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Hexed: The Iron Druid Chronicles
Hexed: The Iron Druid Chronicles
Hexed: The Iron Druid Chronicles
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Hexed: The Iron Druid Chronicles

Written by Kevin Hearne

Narrated by Luke Daniels

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

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BOOK 2 IN THE IRON DRUID CHRONICLES

Atticus O’Sullivan, last of the Druids, doesn’t care much for witches. Still, he’s about to make nice with the local coven by signing a mutually beneficial nonaggression treaty—when suddenly the witch population in modern-day Tempe, Arizona, quadruples overnight. And the new girls are not just bad, they’re badasses with a dark history on the German side of World War II.

With a fallen angel feasting on local high school students, a horde of Bacchants blowing in from Vegas with their special brand of deadly decadence, and a dangerously sexy Celtic goddess of fire vying for his attention, Atticus is having trouble scheduling the witch hunt. But aided by his magical sword, his neighbor’s rocket-propelled grenade launcher, and his vampire attorney, Atticus is ready to sweep the town and show the witchy women they picked the wrong Druid to hex.

Don’t miss any of Kevin Hearne’s phenomenal Iron Druid Chronicles novels:
HOUNDED | HEXED | HAMMERED | TRICKED | TRAPPED | HUNTED | SHATTERED | STAKED

LanguageEnglish
Release dateJun 7, 2011
ISBN9781441870087
Hexed: The Iron Druid Chronicles
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Kevin Hearne

Kevin Hearne hugs trees, pets doggies, and rocks out to heavy metal. He also thinks tacos are a pretty nifty idea. He is the author of A Plague of Giants and the New York Times bestselling series The Iron Druid Chronicles.

