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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 (30,321 ratings)

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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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Charming and exciting story

This story was a great listen. I had been told for a long time by a close friend of mine to check the series out. And boy I have slept on it for far too long.
The story moves quick, but not too quick that you can't follow along with what is going on. Such a vast and interesting cast of characters throughout the story. You are bound to fall in love with at least one of them if not more.
The narrator does a fantastic job, not only as the main character, but every other character he voices as well. Surprisingly very good at all the different accents and dialects throughout the story.
Definitely one of the top fantasy stories out there!
Also, it makes for a very fun read if you are familiar with the state of Arizona, as you can really pin point the locations in the story.

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surprisingly great book!

Wasn't sure what to expect with this one but after a few minutes I was hooked. Great story and great performances.

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One of my favorite series

Such a fun series. This first book does a great job introducing you to Atticus his hound and the world he lives in. The main character is oddly relatable for a druid older that Christianity. The relationship between him and his hound is endearing and comedic. I adore the mythology lore ripe in these stories as well. Also one of the best voice over artists narrates the series he is the best. Highly recommended series.

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Original & genuinely funny

Kevin has given us a new Hero to be cherished. His protagonist is unique and very down to earth. his companions are loveable and they challenge ideals.
this series is worth every penny.
this is my second time through and I am finding odd jokes missed the first time.

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voice acting could be better. solid story.

voice acting could be better. solid story. need 15 words. this is me trying to write more.

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Such a pleasure!

This was my second ready. Such a great book to curl up with and feel good listening to. :)

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Great book

Hilariously funny! The story gets right down to the action, without wasting chapters on boring interactions.

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Enjoyable and light listening

This book serves as a great light listen. Funny, exciting, and fairly interesting at times and more than enough to keep a listener entertained. Where the book has issues is it’s use of modern references. An example being the use of a quote from Eric Cartman “You will respect my authority” during a fairly intense fight scene. Such references happened a few times and they always felt a bit jarring and forced. But, if you can get over that, it’s an enjoyable listen!

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FUN!

Entertaining from beginning to end. Can’t wait to dig into the next in the series

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best series ever

this entire series is awesome. great narration, better story and the characters are compelling!

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