Kevin Hearne
Mass Market Paperback | Pages: 304 pages Rating: 4.11 | 71959 Users | 6589 Reviews
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| Title | : | Hounded (The Iron Druid Chronicles #1) |
| Author | : | Kevin Hearne |
| Book Format | : | Mass Market Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 304 pages |
| Published | : | May 3rd 2011 by Del Rey |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Urban Fantasy. Paranormal. Fiction. Magic. Mythology |
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Atticus O’Sullivan, last of the Druids, lives peacefully in Arizona, running an occult bookshop and shape-shifting in his spare time to hunt with his Irish wolfhound. His neighbors and customers think that this handsome, tattooed Irish dude is about twenty-one years old—when in actuality, he’s twenty-one centuries old. Not to mention: He draws his power from the earth, possesses a sharp wit, and wields an even sharper magical sword known as Fragarach, the Answerer. Unfortunately, a very angry Celtic god wants that sword, and he’s hounded Atticus for centuries. Now the determined deity has tracked him down, and Atticus will need all his power—plus the help of a seductive goddess of death, his vampire and werewolf team of attorneys, a bartender possessed by a Hindu witch, and some good old-fashioned luck of the Irish—to kick some Celtic arse and deliver himself from evil.Define Books Supposing Hounded (The Iron Druid Chronicles #1)
| ISBN: | 0345522478 (ISBN13: 9780345522474) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | The Iron Druid Chronicles #1 |
| Characters: | Atticus O'Sullivan, Oberon (Iron Druid), Granuaile, The Morrigan |
| Setting: | Tempe, Arizona(United States) Arizona(United States) |
| Literary Awards: | Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Paranormal Fantasy (2011) |
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Ratings: 4.11 From 71959 Users | 6589 ReviewsDiscuss Appertaining To Books Hounded (The Iron Druid Chronicles #1)
Buddy Read with Shandra, Ana, Loki, Skyla and Litchick!Really strong for the first book in a series, and I'll most likely check out at least the second one if not the rest at some point along the way. Loved the premise and all the Celtic/Irish mythology (being of Irish/Scottish descent myself, it just feels good to find a story that involves all of that without resorting to leprechauns right off the bat), and all the characters were fantastic. Atticus and Oberon and Granuaile and the neighborsAtticus OSullivan, the protagonist of Kevin Hearnes Iron Druid series, Thor, Stevie Nicks and Lyn sit in the left field seats watching an Arizona Diamondbacks game and discussing Hounded.Thor: So why did you call me an ass-hat?Atticus: I call em like I see em big guy. But dont take it too hard, Ill buy you another beer as my way of making amends. [hails a beer vendor]Thor: Im repeatedly described as difficult, and thats a euphemism, and Im not supposed to take it so hard?Stevie: I think what
I jinxed myself. I read the first 5 pages and thought I might actually like it after procrastinating over the decision of: to read, or not to read? I blame myself for settling on the former, as many have compared it to Jim Butcher's writing. Me and that dude do not get on. We are chalk and cheese. The humour is unfunny; it's forced. The info-dump is off-putting; too much, too fast. Dialogue-overload. Not enough description.Atticus claims to be 2,100 or just 21 to humans. He lies to everyone but
I was recommended this book by a friend and since I've also had a great time with several other series in the same way, I was perfectly willing to give it a try. I have to admit that my general reaction to Urban Fantasy is somewhat less than warm, but for some odd reason I can't quite figure out, I still get sucked right in and I enjoy some of them immensely. I started with Laurell K Hamilton, and even stayed with it through the myriad sexcapades. Then I was heavily surprised and overjoyed with
Ten Things I liked/loved about Hounded and the Whys:1. Sexy, redheaded Irish hero. Why, because I have a thing for red-headed guys, and I am a proud person of Irish ancestry, so I think Irish people are cool!2. Hero is a druid who can also kick butt like nobody's business. Why, because I love characters who can kick butt, and druids are so mysterious and underutilized in contemporary fantasy.3. The hero communicates with his dog. Why, because I am crazy about animals, I love the human/animal
I jinxed myself. I read the first 5 pages and thought I might actually like it after procrastinating over the decision of: to read, or not to read? I blame myself for settling on the former, as many have compared it to Jim Butcher's writing. Me and that dude do not get on. We are chalk and cheese. The humour is unfunny; it's forced. The info-dump is off-putting; too much, too fast. Dialogue-overload. Not enough description.Atticus claims to be 2,100 or just 21 to humans. He lies to everyone but
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