Book Review: Tricked by Kevin Hearne
Posted by Cyn | Filed under Book Reviews, Reading
Tricked by Kevin Hearne
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
That was so good. Just so very good. Like the last three — well plotted, with good character development from a fascinating cast of characters. This time most of the mythology is Native American (specifically Navajo) instead of Norse or Celtic, but there’s a little spice from other traditions thrown in as well. And as before, there are always consequences getting involved, even in good causes. I think that’s one of the biggest ways this series reminds me of the Dresden Files by Jim Butcher.
I am absolutely going to be on tenterhooks until Trapped is released!
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Book Review: Hammered by Kevin Hearne
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Hammered by Kevin Hearne
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Wow. This book has a non-stop pace, for reasons that will be obvious to the reader but cannot be explained to others without spoilers. I’ll just say “clear your calendar” because you’ll not find ANY good stopping places.
One of the things that truly impresses me is that Kevin Hearne doesn’t just show his characters doing amazing things, but shows them experiencing the consequences of their actions—some expected, some totally unexpected. I truly enjoy his views of archetypes and myth, especially coming from a character who walks around speaking to gods, having a beer with Jesus and throwing down with Thor.
I’m so glad that I have Tricked on hand, but I wish Trapped were out already! At least I have the extra A Test of Mettle to read, too. I just can’t get enough of Atticus.
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Book Review: Hounded by Kevin Hearne
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Hounded by Kevin Hearne
My rating: 4 of 5 stars
I just can’t say enough good things about this book. It’s well-plotted. There’s an excellent cast of characters, and they develop in interesting ways. The world-building is wonderfully rich.
I have the same incredible, bubbly feeling that I did when reading the very first Dresden Files novel by Jim Butcher–gimme more! Fortunately, there are already three more books available in the series (Hexed, Hammered and Tricked) with a fifth (Trapped) on the way.
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