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amybraunauthor's review against another edition
5.0
Ah, this was so good, everything I wanted from a collection of IRON DRUID short stories. It was awesome to read stories from different countries and time periods, with our beloved heroes (and hounds) kicking all kinds of ass. Every story carried the signature Kevin Hearne charm, but my favourites had to be "Goddess At The Crossroads" (laughed so hard during that one), "The Demon Barker of Wheat Street," and "The Bogeyman of Boora Bog." The stories all have different tones and themes (I did not expect Perun's story to go the way it did), but they were all fun, short adventures that make me want to re-read the entire series again. Long time fans will adore this book, but there is enough for new, curious readers to fall in love with these characters and hopefully buy the rest of the books in time to join Atticus on his final adventure next year. Highly recommended for anyone who loves urban fantasy, laughing, and the ultimate Druid-Wolfhound bromance. Loved it!
morris722's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
ryzar's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
katietopp's review against another edition
3.0
Honestly more of a 3.5. Obviously I love the cast of characters. But I’m not super into the short story format. All the stories still have that Atticus flair of dramatic nonsense though!
kim_brockway_gatehouse's review against another edition
5.0
Damn, I love The Iron Druid Chronicles. Kevin Hearne's writing style is fantastic and his stories keep me hooked. His tales are intelligent, obviously well researched while still being easy to read. They're full of threads that weave in and out of the whole series but never leave me feeling confused. Kevin keeps me entertained from the first page to the last; the humour and satire putting a wry smile on my face.
I loved this audiobook. Christopher Ragland’s performance was once again outstanding. He transported me into each and every adventure. The pace at which he read each of the stories and the emotions he portrayed were perfect. I loved the different accents and voices he gave each character – his performance brought them all to life. I knew straight away whose head we were in and didn't get lost in any of the conversational dialogue.
While I’m talking about the characters, I must say how much I love them all in this series. Atticus, Granuaile and Owen all get their own stories in this collection. I've read all the novels now and enjoyed going back to the various times and situations that these stories were set in. Oberon, Atticus’ faithful Irish Wolfhound is still my favourite character. He just lights up my heart in every scene he’s in and I LOVE the voice that Christopher created for him in his narrations.
Obviously, Kevin assumes that the readers of Besieged are not new to the Iron Druid Chronicles. That we already have a relationship with Atticus, Granuaile and Owen so don't need huge amounts of explanations. However, each story has a prelude telling us where in the series timetime it sits. You don't need to read this or any of the other novellas, however, I feel that these short stories gave me a further depth of understanding of our main protagonists as well as adding extra nuggets of information about the main series story arc. I now want to listen to the other novellas and short stories in this incredible series!
I loved this audiobook. Christopher Ragland’s performance was once again outstanding. He transported me into each and every adventure. The pace at which he read each of the stories and the emotions he portrayed were perfect. I loved the different accents and voices he gave each character – his performance brought them all to life. I knew straight away whose head we were in and didn't get lost in any of the conversational dialogue.
While I’m talking about the characters, I must say how much I love them all in this series. Atticus, Granuaile and Owen all get their own stories in this collection. I've read all the novels now and enjoyed going back to the various times and situations that these stories were set in. Oberon, Atticus’ faithful Irish Wolfhound is still my favourite character. He just lights up my heart in every scene he’s in and I LOVE the voice that Christopher created for him in his narrations.
Obviously, Kevin assumes that the readers of Besieged are not new to the Iron Druid Chronicles. That we already have a relationship with Atticus, Granuaile and Owen so don't need huge amounts of explanations. However, each story has a prelude telling us where in the series timetime it sits. You don't need to read this or any of the other novellas, however, I feel that these short stories gave me a further depth of understanding of our main protagonists as well as adding extra nuggets of information about the main series story arc. I now want to listen to the other novellas and short stories in this incredible series!
papidoc's review against another edition
3.0
A worthy collection of short stories to fill in some of the gaps in and around the Iron Druid series. Not bad for light, formulaic entertainment. You just need to like the formula.
malreynolds111's review against another edition
4.0
I received an advance copy from Net Galley in exchange for a honest review.
I adore the Iron Druid Chronicles. The only thing that would have made this absolutely perfect would have been a short story from Oberon's point of view.
I adore the Iron Druid Chronicles. The only thing that would have made this absolutely perfect would have been a short story from Oberon's point of view.
geekyawesomejen's review against another edition
5.0
I wish I could give an additional star for Luke Daniel's amazing narration.
thedavidg13's review against another edition
5.0
Wonderful stories that fill in and expand the world that Atticus lives in. It was a truly great read.