Hammered

The Iron Druid Chronicles, Book 3

By: Kevin Hearne

Narrated by: Luke Daniels

Length: 9 hrs and 36 mins

Publisher's summary

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.

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

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©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)

Entertaining

DS11 loved it. It's like Rick Riordan for an older audience. Highschool level language and content. DS is listening to it for the THIRD time and still giggling intermittently. I really enjoyed it as well. Very original.

3.5 Stars

Hammered is book 3 of The Iron Druid Chronicles. It was not my favorite of the series but I still enjoyed it. There wasn't a whole lot happening for a lot of the book and most of the book was spent without Oberon, Atticus' dog. Oberon has become such an important character in the series that his absence was like a gaping hole.

I really liked that we got to hear everyone's stories and find out why Gunnar and Leif hated Thor sop much. And after hearing all the stories, I hated Thor too!

Just like with the prior books, the narrator was fantastic. He has great voices and really brings the story to life.

I am interested in continuing the series but will take a bit of a break first and read/listen to some other books. I accidentally saw a massive spoiler and I'm not so sure that I was to see that happen so maybe if I wait a bit, it won't be as upsetting.

Cool Mix of Magic and "Oh no, oh no, OH NOOOOOO!"

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

This book ranks among the top ten audiobooks I've listened to so far!

What was one of the most memorable moments of Hammered?

Atticus and Oberon tearing out from the widow's house.

Which scene was your favorite?

The story telling among the group of gods before going after Thor.

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

The whole book rocked!

Any additional comments?

Can't wait for

Awesome Again.. Keeps getting better!

What did you love best about Hammered?

I really love this book and have listened to the whole series already.. I love the narrator he does a awesome job with the voices and every character.. I cant wait for the next book in this series.. Yeah! Kevin Hearne

What did you like best about this story?

The relationship between Oberon and The Druid.. it's awesome and funny!

What about Luke Daniels’s performance did you like?

Love it!

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes... i did! Couldnt help it.

Across the Rainbow Bridge

If you've read the first two books, you know what's coming just by the title: the promised quest to end the life of Thor is at hand... but not without some stops, side trips, upheavals, and character backstory info dumps along the way. It's by no stretch the best world building I've ever seen, but it gets the job done and opens the world considerably in the process. This tale doesn't pretend to be something it's not. Instead, it just gets out of its own way so the fun can continue.

Amazing

It’s pretty amazing!
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Best thing I’ve listened to

The Iron Druid Chronicles has me laughing out loud and on the edge of my chair. Great series and the narration is superb!!

Excellent story and superb narration

Great series I've listened to all of them and can't wait for the next book

Always the height of entertainment

The story is beautifully read with absolute life and intensity. The degree which the writer weaves in humor and the expression with which it is read is wonderful. Can't wait to hear the next book!!

Because it's Kevin Hearne!

If you can listen to one of the Iron Druid Books and not enjoy it... you have no soul. The Kevin and Luke bring the world of O'Sullivan to life.