely different camp and way of life than what we are used to and to me that's what makes this book so intriguing. The Roman camp is definitely set up a lot differently than camp half-blood and I couldn't get enough of the inner-workings of the camp itself and how fundamentally different it was from what we were used to. While the basic formula of the book is similar to the rest of Riordan's books, i.e. a group of kids get a quest and have to essentially prevent the end of the world, the integration of roman mythology along with new characters and their new way of life sets it apart from the rest of his books.
    • 4/5
      Hot Thanatos is an aesthetic I wholeheartedly stan

      Honestly, this wasn't nearly as good as the first one, and lacked that atmosphere I absolutely loved. Only about one character (*cough* hot Thanatos) had the non-human, morally dubious attitude I got from Boreas and fam.

      My biggest issue with this installment was the characters. Hazel was alright, but certain aspects of her character were way too similar to Piper, and Frank was almost exactly like Leo. And some aspects of his characterization made it clear Riordan was operating under false assumptions about non-white teenage life in the PNW. It was nice having Percy back, but the deus ex amnesia was pretty annoying. I loved the harpy, though.

      I was surprised that I didn't hate the Amazons as much as I remembered. The first time I read this, I was like 13 or so, and I would literally seethe with rage whenever I thought about them. Why was I so pissed off?

      I was really happy with the scenes in Portland and Seattle, as I've been to Portland and live right next to Seattle. It was so nice to have some familiar sights for the first time in this series.

      Overall, this wasn't as interesting as the first book and I didn't enjoy it as much. This was the last book I read back in the day, so the rest of the series will be new territory for me. 🤞 Wish me luck 🤞
    • 4/5
      For more reviews, gifs, Cover Snark and more, visit A Reader of Fictions.Percy’s back! You know, I never really knew how much I cared about Percy until I read The Lost Hero. I knew he would be okay, but I just missed him and his Percy ways. He’s so crucial, even to this series which moves beyond just him in scope. Percy is the humor and the heart of the series and I’m so glad he’s back. As a result, The Son of Neptune definitely upped the badass factor and holy shit are things intense already.Finally, I got to meet the rest of the seven from the prophecy. Frank and Hazel round out the group and add their third person narration to Percy’s. Though I still don’t care for them as much as I do the heroes from the first series, Frank and Hazel are a big improvement on Piper, Jason, and Leo. They also add even more (much needed) diversity. Their personalities still lack the vibrancy and humor that I love so much in Riordan’s characters, but they’re really nice and have freaking sweet powers. Perhaps these two will come into their own now that all the background stuff for them is out of the way.As The Son of Neptune opens, Percy’s running from three gorgons. They’re silly and not all that difficult to defeat as monsters go. The problem is that they’ve been following Percy for a long time and he can’t kill them. At some point he’ll have to sleep and they can kill him. The whole monsters-not-staying-dead problem has gotten so much worse. Now they return almost as soon as they vaporize. The situation is bad. How do you defeat monsters that won’t stay dead? The stakes are so high already, which really explains why sobbing is equated with the later novels.The differences between the Roman and Greek methodologies are really cool, though I’m not educated enough on this part of history to completely unpack the awesomeness of this. The lines between Greek and Roman are clearly demarcated in some ways but also invisible in others. A stark difference can be seen between Mars and Ares, but death, Thanatos, is called by the Greek name even by the Romans. Camp Jupiter definitely isn’t as friendly a place, and I can see why the middle grade series wasn’t set in this camp. What’s interesting is that the Roman camp seems more harsh and militaristic, but they actually have a plan for demigods to settle down and live after they complete their quests.Percy immediately makes friends in the Roman camp, the way that he’s wont to do. Finally, I learn that I was correct about Percy’s tragic flaw and I’m so proud of myself. Percy was the perfect ambassador to the rival camp. His bond with Frank and Hazel isn’t as close as the one he shares with the Camp Half-Blood crew, but he loves quickly and strongly.Cleverest mythology jokes of The Son of Neptune: Iris running a hippie shop and Amazons running Amazon. Now we all know how Amazon manages to deliver