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 ...
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Sep 06, 2011
Kat
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I was hesitant to bring this up in my last review because I thought it was just me - I thought I was reading too much into these novels. But I don't think so anymore and the issue is ruining my enjoyment of an otherwise good series.
You see, this series is terribly sexist - yet it's all so subversive that it was hard to pin at first.
There are many, many female characters. Normally, I'd consider this a good thing.
However we can effectively separate them into More...
You see, this series is terribly sexist - yet it's all so subversive that it was hard to pin at first.
There are many, many female characters. Normally, I'd consider this a good thing.
However we can effectively separate them into More...
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Dec 13, 2011
Regina
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I listened to the narration of this book and did not finish the book. I stopped around chapter 13 or so.
Positives: The narration is decent. I liked the inclusion of Coyote. I think he is a great character. I enjoy his presence in other books by other authors, this one was not an exception. Atticus and Oberon are mildly entertaining. The scene where Oberon talks to Atticus about life and death and Atticus tells the readers that he has been artificially prolonging Oberon’s life w More...
Positives: The narration is decent. I liked the inclusion of Coyote. I think he is a great character. I enjoy his presence in other books by other authors, this one was not an exception. Atticus and Oberon are mildly entertaining. The scene where Oberon talks to Atticus about life and death and Atticus tells the readers that he has been artificially prolonging Oberon’s life w More...
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Jan 11, 2012
Laura Lulu
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I am really liking this series. Lots of action and humor, and the characters we met in the first book get more fleshed out in this one.
I love Atticus, he's just a guy, and it's nice reading a male character written by a man. Fills a little bit of the void waiting for the next Harry Dresden. And I love how his power is earth based--his appreciation and respect for the earth warms me. Such a beautiful, natural power.
And Oberon, the wolfhound, is still a funny kick in the More...
I love Atticus, he's just a guy, and it's nice reading a male character written by a man. Fills a little bit of the void waiting for the next Harry Dresden. And I love how his power is earth based--his appreciation and respect for the earth warms me. Such a beautiful, natural power.
And Oberon, the wolfhound, is still a funny kick in the More...
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Jun 12, 2011
Rane
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Falling in love with Hounded - I couldn't wait to get my hands on the next in this series Hexed, with much of the plot and weakness smoothed out very nicely, Hexed kept everything that was great about Hounded there by grew great from it and made the series even better!
After Atticus finally defeats his long time nemesis Aenghus Og, he thought he get a nice break, of course that’s so not the case for our last druid! Not only does he almost get killed by a long distance magic More...
After Atticus finally defeats his long time nemesis Aenghus Og, he thought he get a nice break, of course that’s so not the case for our last druid! Not only does he almost get killed by a long distance magic More...
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Nov 03, 2011
Terry (Ter05 TwiMoms/ MundieMoms)
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Another really fun read in the Iron Druid Chronicles. The first book made me laugh and I just love Atticus who is a 2100 year old Druid who looks 21. The last of the Druids, he makes his home in Scottsdale, Arizona as the slightly eccentric owner of an occult book store. With his Irish Wolfhound, Oberon, he lives close by and rides back and fort to work on a bike. Atticus and Oberon can communicate by telepathy, and both have great dry senses of humor. In the first book we met Atticus's were
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Nov 03, 2011
Wendy F
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This book is gravy baby!
Okay, I had to. Actually, through most of the first half of this installment I was nervous because I just wasn't enjoying it quite as much as the first one. Except somewhere just after halfway through I started busting out laughing. Sure there were great Oberon moments, but the cool part was there were alot of funny moments with others too. And in the end this one had a much better plot then the first, in my humble opinion. Perhaps it's because I like rea More...
Okay, I had to. Actually, through most of the first half of this installment I was nervous because I just wasn't enjoying it quite as much as the first one. Except somewhere just after halfway through I started busting out laughing. Sure there were great Oberon moments, but the cool part was there were alot of funny moments with others too. And in the end this one had a much better plot then the first, in my humble opinion. Perhaps it's because I like rea More...
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Jan 11, 2012
Cathy
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This review is also on my blog at: http://abnormallyparanormal.blogspot.com...
Okay, I'm pretty sure I cracked a rib laughing through this one, since I can feel the pain in my right side. This book went to epic levels of hilarity, and I could not—NOT put it down. That, for me, is saying a lot, because I usually have no trouble putting a book down and doing other stuff. But, not with Hexed. Atticus put a binding spell on my copy, so when I started to read it, I could only get about 10 f More...
