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    Grimoire of the Lamb: The Iron Druid Chronicles

    Written by Kevin Hearne

    Narrated by Luke Daniels

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    About this audiobook

    From the author of The Iron Druid Chronicles comes a rollicking, all-new urban-fantasy adventure featuring Atticus O'Sullivan. Atticus has a history of messing with the gods, and in this eBook original novella, he'll have to outfox a deity at her own deadly cat-and-mouse game.

    When he's not vanquishing villainous gods or dodging demons, two-thousand-year-old Druid Atticus O'Sullivan can be found behind the counter of Third Eye Books and Herbs in modern-day Tempe, Arizona, literally minding his own business. But when an evil sorcerer-and amateur shoplifter-snatches an ancient Egyptian tome of black magic, The Grimoire of the Lamb, Atticus is not sheepish about pursuing him to the ends of the earth . . . or at least to the Land of the Pharaohs.

    Unfortunately Atticus already has enemies in Egypt-including cat goddess Bast, who wants her own book of mischief back from the Druid. In the streets of Cairo, she sends a feline phalanx after Atticus and his Irish wolfhound, Oberon. With fur still flying, Atticus must locate the sorcerer's secret lair-where he will face killer crocodiles, spooky sarcophagi, and an ancient evil Egyptian who's determined to order the sacrificial lamb special tonight.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Random House Audio
    Release dateMay 7, 2013
    ISBN9780804128827
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    Grimoire of the Lamb: The Iron Druid Chronicles
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    Kevin Hearne

    Kevin Hearne hugs trees, pets doggies, and rocks out to heavy metal. He also thinks tacos are a pretty nifty idea. He is the author of A Plague of Giants and the New York Times bestselling series The Iron Druid Chronicles.

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    • 4/5
      A quick, short but self-contained novella that takes place before the events of Hunted. O'Sullivan and Oberon are after an ancient Egyptian "cookbook" stolen out from under, literally, O'Sullivan's nose. Events are fast paced and the story is excellent; my only complaint is the graphic consequences of the fates of animals involved in the story. I know this is not out of the ordinary in some of the more 'serious' UF books, and it's the reason I tend to stay away from a lot of them, opting instead for the lighter UF series. Still, I really like O'Sullivan and Oberon and I enjoyed the first full-length book, so I'm not ready to walk away just yet. Hopefully the cute and furry will fare better in future books.
    • 5/5
      As always Kevin Hearne has written a great short story with action, suspense, and mystery.
    • 5/5
      As always Kevin Hearne has written a great short story with action, suspense, and mystery.
    • 5/5
      Atticus heads to Egypt with Oberon for an adventure filled with ancient gods and mysteries. I love his interaction with the tales of long ago. His interaction with one catty god is purrfect.
    • 3/5
      I hate to say it but after listening to the first two Iron Druid books with Luke Daniels. This reader is honorable.
    • 4/5
      Atticus going to Egypt to track down a book that could be used to destroy the world. A very good novella in the series.
    • 4/5
      A nice easy to read short story that kept me going in between a couple of other books when I should have been studying.
    • 4/5
      Rating: 3.6* of fiveThe Publisher Says: There's nothing like an impromptu holiday to explore the birthplace of modern civilization, but when Atticus and Oberon pursue a book-stealing Egyptian wizard - with a penchant for lamb - to the land of the pharaohs, they find themselves in hot, crocodile-infested water. The trip takes an even nastier turn when they discover the true nature of the nefarious plot they've been drawn into. On the wrong side of the vengeful cat goddess Bast and chased by an unfathomable number of her yowling four-legged disciples, Atticus must find a way to appease or defeat Egypt's deadliest gods - before his grimoire-grabbing quarry uses them to turn him into mincemeat.My Review: Set before the events of [Hounded], this 30-ish thousand word novella is a treat. Bast the cat goddess gets Atticus and Oberon in a pile of scary trouble; Sobek the crocodile god is a complete nightmare; and Atticus isn't meeting them for the first time. It's stuff like this that makes the series such fun, this long memory of cool, scary stuff that, in another writer's sweaty paws, would be Utterly Portentous and Hypercharged with Meaning. Hearne, middle aged himself, writes the stuff like it's a middle-aged 2000-year-old Druid's bar stories. I like that.The $2.99 the ebook costs is fine for entertainment received. At $1.99, I'd be insisting everyone buy it immediately. As it is, don't read this first but equally don't miss it. Atticus and Oberon (scandalously underutilized here!) are good value for money.
    • 5/5
      An excellent short story that introduces our favorite urban fantasy heroes, Atticus and Oberon. When Atticus is contacted about the purchasing of an ancient Egyptian script, he knows there is more to the buyer than he leads on. Atticus journeys to Egypt to find out more, but finds that it's raining cats and now has to confront an old enemy to accomplish his short mission. Loved it.
    • 4/5
      Grimoire of the Lamb and The Chapel Perilous by Kevin Hearne (97 pp.)These are stories set before the Iron Druid series that tell some of the backstory of Atticus. The novella is worth it totally because of these two quotes in the first two paragraphs:People today think ancient Egypt was ineffably cool. I blame this misconception on hieroglyphics and (to a lesser extent) on the Bangles.The truth is that the ancient Egyptians regarded most people as chattel for the ruling class and practiced some of the blackest magic history has ever seen--or, rather, hasn't seen, because they were deadly secret about keeping their secrets. But they wrote such happy tomes as The Book of the Dead and illustrated joyful kids' books like Little Scarab Shat Blood and That and the pursuit of Atticus and Oberon through the streets of Cairo by all the resident house and alley cats at the behest of Bast are the high points. The problem with a novella is that there's not much room for a lot of character or plot development, but fans of Atticus will enjoy it nonetheless.
    • 2/5
      This is a novella that takes place about six months before the first book of the series. It's OK. It doesn't really fit into the series or give useful background, it's just a story in the same universe with the same lead. I didn't think the story was particularly interesting. Atticus gets to travel to Egypt and deal a little with that mythos, but the story was very straightforward. It's not bad, it just isn't anything special. Recommended for completists like me.
    • 3/5
      A pleasant brief plunge into the Iron Druid series.Atticus O'Sullivan runs an antique book store when he's not out battling gods from all different pantheons. On this occasion he is approached about an ancient Egyptian book which he thought was just a book with lamb recipes but, of course, turns out to be much more sinister.Together with his trusty Irish Wolfhound, Oberon, he goes to Egypt after this mysterious customer snatches the book and runs off with it. I listened to the audio version and was not enamored with the narrator, Luke Daniels. Luckily it was a novella and not a full length book.

