Im going to keep it plain and simple. The Mark of Athena is, well... it's fantastic! If you are a fan of the Percy Jackson Series, you won't be disappointed! I'm a HUGE fan of Percy and Annabeth, and, if you are to, you will most likely be very happy with this book. The ending is very heartwarming, and i can not wait until the next book in this series is released! The cliffhanger ending (i guess you could say that) is keeping me on the edge of my seat. My only complaint about this series is that the forth book (ninth, if you include the Percy Jackson Series, which I do!) is not being released until 2014! but, as i am satisfied with the ending of this book, i can wait.

This series is a must read! Rick Riordan has done it again! I couldnt put it down! The only downside is that we have to wait for the next book that comes out next year in the fall!

This is an amazing sequel to the other 2 books in The Heroes of Olympus series. If you're going to buy The Mark of Athena (book 3), I recommend you also buy The Lost Hero (book 1) and The Son of Neptune (book 2). I also recommend you read Rick Riordan's previous series: Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, (book 1) The Sea of Monsters, (book 2) The Titan's Curse, (book 3) The Battle of the Labyrinth, (book 4) and The Last Olympian (book 5).

i read all of rick's books and had a collection of them.. THEY R AWESOME, i really look forward to this book, and i m going TO BUY IF FOR SURE! lol

Oh god I am SO looking forward to this book, I am literally counting the days until this and Demigod Diaries(August 2nd people!!!!!!!!) comes out, with the ending in Son of Neptune and the sneak-peek chapter on the website I am beside myself with excitement. However I am hesitant to pre-order my copy of MoA, I did for SoN and ended up having to wait over a week after it had appear in stores for my copy to be shipped to me – needless to say I was VERY annoyed and it made me reluctant to do it again.

I'm so excited for this book to come out. I love Rick Riordan, and while the last two books were superb in setting up the main conflict of the new series I really feel this is where everything is going to come together into the amazing storylines I've come to expect from him. The cover was just everything I could possible hope for. Disney has released a sneak peek at the first chapter on their website, which I tortured myself by reading. All I'm going to say (to avoid spoilers, in case you want to wait until October) is that Rick is still the master of cliff hangers to keep you turning the pages. While this novel series is targeted at a younger audience, I truly feel that they are an enjoyable read for anyone who loves Mythology. Rick writes in a manner that engaged me as a young adult without watering down the original mythos and making me feel like he's trying to "write down" to his target market now that I'm not longer a part of it. He also keeps a great balance between lighthearted moments and serious 'make you think' concepts which can come off a little preachy (I adore how he handled Grover/Pan in Battle of the Labyrinth.) I don’t even mind having to wait the year for it. But we're on the home stretch now guys! I'm absolutely, impatiently, and enthusiastically waiting for October 2nd, and I love every second.

I'm officially going to explode with the anticipation of waiting for the release of this book. I NEED MORE PERCY JACKSON!

I just finished the third book in the Kane Chronicles and have already read all of his other books. Now I have nothing to read and I am SOOO looking forward to this.