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  • Hounded

  • The Iron Druid Chronicles, Book 1
  • By: Kevin Hearne
  • Narrated by: Luke Daniels
  • Length: 8 hrs and 6 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (30,316 ratings)

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Hounded

By: Kevin Hearne
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Publisher's summary

The first novel in the Iron Druid Chronicles - introducing a cool, new, funny urban fantasy hero

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.

Don’t miss any of Kevin Hearne’s phenomenal Iron Druid Chronicles novels:
Hounded | Hexed | Hammered | Tricked | Trapped | Hunted | Shattered | Staked

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

Critic reviews

"Hearne, a self-professed comic-book nerd, has turned his love of awesome dudes whacking mightily at evil villains into a superb urban fantasy debut.” (Publishers Weekly)

“A page-turning and often laugh-out-loud funny caper through a mix of the modern and the mythic.” (Ari Marmell, author of The Warlord’s Legacy)

“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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Wow

This book lived up to my expectations and then surpassed. Oberon is awesome comic relief. The iron druid is a badass. I can't wait to listen to the next one.

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Fun summer listen

Funny refreshing smooth story flow. Will leave you with an amusing smile on your face.

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Just good fun

Loved this book. Charming characters, witty dialogue, and fun action. The narrator is gifted and the author has embarked on something I want to enjoy again and again.

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Great Book

I really loved the combination of the druid history, the suspense, and the humor. I am now on the fourth book on the series and I can't wait to hear what happens next. I really like Kevin's writing style; so down to earth. (pun intended)

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I love Oberon...he is so great

I love Oberon...he is so great...I also like the general premise the were wolf's at Law was a good touch

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Best book I've heard so far!

If you could sum up Hounded in three words, what would they be?

What a gas

What did you like best about this story?

I enjoyed the Gods manipulation. You didn't know until the end who was on what side.

What about Luke Daniels’s performance did you like?

I thought he did a fantastic job with all the different accents. I especially loved Oberon

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

The final battle

Any additional comments?

I loved this one and thought it was the best I've heard so far by far. I already purchased the next two in the series.

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great book

I love this book. Its very energetic, entertaining, and funny. I already have the next two.

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A great urban fantasy for guys

Would you consider the audio edition of Hounded to be better than the print version?

The audio version is a great way to pull reluctant readers into the world of fiction.

Who was your favorite character and why?

All the characters in the story are enjoyable, but I am particularly fond of Oberon, the Irish Wolfhound.

What does Luke Daniels bring to the story that you wouldn???t experience if you just read the book?

Hearing a young man's voice read the first person narrative of a young male character gives the story a little more verisimilitude.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

A grudge with a god will dog you forever.

Any additional comments?

This is a fantastic series. I've been recommending it to just about everyone I know.

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great story. Narrator nailed it.

Great story, and the experience was greatly enhanced by the narrator. His "Oberon" voice is fantastic! As long as Luke Daniels narrates the series, I will continue paying for the audiobook instead of borrowing the books from the library.

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A fun ride!

Entertaining, engaging, suspenseful, dramatic, and laugh out loud funny. A great book- I look forward to the rest of the series!

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