![]() ![]() ![]() It is humorous, but it is overplayed and doesn't quite fit. Throughout the book, there is ever-ending repartee between Oberon and Atticus. The incongruity inhibits my enjoyment of the series, especially when Hearne keeps drawing my attention to it-interactions with Oberon and his own internal dialogue make it unavoidable. ![]() Atticus couldn't get any more current than if he was a forty-some-year-old white American male who grew up geek. By 'firmly,' I mean that he makes references to microwaving Peeps, TARDIS, Elmo and the Sturgis biker rally, the Pacific Coast Highway and Lou Ferrigno. I've come to realize my most significant problem with the 'Iron Druid' series is Atticus' overwhelmingly young behavior and voice, firmly rooted in current American culture. I was Entertained, but while it was certainly an improvement on its predecessor, Hammered, character underpinnings and over-referential, jokey dialogue continue to limit greatness. Atticus was, though, by friends, foes and everyone in between. ![]()
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