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  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    That was fun!!! Can't wait to hear what happens next
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    These books are very well written! The storylines are excellent, the characters are really well developed. Just amazing
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    I personally find this series fresh and fun. The narrator is perfect for this type of book. Still loving sarcasm and a lot of out loud laughing.
  • Rating: 2 out of 5 stars
    2/5
    This series is trying to be the Celtic Dresden Files, and not hitting the mark. (DNF) Every interaction with a woman is about her sex appeal. The protagonist seems even more prejudiced, judgmental, and chauvinistic than in the first book.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Hexed is an action packed sequel to Hounded. Hearne does an amazing job at combining action/adventure with humor, mythology, and fantasy. Atticus is a great hero who tries to stay out of trouble but usually ends up smack dab in the middle of it. Atticus is joined by a great group of secondary characters: Oberon, Granuaile, Hal, Lief, and Hal that each add to the overall story in their own unique way. Hearne does a great job at developing each of these characters and each of them help to develop the Atticus character because each brings out a different side of Atticus. Hearne does a good job with his world building and fitting mythological characters into our modern world even though they don't quite fit in exactly. I really enjoyed Atticus trying to help Lief, Hal, and Malina with the modern language, slang, and innuendos. Hexed's overall story was interesting because it made Atticus make an alliance with those left of the witches from book one as well as make promises to Lief and Laksha which will lead to future story. Hexed is a great read that I would definitely recommend if you enjoy action, adventure, humor, and fun mixed in with your fantasy.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    I have loved this series since it was launched and Luke Daniels has breathed more life with his narration! Absolutely amazing series. You can go wrong with it
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    ***NOTE MY REVIEWS OFTEN CONTAIN SPOILERS***It isn't often that I find a book that I truly believe deserves a five star rating, a book with well-rounded and intriguing characters, a page-turning plot and no obvious little quirks to irritate me as I read. Hexed is one such book. While I recommend reading Hounded before reading Hexed, it's not completely necessary and the second book in the Iron Druid series blows the first one away.In this story Atticus, the 2100 year old druid in a 21 year old's body is facing a whole new future after having killed his long time rival Aenghus Og in the previous novel. He doesn't have to fear the Celtic pantheon chasing him down anymore and thinks he can finally really plant roots and find peace. Unfortunately for him, but fortunate for readers of this series, he's wrong. Pantheons from all over the world are approaching him to warm him not to mess with them while trying to sick him other pantheons, there are still demons on earth contracted to kill him and since he weakened the coven of The Sisters of the Three Auroras by taking half the coven out in Hounded, other dangerous magical groups are crossing into his little territory in Arizona and gunning to take him out of it. He faces not only a fallen angel from hell, but a group of super-strong Bacchants, a coven of German witches called the Daughters of the Third House, and some Kabbalistic priest from a group called the Hammers of God. To make matters worse, when one of his battles becomes a little too public the police are on his tail and he's got to find a way to shake them while still taking out all the bad guys they can't even begin to comprehend, let alone handle. Even without a Celtic god out to kill him in this book, the stakes are higher and the dangers more intense. Except for the already almost perfect character of Oberon, the mind-talking dog, this book shows a lot of character growth in almost every character. Granuaile, the somewhat naive apprentice he agreed to take on in the first book begins to show signs of higher intelligence and strength. She stands up to Atticus when she thinks he might be wrong and does her best to support him in whatever ways she can if he needs her. If she continues to grow with each book in the series I look forward to seeing what she becomes by the time the series has reached its conclusion.Atticus begins to show a little bit more grudging respect toward the Coven of The Sisters of the Three Auroras when he enlists their help to taken on the other coven of witches invading their territory after those witches attack him in the widows home. While he does reveal a lot more about his past to begin to make you understand why he hates witches so much it's nice to see him starting to view the witches as individuals rather than showing prejudice against the group as a whole. The Morrigan actually start to show some signs of emotion when she helps him to regrow his ear and then makes an actual effort towards becoming his friend. Before this they shared a shaky truce, and you wondered throughout Hounded if she was really on his side or not. In Hexed it becomes clear despite her manipulating ways she kind of actually cares about what happens to Atticus. While I never expect the death goddess to become warm and fuzzy, it's nice to see that she does have a somewhat softer side.My absolute favorite character changes though were in that of the Sisters of the Three Auroras when they came to Atticus's side to help fight the evil German coven. Malina and her sisters showed some real a##kicking power in that battle and I hope to see more of that in future novels. Atticus may not completely trust the coven yet, but they proved themselves to be valuable allies in that battles and I think Hearne has actually created some female characters equal to Atticus in power and honor. As you read through this second book in this series, you see that the difference between the female characters in this book and the previous ones was tremendous and as a female reader you can't help but cheer on the new powerful, honorable female characters he's brought to the table in Hexed. While my review can't even begin to show you how much of wonderful read this book is any reader, of Urban fantasy would definitely be missing something if they passed over this page turner in a book store. What's really wonderful about Hearne's books is that while there is a greater story arc and a larger danger that plagues Atticus throughout the book, within that story there are smaller dangers leading to almost constant action on every page. It's like reading multiple stories packed into an exciting larger story. I for one am greatly looking forward to Hammered when it comes out in July. My only complaint, and it isn't a very important one, is when writing a review I have to constantly look up how the names of characters are spelled in these novels because Hearne doesn't employ characters named Joe and Bob that everyone remembers how to spell. lol. But then again that's just me and it's not really a complaint. I'm very grateful to the writer for offering this book in a Goodreads giveaway that I was fortunate enough to win. If I hadn't I might have missed the excellent characters and plots of the Iron Druid series since he wasn't a writer I was previously familiar with. Now I can guarantee I won't miss any of his other works.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Krewe of Hunters: Book 148 audio discsok but wouldn't be a favorite of mine
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Fun easy beach read, good narrative leaves you with a smile
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Second book in the Iron Druid Chronicles picks up right where [Hounded] left off, at the same break-neck pace. Keeps up the standards of the first book (though I'm still hoping for greater depth in the books to come!)
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    This second installment is much of the same as the first one except with more witches. I highly enjoyed it though. Atticus is one cool character who is still keeping it real. I love his interactions with his dog Oberon, the widow, his nosy neighbor and his lawyers Lief and Hal. The dialogue and Atticus' observations are pretty hilarious. I wished that there were more interactions of this kind. Much like the first one it seems like everyone in their mother is after Atticus...either to kill him or to use him, so these interactions bought much needed levity into the book.