products so quickly. I’m glad to see the Amazons too, since there are slightly more badass dudes than ladies in the main cast, but that should about even things out.There are some fabulous new characters. Obviously, I love Arion, a horse born of two gods, through some union I don’t really want further details about. He’s freaking awesome and swears up a storm that Percy chooses not to translate. Then there’s Ella, a harpy. Formerly a villain, Ella’s now an ally. She’s so sweet and a bit hard to understand, but I love her and that she gets to be a good guy. The way that good and evil become twisted about in Riordan’s series is my favorite thing. I mean, heck, Gaea, mother earth, is the big bad of Heroes of Olympus.One thing I’m not so sure about is how Frank and Hazel were able to kill Alcyoneus. I get that they pulled him out of Alaska, meaning that he was no longer immortal. However, I thought none of the giants could be killed without a demigod and a god working together. No god helped out in his death. Later they explain that he's a special case, but WHY?Since I love watching groups work out alliances and come to grudgingly trust one another, I’m really excited to see the Greek and Roman camps merge in The Mark of Athena. I’m also really looking forward to getting all seven heroes together. Also, now that all the pieces are in place, I think the shit is really about to hit the fan.
    • 4/5
      Good book. I liked the friendships that were formed and the adventure.
    • 4/5
      Brilliant, and very much in the style of the other Olympians books. Blew through this in a day, I kid you not.
    • 5/5
      i did not like camp jupiter. and calling the gods by their roman names was quite... confusing at times. but i loved this book. and i was glad to have percy back; i had missed him quite a bit in the previous book. i like the way the series is going so far; i just can't wait to read more. i'm really glad it's written in third person because firs person narration tends to throw me off quite a bit and was one of the reasons why i couldn't enjoy the first percy jackson book :/
      also, nico is my favourite and i want more of him
    • 5/5
      Rick Riordan continues to deliver with this book, and the Son of Neptune is a great work. If you've read any of his other Percy Jackson books or the Kane Chronicles, it's much of the same here. This is the second book in a series after The Lost Hero, and I have to say that I felt this one was much stronger than The Lost Hero.For one, the plot seemed a little bit easier to follow. The most difficult concept in this one was understanding how the Greek gods were related to the Roman gods, and who is called what in each camp (for example, he may be known as Ares in Camp Half-Blood, but at Camp Jupiter he's known as Mars). Percy finds himself at Camp Jupiter, the Roman version of Camp Half-Blood, and his memory is completely gone. However, he's still powerful and in one day is able to impress most of the campers there. He befriends the two outcasts in the camp, Frank and Hazel, and before they know it they have to go on a quest. Their mission is to unchain Thanatos, the god of Death, who has been captured by Gaea (an evil Mother Earth). While they're at it, they also have to kill a giant up in Alaska. The quest is pretty straight forward, though they have their usual adventures along the way - Amazons, harpies, blind seers, and giant cannibals. Oh, and let's not forget that because Thanatos is chained up, all of these monsters are basically un-killable. Makes things tough on Percy and friends!The humor is definitely there, though at times it's bordering on corny (does Percy really think the Feast of Fortuna is a feast of tuna?). However, there's plenty of clever little jokes thrown in, including the visit to the Amazons - who, as it turns out, run the Amazon.com warehouse in Seattle.The real strength in this novel, though, is in the characters. We have Percy back, of course, but he's actually the least interesting of the three. The two new characters introduced in this book are some of the strongest and most interesting that Riordan has created yet (they definitely beat out Piper and Leo). For one, you've got Frank, who feels like he is weak and useless but actually has a power that no other camper has. And then there's Hazel, who actually died back in the 1940's and has been brought back to life. Her story line is probably the most fascinating here.As always, Riordan is up to his old tricks when it comes to cliffhangers, something that simultaneously has me reading nonstop but also hating the technique. It does encourage me to keep reading, which I don't mind too much when the whole book is right here. I do hate that the book itself leaves off on a bit of a cliffhanger though - now we have to wait a whole year to find out what happens!