Okay, I'm pretty sure I cracked a rib laughing through this one, since I can feel the pain in my right side. This book went to epic levels of hilarity, and I could not—NOT put it down. That, for me, is saying a lot, because I usually have no trouble putting a book down and doing other stuff. But, not with Hexed. Atticus put a binding spell on my copy, so when I started to read it, I could only get about 10 f More...
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Oct 31, 2011
Anoolka
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It's so weird. I should love this book. It's original, mixes up a lot of different mythologies (which I love), has plenty of intersting characters, most of them women, even. And yet, the more I read the more, sadly, annoyed I get. I told myself to just ignore it. I liked the first one and hoped I've finally found a book by a male author that I can read in relative peace - without having male blindness to privilage or sexism shoved into my face. I gave up on a lot of writers because I didn't want
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Nov 01, 2011
Valerie
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I'd like to think I tolerated a lot. Atticus' Gary-Stuness, his talent of getting away from danger every single time, the fact that an omg scarily powerful!!!! fallen angel was no match for him (and oh hey, it pierced his side to the point where he felt the claws "scrape by his ribs" - and after the battle was finished, all he had was a "flesh wound"). The veiled sexism (covered very well in this review, which gave me a Bad Feeling before starting this): every woman is introd
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Nov 10, 2011
Isamlq
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3.5/5
I loved the first one but find that I merely like this one… Wait, make that like moments of this one. Why? After an eye opening conversation on the first, I find myself agreeing with how some think that the author’s view of women might be a tad skewed. Yes, these books be women-filled, BUT none of them seem to be strong ones, as in thinking, non sex-driven or independent ones.
There be goddesses, there be witches and even druids in-the-making. But it seems the lot of More...
I loved the first one but find that I merely like this one… Wait, make that like moments of this one. Why? After an eye opening conversation on the first, I find myself agreeing with how some think that the author’s view of women might be a tad skewed. Yes, these books be women-filled, BUT none of them seem to be strong ones, as in thinking, non sex-driven or independent ones.
There be goddesses, there be witches and even druids in-the-making. But it seems the lot of More...
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Jul 13, 2011
Jenn
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***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 dr More...
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 dr More...
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Dec 18, 2011
Gav
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With no real recovery time Atticus O’Sullivan has do deal with the consequences of Hounded, namely the power gap that’s been created around Tempe, Arizona since he kicked a few demons back to hell. It’s a vacuum that a gang of German witches and a horde of Bacchants are very eager to fill.
In my review of the first one (Hounded) I might not have emphasised how much fun Kevin Hearne is to read. He writes in a way that is fast paced, intelligent (Atticus quotes Shakespeare just to prove a More...
In my review of the first one (Hounded) I might not have emphasised how much fun Kevin Hearne is to read. He writes in a way that is fast paced, intelligent (Atticus quotes Shakespeare just to prove a More...
Feb 22, 2012
Jo (Mixed Book Bag)
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Hexed is the second in the Iron Druid Chronicles.
Plot: There is a problem in this book and I enjoyed reading about the solution. However, I felt that most of the plot and action was put in place to set up the next book. To get help Atticus ended up promising to do some very difficult jobs for other people. I am sure that all will show up in the next book.
Characters: The whole cast is back and the only new characters were the bad witches who did not make it until the en More...
Plot: There is a problem in this book and I enjoyed reading about the solution. However, I felt that most of the plot and action was put in place to set up the next book. To get help Atticus ended up promising to do some very difficult jobs for other people. I am sure that all will show up in the next book.
Characters: The whole cast is back and the only new characters were the bad witches who did not make it until the en More...
Jan 28, 2012
Christi
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I love these books on audio! OMG, these books are so fun and entertaining and Luke Daniels is simply the best narrator. This book starts off right where Book #1, Hounded, ended. Honestly, I am not even sure that I need to write this review, because everything I said about book #1 is true about this one too. This book has the same cast of characters with a few new bad guys, but overall, the book flows along the same type of story line.
These are books that a More...
I love these books on audio! OMG, these books are so fun and entertaining and Luke Daniels is simply the best narrator. This book starts off right where Book #1, Hounded, ended. Honestly, I am not even sure that I need to write this review, because everything I said about book #1 is true about this one too. This book has the same cast of characters with a few new bad guys, but overall, the book flows along the same type of story line.