    This one also introduced some new characters and religions. This time we have a new organization to look out for, some demon worshiping and Kabbalists. I really enjoy how Hearne weaves it all in and I can't wait to see what happens in the next book.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Luke Daniels is an excellent narrator. I love him in the Druid Chronicles. He really does a great job!
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Interesting characters doing outrageous things, such as killing gods, make these fun books to read.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Atticus O'Sullivan, a 2,100-year-old Druid, is masquerading as a 21-year-old bookshop owner in Tempe, Arizona. He can't catch a break. First, he had to deal with a few angry gods from his own pantheon. Now, as he's finally reached an uneasy alliance with a local group of Polish witches, something of a witch epidemic hits Phoenix. These newcomers want to rule the turf, and they are an especially nasty sort who happen to be bearing demonic babies. Oh, and they tried to kill Atticus back in World War II. It's time for the Druid to clean up the neighborhood-again.This second book is just as fun as the first one. The pace is rapid with near-constant action and wit; some might argue it's too much wit, but I loved it. It reminds me of Firefly but with a Druid and deities/creatures of all pantheons clamoring for attention. And hey, I love a book that speaks to me at my level, dropping mentions of Star Wars, Shakespeare, and Chun-Li of Street Fighter. Atticus's dog Oberon is still a joy, though doesn't steal the show quite so much... which isn't a bad thing, as the supporting characters sparkle with life and deserve more attention. It's just plain a fun read.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Would you consider the audio edition of Hexed to be better than the print version? I have only listened to this title (and others in series) so I might be bias. But due to the way the narrator makes the characters come to life is so rewarding to listen too. My wife listened to just a short portion and was hooked and has started from the beginning of the series.What other book might you compare Hexed to and why?This book fits in which the Dresden files. They have the came antihero character and similar plots and themesDid you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?Anything with Oberon in it is just freaking hilarious.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    I was a bit leery at the start since it felt a bit lecture-y on the nature of faith - i.e. there's a whole conversion with the Widow Donahue near the beginning that is supposed to result in having some weapon blessed, but which felt like a discussion of faith and prayer.This lecture-moment passed pretty quickly though and the story was actually a bit more action-packed and a bit faster paced than book one was. I'm not sure Oberon was quite as pithy-funny in this book, but there are humorous comments throughout the story which lighten the mood a bit. It's chock full of mythical/religious references which make the story seem authentic (yeah, I know it's fantasy, but still, this makes it feel very realistic).Overall, it's as good as the first in the series, and I'm starting book three now since I can't wait to find out how Atticus is going to fulfill his obligations.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Fun. Not stellar. But fun. Main character is a massive male Mary Sue, but funny and entertaining.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Fun light read. Very funny in parts and I was very sad in another. Lots of action although not any real mortal danger. Lots of sex and sexual innuendos and the protagonist is turned on by all remotely attractive women but then he is a druid and likes to run around naked. He's a bit self-congratulatory but in a very real and reasonable way: he's been around for 2100 years and has killed a god. In this book we find that he respects and is respected by the Christian pantheon and he shows grief in regards to a human which is new. A good successor to book one.