It's just a lot of characters to try and stay engaged with. The story gets a bit drawn out because it's following seven different characters and we hear from all of their different points of view. They fight monsters, journey, fight tougher monsters, journey, and then fight the big baddie at the end. This story follows the same formula as previous ones.the heroes leave on a desperate quest to save the world, then find out they only have seven days to complete their mission. There is a lot of action and adventure and some great monsters just like in previous books. Additionally Annabeth is told by her mother Athena to follow the Mark of Athena, which also takes them to Rome.but leads Annabeth on a solo quest. The meeting results in our group of heroes, basically the groups from the first two books, joining forces and journeying to Rome to confront some giants. Finally the two groups of Demi-gods meet. The narrator does a good job of keeping all of the voices straight.and there are a ton of voices to keep straight. I listened to this on audiobook and, like the previous two audiobooks in this series, this one was very well done. The story is well done and entertaining although with all the different characters we are following now things get a bit drawn out. As with all of Riordan’s book he follows his normal formula. This is the third book in the Heroes of Olympus series by Riordan. Well done continuation of this fantasy series 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. What more does Athena want from her?Īnnabeth’s biggest fear, though, is that Percy might have changed. Annabeth already feels weighed down by the prophecy that will send seven demigods on a quest to find - and close - the Doors of Death. In her pocket, Annabeth carries a gift from her mother that came with an unnerving command: Follow the Mark of Athena.

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.Īnd that’s only one of her worries. With its steaming bronze dragon figurehead, Leo’s fantastical creation doesn’t appear friendly. 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. 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.

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