Said commentary is what keeps me glued to these books, because it is legitimately laugh out loud funny. Is it cheating to include Oberon with the host of literary animals who are unable to voice their thoughts? Do I care? Oberon is sarcastic, irreverent, and intelligent. His cultural references from all that tv he watches while Atticus is at work are spot on. His love of all things meat and his vendetta against cats and squirrels are just enough to remind readers that he is, in fact, canine.
Sep 13, Lyn rated it liked it. A trickster god has fun with Atticus and Granuaile! Though the series, as such, has devolved into a serial re-hashing of the original cool idea of a two thousand year old last druid, his sexy ginger apprentice and his wise cracking sidekick Irish wolfhound — Hearne has a winning formula.
Essentially mixing in the comparative theological funkiness of Gaim A trickster god has fun with Atticus and Granuaile! Tricked sees our three protagonists on the lamb in Arizona and swapping tricks with the Native American trickster god Coyote. Also making appearances are litigious werewolves, a PTSD vampire, a putrescent Norse god, and a couple of super fast Navajo skinwalkers.
Hearne also introduces a Kwai Chang Caine type flashback to his arch druid master in ancient Ireland. Feb 27, Phrynne rated it really liked it. Fourth in the series and still going really well! Bonus in this one was lots of dialogue between Atticus and his canine companion.
I love the humour. Occasionally I felt there was a bit too much explaining going on - I realise Atticus is teaching his student but I don't want to be taught as well! Nevertheless it is a very readable story with plenty of action and fun. On to the next one a. Mar 01, Steven rated it liked it Shelves: read-in Hel-la fun see what I did there? This review can also be found at Carole's Random Life in Books.
I liked this book. I do have to admit that it was not my favorite book in the series so far but it was still good. This is the fourth book in the Iron Druid Chronicles which is a series that really has to be read in order.
I have found the entire series to be rather entertaining and this book was no exception. The book started out really strong. Atticus needs to disappear so a plan is developed to make sure that everyone thinks he is This review can also be found at Carole's Random Life in Books. Atticus needs to disappear so a plan is developed to make sure that everyone thinks he is gone for good.
I really enjoyed the parts of the book that dealt with Atticus and Granuaile leaving their old life behind. Atticus finds himself owing Coyote a favor which Coyote cashes in quite wisely. Coyote is such a sneaky character which I find a lot of fun. I will say that this book felt a bit uneven to me.
There were parts of the book where I was hanging on to every word because I was totally into the story. There were other sections that I wanted to drift off so I had to focus so that I didn't miss something important to the story. This was never a book that I didn't like but I did find a few sections to be a little slow.
Luke Daniels continues to do a fabulous job with this series. I really could not imagine experiencing this series in any other way. He is the voice of Atticus but he also is able to encompass all of the other characters. I think that my favorite voice is probably the one he uses for Oberon.
It is really quite brilliant. Luke Daniels has quickly moved to the top of my list of favorite narrators and I can't wait to listen to him bring the rest of the series to life. I would definitely recommend this series to others.
I think that it is a really well-done series filled with great characters and exciting situations. My rating of this book is really closer to 3.
I can't wait to see what happens next in the series! Initial Thoughts I am not sure maybe 3. I am going to have to think about whether to round up or down a bit. I liked this one but I liked parts of it more than others. I felt like I was a little more prone to my mind wandering while I listened to this one than the previous books in the series.
There were some things that happen in this one that I feel will have a significance in later books. The narration was fabulous as expected. I look forward to reading more from the series soon. Book Source: eStories Purchase Jul 12, Tim rated it really liked it. Another excellent story from an excellent author and fantastic narrator.
Jan 25, Wanda rated it liked it Shelves: urban-fantasy , fantasy , werewolves-shifters , good-dog , vampires , read-in , public-library. This book is an improvement over the third one in my opinion, but not as good as the first two books in the series. I was glad to have Oberon the wolfhound back, being his usual goofy self.
I was also glad to know a bit more about apprentice Granuaile and to get some background info on Atticus. I was sorry that Atticus and Leif ended up at odds with one another—I will miss their Shakespeare quote battles and Atticus instructing the unwilling vampire on how to appear more modern, something which A This book is an improvement over the third one in my opinion, but not as good as the first two books in the series.