These are books that a More...
Jan 19, 2012
Chris
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A fairly decent read, although like I said when I wrote about Hounded, not the deepest piece of literature you could ever pick up. It's fun, the characterization of Atticus and his little band of modern fantasy adaptations has deepened in the second novel, and the plot has definitely strengthened- this book clearly sets up the third one nicely.
My only major complaint remains the same from the first book; some of the nerd references and quotations seem a bit forced, but honestly, it bec More...
My only major complaint remains the same from the first book; some of the nerd references and quotations seem a bit forced, but honestly, it bec More...
Jan 11, 2012
Chichipio
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The events in the first book have made Atticus unhealthily famous. After two millennia flying below the radar, suddenly everyone knows where he is and what he's capable of, so he finds himself dodging anything from dangerous job offers to assassination attempts. All in all, not what he had in mind when he decided to stop running.
I think it was a great sequel, dealing believably with the consequences of his previous actions and forcing him to seek help from people at a price so steep More...
I think it was a great sequel, dealing believably with the consequences of his previous actions and forcing him to seek help from people at a price so steep More...
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Jan 03, 2012
Felicia
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Bought for myself
Overall Rating 4.25
Audio Rating 4.50
Story Rating 4.00
Humor Rating 4.25
Sorry Melissa but this is a SNORT Club Member Book!
Snort Club!
NOTE: Hexed is the 2nd book in the Iron Druid Chronicles. I am going out on a limb to say this is probably one of the funniest series I have ever read. I highly recommend the audio version as Luke Daniels does a great job with the narration.
What I Loved: Lief---seriously the last few More...
Overall Rating 4.25
Audio Rating 4.50
Story Rating 4.00
Humor Rating 4.25
Sorry Melissa but this is a SNORT Club Member Book!
Snort Club!
NOTE: Hexed is the 2nd book in the Iron Druid Chronicles. I am going out on a limb to say this is probably one of the funniest series I have ever read. I highly recommend the audio version as Luke Daniels does a great job with the narration.
What I Loved: Lief---seriously the last few More...
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Dec 25, 2011
drey
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I thoroughly enjoyed Kevin Hearne’s Hounded–what a romp! So of course I had to pick up Hexed, tout suite!
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In Hexed, our favorite druid runs into witches. Bad witches, good witches, witches who try to kill him, witches who wreak havoc, witches he’s trying to sign a non-agression pact with… You get the idea: LOTS of witches. And if that wasn’t headache enough, he’s got a fallen angel chomping on high-school kids, demons coming down his street, and followers More...
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In Hexed, our favorite druid runs into witches. Bad witches, good witches, witches who try to kill him, witches who wreak havoc, witches he’s trying to sign a non-agression pact with… You get the idea: LOTS of witches. And if that wasn’t headache enough, he’s got a fallen angel chomping on high-school kids, demons coming down his street, and followers More...
Dec 22, 2011
Ahimsa
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*This is my review of the entire trilogy, and there are some minor spoilers*
I'm a sucker for a good muli-pantheon tale. I think Sandman did it best, but Gaiman's reprisal with American Gods was also good. Thus I was excited to check out this trilogy.
Hounded, the first book, was a breezy book, entertaining enough, but its flaws grew as the series continued. The second and third book felt padded and stretched. With better writing and editing, they could (should) have been o More...
I'm a sucker for a good muli-pantheon tale. I think Sandman did it best, but Gaiman's reprisal with American Gods was also good. Thus I was excited to check out this trilogy.
Hounded, the first book, was a breezy book, entertaining enough, but its flaws grew as the series continued. The second and third book felt padded and stretched. With better writing and editing, they could (should) have been o More...
Dec 14, 2011
Theresa
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Good paranormal fiction is like brain candy; done the right way it stimulates the brain like a decadent treat. It's sweet, easy to swallow and maybe makes you feel a little guilty for not ingesting something more substantial. But it's also nourishing to the soul in that it takes your mind off more serious matters if it's absorbing enough to suck you into the world within the pages.
I find the world of The Iron Druid Chronicles very absorbing in a brain candy kind of way.
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I find the world of The Iron Druid Chronicles very absorbing in a brain candy kind of way.
