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Brother asked this question about The Mark of Athena (The Heroes of Olympus, #3):
Can I read this without having to read book 1&2?
Alex No, you won't understand half of what's going on. This book also picks up right where book 2 ends, so it would feel like starting a book in the middle…moreNo, you won't understand half of what's going on. This book also picks up right where book 2 ends, so it would feel like starting a book in the middle.

I'd also highly recommend reading the Percy Jackson series before you read this series, if you haven't already.(less)
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The Mark of Athena
by Rick Riordan (Goodreads Author)
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