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The Chapel Perilous (2000)

by Kevin Hearne(Favorite Author)

4.13 of 5 Votes: 5

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review 1: The adventures of Atticus and his faithful hound, Oberon, have entertained me mightily since the very first book, Hounded (although I’m a little less enthused with the most recent one, Shattered) and the accompanying novellas and short stories are always fun, too. The Chapel Perilous continues the tradition.The whole idea of a Holy Grail that isn’t quite the same Holy Grail we all know about is wonderful, made even more so because it’s set way back before Atticus became the Iron Druid with so much power. There’s not a lot of Oberon in this story and, since I adore him, that made me a little sad at first but then this other critter shows up that had me laughing out loud. Apple Jack is worth the story all by himself and, even if you’ve never read any of the chroni... morecles, you can still enjoy this fellow.Is this short story as engaging as the novels? No, of course not, as it’s not possible to have much depth in such a few pages but it’s a nice fill-in between books.
review 2: "Tell me a story". Many fish tales have been created in response to that request but if you're a druid of a certain age, you don't have to make stuff up....you've lived it.Sitting around a campfire one night, Oberon & Granuaile ask Atticus for a bedtime story from his past (well....actually, Oberon asked for snacks but a juicy tale will hold him 'til the marshmallows are done).So Atticus tells them of how he rescued the Holy Grail when he was just a garden variety druid, not yet bound to cold iron. The year is 537 & he went by the name of Gawain. The "grail" is actually Dagda's Cauldron, a large vessel capable of supplying a constant source of food, kind of a portable all-you-can-eat-forever-buffet.It was stolen by one of those creepy Picts & Ogma asks Gawain to retrieve it. If he does (2 other druids have failed....PERIL! PERIL!), Ogma will help him hide from his perma-nemesis, Aenghus Og. Seems like a deal.He has to cope with scary dead guys, bad weather & a smartass horse who suffers from paranoia (but can be bribed with...you guessed it...snacks).If you're a fan, this short story will provide you with the laughs you've come to expect due to the author's penchant for putting his own hilarious spin on ancient mythology. But it's also evident how much research Hearne has done just as in his other books that illustrate a vast knowledge of Norse & Celtic lore. Love this series. less

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