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The Iron Druid Chronicles Bundle: Hounded, Hexed, Hammered (The Iron Druid Chronicles #1-3)

by Kevin Hearne (Goodreads Author)

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With a sly blend of fantasy, humor, and paranormal adventure, Kevin Hearne is the trickster god of action-packed mash-ups. In The Iron Druid Chronicles, Atticus O’Sullivan is a folk hero for the twenty-first century, battling legendary beasts, shadowy mystics, and demonic demigods from around the world. Now get Hounded, Hexed, and Hammered all at once in this eBook bundle,...more With a sly blend of fantasy, humor, and paranormal adventure, Kevin Hearne is the trickster god of action-packed mash-ups. In The Iron Druid Chronicles, Atticus O’Sullivan is a folk hero for the twenty-first century, battling legendary beasts, shadowy mystics, and demonic demigods from around the world. Now get Hounded, Hexed, and Hammered all at once in this eBook bundle, a triple dose of mayhem straight out of Hearne’s genre-smashing imagination.

Includes a preview of the fourth book in the series, Tricked, as well as two bonus short stories set in the world of The Iron Druid Chronicles: “Clan Rathskeller” and the eBook exclusive “Kaibab Unbound.”

HOUNDED

Atticus O’Sullivan, last of the Druids, lives peacefully in Tempe, Arizona, running an occult bookshop and shape-shifting in his spare time. A handsome, tattooed Irish dude, he looks like he’s about twenty-one years old—actually, he’s twenty-one centuries old and he wields a magical sword known as Fragarach, the Answerer. Unfortunately, a very angry Celtic god wants that sword, and now Atticus will need all his power—plus the help of a seductive goddess of death, his vampire and werewolf team of attorneys, and a sexy bartender possessed by a Hindu witch—to kick some Celtic arse and deliver himself from evil.

HEXED

Atticus doesn’t care much for witches, but he’s about to make nice with the local coven when suddenly the witch population in Tempe 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. But with a fallen angel feasting on local students, a horde of Bacchants blowing in from Vegas, and a dangerously sexy Celtic goddess of fire vying for his attention, Atticus is having trouble scheduling the witch hunt.

HAMMERED

Thor, the Norse god of thunder, is a blowhard and a bully, and Viking vampire Leif Helgarson has asked his friend Atticus for help taking down this Norse nightmare. As a rule, Atticus generally tries to stay away from the guy with the lightning bolts. Soon, though, Atticus and Leif are off to the plane of Asgard, where they team up with a werewolf, a sorcerer, and an army of frost giants for an epic showdown against vicious Valkyries, angry gods, and the hammer-wielding Thunder Thug himself.(less)

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Published March 5th 2012 by Del Rey

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Mar 18, 2013 Rayven rated it 5 of 5 stars

I have wanted to read the Iron Druid Chronicles by Kevin Hearne for quite a while, but with the large review list we have here at DarkissReads sometimes reading for pleasure vs. reviewing is hard to do. Darkiss has a habit of listening to audio books before bed and he purchased the first book in the series “Hounded” and I was jealous! I have wanted to read this for ages….So I broke down and agreed to listen to the audio book with him, and I LOVED it! I was hooked after the first chapter and I st...more I have wanted to read the Iron Druid Chronicles by Kevin Hearne for quite a while, but with the large review list we have here at DarkissReads sometimes reading for pleasure vs. reviewing is hard to do. Darkiss has a habit of listening to audio books before bed and he purchased the first book in the series “Hounded” and I was jealous! I have wanted to read this for ages….So I broke down and agreed to listen to the audio book with him, and I LOVED it! I was hooked after the first chapter and I still can’t seem to get enough.

