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    Urban Shaman

    By C.E. Murphy

    3.5/5

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    Joanne Walker has three days to learn to use her shamanic powers and save the world from the unleashed Wild Hunt.

    No worries. No pressure. Never mind the lack of sleep, the perplexing new talent for healing herself from fatal wounds, or the cryptic, talking coyote who appears in her dreams.

    And, as if all thats not bad enough, in the three years Joannes been a cop shes never seen a dead body–yet shes just come across her second in three days.

    Its been a bitch of a week.

    And it isn't over yet.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins Publishers Australia
    Release dateSep 1, 2011
    ISBN9781742927909
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    Urban Shaman
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    C.E. Murphy

    According to her friends, CE Murphy makes such amazing fudge that it should be mentioned first in any biography. It's true that she makes extraordinarily good fudge, but she's somewhat surprised that it features so highly in biographical relevance. Other people said she began her writing career when she ran away from home at age five to write copy for the circus that had come to town. Some claimed she's a crowdsourcing pioneer, which she rather likes the sound of, but nobody actually got around to pointing out she's written a best-selling urban fantasy series (The Walker Papers), or that she dabbles in writing graphic novels (Take A Chance) and periodically dips her toes into writing short stories (the Old Races collections). Still, it's clear to her that she should let her friends write all of her biographies, because they’re much more interesting that way. More prosaically, she was born and raised in Alaska, and now lives with her family in her ancestral homeland of Ireland, which is a magical place where it rains a lot but nothing one could seriously regard as winter ever actually arrives. She can be found online at mizkit.com, @ce_murphy, fb.com/cemurphywriter, and at her newsletter, tinyletter.com/ce_murphy/, which is by far the best way to hear what's out next!

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    • 4/5
      Joanne Walker I liked. Siobhan Walkingstick I did not. Okay, yes, she changed her name, she had issues with her background, Mom was Irish, Dad was Native American, we get all that. My issue with all this is what was wrong with Joanne Walker, Urban Shaman? Did she really need the super-ethnic Mary Sue name to demonstrate her Irish/Native American credentials? I don't think she did.

      The police stuff was crap. The official mechanic for Wherever P.D. was sent to the police academy? I seriously doubt that. And then when she loses her mechanic job for taking a several month leave to be with her dying mother she gets busted down to... beat cop? What? Seriously? An untrained mechanic is now supposed to carry a weapon and patrol the streets? Hell fucking no.

      I liked the character of Joanne a great deal. She did what she could with what she had, and she tried to learn and absorb all these new things but at times was very frustrated with it all. Nothing came easy to her, she had to struggle and sometimes fail. She had some people she could tell the truth to and others she couldn't, not because they were bad people but because they simply wouldn't be able to believe she was a shaman.

      Some of the back-and-forth dream scenes between Joanne and Herne were confusing at first, I think they could have used a little warning for the reader about what was going on. Normally I don't mind being as confused as the protagonist, but I get frustrated when I have to re-read because a page in I realize it's some sort of mystic battle.

      Speaking of Herne, I liked the villian(s) and their relationship, I would have liked to have known more about that from the beginning so as to have gone deeper into that storyline.

      My favorite part was Gary the taxi driver and how he and Joanne bonded in sort of a father-daughter way and how he is determined to stick it out and help her however he can. Their friendship made the story that much more enjoyable to read.
    • 3/5
      I had a difficult time really getting into this book simply because I could not connect with the main character, Joanne Walker. The reader gets thrown into the fast-paced plot right from the beginning, but background information about Joanne Walker is almost non-existent. I kept asking myself why this was happening to Joanne, which is explained about half-way through the plot. Nothing is explained about the world that Joanne lives in in regards to the supernatural aspects, only what is immediately happening to her in particular. Why is she being singled out by these Celtic gods, and if there are Celtic ones what about other mythical gods from other cultures? While the plot is exciting and entertaining, the "world-building" information is lacking. From what I can gather, the only reason she is singled out as a shaman in name is because of her Cherokee background, otherwise she would only be a "healer." My question is, what's the difference, where are the details that make her so important and special? Plus, even though she is just discovering her abilities as a shaman, she wields them like a pro, as if she has known how to use them for most of her life. In my opinion, it is much more realistic to make mistakes with such abilities before mastering them, as with any new skill. I did find how Joanne behaves when she is recovering from stepping outside her body humorous as it greatly resembles a drunk, minus the cons of abusing alcohol. Ironically, that was when she was most interesting as a character. Joanne seems to be driven only by instinct and what her abilities are telling her without any real understanding of what is happening. More than once, she wanted to stop and think about what was happening to her, but that never really played out in the plot.
      Also, I did pick up on certain similarities with the Patricia Briggs series of Mercy Thompson, such as the main character's interest in being a car mechanic, as well as the coyote presence. Joanne's snarkiness and attitude is also similar to Mercy's.
      I give this book three roses simply because as the first book in a series, I am hoping that I get more depth to the character and world with subsequent books.

