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3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
2000+ year old druid using 2000 slang, lol. Far-fetched yes, but still an enjoyable and cute read. And I just can't help but like books that personify doggos!
Audio-book -- narrator was pretty good. Doggo was goofy.
Audio-book -- narrator was pretty good. Doggo was goofy.
Went round the hood looking for this book..
Of late i have read many books with lots of females mc and i just wanted something different.. and loo and behold Th God of male mc protagonist gifted me with Hounded.
Of late i have read many books with lots of females mc and i just wanted something different.. and loo and behold Th God of male mc protagonist gifted me with Hounded.
I found out about this series by way of Ink & Sigil, another book set in the same universe. That one was so much fun I decided to check out this series, too. It's so much better than the cover makes it look. Not the cover design of this version, but the original -- it's an obvious nod to Jim Butcher's Dresden Files series, and, like that one, the series features a nearly invincible guy who can do magic.
I didn't like Butcher's books, because Harry Dresden is seriously injured and close to death in just about every book. After a few books, the kind of dampens the drama. I mean, I can suspend disbelief as much as the next person, but nobody nearly dies that many times without making a big life change or something.
Anyway, the protagonist here is a really old Druid, but Hearne doesn't give away too much about his life story yet, instead telling a story about what he's doing in the 21st century, in Arizona. I look forward to learning more about his history in future volumes. This first book is pretty good by itself, and Atticus, our protagonist, is pretty believable as a character. I especially like that he has a telepathic link with his dog. I don't know much of anything about faery lore, druidry, or anything related, so I'm enjoying the exposure.
I didn't like Butcher's books, because Harry Dresden is seriously injured and close to death in just about every book. After a few books, the kind of dampens the drama. I mean, I can suspend disbelief as much as the next person, but nobody nearly dies that many times without making a big life change or something.
Anyway, the protagonist here is a really old Druid, but Hearne doesn't give away too much about his life story yet, instead telling a story about what he's doing in the 21st century, in Arizona. I look forward to learning more about his history in future volumes. This first book is pretty good by itself, and Atticus, our protagonist, is pretty believable as a character. I especially like that he has a telepathic link with his dog. I don't know much of anything about faery lore, druidry, or anything related, so I'm enjoying the exposure.
I was skeptical, but this was great fun. A quick read with a lot of humor and action.
adventurous
funny
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
dark
funny
medium-paced
I really wasn't sure about this one and, now that I'm done with it, I'm still not sure about it.
It took me until about half way through to really get into it and start to enjoy it. The main action of the story was good. The main character had some really cringey morals, and I still don't know if I actually like him. His dog, with whom he shares a psychic link, is also difficult to appreciate, which is saying a lot, since I love dogs more than I like humans. It also wasn't nearly as funny as I was expecting, though it did have a few good one-liners. The end of the epilogue made me--a person who works with animals and has training and experience with canine health and behavior--roll my eyes and may have ruined what appreciation I was going to come away with after the exciting ending.
Though I did like parts of it, I'm afraid that I was too turned off by the characters (I can't think of one that I actually liked) and the annoying dog to continue this series at this point. I may try it again in the future, because the plot really was quite good, but for now, I'll move on to something different.
It took me until about half way through to really get into it and start to enjoy it. The main action of the story was good. The main character had some really cringey morals, and I still don't know if I actually like him. His dog, with whom he shares a psychic link, is also difficult to appreciate, which is saying a lot, since I love dogs more than I like humans. It also wasn't nearly as funny as I was expecting, though it did have a few good one-liners. The end of the epilogue made me--a person who works with animals and has training and experience with canine health and behavior--roll my eyes and may have ruined what appreciation I was going to come away with after the exciting ending.
Though I did like parts of it, I'm afraid that I was too turned off by the characters (I can't think of one that I actually liked) and the annoying dog to continue this series at this point. I may try it again in the future, because the plot really was quite good, but for now, I'll move on to something different.
Druids?! Fae! Vampires?! Werewolves! Witches!Ancient Irish gods and goddesses! Yes, please. This was a fun read as I struggle through a reading slump.
It was ok. Had some funny moments. The sarcasm and allusions to pop culture were fun. Probably won't read the next book.
The protagonist of this story is probably very popular at renne faire, but he is not for me. There were points where he used his powers just to be a jerk, and he was keen to keep reminding me how awesome he was. Which may of course be exactly what to expect from a Celtic hero. There were points where the dialogue either came across as either "The Lucky Charms guy" level of stereotype or just words that humans would not arrange in that particular order. Admittedly, I was reading the book aloud and that tends to put a lot of stress on dialogue.
This series came recommended to me because I like the Dresden Files and the Urban Shaman books, and I can see why this would seem like a good bet. I'm sorry it wasn't.
This series came recommended to me because I like the Dresden Files and the Urban Shaman books, and I can see why this would seem like a good bet. I'm sorry it wasn't.