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Nov 30, 2011
William
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“Hexed” is the second book in the Iron Druid Chronicles series by newcomer, Kevin Hearne, and is a noticeable improvement (a 3.0 rating) over the first book (a 2.5 rating). Scenes feel more organic, move faster, and overall, seem to have more focus. The action, for the most part, is clear and engaging. The dialogue, as usual, is amusing and occasionally quite funny.
One annoying element that author Hearne used numerous times was clichéd baseball references when the main character More...
One annoying element that author Hearne used numerous times was clichéd baseball references when the main character More...
Nov 19, 2011
Jenn
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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. More...
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. More...
Nov 05, 2011
Barky
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Oct 31, 2011
Derrick
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You know, while I enjoyed this overall, several things made me glad I'm not paying hardcover prices for these.
Kinky sex. Why is it everytime Atticus jumps in the sack with some goddess who can destroy him, that it is abnormal? Either the actual act [sex magic to <spoiler>fix his ear?</spoiler> anyone?] or it is just a ruse by one deity on another? And then the apprentice. Atticus has sex, lots and lots it seems, with immortal beings of unearthly appeal.
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Kinky sex. Why is it everytime Atticus jumps in the sack with some goddess who can destroy him, that it is abnormal? Either the actual act [sex magic to <spoiler>fix his ear?</spoiler> anyone?] or it is just a ruse by one deity on another? And then the apprentice. Atticus has sex, lots and lots it seems, with immortal beings of unearthly appeal.
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Oct 09, 2011
Lisa
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A lot of what I liked about Hounded is present in Hexed. Atticus' world is pretty much filled with many riduculous and awesome mythological creatures including but not limited to vampires, witches, Celtic goddesses, werewolves, Maenads and demons. Hearne manages to include everything but the kitchen sink (which I wouldn't be surprised if one made such an appearance in one of his books) while keeping everything seemingly under control. Of course, hilarity ensues but it's just so much fun watching
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Sep 22, 2011
Kale
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Looking for the perfect mix of humor and thrills with a twist? These are the Druids your looking for. Hexed and Hounded don't disappoint.
Hexed, the sophomore edition of The Iron Druid Chronicles, is nonstop fun and excitement. Atticus O'Sullivan is a modern day druid, the last of his kind. And lately the crazies have been coming out the woodwork. You would think that defeating a couple of Celtic Gods, exorcising a few demons, and killing half a coven of witches would earn a guy some R More...
Hexed, the sophomore edition of The Iron Druid Chronicles, is nonstop fun and excitement. Atticus O'Sullivan is a modern day druid, the last of his kind. And lately the crazies have been coming out the woodwork. You would think that defeating a couple of Celtic Gods, exorcising a few demons, and killing half a coven of witches would earn a guy some R More...
Sep 06, 2011
Kathy
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Second in the Iron Druid Chronicles urban fantasy series set in Tempe, Arizona and revolving around a 2,100-year-old druid just eking out a living with his occult bookstore.
The Story
After killing Aenghus Óg in Hounded, they're all after Atticus. Reps from just about all the world's belief systems want Atticus to knock off their particular bête noir including his own attorneys. THEY want him to take Thor out. As if. The only one not seeking him out is Brighid. The one who had promi More...
The Story
After killing Aenghus Óg in Hounded, they're all after Atticus. Reps from just about all the world's belief systems want Atticus to knock off their particular bête noir including his own attorneys. THEY want him to take Thor out. As if. The only one not seeking him out is Brighid. The one who had promi More...
Aug 31, 2011
Holjo
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Now that the preternatural world knows that Atticus O’Sullivan is powerful enough to kill a god, his days of anonymity are over. His identity is known, his whereabouts are known, and his possession of two powerful swords is common knowledge. He suddenly finds that his friends and acquaintances all want his help in defeating their enemies. What Atticus really wants to do is leave town with his apprentice and his faithful dog Oberon. Duty won’t allow him run this time because of the destruct
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Aug 26, 2011
Shaun
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Finally we have an urban fantasy author writing about something other than werewolves and vampires devoid of their mythological undercurrents. Kevin Hearne's Hexed takes us back to the roots of all the mythological creatures which have dominated much of fantasy for hundreds of years, but with a welcome change of scenery.
Hexed follows Atticus O'Sullivan, one of the last remaining Druids in a world in which all of our myths and religions are "true." Gods roam the Earth, the V More...
Hexed follows Atticus O'Sullivan, one of the last remaining Druids in a world in which all of our myths and religions are "true." Gods roam the Earth, the V More...
