Trapped

The Iron Druid Chronicles, Book 5

By: Kevin Hearne

Narrated by: Luke Daniels

Length: 9 hrs and 2 mins

Publisher's summary

In the fifth novel in the New York Times bestselling Iron Druid Chronicles, two-thousand-year-old Druid Atticus O’Sullivan will at last bind a new Druid to protect the earth—but first he must go toe-to-toe with the Roman god Bacchus, the Norse pantheon, and an ancient vampire, all hell-bent on ensuring his demise.

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

The downside to faking your own death is that people tend to get upset when they find out they’ve been had. In Atticus O’Sullivan’s case, they’re upset enough to come after him to make sure he dies for real this time. Yet he can’t remain in hiding anymore: He has to bind his apprentice, Granuaile, to the earth so that she can become the first new Druid in centuries.

But the Roman god Bacchus wants mortal revenge for a slight against him, and he proceeds to act on the principle that Atticus should hate his life until it can be ended. Members of the Norse pantheon aren’t particularly pleased with Atticus either—especially one who had languished in darkness, slowly going mad, and is now free to work his mischief again.

On top of that, an ancient vampire, who’d like to remove Atticus and Granuaile as threats to his kind, is working on his own plan for their destruction.

Forced to work at the base of Mount Olympus, Atticus and Granuaile must survive the three-month process of her binding and escape the many traps set for them. It’s fortunate that they have Oberon the Irish Wolfhound on their side—but is one good dog going to be enough to see them through it?

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

©2012 Random House Audio (P)2012 Kevin Hearne

Critic reviews

"It may be possible that Hearne and Atticus are the logical heir to Butcher and Dresden." (SFFWorld)

“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)

Flows like poetry

Flows like poetry. Love it. The wirld"s Gods are introduced in a memorable way... I do wish other Gods could be introduced... like Hawaiian Gods..

Always great

Luke Daniels and Kevin hearne are a performer and writer who were made for each other. Luke brings the well written, numerous, witty and thrilling story to liFE!! I want more!

Always enjoyable

The performance is awesome. So is the content. I cannot wait to start hunted the next book in the series.

Story and narration, both awesome

Would you listen to Trapped again? Why?

I don't usually listen to fiction more than one, so doubtful

Who was your favorite character and why?

Oberon

What about Luke Daniels’s performance did you like?

Inflection, pacing, character vocalization, all spot on...

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

Would, but never can...

Any additional comments?

nope

Entense and awesome!

Would you listen to Trapped again? Why?

I love the Iron druid Chronicles. They are all interesting and fun to listen to. This is my second run through of the book and it is just as engaging and interesting as the first time.

What other book might you compare Trapped to and why?

Any other of the Iron Druid Chronicles are similar in one way or another. But the feel of the books is unlike anything I've read before. It is kind of like the hunger games or divergent, but not quite.

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

Atticus or Oberon (I assume I spelled those right)
Atticus has this witty and funny but realistic and wise sense to him and even though those seem like a lot to shove in a character, it works really well.
Oberon is funny and can break tension when it is needed. I love his one track mind

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

I had several. Though I didn't laugh or cry. People would stare at me and I don't need that when I'm at work. But you get a sense of attachment to these characters and its hard not to care for them

Any additional comments?

Great book! Love the series!

Could have been 5 stars.....

I wasn't prepared for the book to completely skip Grunuaile's training! I spent the first chapter in mild shock over missing 12 years of Atticuses life (hence the 4 star review). But I pretty quickly recovered and moved on, since this was another fabulous Iron Druid story.I was riveted to my speakers right up to the OMG ending! Kevin Hearne has a powerhouse of a series here, and I hope for at least a dozen more stories!

Awesome series

This is a most awesome series. The characters are so fun. Must read for sci-fi and mythology geeks! !

My review.

Awesome had no monotone and the different amusing. And wish to shorten the wait for the next chapter pretty please.

Better and Better

Its hard for me to write this review because all I want to do is get to the next book! if you haven't started this setoes, its a must.

Love This Series!

Each book is more fun than the last. I actually laughed out loud multiple times alarming my coworkers. Oberon will have you in stitches!