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)

A pleasant surprise!

Not my usual style in book catagories, so glad I gave it a try. I will certainly finish the series.

Light fun and a great story

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

The magic system is well thought out. The story is consistent on the point. There is a light easy humor that makes this a joy to read.

What other book might you compare Hounded to and why?

In the 1st person view point it reminds me of the hard scifi authors Joe Halderman's The Forever War. Also Old Man's War. Mostly by the tone of the story and again the humor woven into it.

What about Luke Daniels’s performance did you like?

Absolutely the right voice for the novel.

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

I pretty much did listen to it in one reading.

Any additional comments?

I wish the story had been a bit longer.

great audio !!!

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

narrator does awesome job. great storylines.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Hounded?

being shot by police

What about Luke Daniels’s performance did you like?

Awesome job every character done excellent.

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

I laughed many times and held my breath other times.

Any additional comments?

I enjoyed this book very much. I will follow this druid and by this book Ill be greatly amused

awesome book really good humor good story

This is one of my favorite series. I keep relisting to it .
if you love dogs you will like this book lol

Pleasantly surprised

I usually don't listen to books like this, but this one got me hooked from the start.

I loved it!

I was skeptical I admit-a Druid? But this book was really entertaining and I became hooked and listened to the rest of the series in short succession. I can't wait until the 4th book now and am in Atticus withdrawal. Do yourself a favor and get this book.

Fun, Original, and Read very well

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

I have only listened to five audiobooks thus far, but apparently, I have experienced a wide range of quality in performance. I really liked this one!

What did you like best about this story?

This series brings a new take to fantasy, a genre that can easily stale with the same old conventions. It is also laugh-out-loud funny and endearing at times.

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

Luke's voicing of the characters is consistent, believable, and funny. He captures something in the characters that would only be obvious after having read the entire series. He is so good at reading the text that it does not seem as if he is reading at all. This is a true performance. I will get all of the rest of the series because of Luke's contribution to my enjoyment.

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

Yes.

Luke Daniels rocks

I listen to a lot of audio books and I can say that if they aren’t narrated by Luke I am always a little disappointed. The content is amazing, of course, but the way it is brought to life is special.

A amazingly good book narrated awesomely!

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

Hilarious, Entertaining, Addicting!

What did you like best about this story?

Every Character is flushed and 3 dimensional(which is only showcased and made even more possiable by the incredible narrator's vocal talent and seemingly perfect realization of each different accent and vocal pattern.

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

If you don't enjoy just about EVERY moment of dialogue with Oberon then you have no funnybone!

Any additional comments?

Loved every moment of it, this book was a perfect marriage of a deep and promising magic in the real world type book with a narrator who takes a great story and makes you feel like you are right there talking with the whole cast.

I love this series, the author and the narrator.

Kevin Hearne writes these books with such detail and such description that I always feel like I can imagine it exactly as he did when he wrote it. And Luke Daniels is one of my favorite narrators, by far. He really brings each character to life.