Good, fun,
pulpy comfort reading.
That about
sums my feelings of the Iron Druid Chronicles by Kevin Hearne, including
the latest, Shattered. As I’ve said
in previous reviews, these books are not deep, and one must not think too hard
on things. But they are perfect for an escape into a funny, action-packed world
of nerdy wish fulfillment.
Shattered features more points of view from Granuaile, which I’ve been
critical of in the past. They are better in this book – they don’t feel quite
as much as a 14-year old boy’s imagining how a beautiful 18-year old girl
thinks … in the form of an essay. But there is still a lot of improving to be
had. Shattered also features a point
of view from a new character – Atticus’ archdruid. This serves to ‘freshen’
things up a bit and is quite welcome, if a bit overdone.
Shattered feels a bit less pulpy than the other books in this series, it
actually feels like a complete novel rather than a serial adventure. Perhaps
this is because it’s the first book in the series to see a hardback release. Or
maybe Hearne has just improved his writing such that it feels more rounded with
the added points of view. Or perhaps I’m imagining things. But I don’t think
any of that matters – Shattered is
the 7th book in this series, and if you’re still reading, this book
is going to offer more of the same that has kept you reading this long.
So, it’s
more of the same. And yes, I can’t wait for the next one, though it sounds like
it may be a while since Hearne has a lot going on right now.
Hounded (my review, Indiebound, Book Depository, Amazon)
Hexed (my review, Indiebound, Book Depository, Amazon)
Hammered (my review, Indiebound, Book Depository, Amazon)
Tricked (my review, Indiebound, Book Depository, Amazon)
Trapped (my review, Indiebound, Book Depository, Amazon)
Hunted (my review, Indiebound, Book Depository, Amazon)
Shattered (Indiebound, Book Depository, Amazon)
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