Hunted

The Iron Druid Chronicles, Book 6

By: Kevin Hearne

Narrated by: Luke Daniels

Length: 9 hrs and 52 mins

Publisher's summary

In the sixth novel in the New York Times bestselling Iron Druid Chronicles, two-thousand-year-old Druid Atticus O’Sullivan finds himself the target of two goddesses of the hunt and a trickster god determined to unleash the apocalypse.

“[Kevin] Hearne is a terrific storyteller with a great snarky wit. . . . Neil Gaiman’s American Gods meets Jim Butcher’s Harry Dresden.”—SFFWorld

For someone who’s been alive for two thousand years, Atticus O’Sullivan is a pretty fast runner. Good thing, because he’s being chased by not one but two goddesses of the hunt—Artemis and Diana—for messing with one of their own. Dodging their slings and arrows, Atticus, Granuaile, and his wolfhound, Oberon, are making a mad dash across modern-day Europe to seek help from a friend of the Tuatha Dé Danann. His usual magical option of shifting planes is blocked, so instead of playing hide-and-seek, the game plan is . . . run like hell.

Crashing the pantheon marathon is the Norse god Loki. Killing Atticus is the only loose end he needs to tie up before unleashing Ragnarok—AKA the Apocalypse. Atticus and Granuaile have to outfox the Olympians and contain the god of mischief if they want to go on living—and still have a world to live in.

Don’t miss any of The Iron Druid Chronicles:
HOUNDED | HEXED | HAMMERED | TRICKED | TRAPPED | HUNTED | SHATTERED | STAKED | SCOURGED | BESIEGED

©2013 Kevin Hearne (P)2013 Random House Audio

Critic reviews

“Celtic mythology and an ancient Druid with modern attitude mix it up in the Arizona desert in this witty new fantasy series.” (Kelly Meding, author of Chimera)

“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)

Another great one!

I was suggested this series of books for the history, mythology, action and comedic relief. I have not been disappointed in any of the books thus far! the story is imaginative and rich, the narration is spot on. If dogs truly could talk, they sound exactly like Oberon. Witty, funny, full of action. I absolutely love it.

Love this story!

I love this story and the reader. Great series, I’ll be sad when it’s over!

Amazingly entertaining

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

I don't usually write full reviews, usually sticking to just star ratings, but this book demanded the time. I have never laughed out loud so much or smiled as often as I did listening to Luke Daniels bring Hearnes' characters to life. Can't wait for the next installment!

What other book might you compare Hunted to and why?

Any of the previous ones, and Dresden files.

Which scene was your favorite?

Everyone... its brilliant beginning to end!

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

Yes! TONS OF LAUGHTER.

Any additional comments?

get it worth the credit and the cash!

Don't You Dare Kill Off Atticus or Oberon!

I love this series and even have bought the books for my husband to read (for some reason he doesn't want to listen to a book). This series gets more complicated and adds new characters with every new book that is produces. It also seem that the danger level is going up as Atticus approached Ragnarork, which makes sense, right!?
For a tiny second I actually thought Atticus may have really bit the dust in this book, but then common sense came into focus. You can't have the main character die, right?? You better listen, Kevin. You better not kill off Atticus, or more importantly Oberon! I was concerned that Oberon wouldn't recover from going mad and have to be killed and was actually distraught at the thought!

Atticus Lost His Roots and the Story Suffers

I have always thought of this series as a "Five Star" winner...until this installment.

All the things that made me like Atticus so much in the beginning of the series are gone. I miss the tipsy Widow MacDonagh railing against the British and Mr. Semerdjian with his nosiness and hatred of doggy doo. I even miss Helgerson and Hauk. Those people (I use that term loosely as all were not "people" per se) in that neighborhood rooted Atticus in place and and humanized him. They gave the series cohesiveness in the beginning.

I realize that story must move forward, but this whole book was like a long, long LONG roller coaster ride with Atticus, Oberon and Granuaile sort of hanging on for dear life. All of them were moving very fast, rushing headlong toward....? Home? There is no home anymore. Family? There is no family other than themselves. Friends? They keep being killed off. Like all roller coaster rides, for all the speed and hair-raising loops the ride always ends right where it began.

I really didn't feel like this installment moved the story along too much. Something is just "off" about this one. I fear the dreaded "storyline degradation" so common in long series may have taken root, replacing Atticus' roots with its own.

Luke Daniels delivered his usual stellar performance. Thank goodness for that. It was about the only thing that kept me from crying in disappointment at the end of this one.

Best series in a while

I'm on book 5 now, and so far it has been an absolute masterpiece. Certainly makes commuting something I look forward to. Kevin Hearne is a great author, and Luke Daniels is an absolute perfect voice for Atticus, in my mind. 10/10, will definitely read these a second time down the line.

Loooove these books

Love the books. Characters are wonderful. Narrator is the best I’ve heard. Ever. Luke Daniels rocks.

Atticus takes on the Olympian Gods...

This is the 6th book in the Iron Druid Chronicles. The 7th book will be titled Shattered, I wasn’t able to find a release date on the 7th book. Hunted was a good continuation of the Iron Druid Chronicles; I enjoyed the humor and the way our characters have grown and changed throughout the series.

I listened to this on audiobook and the audiobook was incredibly well done. This is one of those series I actually enjoy listening to even more than I enjoy reading.

As a result of trapping Bacchus in a time stream the Olympian Gods are pretty ticked off at Atticus and Granuaile. So for the better part of this book Atticus and Granuaile are on the run from Diana and Artemis. Of course there is also still the issue of Loki being on the loose and Ragnarok threatening on the horizon.

This story was basically Atticus and Granuaile running from place to place trying to dodge attack from dark elves, vamps, and Olympian Gods. There is some character development but not a ton. The book is still a highly entertaining read, it’s very funny at parts but probably the least funny book of this series.

There are some dire things that happen and our characters get into some absolutely awful situations. Granuaile has become a force to be reckoned with but is still learning some things as well. Atticus is himself and as usually he escapes absolute death by just a hair a number of times.

There are a lot of different gods in this book; Norse, Olympian, Greek, etc. Ragnarok is getting closer and closer but must still be avoided at all costs.

Honestly while I still really enjoyed this book, I thought it was the weakest in the series to date. I just feel like the main story involving Loki is making very little progress and moving very slowly.

Overall a good book in this series, but the weakest to date. I still really enjoyed it; I love the humor and mythology in these books. The story made some progress but not a ton. Having Atticus and Granuaile fleeing enemies over and over again is getting a bit wearing; it seems like the last couple books have been like this. I still do look forward to the next book and am excited to see where the story ends up.

The best in the series to date

Mr. Hearne in this fourth book in the series, got it right with a perfect mix of humor, great story telling and a narrator that makes the characters come alive. Kudos to Luke Daniels for his great performance and pronunciation of a difficult language. It is best to read the books in order due to so many characters come and go throughout the novels. For those of you who find Oberon a hoot you will be please to hear he plays a major role throughout the whole book.
This book was well worth the credit to buy it. Enjoy

They're Back!

I really didn't enjoy book 5 of the series and I almost didn't go back for book 6, but I'm glad Oberon lured me back. while not quite as whimsical as 1-4, it's so much better than 5!

Nice plot twists and resolutions, new characters and old friends/foe. And of course the most excellent Oberon.