To wrap up our awesome read-along of HOUNDED we are amazingly excited to have a fabulous Q&A with author Kevin Hearne! We hope you enjoy!
Will you be writing more Atticus stories (what I’m hoping for is a lot)? They’re so much fun – so hopefully you aren’t planning to stop after 5 or 6?
Absolutely. Though I’m currently under contract for six, I’d like to write nine, in addition to a couple of novellas and some short stories along the way.
If the Iron Druid Chronicles series could be adapted to a graphic novel (which would be awesome) or TV series/movie (which would be epic), would you consider it?
Heck yes to both! Iron Druid Chronicles (IDC) was originally conceived as a comic, so I’d love to see that happen. The project needs the right artist who can handle the tattoos.
Is Atticus going to have a love interest?
Doesn’t he already have one? 
Heh! His love story will definitely become clearer in books 4-6.
What kind of research did you do on Druids? Where did you look for it?
The problem with Druids is that they never wrote anything down. Ever. So what we have are accounts written by people who weren’t Druids and probably didn’t like Druids (such as Julius Caesar). Less than reliable, I’d say. Keeping that in mind, I tried to assign Atticus the powers that multiple sources said Druids had–some shapeshifting abilities, weather control, herbal talents, divination, and even teleportation. These came primarily from written accounts by Herodotus, Caesar, and the Annals of the Four Masters, as well as old legends about the Tuatha De Danann.
After book 3, will we see more of Laksha?
Provided that the series continues past book six, yes. The only way series continue is if people keep buying them, so let’s hope folks continue to like it. I’m really grateful to you all for spreading the word, by the way. Thank you.
It has to be asked, is Atticus ever going to travel to Las Vegas in future books? Are we going to see more of the sex demons?
If you’re asking about the Bacchants, thralls of the god Bacchus, then yes, you will see them again in book five, TRAPPED. If you’re wondering if TRAPPED contains any bow-chicka-bow-wow, well, yes, it does. There’s a whole chapter of it! Get the cold shower ready!
Is there any actor or person you picture as Atticus when you write him? If so, who?
Not really…I’m not that up-to-date on my actors. I haven’t had television in my house for a year now, and I have to admit that I don’t miss it. I see Atticus as a comic book hero, since that’s the way I originally envisioned him.
Atticus is a tree hugger, is that a reflection of you?
Yeah, it is. I do my recycling and contribute to nature charities and all that stuff. Eat granola. Wear sandals. I do bathe more often than the average hippie, though, so you don’t have to fear me.
Do you stay in touch with any of your great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great, great grand kids?
I actually spend some effort trying not to interact with them at all. It would cause me no little embarrassment and they’d never believe that I was their ancestor anyway. I have a genealogist in Brussels keeping track of the family for me.
What is your favorite thing about being a vampire?
I know everyone says the long undeath and the screams of fear, but I quite rather enjoy the power and defending my territory.
What is your biggest human peeve?
Without a doubt, their mating habits. They’re ridiculously complex. Dogs know how to get things done–especially French poodles. Especially WITH French poodles. Yeah…Sorry, but can I just hump your leg for a minute and call you Fifi?
What is your favorite story from bath time?
Atticus told me a great story one time about Abe Froman, the Sausage King of Chicago, but that turned out to be a fictional character and something of a disappointment. Still, I dream of becoming a Sausage King someday. Stranger things have happened. Napoleon Dynamite, for example.
Your name is pretty unique. Do you know why your parents picked it and what it means?
They wanted to give me an Irish girl’s name that wasn’t Siobhan or Katie. I think it was a s simple as that.
What is the best advice you could give a lass looking to find her own perfect Irishman?
Less is more, me dears, until the bedroom door is closed, and then more is more, if ye take my meanin’. Be the sort of woman in public whose honor is never in question, but the sort of woman in private he’ll be havin’ daydreams about. And a drop or two of whiskey never hurt, either.
What did everyone think of the read-a-long? I hope everyone had as much fun as we did! If you have any thing that you thought we could have done differently, please let us know in the comment section? We’re going to be doing more in the future and I always love input. Thanks!!! *HUGS*
Don’t forget that TRICKED will be released APRIL 24TH! If you’re as excited as me, you can Pre-Order it here: Tricked (The Iron Druid Chronicles, Book Four)
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Lynn at Lynn’s Book Blog (Book)
Christy at Love of Books (Beer Glass)
(all winners have been notified and confirmed)
Thanks everyone who participated. We hope to see you around for our future events!
Oberon the Sausage King, now there's a scary thought. I've been reading your posts and Heidi's all this time and it all seemed so fun to me – I'll definitely be joining the next readalong.
