Hounded read along week 4, Kevin Hearne
23 March 2012 
Welcome to week 4 of the Hounded readalong. The schedule and hosts are listed below. If you want to join in it’s never too late! If you haven’t yet started Kevin Hearne’s Druid Chronicles then what are you waiting for? And, beware of spoilers. Discussion Schedule:
March 02nd: Chapters 1-5 hosted by Geeky Blogger’s Book Blog
March 09th: Chapters 6-10 hosted by On a Book Bender
March 16th: Chapters 11-15 hosted by Smash Attack Reads!
March 23rd: Chapters 16-20 hosted by In the Closet With a Bibliophile
March 30th: Chapters 21-25 + epilogue hosted by The Unread Reader
April 06th: Special interview with Kevin Hearne
March 09th: Chapters 6-10 hosted by On a Book Bender
March 16th: Chapters 11-15 hosted by Smash Attack Reads!
March 23rd: Chapters 16-20 hosted by In the Closet With a Bibliophile
March 30th: Chapters 21-25 + epilogue hosted by The Unread Reader
April 06th: Special interview with Kevin Hearne
1. Just after Atticus is shot, Oberon has to “ninja” his way out of the shop and into Hal’s Beamer (with the icky air freshener). Have you ever been in a situation where you had to “ninja” your way out and try not to be discovered? If so, what happened?
I like this question and wish I had a good story to go with it but alas no. I’ve had to ‘ninja’ my way into a few situations – sneaking into places where people don’t expect you – but never out! I’ve had to sneak into work – in my first job (it’s a long story), and I’ve had to sneak into friends and relatives houses for surprise parties. Although I guess I’ve snuck out of a few places where I wasn’t enjoying myself but didn’t want to be seen leaving!
2. Atticus’s main goal through a large portion of the book is not only protecting Oberon, but also protecting the sword. You are now living in a paranormal world and you need a weapon! What weapon do you choose and what can it do?
I like the sword – it makes people tell the truth when they are under it’s spell – which is pretty cool. I’ve had to give this one quite a bit of thought – it’s not as easy as you think. I suppose if I’m going to have a paranormal weapon it would be the ‘one ring to rule them all’ – no, only kidding, that would make me the Dark Lord (also, it would mean that I’ve now lost the battle of Middle earth, also I would be Aragorn’s enemy and that is NOT going to happen!). I was then thinking maybe a wand – but we all don’t like the witches and wands seems to speak ‘witches’, so no to that. I thought about a magic acorn (like in the film Willow) – that turns things to stone – but I’m a lousy shot so I’d probably end up hitting a nearby tree and turning that to stone which is just plain rude. I think my magic weapon will be an animal – like a Dire Wolf from the Game of Thrones or a Dragon – (is that cheating?) It’s not really a weapon but it would be pretty cool to have a dragon in your corner. Plus, I am a real sucker for dragons! And, as my dragon is devoted to me it will of course let me ride on it’s back when it flies – so that’s a winning combo!
3. To recharge and heal after being shot, Atticus sleeps naked, tattoos to the earth, in a patch of grass near the Civic Center in downtown Scottsdale. Where is the weirdest place you have ever slept?
Again, not sure about the weirdest place? Slept in some boring places – like Airports due to delayed flights. Plus I always sleep when I’m flying – which most people tell me is weird! (I don’t think so, it’s a great opportunity catch up ona bit of shut eye). I’ve fallen asleep in places that you just wouldn’t fall asleep in – like a disco (with all that noise). I’ve slept in some very inconvenient places – like public transport – so ended up in the wrong place completely. I also quite frequently fall asleep at some very inconvenient times – like after switching my alarm off. OMG, can’t think of anything weird though!
4. We finally find out some very interesting information about Granuaile and I don’t know about you, but I certainly wasn’t expecting to find that she’s sharing her head with someone else. What about you, did you expect anything along those lines? If not, what were you expecting concerning Granuaile? Nope. I really didn’t see that storyline with Granuaile. I thought she might be a ‘romantic’ interest for Atticus – and of course I think that still may be the case. I think it makes sense for the two of them not to get together but to have a sort of ‘tension’ between them. She seems like a good character and I like her already.
5. Laksha is a witch, a truly evil one at that for many of the things she’s done in the past. However, she’s supposedly seen the error of her ways. Do you think she really has? Would you be willing to trust her? Do you think Atticus is smart to have decided to trust her to help him with the “other” witches?