    • 4/5
      Rick Riordan comes through with a story that is exciting, answers a few questions about the previous book in this series, and brings up new questions for the next one! The only question I have is how can I wait until fall to find out what happens to Percy, Jason, and the rest of the heroes?
    • 5/5
      I think that rick riordans The Son of Neptune is greta. i appriciate him for writing this book i am planning to read this entire series.
    • 5/5
      This book starts when Percy wakes up near a roman camp. Reyna, Frank, an Hazel take him in and show him through the camp. Percy belongs to another camp and the people there are looking for him. Percy,Frank, and Hazel have to go on a quest to fight the giants and free Thanotos. They go through many places on the way like the goddess Iris and her organic shop. Once they get to the giants camp they see thanotos. They split up and try to free. They do free him. When the friends are back at camp all of percys friends come.This book is Awesome. It is full of adventure and fun.I rated this book five stars because it is so good.I think that everyone should read this. I love this book. This book took me a while to read but i love it so much.
    • 3/5
      You know, the British cover kinda hints that Percy is going to be the main character in this book.
      I can't wait! Rick Riordan, please write faster...pretty please with cherry on top?
    • 5/5
      I already loved Rick Riordan, but after reading this latest book in the Heroes of Olympus series, it is clear to me that Riordan has outdone himself again. This is a spoiler free review, so I won't go into details of the books. Let me say this though: this new cast of characters, and some old ones too, is absolutely brilliant! My new favorite character in these books is now Hazel Levesque. She is smart, seriously brave, a great friend (makes me wish she were mine!), and a terrible enemy to have. Gaea, beware, because with Hazel on Percy's side, there is no way she can win. Riordan introduces some other great characters. Frank is really sweet. Ok, so I will have ONE spoiler, and after it, no more, I promise:****************SPOILER******It took me reading the book two times to figure out that Leo is Sammy's great-grandson, or something. It will be interesting to see who Hazel chooses. Me, personally, I would choose Leo, because there is nothing better than a guy who can make you laugh.**************END SPOILER******Son of Neptune is a great book. If you haven't read it, do. Now that I have read it and Throne of Fire, I don't know what to do with myself until the next books in the series come out!
    • 4/5
      If you have read the previous Percy Jackson then you know what to expect. I gave it 4 stars since I'm still a bit confused with Greek and Roman thing but overall a good story in itself. I do miss Annabeth and Grover though.
    • 5/5
      I have to say, I'm liking this series even more than I did the Percy Jackson series. Maybe it's because the characters are a bit older, maybe it's the influx of new characters with the old (Ella the harpy is awesome!), maybe it's the blend of Greek and Roman mythology. It might even be all three. Rick Riordan definitely has hit on the winning formula here. This book has me--and many of my students--anxiously awaiting book three. Write faster, please! ;-)
    • 5/5
      This book brings Percy back as one of the main narrators. Once again, his humor and bravery in impossible situations makes you wish he were your best friend in real life. The storytelling is fantastic, making this book unbelievably difficult to put down.
    • 5/5
      I have been looking forward to reading this for pretty much a whole year, although it really does not seem like twelve months since I read the first Heroes of Olympus book, The Lost Hero. A word of warning before I go on though: if you haven't read that book yet then proceed with caution as this review may contain a few spoilers. Apart from the fact that I love Rick Riordan's writing, and that The Lost Hero was, in my opinion, a return to form after the slightly disappointing (for me at least) The Red Pyramid, one of the key reasons for my excitement regarding this book was its title. Anyone who knows a small amount about Roman mythology knows that Neptune was their god of the sea. In other words, Neptune is the Roman equivalent of Poseidon, therefore meaning that The Son of Neptune could mean only one thing..... the return of Percy Jackson!