Missie, I loved Laksha, that would have been my question too.
I always imagine Atticus as the guy on the book covers. To me, he fits perfectly, which is very rare.
I've already preordered Tricked and I'm hoping that The Book Depository people will get it here on time.
Wonderful interview, Missie! I just can't get enough of these books.
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LOL- what a blast! I just finished Hounded and I loved it….I think I really loved the guys voice who did the audible……
Oberon was my favorite!!!!
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I can only imagine how far ago Atticus started his family tree
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“I do bathe more often than the average hippie, though, so you don't have to fear me.” < -- LOL Kevin!! I'm a tree hugger too, but there's no law against being a tree hugger who smells strawberry fresh every day! ;) And I think the chara interview with Oberon was my favourite -- go Team Poodles! LOL
It's official — as soon I can get my hands on a copy of Hounded, I'm going to sit down and read it all in one sitting because I already think these characters ROCK!
Amazing interview!
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I super excited to find out more about this love interest. I just picked up Hexed on audio and I can't wait to continue on with the series.
I'm a little baffled by the children remark and now I'm super curious!
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Those darned Druids and their failure to think about prosperity! Grr. Well, at least Kevin Hearne is around to help fill in the blanks.
Love the interview! And kick me, Missie, kick me! I have to find time to start this series soon. Especially if there are NINE books on the horizon.
Wendy @ The Midnight Garden
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Wait…can we go back to the love life question? How does he already have one? The Morrigan? Gran? Mrs. Mac? Come on, dude. You can't leave it like that. Atticus gets more play than most! Gah! Now, I really can't wait for #4 to show up in my mailbox.
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Thanks for the lovely interview, I really do hope there will be more than 6 books, as I enjoyed the first 3 so much. Thanks Kevin, and a pat and some sausages for Oberon!
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I LOVED this! Even though I've only read Hounded so far, I just know this will be a favorite series of mine. I've already started the process to stalk Kevin.
Seriously, wait a few years, and my son will be the perfect Atticus for a tv show/movie. lol – true.
And I can't wait for my beer glass!! heh
Thanks ladies for hosting this! And thanks, Kevin, for being AWESOME!
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Great interview
And I have not read book 1! Bad bad me
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i loved the Hounded read along the book was suprisingly fun!loved it! Kevin's answers were great, loved the shout out to Napoleon Dynamite and the Sausage King from Ferris Bueller. I can't wait to read more. Thanks so much, Missie for hosting the read along and for introducing me to this series
Enjoy your Easter weekend!
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Great interview! Very enlightening about this series.
I absolutely love Oberon- he just cracks me up, cutest Irish Wolfhound ever!
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character interviews make my day! Some great questions there Missie. The last answer made me lol 'less is more' hahahahaa.
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Where else can one encounter sex demons…but in Vegas???
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I can't wait to see Atticus fall in love.
*hiding my leg from Oberon*
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I greatly enjoyed the read-along and the wrap up questions were perfect. I wonder if by some fluke, one of Atticus descendants tried tracing their family tree.
I know they might not get that far, still it makes one think about it. I mean for us in our family (on both sides) every one's tracking down whoever they can track down. 
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Ah, I love the answers to the character questions.
Huh, I had no idea the Druids didn't write anything down. You learn something new everyday
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Great interview Missie! You ask the best questions and he seems like such a great sport. I always love the hippies
Megan @ Storybook Love Affair
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Ah! I'd love to see a TV show of this series. I'll cross my fingers that it will happen eventually.
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So much fun. I'd follow you girls off a cliff, but I do prefer following you through good books.
Holy crap. I better get reading to get to that love interest. I could use a cold shower. “more is more”.
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Thanks so much for introducing me to these books! I read the first one and I am now hooked!
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I really want to read this series! I think I would love it, just like everyone else has. I'm actually a bit surprised you love it so much, Missie, if there isn't even a clear romance until books 4-6
. Oberon is awesome!!
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Awesome interview! I especially love the character Q&A, Oberon is a hoot!
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Yay for more Atticus and Co.! I'm crossing my fingers for nine books
Doesn't Atticus sort of have a thing going with Granuaile?
(BTW, thank goodness she was part of the character interviews because I have NO idea how to pronounce her name let alone spell it. I call her Granule like a piece of sand or something, which is hopefully really far off).
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I just started listening to Hounded on audiobook over the weekend. So far I'm really enjoying it! Oberon's voice is hilarious and the overall story idea is so fun and creative!
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TRICKED COMES OUT TOMORROW!! I can’t wait to see what Oberon and Atticus are up to in this next one. Great interview.
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