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A review by celeste57
Staked by Kevin Hearne
4.0
That’s it. I’m caught up with everything published in the Iron Druid Chronicles so far. And I’m sad that I have to wait for the next book, but at least I only have to wait until April! Honestly, how this book ended could’ve been the end of the series. Unlike most of its predecessors, there was a legitimate ending here, one that didn’t in some way set up for the next installment.
However, this is the first book in the series that made me feel a bit lost. I know there are short stories between many of the full novels, but I tend to always skip these. I think a lot of readers do, because it’s hard enough to make sure you’re reading the books in the right order, much less trying to make sure you read the short stories in the right order between the appropriate installments. Usually, this isn’t a problem. But with this book, I missed a good chunk of relevant plot by not reading the short story that came between it and the novel before it. I was able to follow what was going on, but I knew I was missing a decent chuck of background. That made the book less enjoyable.
There was also more sadness in this installment. Yes, there was still the humor that I’ve come to love, but it was missing some of the lightheartedness that made the series special for me. I’m still enjoying the three divergent plot lines, but there is one character I loved earlier on in the series who has become stale for me.
Regardless of the problems I had with the book, I still really enjoyed it. I love the characters, and the humor, and the mingled mythologies. I love the magic systems. I love Atticus, and I love Oberon most of all. I’ll be a loyal fan of the series until it comes to a close.
However, this is the first book in the series that made me feel a bit lost. I know there are short stories between many of the full novels, but I tend to always skip these. I think a lot of readers do, because it’s hard enough to make sure you’re reading the books in the right order, much less trying to make sure you read the short stories in the right order between the appropriate installments. Usually, this isn’t a problem. But with this book, I missed a good chunk of relevant plot by not reading the short story that came between it and the novel before it. I was able to follow what was going on, but I knew I was missing a decent chuck of background. That made the book less enjoyable.
There was also more sadness in this installment. Yes, there was still the humor that I’ve come to love, but it was missing some of the lightheartedness that made the series special for me. I’m still enjoying the three divergent plot lines, but there is one character I loved earlier on in the series who has become stale for me.
Regardless of the problems I had with the book, I still really enjoyed it. I love the characters, and the humor, and the mingled mythologies. I love the magic systems. I love Atticus, and I love Oberon most of all. I’ll be a loyal fan of the series until it comes to a close.