The Mark of Athena vs The Maze Runner: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Children's fiction, Fiction
The Mark of Athena
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…
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The Maze Runner
When Thomas wakes up in the lift, the only thing he can remember is his first name. His memory is blank. But he's not alone. When the lift's doors open, Thomas finds himself surrounded by kids who welcome him to the…
The verdict
- Readers rate The Mark of Athena highest: The Mark of Athena 4.5 · The Maze Runner 4.1.
- The Maze Runner is the quickest read — about 6 hours vs 10 for The Mark of Athena.
- The Maze Runner has the widest readership — 1742797 ratings behind its score.
- The Maze Runner runs the darker storyline; The Mark of Athena stays the lighter read.
How to choose
Want a one-evening read?
The Maze Runner
≈ 6h vs 10h for The Mark of Athena
Want the crowd-tested pick?
The Maze Runner
1742797 ratings vs 7273 for The Mark of Athena
Just want the better-reviewed one?
The Mark of Athena
4.5 vs 4.1 from readers
In the mood for something dark?
The Maze Runner
a darker storyline than The Mark of Athena
Want something lighter?
The Mark of Athena
an easier tone than The Maze Runner
Scores by source
| The Mark of Athena | The Maze Runner | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.1 (1742797) |
| Hardcover | 4.2 (875) | 3.7 (1686) |
| Google Books | 5.0 (11) | 4.0 (14) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (7273) | 4.5 (6172) |
Reception
| The Mark of Athena | The Maze Runner | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 7273 | 1742797 |
| Editions | 40 | 21 |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 830947 |
| Reading it now | — | 37923 |
| Written reviews | — | 73401 |
| Wikipedia attention | 2823 | 8869 |
| Pages | 586 | 375 |