      Yes, PJ fans, your hero is back in another action-packed adventure, and I loved every moment of it. Despite my excitement about this book, in the back of my mind I guess I was a little worried that it would either a) not match the quality of the original series and/or b) feel like I had read it all before. I had nothing to be worried about: first off, the quality is as high as ever and secondly, Rick Riordan very cleverly prevents b) from happening by doing what he did to Jason in The Lost Hero, i.e. completely wiping his memory of all that had come before. He can remember his name, and he has a slowly fading memory of a girl called Annabeth, but that is it. And so we begin all over again.

      The book starts at roughly the same moment in the Heroes of Olympus timeline as The Lost Hero ended. Percy is on the run in California, pursued by a pair of revenge-hungry gorgons who just refuse to die. His demigod instincts lead him to the entrance to a camp that he did not know existed, and despite the nasty sisters hot on his heels, he also manages to 'rescue' an old lady and take her in with him. Of course, in the world of Percy Jackson old ladies are rarely what they first seem, and in this case his rescuee is no other than Juno (the Roman equivalent of Hera, and someone who has at times been something of an irritating thorn in PJ's side).

      Camp Jupiter is very different to Camp Half-Blood, with the layout and architecture all set out to emulate the style that was typical in ancient Rome. The set-up in the camp is also very different to that of its Greek equivalent. As would be expected with any society based upon that of ancient Rome, everything is very regimented, with the camp members sorted into cohorts, each with its own lead centurion, and all overseen by a senate and a pair of praetors. Naturally there is a good deal of suspicion towards Percy, however his taking Juno into the camp, and using his powers over water to aid the camp members in defeating the gorgons, means that he is quickly accepted into the fold, albeit with hefty dose of suspicion from some members, one of which knows Percy from a long time ago (and we are talking the earlier part of the original PJ series here).

      Obviously if this whole story was set in Camp Jupiter then it might have been quite difficult for even Rick Riordan to keep things interesting, and so it is not long before Percy finds himself setting off on another quest, but with a brand set of friends that he needs to learn and to trust, and vice versa. The adventure that ensues is as good as any that we have read from Rick Riordan in the past, and even though there is the occasional mention or appearance of monsters and characters from Percy's past, it still feels very fresh and most definitely not predictable in any way. Hazel and Frank, the two new characters who are tasked with accompanying Percy on the quest both come with a both secrets and flaws, and these elements keep us guessing at the final outcome right up to the climax of the story.

      I'm not sure this is my favourite Percy Jackson adventure, although it comes close. Although I am not generally a fan of stories written in the first person I am a huge fan of Percy's voice in those original five books, and in this book, which is narrated in the third person, he has to share the limelight with Frank and Hazel. As we know Percy already the author seems to assume that all of his readers have read the original books, and therefore in this story I found it a lot easier to engage with Hazel and Frank as their characters were developed so much more fully. This is not a criticism as at 500 pages The Son of Neptune is already a pretty hefty tome and to have spent more time on Percy would probably have made it too long for its main target audience.
    • 4/5
      Fast paced and fun but I had to keep looking up characters in order to remember who they are and what they did in the previous books.
    • 3/5
      I liked this one less than "The Lost Hero" but it seems I might be in the minority here. I just didn't connect to the story as well.
    • 5/5
      it was great to have Percy back in the series! i missed his funny one-liners and his snarky attitude. i don't want to wait a year until the next one!
    • 5/5
      Awesome book! I love how this series incorporates both Greek and Roman gods, as well as the characters from Lightning Thief. Can't wait for next Fall!