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    • 5/5
      I love when authors offer novellas or short stories related to a main series, but also separate from it. Since such tales are unrestricted by the overarching storyline, there’s more opportunity to expand the mythology and build characters. The Grimoire of the Lamb is fantastic example of why this works so well.In the Chronicles, all religions/mythologies/belief systems are manifest. So, along with the irish gods and goddesses of Atticus’ culture, we have Norse gods, Indian gods and more also running amok. With so many pantheons, it’s nearly impossible to give them all a chance to take center stage. In this novella, Egyptian gods are given their time in the limelight in an exciting tale of Atticus’ before the events of Hounded launch the series.Atticus keeps a trove of rare magical books and when a dark wizard manages to steal one, he has to face the wrath of Bast to get it back. This story was very well constructed, with lots of planning by Atticus to accomplish his goal – material I find more interesting than the action scenes (though they are also excellent!) Atticus’ enemy is far more dangerous than he first supposed.Overall, this was a fantastic read. It isn’t necessary to understand events in the novels, but fans should not miss it. Highly recommended.
    • 4/5
      Grimoire of the Lamb (IDC #0.4) ist ein Buch über ein Buch! Jawohl, liebe Leseratten, eine doppelte Versuchung! Einziger Wermutstropfen ist, dass diese neuerliche Kurzgeschichte nur als eBook erhältlich ist und nicht auf raschelndem Papier erscheint. Das tut dem genussvollen Inhalt aber keinen Abbruch, also auf in das nächste Abenteuer von Druide Atticus!Wir sind zurück in Tempe, Arizona (pre-Hounded, dem ersten Band der Iron Druid Chronicles) und gleich vorweg: es ist nicht empfehlenswert, schon hier mit der Buchreihe einzusteigen, auch wenn es die chronologisch korrekte Abfolge wäre. Wie schon bei Hearnes anderen Kurzgeschichten fehlt es, ohne die Buchreihe nicht wenigstens teilweise schon zu kennen, an Hintergrundwissen beim Leser. Der Autor schreibt hier ganz klar für die Kenner seiner Bücher, nicht für Neueinsteiger.Kenner der Iron Druid Chronicles werden schnell wieder in die neue Handlung hineingezogen. Das »Grimoire of the Lamb« enthält angeblich bloß ein paar harmlose Rezepte zur Zubereitung von Lamm, und als Atticus es seinerzeit selbst aus der Bibliothek in Alexandria stahl, geschah das doch nur aus Versehen. Komisch bloß, dass ca. zweitausend Jahre nach Atticus’ unrechtmäßigem Erwerb plötzlich ein wenig freundlicher Anhänger des ägyptischen Krokodilgottes derart großes Interesse dafür zeigt und sich das Buch zurück klaut. Schnell ist daher klar, dass es sich bei dem angeblichen Kochbuch in Wahrheit um eine der gefährlichsten Sammlungen blutiger Rituale handelt und Atticus die Verfolgung nach Ägypten aufnehmen muss.Wie gewohnt geizt Autor Kevin Hearne nicht mit humorvollen Ideen, popkulturellen Zitaten, Anspielungen auf Film und Fernsehen und taucht in den Mythos der Pharaonen und alten ägyptischen Götter ein. Man fühlt sich ein wenig wie im Jäger des verlorenen Schatzes zu Gast, kreuzt die Klingen mit der Mumie, entdeckt Sarkophage, schleicht durch unterirdische Opferkammern und findet blutige Wahrheiten. Außerdem erfahren wir, wie sich eine Horde stalkender Katzen auf lautlosen Pfoten auf die Gesundheit auswirkt. Bücher stehlen zahlt sich ganz offensichtlich nicht aus, vor allem nicht, wenn die einstige Besitzerin Katzengöttin Bast ist und nur zu froh darüber scheint, den diebischen Druiden wieder auf ihrem Jagdgrund zu wissen.In Grimoire of the Lamb sind eine Menge hin und her gestohlener Bücher im Umlauf, und das sorgt für die ein oder andere zusätzliche Ironie.Fans der Buchreihe um Atticus O´Sullivan werden Grimoire of the Lamb wieder in vollen Zügen genießen können, obwohl einem die später eingeführten Figuren doch deutlich fehlen. Außerdem scheint Hearne in seinen Kurzgeschichten etwas mehr Freiheiten zu haben als bei den Romanen, vielleicht ist es aber auch nur Zufall, dass Grimoire of the Lamb blutiger, böser und insgesamt weniger »entschärft« wirkt. Wartet man gerade ungeduldig auf die Veröffentlichung des nächsten Bandes, so kommt einem die Kurzgeschichte mehr als recht und sollte nicht auf dem Leseplan ausgespart bleiben.