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    Austin Round Rock, TX, United States 10-29-12
    Austin Round Rock, TX, United States 10-29-12
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    "Great book! Very entertaining!"
    Would you consider the audio edition of The Mark of Athena to be better than the print version?

    Possibly because of all the different voices


    What was one of the most memorable moments of The Mark of Athena?

    The Aquarium in Georgia


    Which scene was your favorite?

    When Anabeth tricked arachnid


    Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

    No, over a few weeks


    Any additional comments?

    N/A

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    Professor United States 10-08-12
    Professor United States 10-08-12

    1*=I didn't like it..... 2*=It was OK...... 3*=It was good but I will never read it again.......... 4*=Maybe I will read it again in the future.............. 5*=I will definitely read it again(maybe more than once)

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    "Something Changed"

    The main thing is, that I'm far from the target age of the series,
    but ever since the Percy Jackson movie (2010),
    I started reading from the beginning,because I couldn't believe
    that book would be the same piece of **** as the movie,
    and indeed it was very interesting and much better than Chris Columbus production, but ever since Rick Riordan's new serieses (Heroes of Olympus; Kane Chronicles) the quality has significantly dropped.

    The Idea of multiply divided world and the gods with schizophrenic paranoia and multiple personality disorder, might be interesting but presentation was not as good as first five books.

    I dropped Kane chronicles in the middle of the first book,
    the Heroes of Olympus took me 2.5 books to finally understand,
    that I should wait the end of the series and perhaps read it then.

    PS
    Heroes of Olympus series doesn't have the same appeal as the first five books.

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    Ronald SWAINSBORO, GA, United States 10-30-12
    Ronald SWAINSBORO, GA, United States 10-30-12
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    "A great addition to the story"
    Where does The Mark of Athena rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

    its in the top of the list


    What was one of the most memorable moments of The Mark of Athena?

    the ending


    What does Joshua Swanson bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

    overall i like the person that read the first set better. I guess its that i was use to the voices of the char. from him


    Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

    no, its just a great story line


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    1 of 3 people found this review helpful
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    Mom in Maine Maine 10-29-12
    Mom in Maine Maine 10-29-12 Member Since 2011
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    "Great addition to the series"

    We love the Heroes series and this book is a wonderful addition to the story.

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    J.A. Dalley Plano, TX 10-03-12
    J.A. Dalley Plano, TX 10-03-12 Member Since 2007

    Author of The Zochtil, Read by Nick Sullivan

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    "Rick at his Best!"

    This is Rick Riordan at his best! I think this is my favorite book in the Percy Jackson universe. Plus I loved finally getting to see parts of the story from Annabeth's viewpoint! That was great!

    Many of loose ends were tied up, while still leaving enough to make the wait for the next book horribly long.

    I've got to say that I am majorly jealous of Rick's writing skill. All of his books are awesome because of the great characters, great plot line, and his incredible research! But what makes his books shine above the others? His awesome sense of humor. It's amazing how he can add the strangest things to mythology, like having a giant that loves the ballet, or satyr that's obsessed with MMA.

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    Emily Portland, OR, United States 04-29-13
    Emily Portland, OR, United States 04-29-13 Member Since 2012

    Estate planning lawyer and mom to two boys. My older son liked audiobooks as an infant, and I've listened to a lot since then.

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    "Good Continuation for Riordan Fans"
    What made the experience of listening to The Mark of Athena the most enjoyable?

    As always, an interesting story with humor and mythology.


    What did you like best about this story?

    I'm glad that Riordan has continued his mythology series, and has woven in characters from the original Camp Half Blood series into this new one. This was an interesting storyline, though I feel his best ones were found in the original Percy Jackson books.


    What does Joshua Swanson bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

    Certainly the Riordan mythology series work well as audiobooks -- the characters and humor translate well, and the reader did a good job with the different voices, and building excitement. That said, my personal preference is for the other narrators used on the Riordan books.


    Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

    No. But it was suspenseful.


    Any additional comments?

    Neither my 10 year old son nor I have liked this series as much as the original Percy Jackson series or Riordan's Egyptian mythology series. Nonetheless, this installment was well done. My son wanted to zip through it. He keeps pestering me about the next one, so despite being a tad off from the Riordan highwater mark, it is still the most exciting series going to him.

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    Rebecca Velasquez Glendale, CA, US 03-25-13
    Rebecca Velasquez Glendale, CA, US 03-25-13 Member Since 2009
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    "Great Fun"
    Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

    Once again Rick Riordan has delivered. This series has been great fun for both myself and my daughter to listen to. The mythilogical references are great conversation starters for us and have ignited an interest in my daughter.


    What other book might you compare The Mark of Athena to and why?

    I would compare Rick Riordan's books to Harry Potter, engaging and entertaining for all ages.


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    Kevin Kennedy PENSACOLA, FLORIDA, US 02-18-13
    Kevin Kennedy PENSACOLA, FLORIDA, US 02-18-13 Member Since 2011

    I love all kinds of books but don't really read them anymore I would rather listen to them but I will still buy the book if I love it enough to collect it.

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    "WOW"

    Another wonderful series to listen to this is the second to last book of the series and I have listened to all of his books and own them all and would suggest it to anyone who loves books about the Roman and Greek gods and their mortal children

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    Kay broken arrow, OK, United States 02-09-13
    Kay broken arrow, OK, United States 02-09-13 Member Since 2011
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    "As good as the other two"
    Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

    Yes, I enjoy listening to books while I drive, walk, crochet and work around the house. It is a great way to keep up with all the great books written.


    Would you recommend The Mark of Athena to your friends? Why or why not?

    Yes, it was a fun book with good narration. A definite listen if you have read or listened to the first two in the series.


    Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

    I rarely have the opportunity to listen to a book in one sitting, especially one this long. But this book would hold my interest if I were listening to it on an extended car trip.


    Any additional comments?

    I am looking forward to the next book in the series.

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    Hank Smithfield, NC, United States 01-27-13
    Hank Smithfield, NC, United States 01-27-13 Member Since 2003
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    "Great Series"

    Great series for all ages. Writer is witty and the story is very interesting. I love to hear about the Greek and Roman gods in a modern day setting.

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