The series follows Atticus O’Sullivan ( aka Siodhachan O Suileabhain) a two thousand year old Druid who just happens to be the last of his kind. Atticus has spent much of his lifetime running from the Irish God Angus Og who wants him dead and his prized sword Fragarach. To the outside world Atticus appears to be a young 22 year old who owns his own Occult store & Apothecary, and when his two worlds collide he finds himself with a whole set of new problems when The Gods come a knockin’

Throughout the series we see the as Celtic Myths the main focus, but the author did a fantastic job of bringing in the Norse, Native American and Slavic pantheon’s as well. The author’s attention to detail was amazing he thoroughly did his research and through his great writing their worlds came alive. We also are blessed with loads of different supernatural creatures, Vampires, werewolves, demons, skin walker to frost giants of all things!

These stories are jam packed with fantastic characters which are well written and fleshed out. As each character plays its part you slowly get to discover their story and you realize how integral they are to the stories. I found myself emotionally connected to each of them; it was either love or hate depending on Atticus’s relationship with them. Within each story the relationships that surround Atticus start to develop much to the druids surprise as he realizes that after hundreds of years he has people he care about and that care about him. His knows this puts them in danger and he does everything that he can to make sure they are safe.

Not wanting to take away anything from the main character Atticus, there is one character that stands out above the rest and that is Atticus’s Irish Wolfhound Oberon. Oberon has a very unique connection to Atticus, a link that allows them to communicate to each other by speaking. The conversations between Atticus and Oberon are hilarious and I have never laughed so hard listening to book. Oberon is a Star and he has won over my heart. Oberon is truly the comic relief in these books, with his love of bacon, apple sausages and French Poodles is enough to send anyone into a fit of laughter. It is now common place in our household to have spontaneous outbursts of Oberon’s wisdom and one-liners.

Kevin is a brilliant writer and has a unique ability to our household into fits of laughter while listening to his books. I am extremely impressed with his comedic timing for it was spot on. The plot lines were well thought out and researched that he left nothing to question even the smallest of detail it always comes to closure.

If you have read the books, as I mentioned above I highly recommend listening to the audio book. The series is narrated by Luke Daniels who is one of the best narrators I have ever heard. He was able to bring each of the characters to life, with different voices, dialects and which brings these stories to a new level of fabulous. I am currently listening to book 4 & 5 again because June is just to far away. I so excited for the next in the series “Hunted”. I cannot recommend this series enough, if you are a lover of magic and folklore then this book is a MUST read. With that said I give The Iron Druid series 5 stars and then some!

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May 31, 2012 Jason Kivela rated it 5 of 5 stars

I had seen these books pop up on the various YA/Supernatural book blogs I read and was always intrigued. Druids have always been one of my favorite magical beings. I used to have tons of research books on them when I was a kid and I always play a Druid in D&D or a Verbena in Mage.

So when my friend Gwen suggested them on twitter, it was enough to get me to pick them up. Plus Amazon had a bundle of the first three books and two shorts for $20. I wanted reading material for my business trip to...more I had seen these books pop up on the various YA/Supernatural book blogs I read and was always intrigued. Druids have always been one of my favorite magical beings. I used to have tons of research books on them when I was a kid and I always play a Druid in D&D or a Verbena in Mage.

So when my friend Gwen suggested them on twitter, it was enough to get me to pick them up. Plus Amazon had a bundle of the first three books and two shorts for $20. I wanted reading material for my business trip to CA anyway (even though I do have tons of books to read).

I like the series so far as a whole. It's a cool world, the author has done well with mixing different types of magic and magical beings. He slowly builds more on details of the main character, well paced through all of the books.

The first one, Hounded, was a good intro to a new world. Just enough explanation that the reader doesn't get lost, but not too much that he or she is overwhelmed. I like the background characters as well, they are written interestingly. It focuses mainly on the world and religion of the Druids and the Fae (from where their magic comes from). This version of Druid I can easily see 10 year old me pretending to be as I run around though the woods of northern Wisconsin.

Hexed, the second one, expands on the world, bringing in some of the other beings that exist in this version of the world. It also brings in some more depth to some of the back ground characters, making the reader care for them more and be affect by deaths and hardships.

The short story, Clan Rathskeller, is a good glimpse at the main character's life before the big upheavals that come from this series of books. Good world building piece.