I was sorry that Atticus and Leif ended up at odds with one another—I will miss their Shakespeare quote battles and Atticus instructing the unwilling vampire on how to appear more modern, something which Atticus excels at. For someone who is supposed to be preserving the earth, Atticus spends an awful lot of time haring off on missions determined by others. Some of this was pay back, of course, paying back Coyote for services rendered and dealing with blow-back from the book 3 mission under taken to humour Leif.
One would think that a Druid as aged as Atticus would be less focused on honour and more focused on the big picture—keeping the earth healthy and building the relationships that will help him through the next years. I still feel that Granuaile is being under-utilized—hopefully this will be rectified in upcoming books. My hope is also that Atticus can settle down again and develop another circle of interesting friends similar to the first two books.
Having an awesome main character is great, but good supporting characters can kick things up a notch, in my opinion. Still, some good ideas and I will definitely continue on to the next installment. View all 3 comments. Apr 30, Lauren Stoolfire rated it it was amazing Shelves: adventure , fantasy , urban-fantasy , vampires , werewolves , humor.
Navajo trickster god, Coyote, gives Atticus a hand when some bloodthirsty thunder gods come looking for vengeance after Thor's death. And, by gives him a hand, he becomes Atticus's body double and lets the assorted thunder gods think they've chopped Atticus into itty-bitty pieces. Soon enough the real Atticus finds himself wrangled by Coyote into fighting brutal skinwalkers. Just as Atticus thinks he's starting to get a handle on things again, betrayal comes from an unexpected direction.
Atticus Navajo trickster god, Coyote, gives Atticus a hand when some bloodthirsty thunder gods come looking for vengeance after Thor's death. Atticus won't be fooled again, if he survives this time that is.
I'm so excited to be back to the awesome The Iron Druid Chronicles! I have so much love for this series. This time around the experience was a bit different, but still just as great. This time I read the paperback copy rather than listen to the excellent audiobook narration provided by Luke Daniels. Honestly, while reading I had his voice in the back of my mind the entire time, and just how he sounded in general in mind.
Some of my pronunciation of the Irish and Navajo words were probably quite off, because I either couldn't remember how it sounded or because it was one I had never heard said aloud before. Regardless, I had a great time getting to know some of my favorite characters again.
On that note, as much as I like Atticus, Granuaile I love her relationship with her sensei , and Oberon a close second favorite, here , I think Coyote easily manages to steal all of his scenes.
He really manages to shake things up, and it was good to see Atticus face something he's not all that familiar with from the start. I could go on and on about this book, but I'll just save time and tell you to pick up this book or start this series from the beginning , especially if you're a fan of urban fantasy in the vein of The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher or the television series Supernatural.
I can't wait to dig into book five, Trapped! Oct 14, Always Reading rated it it was amazing Shelves: received-for-review , favourites. This has to be my favourite book of the series so far and it's the first one I've wanted to give all five stars to. You see, I've loved everything about the series prior to this book apart from one teeny tiny thing, which was that I didn't feel the main character, Atticus, had enough inter-character relationships.
At least, nothing stronger than an acquaintance or a business relationship. And I felt that, had that been there, it would have given me something to connect with and follow as an ongoi This has to be my favourite book of the series so far and it's the first one I've wanted to give all five stars to.
And I felt that, had that been there, it would have given me something to connect with and follow as an ongoing development in amongst all the other general badassery that the books are jam-packed with. The only person Atticus really gave two hoots about up until now, as far as I could tell, was his hound Oberon. But in this instalment we have a developing friendship, a teacher-student relationship, a cute bit of flirting and also a betrayal that really added that bit of personal drama I'd been looking for previously.
Now onto the rest of the badassery I mentioned. This time, the mythology was mostly Native American in origin. Atticus has called in Coyote to help him stage his own death so that he might be able to stay in one place long enough to train Granuaille in her Druidry in relative peace. It's always easier to concentrate on a chemistry lesson when you don't have someone trying to take your head off, after all.
Of course, Coyote, being the little trickster deity that he is, wanted something in return. That's how these things generally work. And so begins the part where it all goes to hell in a handbasket.
