The Iron Druid Chronicles 1. Hounded
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“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
Atticus O’Sullivan is the last of the ancient druids. He has been on the run for more than two thousand years and he’s tired of it. The Irish gods who want to kill him are after an enchanted sword he stole in a first-century battle, and when they find him managing an occult bookshop in Tempe, Arizona, Atticus doesn’t want to uproot his life again. He just wants everything to end one way or another, but preferably the way in which he can continue to enjoy fish and chips.
He does have some small hope of survival: The Morrigan, the Irish Chooser of the Slain, is on his side, and so is Brighid, First Among the Fae. His lawyer is literally a bloodsucking vampire, and he has a loyal Irish wolfhound with opinions about poodles.
But he’s facing down some mighty enemies: Aenghus Óg, a vengeful Irish god, plus a coven of witches and even the local police. On top of all that, Aenghus has a direct line to the firepower of hell. Atticus will need all the luck of the Irish and more if he’s going to stay alive.
Don’t miss any of The Iron Druid Chronicles:
HOUNDED | HEXED | HAMMERED | TRICKED | TRAPPED | HUNTED | SHATTERED | STAKED | SCOURGED | BESIEGED
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Picked this book up randomly and started to read. This is my live review while I read. Chapter 1 This book is written in the first person, and it makes it seem dreary because it starts with someone just talking about himself. The main character has been alive a long time. He is an ancient druid who lives in the modern world and goes to Starbucks. I made it to page 3 but I don't see myself going much further. My mind is wondering what the point of the story is and it doesn't seem like I am close to finding out. It talks about Faerie people looking for the main character, but does not suggest what they would want him for. Wait, now the Faerie have found him and there is some sort of fight, but it still doesn't make me want to keep reading. I suppose the charm of this book is the sense of humor and outlook of the main character. Unfortunately, being trapped in his head separates me from really knowing what is going on. Also, I don't think he is going to die anytime soon because he tells the story, so I don't feel any danger. The End.
Description
“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
Atticus O’Sullivan is the last of the ancient druids. He has been on the run for more than two thousand years and he’s tired of it. The Irish gods who want to kill him are after an enchanted sword he stole in a first-century battle, and when they find him managing an occult bookshop in Tempe, Arizona, Atticus doesn’t want to uproot his life again. He just wants everything to end one way or another, but preferably the way in which he can continue to enjoy fish and chips.
He does have some small hope of survival: The Morrigan, the Irish Chooser of the Slain, is on his side, and so is Brighid, First Among the Fae. His lawyer is literally a bloodsucking vampire, and he has a loyal Irish wolfhound with opinions about poodles.
But he’s facing down some mighty enemies: Aenghus Óg, a vengeful Irish god, plus a coven of witches and even the local police. On top of all that, Aenghus has a direct line to the firepower of hell. Atticus will need all the luck of the Irish and more if he’s going to stay alive.
Don’t miss any of The Iron Druid Chronicles:
HOUNDED | HEXED | HAMMERED | TRICKED | TRAPPED | HUNTED | SHATTERED | STAKED | SCOURGED | BESIEGED
Book Information
Posts
Picked this book up randomly and started to read. This is my live review while I read. Chapter 1 This book is written in the first person, and it makes it seem dreary because it starts with someone just talking about himself. The main character has been alive a long time. He is an ancient druid who lives in the modern world and goes to Starbucks. I made it to page 3 but I don't see myself going much further. My mind is wondering what the point of the story is and it doesn't seem like I am close to finding out. It talks about Faerie people looking for the main character, but does not suggest what they would want him for. Wait, now the Faerie have found him and there is some sort of fight, but it still doesn't make me want to keep reading. I suppose the charm of this book is the sense of humor and outlook of the main character. Unfortunately, being trapped in his head separates me from really knowing what is going on. Also, I don't think he is going to die anytime soon because he tells the story, so I don't feel any danger. The End.