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Before I start talking about Hexed, I'd like to take a moment to say how thrilled I am to be contributing to Tynga's fantastic blog. I've been reading Tynga's Reviews for a while and I'm very excited to be able to share my thoughts with all of you. Thanks, Tynga! :)Kevin Hearne is out to be one of the few authors who can make me laugh out loud. I picked up his first book, Hounded, on a whim a little while ago and loved it so much I rushed out to get Hexed just as soon as I finished it. It's hard to talk about Hexed without mentioning some of the plot points from Hounded, but I'll try to keep it as spoiler-free as possible.Hexed picks up shortly after the end of Hounded, which Tynga reviewed in March. (I completely agree with her thoughts on Hounded -- guess we'll have to see if she agrees with me about Hexed!) Having defeated Aenghus Óg, Atticus finds himself on uncertain ground: After hiding for most of his 2,000+ years, he finally made a stand and now folks are realizing that he just might be a threat, and now all sorts of people want Atticus' help vanquishing their foes. Atticus is able to refuse most of these requests, until Malina, the leader of the local coven, asks him to help defeat a group of Bacchants from Las Vegas, and an evil coven of witches who like to throw around death curses, plus he has to deal with a fallen angel. This all culminates in a lot of action, which is quite satisfying because Kevin Hearne writes action sequences so well. Fights in his books are so clearly described and fast-paced that I feel immersed in the action -- a real treat since combat in other books can be frenetic but unclear.My favourite part of the Iron Druid Chronicles is Atticus himself, particularly his sense of self and his humour. When I first started reading the series, I was worried the books would remind me too much of Mark Del Franco's Connor Grey books since they both focus on druid lore but I was pleasantly surprised by how quickly Kevin Hearne distinguished his series from others with quippy male protagonists, like Jim Butcher's Dresden Files or the Connor Grey series, not only with characterization but also with direction and tone. In fact, Atticus has become one of my favourite urban fantasy protagonists. He's so charming and irreverent and loyal to his convictions. Even when things are in the soup, Atticus has these great lines, both in the dialogue and also in the narration.A couple of my favourite spoiler-free lines: "Pop culture is mutating at a much faster rate these days. It's not like the Middle Ages, when you had the Church and the aristocracy keeping everything nice and stagnant." " 'Shield your eyes, then," I said, stepping out of the car and dropping the towel. "Naked Irish Guy." "Aggh! I'm snow-blind!" Hal said.Other things that were great: getting more time with Leif (a 1,000-year-old vampire) and his anachronistic speech patterns; the developing dynamics between Atticus and his apprentice, Granuaile; and, of course, Oberon, Atticus' Irish wolfhound, who continues to provide endearing comic relief. His love of sausages and French poodles is as strong as it was in Hounded, and it's really great to see an animal character with such a happy and smart personality. I also loved the way Atticus interacts with the Morrigan in this novel, and the other bigwigs who show up in his life, trying to get what they want from him. He's got this amazing blend of deference and strength in his dealings with his gods.Finally, I'd like to point out how awesome the cover of Hexed is. I'm a sucker for a fantastic cover and I love how Atticus looks on this one. Atticus looks fierce and he's wielding his trusty sword Fragarach, with his druidic tattoos on full display. I can't wait to see what happens in Hammered.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Once again The last Druid, Atticus O'Sullivan, is out and about Tempe, Arizona, protecting it from magical opponents. I enjoyed this one more than the first book in what appears to be a promising new series. This time there is a coven of witches involved, some on his side, some on the side of the demons. Oberon, his trusty Irish Wolfhound sidekick, and Granuoile, his apprentice, have their parts to play, as well.Enjoyable romp.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Another entertaining book. Definitely going to be reading the Third. However, I was disappointed that the author seemed at times to assume that nobody had read the first book. Don't get me wrong, I appreciate being reminded of what happened previously, especially in book series where years separate release dates, but I thought that it was a little bit excessive.