I thought it had excellent pacing, the mythology was interesting, the action scenes were exciting and, of course, there were some hilarious dialogue passages thrown in there for good measure. And this time, not only were Atticus and Oberon hilarious together, but Granuaille can hold her own in the conversations too! She had a couple of great lines. There was an ongoing point-scoring game that carried on throughout most of the book which provided many laugh-out-loud moments.
A favourite quote from that game between Atticus and Oberon was: "Heh. I think you made your point, Atticus. You just violated the Schwarzenegger Pun Reduction Treaty of No, that didn't qualify!
Any pun related to a weapon's destructive capabilities or final disposition of a victim's body is a Schwarzenegger pun, by definition. That's negative twenty sausages according to the sanctions outlined in Section Four, Paragraph Two.
Not twenty sausages! Twenty succulent sausages I'll never snarf? You can't do that - it's cruelty to animals! Your pawprint is on the treaty, and you agreed that Schwarzenegger puns are heinous abominations of language that deserve food-related punishments for purposes of correction and deterrence.
I still say it's your fault for renting Commando in the first place! You started it! There aren't many series that I would honestly rather listen to than read, but this is definitely one of them. Luke Daniels is a narrating genius, and he really upped my enjoyment level. I don't know, if I'd have read them myself, that Oberon would have been quite as funny to me as he is, but the voice Daniels uses for him is so incredibly perfect and hound-like and just adorably enthusiastic- exactly as you'd expect a mind-speaking dog to be- that it just makes it a delightfully enjoyable and entertaining experience.
Well done Mr. Another excellent instalment. Go and have a nice cup of tea, you deserve it. View all 5 comments. Dec 19, Alan rated it it was amazing. I'm lucky enough to be one of Kevin's alpha readers. That's bound to make my reviews biased. I will concede that point. However, I am also a huge fan of the series, the characters, and the world Hearne has created. It's from this second position that I'm writing my review. Let's face it - if you're considering buying Tricked, you've already read the first three books and enjoyed them.
That being the case, you will love this book as much as the rest of the series, and maybe even more. Let's run do I'm lucky enough to be one of Kevin's alpha readers. Let's run down the list Check - Atticus has fought gods, demons, and all other manner of nastiness in between. But the main enemies in this book are more than a match for Atticus - he has his work cut out for him.
And he takes his lumps along the way, believe me. Check - Hearne's sense of humor and snark are as present as ever. And for those of you who missed Oberon in Hammered, never fear! Atticus's best friend is a nearly constant companion in this book as he was in Hounded. Check - we get to find out what happened to the Widow and it's not what you're thinking!! I won't spoil anything here - you'll just have to wait. And maybe best of all, the book features a LOT of Coyote.
He cracks me up, and I love having such an important and likable character that nevertheless can't be trusted by Atticus. Check - Atticus leaves the big city and spends time with the Navajo, and we get a glimpse of their culture and beliefs. Hearne does a great job of respecting their culture and weaving it into the world he's already established with the series.
You won't have to wait long to get in to this book. The opening chapter is the best opening chapter of any in the series, and Atticus's monologue on the first page is hands-down my favorite page of the entire series. View all 8 comments. Oct 08, Jim rated it liked it Shelves: 1paper , 3series , paranormal-urban , 2fiction.
I didn't enjoy this quite as much, but it was still pretty good. I've read 4 in a row, which is a very good run for me in one series. Oberon is as good as ever, possibly better. The love interest is getting old, though. In all fairness, there wasn't a lot of free time to resolve it, though. The foreshadowing of a betrayal, followed by the meeting with the vampire just screamed what was going to happen.
You'd think a year old druid would have known. I certainly did by the end of their conversation by the dumpster. I see there is a short story after this. I'll check it out one day, but I'm not in a huge rush.
Still, it's been a pretty good series. Thanks, Chris. Sep 01, Elspeth rated it really liked it Shelves: urban-fantasy. I love this series, each book is better than the last. I mean what is not to love these books have sarcasm in plenty, food, drink, and lots of action.
I am not even going to get started on the pop culture references. So here I am reading this book and finding out that there are going to be skin walkers in it I was all. I couldn't wait to see Herne's take on the myth, and I wasn't disappointed. I was also glad to see Coyote back, I find him extremely exciting. Its fun to be on the edge of you seat I love this series, each book is better than the last. Its fun to be on the edge of you seat reading waiting to see Atticus get once again pwned by Coyote.
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