The Mark of Athena review

The Mark of Athena
Forfatter: Rick Riordan
Serie: Heroes of Olympus #3
Sprog: Engelsk
Udgiver: Hyperion Book CH


Den første bog i serien er udkommet på dansk, hos forlaget Carlsen.


Spoilers hvis ikke du har læst The Lost Hero eller The Son of Neptune, læs i stedet anmeldelsen af den første bog i serien her

Goodreads:
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 masthead, 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 demand: 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.

Narrated by four different demigods, The Mark of Athena is an unforgettable journey across land and sea to Rome, where important discoveries, surprising sacrifices, and unspeakable horrors await. Climb aboard the Argo II, if you dare....


På mange måder er The Mark of Athena bedre end de to første bøger i serien, hvorfor spørger du nok, giver jeg den så en halv stjerne mindre end de to andre bøger? Det er fordi jeg er ved at køre surt i alle de små græsk historiske belærende quests. Den minder alt for meget om de to andre i opbygning. Jeg havde håbet på at vi nu ligesom var over alt det og kunne få noget unikt i stedet.

For mig kunne midten godt droppes, det mest spændende i serien for mig var starten og så helt klart, alt det der leder op til slutningen, som virkelig åbner op for en anderledes bog fire. Alt inde midti fungerede lidt for meget som fyld hvis du spørger mig.

Ellers så må man sige at Rick Riordan styrer serien med hård hånd. Jeg synes det er en flok rigtig spændende karakterer, han har sat sammen. Det giver allerede en masse gnidninger. Skønt. :0) Så er det bare øv man skal vente helt til oktober med at få fortsættelsen.