 First edition cover | |
| Author | Rick Riordan |
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| Cover artist | John Rocco |
| Language | English |
| Series | The Heroes of Olympus (book 3) |
| Genre | Fantasy, Greek and Roman mythology, young adult fiction |
| Publisher | Disney-Hyperion Books[1] |
Publication date | October 2, 2012 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (hardcover and paperback), audiobook, e-book |
| Pages | 586 (first ed., hardcover)[1] |
| ISBN | 978-1-4231-4060-3 |
| OCLC | 785897707 |
| LC Class | PZ7.R4829 Mar 2012[1] |
| Preceded by | The Son of Neptune |
| Followed by | The House of Hades |
The Mark of Athena is an American fantasy-adventure novel written by Rick Riordan, based on Greek and Roman mythology. It was published on October 2, 2012, and is the third book in The Heroes of Olympus series, a sequel to the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series. It is preceded by The Son of Neptune and followed by The House of Hades. The novel is narrated in the third-person.
The Mark of Athena received positive reviews from critics for its humor, characters, and mix of elements. Criticism was focused on its slow pace, action, and different perspectives. It has since been translated into many languages and released as a hardcover, e-book, audiobook, and paperback.
- ^ a b c "The mark of Athena". LC Online Catalog. Library of Congress (lccn.loc.gov). Retrieved November 9, 2015.