Hammered

The Iron Druid Chronicles, Book 3

By: Kevin Hearne

Narrated by: Luke Daniels

BOOK 3 IN THE IRON DRUID CHRONICLES

Thor, the Norse god of thunder, is worse than a blowhard and a bully - he’s ruined countless lives and killed scores of innocents. After centuries, Viking vampire Leif Helgarson is ready to get his vengeance, and he’s asked his friend Atticus O’Sullivan, the last of the Druids, to help take down this Norse nightmare.

One survival strategy has worked for Atticus for more than two thousand years: stay away from the guy with the lightning bolts. But things are heating up in Atticus’s home base of Tempe, Arizona. There’s a vampire turf war brewing, and Russian demon hunters who call themselves the Hammers of God are running rampant. Despite multiple warnings and portents of dire consequences, Atticus and Leif journey to the Norse plain of Asgard, where they team up with a werewolf, a sorcerer, and an army of frost giants for an epic showdown against vicious Valkyries, angry gods, and the hammer-wielding Thunder Thug himself.

Don’t miss any of Kevin Hearne’s phenomenal Iron Druid Chronicles novels:

HOUNDED | HEXED | HAMMERED | TRICKED | TRAPPED | HUNTED | SHATTERED | STAKED

Listen to more Iron Druid Chronicles.©2011 by Kevin Hearne. (P)2011 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved.

Critic reviews

“Kevin Hearne breathes new life into old myths, creating a world both eerily familiar and startlingly original.”(Nicole Peeler, author of Tempest Rising)

Gods Galore

I love this series, the main character is humble and witty. Oberon the dog is hilarious, although, I don't see how Bacon Lattes would be tasty!!! I find my self researching some of the gods mentioned and have learned a little bit about mythology. Great series, light and fun all around!!!

Bummer

I'm really into this series, love the characters & the story line, and the narrator is fantastic. The ending makes it pretty obvious that there will be more to come, and I'll be buying it on the release day. At least I hope there is another book and that events take a turn for the better, as it would be hard to get any worse. I don't want to post any spoilers, but the hero is supposed to be a couple thousand years old. Based on the decisions he makes in this installment you have to wonder how he ever lasted that long. Sheesh! Hope he hurries up with the next book, dying to find out what happens.

Excellent Narrator!

I had a little trouble getting into this book...The beginning is fairly abrupt and would be confusing if you didn't read the books in order.

The attention to mythological detail thoughout this series is very impressive and the dialog is still great. That said, the story felt much darker than the previous two books. There is still plenty of humor but the tone felt different.

I'm looking forward to the next book - anxious to see if the more somber tone is the new direction of the series. The character of Ouboron continues to provide laugh out loud fun but Atticus is starting to take himself a little to seriously for my taste.

I have to come to love this series

I love this series and would count it amongst my favorite . The stories are amazing and the narration by Luke Daniel's make the tales come to life. They are a masterpiece.

Great series

So far this series hasn't disappointed. I'm ready to buy book 4 and start it!!

The only problem with this story, is when it ends!

Just as good as the first! The narration is the best! Couldn't imagine the story read by anyone else!

Continuing the tale of the Iron Druid

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Hammered is a quick, fun fantasy read. It's especially good for people who enjoy reading mythology, as Hearne seems determined to explore and humanize each pantheon. Witches (very dodgy), werewolves (very legal), and vampires round out the cast.

What did you like best about this story?

The characters are delightful. In this book, figures from Navajo belief are added to the Celtic and Norse deities that were introduced in "Hexed" and "Hounded".

Which scene was your favorite?

The interaction between the central characters of the druid Atticus, his initiate Granuaile, and his Irish Wolfhound Oberon is always fun. The story relies heavily on dialogue, which makes it a great audiobook.

Any additional comments?

Luke Daniels does a fine job of voicing the many characters, and I'm particularly fond of his rendition of Oberon.

A most amusing series

It is hard to point out the flaws in this series because of its highly entertaining nature. The jokes are integrated seamlessly within the narration and the story, while mildly predictable in the outcome, is delivered in such a light way that one can easily relax and enjoy it.

The reader must also be applauded for his performance. The inflections and tone of voice give the character the same level of awesomeness as Han Solo, or Indiana Jones.

If one is looking for a nice pleasant book series to listen to on a long drive, there is nothing better than the Iron Druid.

Another fun listen

Really like this series and I think Luke Daniels does an excellent job with these books.

Love this series!

This series keeps calling me back! I love mystical creatures in both normal imagined worlds and this cute Druid is so interesting!