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)

Luke Daniels is the best narrator on Audible!

What did you love best about Hounded?

Love the entire storyline for the Iron Druid Chronicles.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Oberon, as a dog that has been endowed with intelligence and long life. . .awesome!

What about Luke Daniels’s performance did you like?

He has a separate and distinct voice for each character. So many others have a limited repertoire that I almost regret hearing Luke Daniels as my introduction to Audible as no one else lives up to his standard.

Enjoyable, easy, listen

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

The narrator did a great job of a believable druid. Ilistened to it twice just because the narrator was so good

What did you like best about this story?

I like druids. Enjoyable story that yo could pretty much guess what was going to happen next. Not for those who want to think and ponder, just a nice, delightful plot. Characters were very well described both in appearance and personality.

What does Luke Daniels bring to the story that you wouldn???t experience if you just read the book?

The main character is

not my cup of tea but kept me going

Would you listen to Hounded again? Why?

I am more of a romance and details kind of person... but I do enjoy a good mystery, while this book kept me going and entertained it really wasn't my style. I did enjoy the story but if your like me and like the romance with the mystery this isn't it.

Who was your favorite character and why?

I enjoyed a couple characters and the author did a great job at explaining each I cannot give away more cause my favorite is the bar tender cause of her twist. :)

Best modern fantasy since the Harry Dresden series

I would describe this book as perfect mixture of "The Dresden Files" by Jim Butcher,
"Chet and Bernie Mysteries" by Spencer Quinn and "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman

We really enjoyed listening to this book.

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

I think this was very well read. I haven't read the printed version, but the audio was excellent.

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

The book was humorus. Especially the interactions with the dog.

Any additional comments?

Fun story.

Liked it!!

This one has a lot to offer. It is a humorous monster story that isn't silly or stupid - just has a kind of pleasant clean humor that makes you laugh. Lots of fun, and the narrator is fantastic.

Love the dog

I love the narrator's version of the dog in this series. Its the part that stuck with me the most. I hope that in later books he gets more dialogue. The rest of the book is quite good, although the age thing is a little poorly managed. As long as you do not take it all too seriously this series is good entertainment.

I never knew Druids could be so hot!

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

This was a totally enjoyable book. Can't wait to get the next one in the series.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Oberon, who is a dog. A dog that talked to his master. Hilarious!

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

Loved the parts of the book when Atticus and Oberon were conversing.

Any additional comments?

I totally recommend this book!

Dresden revised

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

yes. well written, well performed.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Hounded?

The dog, Oberon, always made me smile.

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

Oberon

Any additional comments?

If you loved the Dresden Files like I did then you'll enjoy this series. Its creatively unique with a similar feel and the characters, antagonists and allies alike, could be interchangeable. If you're craving more Dresden then give this series a listen, I think your cravings will be sated.

Fun, easy listening story

The narrator was enjoyable, the characters were entertaining and the plot was enjoyable. And easy listening story that several times had me laughing.