    • 5/5
      This book was a very well written and good continuation of this story compared to the other work i have from his Percy Jackson series. These books are some of the best book. The way Percy has developed through 2 book series. In this book we learn that Percy is lost somewhere in Califonia whilst being chase by monsters that are trying to kill him. After losing him memory this continuation of The Heroes of Olympus series following The Lost Hero. After he runs into a camp of half gods also know as demi gods in a camp called camp jupiter he runs into it carrying an old woman. The old woman was actually the godess Juno. So after joining this new camp he is sent on a quest with hos two new friends Frank and Hazel they journy up to Alaska to battle an awaiting army. As they continue their quest they begin to become better friends and as Percy begins to regain some of his memories however little memories he has left he remembers his girlfriend Annabeth te most. Most of hos memories are of her but he realizes that he is not a Roman. He is from a differant camp on the othe side of the country for Greek demi gods. This is a challenge due to the bad blood between the Greeks and Romans dating back to ancient times. Through this book and this series it related and is part of the same basic story line. All these relate to these group of friends trying to stop the earth godess Gaea. Ive told a lot of people an recommended this book to many people because of how easy it is to read and is an entertaining story. Out of ten this is a very solid 9 due to the easy to read storyline and how funny and action packed ot is. Following the character of Percy Jackson is a treat in its own and thats why i recomend it to anyone who wants to read a good book
    • 3/5
      Another book series by Riordan. Percy Jackson returns to the life of books but without memories from his past life. This twist of fate allows the audience to rediscover the characters they thought they had all ready known from the original series. The change of scenery and plot also makes this an excellent series to read aloud though it isn't as suspenseful as the original Percy Jackson series.
    • 5/5
      In The Son of Neptune, the focus shifts back to Percy Jackson, but he's not at Camp Half-Blood. Like Jason in The Lost Hero, Percy has lost most of his memories, and he finds himself at a camp that feels both right and wrong. Camp Jupiter is home to the demigod children of the Roman pantheon -- and Rome never had a lot of affection for Neptune and the sea. When Mars appears and issues a quest, Percy and two other misfit demigods set out for Alaska, known as "the land beyond the gods." In the far north, Percy and his companions won't be able to rely on help from their godly parents, and they face challenges from giants and monsters, as well as dealing with their own personal issues.Like all of Riordan's books, this was a lot of fun to read. The new characters, Frank and Hazel, are sweet and likable. There is plenty of action, of course, and lots of Riordan's trademark humor (the part with the Amazons was my favorite). This is an enjoyable read for fans of the series.
    • 5/5
      Great book; when I read it there was nothing wrong about it! It's plot was great and nothing was perdictable!!!
    • 5/5
      Riorden did an amazing job connection the Romans to the Greeks in book 2. I really enjoyed that he used landmarks which I knew and were close to where I live. It really helped me visualize the sences in the book
    • 5/5
      Summary: Percy Jackson knows his own name... and that's about it. He doesn't know what he's been doing for the past months, doesn't know where he is or where he's headed, and doesn't know why there are all these monsters chasing him... although he does seem to know how to kill them. He makes it to Camp Jupiter, a place where everyone is the half-blood child of the gods. It feels somehow strangely familiar and simultaneously wrong, although he can't remember why. Percy's befriended by two of the camp's outcasts, Hazel, who's supposed to be dead, and Frank, who's klutzy and hasn't yet been claimed by his godly father. They're three unlikely heroes, but danger is about to descend on the camp, and it will be up to them to travel to the Land Beyond the Gods to somehow avert disaster.Review: After I finished The Lost Hero, I was a little concerned. It was good, and I certainly enjoyed it, and I liked Jason and the other new characters well enough, but there just wasn't enough Percy to it. But my concerns have been mollified, because The Son of Neptune is (unsurprisingly, given the title) chock-full of my favorite demigod, and it's just as good as any of the books in the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series... or maybe even a smidge better.Not only is Percy back, and in fine form, but I liked the newly-added POV characters as well (even more so than Leo and Piper from The Lost Hero, I think.) They're sympathetic, relatable, and strong, and I felt like their secrets and hidden motivations drove the story forward really effectively. Also, even though I should expect it by now, I'm still impressed each time Riordan manages to incorporate another bit of obscure mythology into his story; in this case, it was some Chinese legends and the story of the vodou priestess Marie Laveaux, on top of the Greek & Roman myths. He also incorporates all of these things into the everyday world incredibly cleverly. His characters are moving through real geography with the mythological world superimposed on top of it, and Riordan makes good use of that throughout; the side trip to the Amazon headquarters (which are also of course the headquarters of the Amazons) may have been a bit on-the-nose, but I still found it extremely funny. The fact that he's able to roll all of that up with Roman history, civics, and military strategy, an exciting adventure story, some interesting character development, and a dryly goofy sense of humor, just makes this book a total joy to read. 4.5 out of 5 stars.Recommendation: Because Percy's got amnesia for most of this book, it could (in theory) be read without having read all of the Percy Jackson books, although I do think that The Lost Hero is a pre-requisite. But it's better for knowing the backstory, and since all of the books are so much fun, I don't know why you'd want to skip any. For Riordan fans who are missing Percy after The Lost Hero, though: this book is a welcome addition to the series.
