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Oct 22, 2013
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I really enjoyed the magical world Hearne is building in this book! Love the characters too. It is a bit violent, so if that's an issue for you, you may wanna steer clear. It's an issue for me, but there was so much really clever laugh-out-loud humor to balance it out that it worked for me. Definitely continuing with the series.
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3.5
This book is just pure fun. Atticus has such a great dry sense of humor that the reader remains interested in what's happening in his world. The secondary characters add spice to the story and there is almost non stop action. I'm not much of a faery person, so I would lose interest on occasion regarding the different worlds and politics, but I would be back on track quickly.
My absolute favorite part of this book is the banter between Atticus and Oberon. Love them together, who doesn't love a ...more
This book is just pure fun. Atticus has such a great dry sense of humor that the reader remains interested in what's happening in his world. The secondary characters add spice to the story and there is almost non stop action. I'm not much of a faery person, so I would lose interest on occasion regarding the different worlds and politics, but I would be back on track quickly.
My absolute favorite part of this book is the banter between Atticus and Oberon. Love them together, who doesn't love a ...more
Atticus O'Sullivan is one of the coolest characters I've met. Atticus, whose true celtic name is nigh unpronounceable,is a very old druid, with a very wicked sense of humor. He and his trusty Irish Wolfhound Oberon take on the Tuatha de Danann,a dark coven and quite a few gods. Hearne really sets this book up well; it's evenly paced, the dialogue is terrific, and Oberon is so funny. The lore is wonderful, and even though it is all fantasy, none of the events sound fantastical or completely impro
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I'm not likely to become a fan of Urban Fantasy or Druids but I was entertained by Atticus O'Sullivan and his loyal dog Oberon. I might have even learned something about Druids and Swords.
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