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)

It must be science fiction...

What made the experience of listening to Hounded the most enjoyable?

great performance

How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?

The character of the dialogue matches our time and not the lack of industrial era.

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

The is a first for me.

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

No.

Any additional comments?

I found it enjoyable and may read the rest of the series.

Light hearted entertainment

The story is amusing and clever. The narration adds to overall quality. The plot was complex enough to hold my interest but was not heavy.

Fun story with a great narrator!!

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

Fun story with a great narrator!! I very much enjoyed the whole serious. Definitely recommend.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Hounded?

Really enjoyed the store.

Which character – as performed by Luke Daniels – was your favorite?

The dog!!

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

Druid, a survivor.

Any additional comments?

Nope

Great Fun

What did you love best about Hounded?

The performance and I even chuckled out loud a few times. The story followed our hero through some tough times while at the same time doing a nice job of introducing us to the world that this book takes place in.

What did you like best about this story?

The mix of humor as well and excitement.

Atticus the Druid is a Great Guy

Any additional comments?

Atticus is a 2000 year old Druid, but if you met him on the street you would think he is 21. He takes good care of himself. He owns and operates the Third Eye Bookstore while in hiding from some really bad enemies. His companion is his Wolf Hound dog, Oberon. Atticus and Oberon can talk to one another mentally and they are hilarious. They love one another intensely and there is much conversation. The reader does a masterful job with Oberon's voice. You would know the character is a dog even if the story did not reveal that fact. Oberon sees the world very simply - all he wants besides Atticus's love is sausage. And, oh yeah, a few French poodles (he has a weakness for French poodles).
Atticus is a powerful Druid with many magical powers. He draws his power from the Earth and he is a protector of the Earth. He has a magical sword to help in his battles. In this first book, the original owner of the sword is determined to kill Atticus and reclaim the sword. Atticus does not know who to trust. Witches will betray a person in a heartbeat. Demons will kill him if they can. Werewolves and vampires can be friends, or not. This is just a fun read - witty and entertaining.

great story

Loved this book. Love the dog. Looking forward to this series. Great narration. What's next.

The Dog!

I loved the characters. It was actually funnier than I thought it would have been. I enjoyed this book.

quick easy Pleasant

took a quick break from Brandon Sanderson on this little 8-hour Diddy. Very pleasantly surprised! keeps you engaged and I had many moments where I just started laughing because of Oberon and atticus's relationship it just warms your heart. looking forward to the rest of the series!

Great book

The interaction between Oberon and Atticus is so much fun. It makes a great story have a somewhat light-hearted feel.

Loved it!

The performance was great. The character development performance and writing was good. The flow is what makes it work. It is fun loving and inquisitive. Enough detail to get along but not too much to drag down the pace.

I definitely plan to read the next book in the series. The main character is very likeable and I want to know what he gets into next. The supporting characters are also good. They are not charactures of personality types rather fairly grounded - even those within the super natural realm aren't too over the top.