Hounded

The Iron Druid Chronicles, Book 1

By: Kevin Hearne

Narrated by: Luke Daniels

Length: 8 hrs and 6 mins

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)

An easy listen!

What did you like best about Hounded? What did you like least?

It was a good mix of old world (Druid...some history) with new world (modern language & refrences). There was good humour & story was well written, with a few suprises and twists. Characters were easy to relate to & moderatly developed. Just found the story a little simple...not very complicated. If you are interested in a light listen - this is an amusing choice.

What does Luke Daniels bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Great character differences.

Do you think Hounded needs a follow-up book? Why or why not?

There is potential for one...but mostly the story came to a comlplete conclusion

Any additional comments?

A good light listen that does not require a huge time comitment.

A good book in search of some emotion

Pretty good book, and decent narration. But the narrator (Luke Daniels) needs to learn to emote a little better. I felt the voice of Atticus to be too flat in most places.

love the story and the narrator

it was a really great listen and I can easilly recommend it to everyone. more words to hit the minimum

Fantastic series!

What did you love best about Hounded?

Everything. The characters, the narration, all of it.

Have you listened to any of Luke Daniels’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Yes, he is fantastic

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Laughter is high on the lists

Any additional comments?

I highly recommend this series and anything the narrator has done.

Great series

The book was great, really enjoyed it. Performance was well done, but I hated how he voiced Oberon.

Good story - fun listen!

I really enjoyed this book (and I'm enjoying the 2nd one as well).
The story grabbed me from the start, the characters were interesting and, on occasion, I actually laughed out loud at some of the dialog.
I also really like the performance. Mr. Daniels does a great job of bringing the characters to life. I'll definitely look for other book narrated by him.

Not Harry Dresden but a good listen anyway

I enjoyed it and would listen to more both by this author and by the Narrator.

Hounded was doggone good!

Didn't know what to expect and was pleasantly surprised. Luke Daniels gave an outstanding performance on this novel. At times I found myself bursting out loud with laughter. Great wit and great fun....can't wait to get to book 2.

Very Fun listen

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

This was a short, fun book to listen to. I will definitely be listening to the follow up books.The author has a great sense of humor and portrays such a fun character.

What does Luke Daniels bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

His enthusiasm and fun sense of humor, he really brings that out more.

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

Yes

Loved It

I LOVED this book. Luke Daniels is great, and the story is fun and entertaining. It's not heavy literature, it's a light, fun ride. Some of the plot points were a little too contrived and convenient, but it's still and entertaining listen. The voices that Luke Daniels does are perfect. I can't wait to listen to more of this series!