Hammered diverges and at first made me worried that I wouldn't like it, since it involves more travel and major changes in the life that has been built by the Druid. But the stories told by some of the secondary characters give a lot more back ground on the other races and continue with the great world building. I am also not thrilled with how much of the world is changing with this book. I was just starting to enjoy it.

Overall, a great series.(less)

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Mar 27, 2012 OpenBookSociety.com rated it 5 of 5 stars

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The Iron Druid Chronicles is a series by author Kevin Hearne, and one of the very few I’ve found that has a male protagonist. I confess when I picked up this title, I was extremely tired of what has become the standard fare in the urban fantasy genre – female protagonist, clad (or almost) in leather, with a tattoo or weapon in hand on the cover, and more often than not a love interest that she may, or may not like. So, like Simo...more

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Apr 08, 2012 Star (The Bibliophilic Book Blog) rated it 5 of 5 stars

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I absolutely love this series!! The characters and world that Mr. Hearne created are strong, fun, and complex. The books are so well-written that they just draw you in and you believe. The interactions between the characters feels so genuine and sometimes had me howling with laughter! I love Oberon (Atticus' Irish Wolfhound, with whom he can speak telepathically) and the widow next door. The author has a gift with dialogue, world, and character building that will take him a long way. I will defi...more

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May 21, 2012 Jaclyn rated it 5 of 5 stars

I have only read the first two books of the series as of right now, but I am definitely going to move on to the next one! When I started reading Hounded, I wasn't quite sure if I was going to like it. I figured it was going to be just like any other fantasy novel, and I would get bored pretty quickly into the story.

I was completely wrong. Kevin Hearne has a way with words that draws you in almost immediately, and the characters he creates are so believable that you can't help but want to find ou...more

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Aug 09, 2012 Ginam Vickers rated it 5 of 5 stars

Hilarious and probably one of the best series I've read in a really long time. I actually named my dog Oberon because of the dog in the book. ( the Shakespearian reference was especially appealing!) if you want to read a series that is a laugh out loud funny and action book. This series is for you. The author does an excellent job of creating fascinating story lines while adding humor in serious matters. I highly recommend these books!

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Oct 13, 2012 Ren rated it 5 of 5 stars

I made a very smart decision to buy all three books as a single volume! It was a marathon read and I had trouble putting it down .. and still had to race on to Books 4 and 4.5. A very satisfying universe of gods, magic, druids, werewolves, and even Jesus and Mary. In fact, besides the talking dog Oberon, Jesus had some of the funniest lines. What is truly amazing, though, is how well all the diverse elements hang together into a perfectly logical whole. I highly recommend this series!

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Nov 15, 2012 Jamie Griffiths rated it 4 of 5 stars

What a fantastic set of books. I think i've listened to it and read it about 15 or so times since I bought it early last year. Ive since convinced my wife to read it and she loves it aswell. The relationship between Atticus and Oberon is amazing and has convinced me that my next pup shall be named Oberon aswell. Not much more needed really just give the book a shot, its well worth it.

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Jun 12, 2012 Denise rated it 5 of 5 stars

This is a great trilogy. A nice escape from reality but with excellent teaching of Norse mythology and the more realistic views of the gods instead of the Disney-fied versions we are used to. Really great senses of humor displayed by the various characters ( love Oberon!) it's just some great reading to relax and laugh out loud without feeling talked down to....

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Apr 18, 2012 Jason Baris added it

This proves that urban fantasy can be both well written AND fun. Probably too many pop culture references to make these last long, but since they are fairly recent, it isn't a problem. If you kinda liked Dresden, but thought it would be nice for him to get off his moral high horse, maybe these books are for you.

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Apr 29, 2012 Evan Scangas rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Anyone late teens + for some content issues

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short version though - Really enjoyed this series so far, main character is someone I can relate to in terms of general outlook of life and enjoy the wit and banter of all the characters.
One downside so far is the overuse of the dog commentary which has made me think more than once "wish the dog would just shut the hell up"...yes the dog can 'talk'.

