Barbara R. (Crop4Fun) reviewed Hounded (Iron Druid Chronicles, Bk 1) (Audio CD) (Unabridged) on + 1217 more book reviews
Awesome series of books. So far there are 3 (this is the first) and I'm greatly looking forward to the 4th. There is a lot of humor mixed in with the urban fantasy, which I love, and the main characters, Atticus O'Sullivan and his Irish Wolfhound Oberon, are great fun to follow on their adventures. The narrator of the audio books is wonderful, and the voice he uses for Oberon (who communicates telepathically with Atticus) sounds to me like I would imagine a dog would sound if he could speak.
virago reviewed Hounded (Iron Druid Chronicles, Bk 1) (Audio CD) (Unabridged) on + 267 more book reviews
This was a fun read. I've read a few of the novellas that accompany the series and I knew I would be in for a treat.
Atticus is a 2100-year-old druid trying to live his best life as a bookstore owner in Arizona. He lives with his Irish Wolfhound, Oberon, with whom is is bound. He has taught Oberon human speech and given him the ability to communicate with him using his mind. Oberon is a hoot; he's truly the star of the series.
Basically, Atticus has been hiding out in Tempe, Arizona, living a fairly quiet life until one of the old Irish gods decides he's pussyfooted around long enough and finally seeks revenge on Atticus for stealing a magical sword. Aenghus Ãg involves witches, demons, giants, other gods and even death himself to get the sword from Atticus. But Atticus has his own back-up of vampires (who have ghouls on speed dial), an entire werewolf pack, a powerful sorceress, Irish gods, and of course the ever loyal Oberon. There are many, many attempts on his life, some of which are seriously close calls. There is a fighting, gore, sarcasm, and comedy. It's everything I needed in a book.
Atticus is a 2100-year-old druid trying to live his best life as a bookstore owner in Arizona. He lives with his Irish Wolfhound, Oberon, with whom is is bound. He has taught Oberon human speech and given him the ability to communicate with him using his mind. Oberon is a hoot; he's truly the star of the series.
Basically, Atticus has been hiding out in Tempe, Arizona, living a fairly quiet life until one of the old Irish gods decides he's pussyfooted around long enough and finally seeks revenge on Atticus for stealing a magical sword. Aenghus Ãg involves witches, demons, giants, other gods and even death himself to get the sword from Atticus. But Atticus has his own back-up of vampires (who have ghouls on speed dial), an entire werewolf pack, a powerful sorceress, Irish gods, and of course the ever loyal Oberon. There are many, many attempts on his life, some of which are seriously close calls. There is a fighting, gore, sarcasm, and comedy. It's everything I needed in a book.
