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.

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Listening Length	8 hours and 52 minutes
Author	Kevin Hearne
Narrator	Luke Daniels
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Audible.com Release Date	June 07, 2011
Publisher	Brilliance Audio
Program Type	Audiobook
Version	Unabridged
Language	English
ASIN	B0054N6I2W
Best Sellers Rank	#4,672 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) #64 in Contemporary Fantasy #65 in Urban Fantasy #128 in Paranormal Fantasy

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Sneaky Burrito

more enjoyable than book 1, I'm definitely continuing on with this series

Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2015

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It's been a week since I finished this book, so the details aren't totally fresh in my mind. However, I will say that my general impression was favorable, especially in comparison to book one (Hounded). Because this is the second volume in a series, and the writer has a little experience under his belt now, the beginning was much smoother -- there was a lot less infodumping. (And what was there -- for example, the explanation of the dog Oberon's longevity -- was kept short and was better integrated into the story.) So the writing has much improved, and with it, my enjoyment of the book.

One thing that I thought was a strength of the previous book was that the main character, Atticus, was generally likable despite having a different sense of morality than a contemporary American would have (because of his upbringing in a very different time and place). There's a little evidence of that here (especially when he's out to save his own hide), although there are a couple of elements that seem designed specifically to elicit sympathy for Atticus (for example, the story about his activities during WWII, although there was at least a slim connection to the events of the present-day story there, as well). I guess we learn more about Atticus here, although I wouldn't say he develops any greater depth. I have found that with first-person POV series in general, not all books contribute equally to character development, though. Some volumes add more than others. So I'm not feeling cheated here.

I do think Atticus is a little bit less of a male Mary Sue here. He can't do everything on his own; he has to ask for help. And when he asks for help, he has to obtain it from people he'd rather not deal with, or to make compromises he finds a little distasteful. Plus, he has to clean up some messes stemming from his actions in the previous book.

As with the previous volume, most of the magic is based on Celtic mythology. However, other mythologies and theologies make appearances here as well. Atticus must rely on the prayers of a Catholic friend at one point, and we meet some followers of Bacchus/Dionysus. We also encounter a version of the trickster Coyote, and one of the characters has a personal problem with Thor. I rather like all of these disparate elements coming together in one place. One theme in the book is that belief plays a part in making the gods/goddesses what they are. And so only in a country like America, where there are people from all these different cultures living together, would these different mythologies and religions clash. So I think the setting was very appropriately chosen.

This book doesn't really stand on its own. You need to read the previous volume, wherein you are introduced to many characters, and there are a couple of things in this book that will probably get addressed again at later volumes in the series (Atticus makes promises to the witch Laksha and also to one of his attorneys regarding certain quests he's undertaking for them or helping them to undertake, and these aren't resolved; also, one of Bacchus's followers escapes and the implication is that she may be back again). There is a main conflict that is resolved by the end of the book, however -- a new coven of witches is trying to encroach on the territory where Atticus is living, bringing with them all sorts of bad news and events. I don't get too upset about this because I would not call the ending a cliffhanger and I expect some type of series arc to carry through any multi-volume series (there are a handful more volumes out that I haven't read yet).

I seem to remember trying to drop everything to read this, so the pace near the end must have been quite good -- and I definitely wanted to know what happened. In the end, I did enjoy reading this -- more than I enjoyed book one. It wasn't perfect, but it was fun to read and I'm looking forward to the next volume.

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Inkling

A fun sequel and looking forward to the third

Reviewed in the United States on August 4, 2011

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Hexed had a slightly slower start, but once the story finally took off it didn't stop until the very last page.

We catch up with Atticus about 3 weeks after the events in Hounded. He's gotten lots of visits from a variety of gods and higher powers telling him not to mess with them but if he could maybe kill this other god, that would be great. After centuries of lying low, Atticus is not enjoying the attention that being a god killer brings him. He wants to live quietly and be left alone. During a conversation with his friend and lawyer Lief, his iron necklace becomes so hot that it roasts Atticus' skin. He realizes that he's under attack and Lief scrambles to locate the attacker. No one can be seen and the since his personal wards thwarted the spell, Atticus focuses on prying the metal off of his charred skin and gently refusing to kill Thor. Lief does not take the refusal gracefully and leaves in a huff (or as much of a huff as an ancient viking vampire turned lawyer can).

After recovering, Atticus immediately contacts a local coven who he suspects of attacking him. It turns out that they were also attacked - by a dark coven who is trying to take over their part of town. On top of that a group of Bacchants has come in from Vegas also trying to take over new territory. With the witches trapped in their homes behind wards strong enough to keep the dark coven's hexes at bay, it's up to Atticus to save the day - which is something he really, really doesn't want to do.

