• Hammered

  • The Iron Druid Chronicles, Book 3
  • By: Kevin Hearne
  • Narrated by: Luke Daniels
  • Length: 9 hrs and 36 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (19,467 ratings)

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Hammered

By: Kevin Hearne
Narrated by: Luke Daniels
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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

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©2011 by Kevin Hearne. (P)2011 Brilliance Audio, all rights reserved.

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

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perfection

I've read all the books. This is perfect. brilliantly written and narration is spot on.

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Hammered Heralds Heavier Happenings

In this third installment, I found a much darker theme, and a greater sense of loss for our hero, the snarky two millennia old druid. Teaming up with his friends a werewolf and a vampire, as well as a trio of godlike heroes, in order to take out the Norse God of Thunder, Thor.
Mr. Hearne seems to be getting better at presenting magic, in my opinion. There were fewer instances of Atticus pulling a magical 'fast one' in front of police officers, which got a little old in the first book.
I found myself liking this book a lot more than the first two, though. Perhaps it was the fact that a majority of the book takes place in Asgard other than Tempe, Arizona.
I have always preferred the tragic hero, and in this book, I get a little more of what I hoped for, although I still want to see how our hero is going to respond to the great cost of his assistance in this escapade.
I still think Mr. Hearne's pacing needs improvement, but overall, this has been a much more satisfying offering.

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Entertaining!

I'm really enjoying this series and this one sure threw some interesting stories in it! I'm looking forward to the next one!

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omg the ending!

im so happy i dont have to wait for the next book. this one felt short. but it was super good. i am in love with this series.

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another hit for kevin hearne

he is becoming one of my favorite authors.. very similar to jim butcher. good storyteller.

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Very good addition

I really like the way the story line is going. The only part I had an issue with (on Audible) is there was a few chapters with many different voices and it was just difficult to focus on the story for me.

Other than that, great story line! Fun characters, can’t wait to see what happens next.

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Full of Intensity

I love this series, especially when listening to Luke Daniel’s narrate it! This particular book’s plot felt filled with high stress scenes but Kevin Hearne still managed to me me smile and laugh out loud at many of his words. I can’t wait to see how the world falls apart 🥴

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witty and fun

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

I enjoyed this book very much. Pure entertainment. Lovable main character with the best sidekick in the world, a dog that talks.

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Perfect blend!

The Iron Druid Chronicles are an excellent blend of humor, fantasy and great storytelling, with just a touch of darkness. The plot is unique and the characters are hilarious. Great books when you want to listen to something that makes you smile and come away feeling happy!

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Where does Hammered rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

This book takes the series to a whole new level of fun and crazy.

What did you like best about this story?

Oberon's commentary are always a crazy. and fun.

Which scene was your favorite?

When the Druid and company are in the woods telling their stories. It gives a lot of insite to why the want to kill Thor.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

The vamps story was a real tear jerker.

Any additional comments?

Keep the fun and craziness coming.

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