    Still, overall an entertaining book that was worth the time to listen to.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    In this continuation of the series, Atticus is about to enter into a truce with a coven a witches, but has to face off against some Bacchans and another coven in the midst of things. He has also taken on an apprentice. This continues to be a very enjoyable series.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    This is the second book in The Iron Druid Chronicles by Hearne. The third book Hammered released earlier this week. I listened to this on audio book and the audio book was extremely well done. I really enjoyed this story and am so excited that this book was just as good as (if not better) than the first book.Atticus would just like to get back to healing the land that was damaged in the first book, Hounded, but it is not to be. He is attacked by witches but it is not the coven he is used too; some evil witches have comes to town and they want Atticus dead. Before hunting witches though Atticus has to sign a treaty with the local coven, then hunt random demons attacking the populace. Of course a druid's work is never done and now he has some crazy Maenads to take care of too.This book was awesome! It is hilarious, very well written, has a great plot that weaves together a lot of different story elements, and was very hard to put down. This is one of those rare urban fantasies that balances character development, action, plot, and world-building just perfectly. Oberon, as Atticus's hound, continues to be an excellent character. It was great to meet the good witches in more detail and to spend more time with Atticus's apprentice. I really enjoy how many mythologies and religions are woven into this story. The repercussions of the last book aren't the main focus of this story but they continue to be a part of the story and some of the things that result are interesting to say the least.Things are wrapped up nicely in this book but you can tell that all of this is building to a confrontation between Atticus and Thor which makes me really really want to read the next book Hammered ASAP. I already downloaded the audio book, so now I just need time to start reading it!Overall just a wonderful addition to what is shaping up to be a spectacular series. If you are a fan of The Dresden Files, Kate Daniels, or any other urban fantasy laced with humor you have got to check this series out! I can't wait to read future books in this series :-)
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Perhaps not as good as his first book in the series (Hounded), Hexed follows the Iron Druid against a new supernatural threat in a coven of witches from Europe. The book is very well-written, full of humor, action, and intrigue, but many of the characters rang shallow. The author mentions that this tome was written in 5 months, and perhaps another run through the polishing cycle would have improved it to flesh out the story and characters, adding color that wasn't a happy accident of geography.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Atticus O’Sullivan lives an interesting life. On the surface, he's an ordinary young man, making his living as a New Age book store/tea shop owner in Tempe, Arizona. In actuality, Atticus is a 2100-year-old druid, the last of his kind.Just weeks after his harrowing run-in with an ancient Celtic god who was trying to kill him, Atticus's life is threatened again -- only this time, the bad guys are a coven of dangerous witches with a dark past, and they're going after his friends too. And as if that wasn't enough, a fallen angel is eating students at a local high school, Bacchants have come to town to wreak havoc and debauchery, and an angry albeit sexy Celtic goddess is setting fire to his kitchen. What is a druid to do?Hexed is a fun, charming and worthy follow-up to the first book. All the action and humor that made Hounded such a great read is back for this second installment.That said, so are the things I wasn't so keen on. First let me just say that I like the fact that Atticus is different, and that he doesn't act the way you'd think a 2100-year-old protagonist should. Still, for someone so ancient, he remains disappointingly shallow. For the most part, I enjoy his frat boy humor and his attmempts to make light of a situation with references to pop culture, but the old adage "too much of a good thing" comes to mind. The ironic thing is, it starts making Atticus feel less realistic to me and more fabricated. Perhaps when you start acting more modern and cracking more geek jokes than any other contemporary urban fantasy protagonist out there, it might do to dial things down a bit. I for one would love to see more of his millennia old wisdom come through just a little more.The story, while enjoyable, also felt less coherent than the last one. Just like Hounded, Hexed was great in that its plot was made up of multiple threads, each action-packed and interesting in their own way, but it didn't come together as well as I'd hoped. Reading it almost felt like reading three separate short stories that were related, but didn't tie together very smoothly.One thing I did like was seeing more of Atticus's problem solving process. A criticism I had about the last book was how he seemed too powerful to ever be in any real danger, thus removing some of the element of suspense. In Hexed, however, some of his weaknesses came to light. He is still very powerful, but there were more situations in which he found himself with his back against the wall in very real trouble, or needed some help or rescuing from a friend. It shows some of his resourcefulness, and you start to gain an understanding of how he was able to survive and adapt for so long.All in all, a good book and a decent sequel, and I'm looking forward to picking up the third installment. Recommended for fans of urban fantasy who are looking for some fun, light reading.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    Liked this one more than the first! The witches were badass and I liked most of the side characters that got involved too!
