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)

Best Iron Druid story yet!

The author really outdid himself this time. Snappy dialogue, incredulous villains, and finally an answer to what will happen between Attics and his beautiful apprentice!

Addictive characters & story line, read artfully.

My husband and I are both addicted to this series and it characters. And, Luke Daniel's multi-talented voice, makes every adventure more real, our protagonosts more awesome and genuine, the bad guys more vicious, and Oberon even more loveable, and endearing. Love, love, love this series!!

Great read

Would you consider the audio edition of Trapped to be better than the print version?

I really enjoyed all the books this one was most entertaining. Hope There is another in the works because it is a good book to listen to.

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

They are all great

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

his conversations with the dog always make me laugh.

Finally!

with a new druid things become even more awesome for the series. "lady druid" is a badass.

Druids Rock!

I love listening to all of the crazy stories about how Atticus has pissed off every god. All of them. Everywhere.

So excited to see Granuille and love love love Oberon,

Love this series!

The writing is clever and the story is fast paced. The voice actor is amazing, and I LOVE how the dog is portrayed in both writing and voice talent. Everything about this audiobook series is amazing, and you’re wrong for not listening to them yet.

Seriously... buy the first book in the series and listen to it. You can thank me later.

Really Enjoyed this Book

Great story, fast paced and well read. Enjoyed this book more than book 4 of the series. Already looking forward to the next book!

Kevin Hearne does it again!

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

Oh My Gods! ;)

Any additional comments?

This takes place twelve years since Tricked and 6 years after Two Ravens and One Crow. Luke Daniels once again narrates the story so that you are on the edge of your seat thanks to the awesome story written by Kevin Hearne.

Even in its slow moments the story kept me listening, wanting to finish it all in one sitting even though I knew that when it was over I was going to have to wait for the next installation. I laughed, I cried and nearly choked on my coffee in places. So if you enjoy urban fantasy and like humor mixed in with your action and drama try the Iron Druid Chronicles from the beginning! If you've read or listened to the previous books you won't be disappointed with this installment!

Another great iron Druid story

Atticus takes us on another amazing trip through mythology and his crazy life as the iron Druid. But after 2000 years what would you expect?

Hooked

I'm not usually a fan of this genre but a friend recommended the series. I was surprised at how quickly it hooked me. I love the combination of historical reference and intelligent pop culture call outs. The narrator does a fantastic job on the entire series. He is now in my top two favourite Audible narrators. He does an amazing job of bringing the characters and and cultures to life. I'd write more but I have to get on to listening to Hunted. I can't wait to see what happens next!