I think Laksha can be trusted to an extent! But with a large “Caution” stamp!! She is old – she’s been around and seen a few things, and basically although she’s trying to atone for some of her past misdeeds I wouldn’t say she’s a totally ‘soft and fluffy’ character. I like the fact that she seems to make a pact and stick to it and she’s certainly powerful and useful to have when in a tight spot! I would not want her to become an enemy that’s for sure.
Thanks for the questions
Lynn 😀
Books and travelling with Lynn 
I hate when turn off my alarm before I’m fully awake! It doesn’t happen very often, so I usually know it’s because I’m really tired.
Unfortunately I make a bit of a habit of turning my alarm off, and then waking up an hour later! Also unfortunately I do rather love to sleep!
Lynn 😀
I love the idea of a dragon for a weapon! Too cool! I want one! 😀
I agree… Laksha can’t be fully trusted. Hopefully she will come through in the end tho.
Funnily enough though, I don’t dislike Laksha – she has done bad things but i think it was more to do with when and where she was from, people were more brutal. She is trying to atone and I think she comes across as though someone who will stick to her word. Interesting to see how it all develops.
Lynn 😀
I never thought about sneaking into places before. I have definitely done that and also had to sneak in others with me.
When I first read these questions – I thought they were really good – but couldn’t come up with any good answers! Eventually I thought of a couple of things but they seemed a bit lame – I eventually started asking my husband and daughter – my daugher loves all these questions! She was all like “oh, are there any more questions like the sneaking out of places” mmmm, going to have a think about that. LOL. When I was reading other peoples’ answers – like sneaking out at night, or sneaking to open Christmas presents I was thinking (doh) of course, but, alas, it was too late.
Lynn
I wouldn’t wand Lakasha as an enemy either, for sure!! 🙂
and yet, surprisingly, I don’t dislike her. I don’t totally trust her but I don’t have that dislike! It’s odd. I feel that even though she has been bad – she has the potential to be okay – up to a point!
Wow you really thought the whole weapon thing through. A dragon would be great if he could be invisible and you didn’t have to be in charge of feeding it or watching it eat, unless it was a vegetarian dragon, well I guess you could watch him eat the bad guys after flaming their arses…flaming arses hm hmm…Sleeping on airplanes is also a good way to avoid talking to people you don’t want to talk to. I agree I still think the red head could be a love interest and yes proceed with caution, with Lashka, however, I think he should let her open a whole can of whoop ass on those dog nappersl
Yeah, I had a tofu eating dragon in mind – but not really! He will just eat the bad guys – a bit like Dexter only killed the bad guys! I love sleeping on airplanes. I’m totally unorganised before I go away and I usually pack about an hour before I’m leaving but somehow that one little mad trip of getting to the airport and getting through customs, etc, plus not forgetting anything, just winds me up and I actually really look forward to a nap! I’m like a cat or something. Funnily, I always take a book with me but it doesn’t matter what it is or how much I’m enjoying it, I still fall asleep – maybe I’m being self-hypnotised. LOL
I ♥ Aragon too! And Dire Wolves! ♥
Impossible not to!
Lynn 😀
Haha… hmm.. now you have me wondering what your first job was. 😀
It wasn’t that exciting to be honest! Lynn 😀
Wish I could sleep while travelling, it makes it pass so much quicker. Love your thoughts on choosing a weapon (I haven’t seen Willow in years-totally forgort about that film) dragons are ace, even if only for the cool factor.
I just saw Willow again recently – so funny!
Lynn 😀
Oh, I so agree with the dragon! I love dragons! Great answer ~ I’ll allow it! It’s a weapon, pet and transport all rolled into one. Great multi-tasking!!!
How does one fall asleep in the dance club??? Was liquor involved, perhaps???? 😉
I think there may have been a tad of alcohol involved!
LOL! ‘one ring to rule them all’ – That is actually a pretty smart idea. And I love to get a Dire Wolf as a pet. Come to think of it, that would be pretty freaking ninja. hehehe
No, having Aragorn on the “other” side would not be good. Mostly because he’s hot. LOL! No, but I’m still giggling about that one.
I’d love a dragon. I think that would make a lot of situations better. I mean, who would mess with you if you had a dragon? No one, that’s who! Boo yah!
I would say that falling asleep in a disco is weird. Just saying.
Falling asleep in a disco is definitely weird – but not half as weird as waking up in one and wondering where the hell you are!!
Lynn 😀