    • 5/5
      Percy Jackson is back."The Son of Neptune" is by Rick Riordan.Percy Jackson is scared because these monsters aren't dying and he dosen't rember anything from his past.These are bad monsters too.He's apparently killed the monters' sister, Medusa.Yep,that's right.These monters are gorgons and they are hungry for vengence.Percy Jackson will have to go on a quest with two other demigods from a roman demigod camp,Camp Juipter.Both these demigods have secrets.Hazel isn't supposed to be alive and Frank's life depends on a stick..Hera has a plan,also.Find out what the plan is and read this book.I loved the "The Lost Hero", but this was ten times better.The book was good because Percy Jackson's story isn't over.My sister bought for me and I got so excited.Rick Riordan is one of my favorite authors.I would recomend it to everybody.Well if you have read the first book in the series,though.
    • 5/5
      Loved this book! I love the way this author writes! No one can make me laugh like he does!
    • 5/5
      Percy wakes up, not knowing anything but his own name and his encounter with wolves. Right now he in a fight for his life. Percy has a battle with two monsters who won't die. This battle leads him to a demi-god camp. He is helped by some Romans his age and manage to back off the monsters. Percy meets two people, Frank and Hazel. Percy goes on an epic quest to prevent giants from taking over the world. Percy also thinks that this quest will help him recover his memory. I really enjoyed this book. There is a very well amount of action, adventure, and many other things you can mention. I am really excited for the next book to come out in the fall.
    • 5/5
      This book continue the Heros of Olympus sereis. This new book is told from three other points of view; from Percy's, from Hazel's view and from Frank's view. Percy was sent ,by the wolf Lupa, on a long journy. He does not know were he is going, but monsters attack him constantly along the journey. Percy (like Jason in book 1) has no memory of who he is. By the time he is at the end of his long journey, he comes apon a camp for people who are demigods (one of the parents was a god) or people related to demigods. In the camp, there is constant talk about Roman gods, Percy always gets a weird feeling when gods are mentioned, as if he is trying to remember something. Whenever someone talks about the name of a god, Percy always knows the Greek name for the god. Percy only knows the greek names because there is another camp for greek demigods. For some reason Percy is in a roman camp for demigods, with no memory of his life. Percy soon finds himself caught up in a quest to free Death (the god) in order to save the world from the evil god Gaea (the god of the earth or mother earth, what ever you prefer.) Gaea is only asleep for know, but her giant sons are trying to resurect her from her slumber.This book was better than the first one for many reasons. First, it had Percy Jackson in it. The series basically revolves around him. Seconldy, you get to read about the roman camp, which is talked about in the first book. The last reason was that there was more humor and action in this book. In the book, you also get to read about the giants more. What I did not like was that every once in awhile Hazel (one of the main characters) has flashbacks about her old life in the 1800s. The flashbacks were very boring and hard to get through without falling asllep. Other than that, the book was amazing. I recomend this book for readers who like the percy jackson series, and like action/humor packed books.