Telling my usual crew of readers to pick this one up and give it a read, betting they'll enjoy it like I have.

~E...more

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May 20, 2013 Liz Porter rated it 5 of 5 stars

This is by far the best supernatural fantasy I have read. Not only is the plot compelling, but the knowledge and research is clear with regard to mythology and history. The author's sense of humor and irreverence is a high note throughout.

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Feb 20, 2013 Barbara Ghylin rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: action-adventure, fantasy-fiction, fun-to-read, paranormal-fiction

I really enjoyed this druid. All he is trying to do is the right thing by mother earth. The gods around him seem to think he needs to be destroyed because of the thing he knows how to do. He also has few secrets the gods don't anyone else to know. His dog is pretty funny too.

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Jun 21, 2012 Barbara Burnett added it

Fun series, especially for a native Phoenician. Love that I can actually visualize all of the locales in these books. Kind of makes me homesick though. But fun, light reads. Perfect for summer.

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Aug 20, 2012 Dan rated it 3 of 5 stars

Three and a half stars for Hounded, and this review is for that book only (will update review after I read the other books). Delicious Urban Fantasy done exactly right: great characters (the dog steals the show), solid story, plenty of action (god-stomping action), and the kind of wit that had me chuckling on the bus. Hounded is one of the best series intro books I've read, and Hearne is a fast, fast writer which means that he'll keep your Jones fixed if you get into these. My only nitpick is th...more

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Apr 19, 2013 Robert rated it 2 of 5 stars

fun in a "television show" way - everyone is beautiful and in their twenties, even when they are ancient gods. But hey, I've read worse and the pacing is excellent.

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Apr 13, 2013 Michelle rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy, humor, mythology

This was honestly the best series I've read in a really, really long time. The characters, particularly Atticus, were fantastic. And it was so funny! Not to say there weren't serious parts, because there most certainly were (and several that may have brought me to tears unexpectedly) but it was all around just...brilliant. Absolutely brilliant.

I can't wait for more!

Seriously, where are the rest?!

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Jul 30, 2012 Jody Dagg rated it 4 of 5 stars

I really enjoyed this book, I will continue on in this series. As other reviewers have mentioned no romance just a good story about druids, witches and the fey.

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Feb 28, 2013 Edward rated it 5 of 5 stars

If you like urban fantasy, great humor and lots of adventure this book is a must read. (or these books since all three were bundled together) I thoroughly enjoyed it from the first page until the end. When I hit a point where I though 'he'll begin to be repetitious' I was pleasantly surprised to discover that never once was he. So grab it (them), read and enjoy.

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Sep 01, 2012 amanda rated it 5 of 5 stars

i read book two first, on a lark, to test out my kindle. now i need to get book one.

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Aug 26, 2012 Lwp rated it 3 of 5 stars

I liked it. It caught me. I liked the humor and I especially liked Oberon...

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Jan 12, 2013 edralzar rated it 4 of 5 stars

promising series with good progress, would rate the first two 4 stars and the third darker one 5

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Apr 27, 2012 Sarah rated it 5 of 5 stars

Amazing, imaginative serious. It is truly one of my favorites!

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Feb 19, 2013 Moonshine1954 rated it 5 of 5 stars

loved them great characters great wit

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Sep 05, 2012 Karen rated it 5 of 5 stars

Awesome! Hysterical!

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Jun 27, 2012 Ann rated it 4 of 5 stars

Fun and well written

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Sep 13, 2012 Elizabeth Cunnings rated it 5 of 5 stars

loved

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Dec 19, 2012 Mrl added it

Enjoyable reading.

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Feb 22, 2013 Jeremiah rated it 4 of 5 stars

Really good modern fantasy book. With plenty of action, intrigue, and just the right amount of humor for me. I look forward to finishing this series.

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Dec 24, 2012 Patricia Gulley rated it 3 of 5 stars

Fairly interesting, with a lot of egos played down, TG, with silly stuff and ignorance. Unfortunately, it's same old, same old with ancient characters bringing no learned experience to situations.

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