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Doughty DruidThis book gets a steely 5 gnomes out of 5 gnomes for being a superb sequel, having laugh out loud writing, and characters that the reader can truly care about.This series has become one of my top 5 series, I just love so much about it. The characters and story are refreshing because it has characters and themes that are common yet used in unexpected ways. Take religion, if you read this series you will see and hear about a plethora of gods and goddesses from across many cultures. I like that there are all these religious figures still out there in the world but some just appear more often than others.The setting is the same as the previous book and you get to find out even more about the large cast of characters. I liked seeing more of Atticus’s nighttime lawyer, Leif the vampire and Granuile his new apprentice. The side characters in this book are fleshed out really well. The interactions between Leif and Atticus are great especially when he tries to help him with his word phrasing so he doesn’t sound as old as he actually is. Granuile (who’s name I can’t for the life of me pronounce) is seen more in this book and shown to be quite savvy to all the weirdness of witches, police problems, and learning all manner of information on what druids can do. It would be interesting if Atticus and Granuile had a relationship because you can tell he’s interested, on the other hand though Atticus has a well known weakness for pretty women and she is technically his student.Many of the best lines in the book are said by Oberon, the Irish wolfhound. Seeing how he and Atticus interact is a lot of fun and also makes me hope that Kevin Hearne never has any plans to kill him off like so many other authors, movies, and TV shows do with beloved pets. I actually found myself tearing up a bit at the point in the book when you find out how old Oberon is and how much Atticus looks out for him.If you thought Atticus had problems in in Hounded then you are in for even more carnage when you read Hexed. There’s gods, goddesses, good witches, bad witches, a tall priest, a short rabbi, and even more magic and fighting. The book is also chock-full of humor, I actually had to stop reading the book at work because I didn't want people to think I was a weirdo laughing to myself all alone in the library.The endings of this book and the one before it are great because they both end on a funny note. Ending at a funny line or situation is to me much more preferable and unexpected then having a cliffhanger that makes you want to throw the book out the window. Overall I would definitely recommend this book to anyone that likes fantasy, magic, or really stupendous male main characters. I for one am very happy that the third book has been released and plan to read it as soon as possible. I look forward to reading more about Atticus’s world and whatever else Kevin Hearne writes in the future.
  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Perhaps it's because they were published in quick succession, but this -- the second novel in the Iron Druid Chronicles -- struck me as almost identical to its predecessor, warts and all. There are a few changes here: for example, Hearne has eased off on weaponry descriptions and picked up a habit of describing every item of clothing in a person's outfit instead. It's a strange alteration -- and a strange choice for extended description in this genre -- but at least now I know that our main character, a disguised Druid multiple millenia old, has an appreciation for fashion. Forgive the tone -- I should say that I am enjoying this series, in between flashes of irritation. There are clever lines and saucy hounds and some very powerful female characters, which I appreciate. At the same time, however, there is just so much that could easily be better here, which I think is why I harp on the details so much. The potential of Hearne's storytelling is very good -- he has a smart sense of interaction, pinpointing the ways that a multi-pantheon world might work and the relationship quirks that might develop between deities and other beings of different myths and faiths. I like the sass and irreverence at work most of the time. Unfortunately, all this potential is still mired in some bad habits and -- something that I noticed this time in particular -- a main character who is both limited (emotionally stunted might be a better phrase) and entirely too powerful. Atticus acts and speaks like an Irish frat boy much of the time, even when it isn't necessary for his modern-day "camouflage", which can get wearing after a while. I like the character's basic idea, but the references to female body parts and beer seem a little thick. On the other hand, I am not male, so it's possible that these cultural details appeal to a specific demographic of Hearne's audience. The fact that Atticus is -- by this second book -- equipped with not one but two badass magic swords, protected by an awesome Druid amulet that no one else gets, has healing powers and is unkillable anyway, however, just seems like laziness. It's hard to get engaged about the peril your character is in when said peril is clearly not mortal. After all this, you might think I had set the series aside, but the interesting thing is, I've already started the third book. Clearly, there is enough there to keep me reading, if only to see if Atticus every really gets his butt kicked. I get the sense that this book and its brother volumes are best suited for a certain group of teenage males, but I think it works too for fantasy fans who really want to just turn off their brain for a few hours -- sort of like going to see the newest comic book movie. As fluff goes, Hearne's novel has some things going for it. I'll see if it manages to get anything else going in the next book.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    This 2nd book of the Druid Chronicles entertained me more than the first. The humor is much more subtle than the first book and O'Sullivan is a bit more likable. The only thing that stunts my enjoyment a bit is his never ending skills and friends that he uses when he battles his enemies. I don't foresee any future fight that he can possibly lose. In this case, his antagonists are a bunch of Nazi witches and he handles them with relative ease.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    The Iron Druid books are romps through varieties of magic set in Tempe, Arizona and featuring Atticus, a centuries old Irish Druid who lives with his dog Oberon and would simply like to have a nice life. In the second book of the series, Atticus must work with a local coven of witches to take on another coven and prevent them from summoning demons to earth. The plot is fast moving and the writing is smart and witty. If you enjoy the October Daye, Kitty Vaughn or Dresden Files' books then I recommend adding this series to your list of to reads.