Hammered
The Iron Druid Chronicles, Book 3
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Narrated by:
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Christopher Ragland
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By:
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Kevin Hearne
About this listen
Thor, the Norse god of thunder, is worse than a blowhard and a bully - he's ruined countless lives and killed scores of innocents. After centuries, Viking vampire Leif Helgarson is ready to get his vengeance, and he's asked his friend Atticus O'Sullivan, the last of the Druids, to help take down this Norse nightmare. One survival strategy has worked for Atticus for more than two thousand years: stay away from the guy with the lightning bolts. But things are heating up in Atticus's home base of Tempe, Arizona. There's a vampire turf war brewing, and Russian demon hunters who call themselves the Hammers of God are running rampant. Despite multiple warnings and portents of dire consequences, Atticus and Leif journey to the Norse plain of Asgard, where they team up with a werewolf, a sorcerer, and an army of frost giants for an epic showdown against vicious Valkyries, angry gods, and the hammer-wielding Thunder Thug himself.
This is book three of the Iron Druid Chronicles series. If you would like to hear more, you will find the first chapter of book four at the end of this recording.
©2011 Kevin Hearne (P)2013 Hachette AudioListeners also enjoyed...
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Yes , well developed characters interesting plotWho was your favorite character and why?
Oberon gets all the best linesDid you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
Laughs from interactions between Adicus and OberonAddicted after first book
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I once again downloaded the narration to listen to the story while reading; Christopher Ragland's performance was amazing and transported me into this adventure. The pace at which he read the story and the emotion he added to the different scenes was inspired. Although his female voices aren't quite as believable as his male ones, I love the accents he crafted for each character - his performance bringing each one to life.
While I'm talking about the characters, I must say how much I love them all in this series. They are complex beings created with their own tales and histories, making them all feel so real and believable: it's why I became so invested in this band of beings looking for justice and revenge - I cried, laughed and raged with them. But I must say, Oberon, Atticus’ faithful Irish Wolfhound is the BEST, he just lights up my heart in every scene he's in.
I think that the story unfolded at a good pace, never giving us any more information than Atticus had, which meant that we journeyed with him, never really knowing when or where the next attack would strike. I loved the action-packed pace of this book, spending most of my time on the edge of my seat.
Although this is the third book in the Iron Druid Chronicles, Kevin Hearne does a good job of weaving in any pertinent information for new readers (or us rather forgetful older readers) into this story without any detrimental effects PLUS there is no perilous life-or-death cliffhanger at the end (woop!woop!) so it could be read as a standalone title, however, I have become emotionally invested and I can’t wait to see what trials and adventures Atticus O’Sullivan and Oberon have to face next!
An Epic Adventure With This Modern Day Druid
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If you looking for easy to enjoy and stimulating entertaining sci fi , this is your book .
I would highly recommend C.Ragland narrating , as he brings life abd joy to the story .
Great
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Story – 4.5/5
As with Dresden, this series just got turned up a notch, and at the same point as well – book 3. There is not quite as much humour in this one (although still plenty), as it is replaced by a larger, more grand, over-arching storyline, which finishes off with an awesome battle at the end amongst gods and immortals. The episodic comedy-action formula only works for so long, and Kevin Hearne has made a good move here in my opinion.
I think Hearne also did a great job of making Atticus a bit more vulnerable in this one. First person narration can sometimes make us readers/listeners not worry about the protagonist, but that wasn’t the case in this book. There are also plenty of sentimental scenes during the final battle amongst Atticus's allies.
Can’t wait to get into book 4.
Performance – 4/5
Christopher Ragland overall did a very good job. He suits the story’s style and humour of Atticus very well. I have never been sure about his voice for Oberon, who is the funniest character in the story, but it’s not bad enough to detract from my enjoyment.
Overall – 4.5/5
Turned up a notch
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Hammered
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