Hexed ties up some loose ends from the first book and lays the ground work for subsequent story lines at a fairly fast pace. There was a lot going on but Hearne has a talent for keeping Hexed from becoming confusing or overwhelming. As with the real world, life doesn't stop for Atticus to solve one problem at a time, so he ends up juggling responsibilities, problems, and the occasional crisis.

Atticus remains a witty and capable reluctant hero in Hexed. There is a lot going on in this story but it moves along very quickly despite its slow start. The banter between Atticus and other characters is always entertaining and the fight scenes are filled with action-y goodness. Hexed is a fun followup book and I can't wait to meet Thor in Hammered.

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Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2013

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I tend to be more of an alternate world scfi/fantasy reader. Reading the well know series (Wheel of Time, Sword of Truth, Fire and Ice, D&D. I tend to avoid alternate present reads, because well I enjoy world building an they don't have to focus on that as much.

In any case my wife turned me on to the Iron Druid Series and I would say it is splendid. It is amazingly present, to the point that things happen in the story are things that I have be around to witness and form and opinion on myself.

The writing is engaging and easy to digest, but the author inserts a good number of old English or "smarted words" I think I have had more cause to use my kindle dictionary then I every had in any other book I have read. This is actually pleasant to me, as I feel I am learning a bit while reading.

The writing is standard hero in modern world must cope with a number current and historic "boogieman" and it is done with equal parts seriousness, comedy, and description.

It is one of the rare books that I feel recharge and better after reading. Almost a panacea against a crappy day at work. Kudos to Kevin Hearne and is supporting network.

The only downside would be that the books are quick reads and in the case of the kindle edition are price a bit higher than average, but at the same time they aren't putting out $20 hardback editions, so I think the price is fair.

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Top o' the morning to yez.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 19, 2016

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A good series with an interesting hero. Like many Americans who drink green beer on St Patricks day they are trying to be more Oirish than the Irish themselves and this appears to be the case with the author. Atticus has not said "begorrah" yet but I suspect it is only a matter of time.
That said, it is a good mix of mythology and contemporary memes with a lot of humorous and erudite writing although a hero who has wild sex with goddesses should not be blushing and farting at the sight of his apprentice in her scanties. For a hero with a healthy sense of self-preservation Atticus appears to have little difficulty in dispatching gods, demons, fallen angels and witches so is a testament to 2,000 odd years of healthy food.
The comic relief of Oberon is good and I like the idea of an actual blood-sucking lawyer rather than a merely metaphorical one.

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Mrs Bee 85

Good, but not great

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 3, 2012

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I have read all three books in this series now, and I'm always left feeling a little short-changed at the end. I don't know why, full of action, and I like the main concept behind how people/ideas become gods. I suppose one gripe is that it does all seem to be a big blur of killing and sarcastic asides, and I would agree with another reviewer that some of the 'modern culture' bits are laughable, such as the 'Lol-Catz' speak in one of them which was more than just faintly ridiculous. In all, I enjoy these books, but I still don't think Jim Butcher (Dresden Files) has anything to worry about yet. I am a bit indifferent about these, but will still see if the fourth book is any further improvement. Ideas good, execution could do with some improvement. The story behind this book, for example, could have made a much bigger story than it did. A load of fuss and build up, then they seem to sail through the final battles. Meh.

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captain scapegoat

Enjoyable read but a little lacking in gravitas

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 11, 2012

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Similar to Bucher's Dresden files but set in the West with a slightly different twist on the magic. It's an enjoyable read, especially the relationship between Atticus and his dog. The books tend to focus on the Fae: the mythologically recorded Tuatha de Denann. As such they always fall short of the gravitas that could be leant to such subject matter. While the narrative can be entertaining, there's a lack of mystery or uncertainty. The Tuatha seem less like the ancient gods of Ireland and more like a bunch of delinquent bullies. (Pfft for all I know there could be a message in there). The whole new world/ancient Irish thing is interesting but the books felt a little too light hearted.

CatsAndBooks

Another Good One

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 3, 2013

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I hesitated before buying this book. The premise of the first book had been so original and funny, I reckoned that another book with the same premise would be stale.
I tried anyway, and am glad I did. The story is as fresh, original and funny as the first.
This time, divine beings and spirits from other belief systems are making an appearance in modern human form. To my surprise, this works. The different religions are treated with respect, and the fictional characters actions are consistent with the values they represent in their religions.
Delighted with this book, I then went on to buy the third ... and that's when it went downhill.

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Hexed: The Iron Druid Chronicles

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 27, 2012

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This is book two in the series and continues on where Hounded: The Iron Druid Chronicles left off. Atticus is dealing with the aftermath of the events in that book as well as having to deal with a new problem - as the title might suggest - Witches. I really enjoyed this one too and I'm looking forward to starting on the third book Hammered: The Iron Druid Chronicles: Book Three (Iron Druid Chronicles 3) By the time I had finished this, I raved about it so much that three of my friends had started on the series. Great new urban fantasy series with well-written original characters. Let's hope there are many more to come!

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