    • 5/5
      The Walker Papers is a series with a lot on it's side. Joanne is a half Native, half Irish woman, working as a mechanic for the Seattle PD. She loves her job, and she loves cars. Joanne grew up on the road with her father, a full-blood, traveling across America, visiting historical sites of great Amerind historical note, and learning how to work on cars - both theirs, and cars found in old junkyards. Now, she is happy in her job and her life, though a little company might not be bad. She is, however, returning from Ireland, were she spent time visiting a mother she never knew, and never really got to know, before her mother passed away. From the plane, she witnesses, against all odds, a young woman fleeing from a pack of dogs. This incident leads her onto a new journey, a journey she doesn't have the time to comprehend. She is too busy just learning to stay alive.

      If you have a daughter, a niece, a daughter of a friend, I highly recommend this series. Joanne is flawed, without a doubt. She is low on confidence, but high in sense of self, and her journey is a fascinating one. Unlike a lot of the series out there that feature women leads, Joanne admits her flaws, but stands, for the most part, on her own. She accepts, and appreciates, the help of her friends, including a 70 year-old mentor whom you can't help but come to love, but she never just lays down and becomes a damsel in distress. She may wind up in distress multiple times during the series, but by golly, she can haul her own ashes, thank you very much. If someone else is around to assist, well, great, wonderful, but this is NOT the "Oh, help me, someone, I am so weak and helpless!" main character written by a lot of women authors who should know better. Neither, thank goodness, does Joanne hop from bed to bed, taking advantage of what each can give her. She is stronger than that, and a terrific role model for today's modern girls.

      Neither does Ms. Murphy write an 'unbelievable' character. Yes, Joanne has powers, but she takes that power for her character and grows it within a series of logical boundaries, built on an understanding of Native culture and belief systems. She doesn't grab a new superpower every new book that comes out, which makes her strengths believable within the development of an urban fantasy, and gives you an insight into the character. It is a great deal of fun to watch Joanne grow and change, and begin to understand her own personal potential as the series develops.

      The secondary character development is marvelous. There is a core group of secondary characters, whose development is very well managed - you come to know them as people, and truly like them. Additional players are added, whether good, bad, or indifferent in character, when needed. Each has their own series of quirks which make them great additions to the story lines.

      Overall, this is a marvelous series of books, well worth adding to anyone's library. I have read them all multiple times, and can hardly wait for the next!

      Thunderbird Falls (The Walker Papers, Book 2)
      Coyote Dreams (The Walker Papers, Book 3)
      Walking Dead (The Walker Papers, Book 4)
      Demon Hunts (The Walker Papers, Book 5)
      Spirit Dances (The Walker Papers, Book 6)
      Raven Calls (The Walker Papers, Book 7)

      And also, don't forget to check out C.E. Murphy and Faith Hunter's

      Easy Pickings
    • 1/5
      Listening to audiobook

      Did not finish.

      I just couldn't get into the characters. I tried and made it about 3/4 of the way through. I had to stop when I noticed myself not paying attention in the lest. Something would come up and I was like "what is going on" and it was because I wasn't paying attention. I had to back the audio up three times in three different places before I finally said, "I quit".
    • 1/5
      This book was not for me. I have had this series on my radar for maybe 3 years but kept delaying starting it. I wish I would have started it 3 years ago, perhaps I would have enjoyed it more.

      It is really hard to write unique urban fantasy and I think this may be unfair of me to judge this story as it was written seven years ago when the genre was less saturated. I find that urban fantasy and paranormal books which catch my eye and pull me in are not a murder mystery with the same type of formula or plot that so many urban fantasy books follow. And it is getting harder and harder to find those books.

      So this book has a uniquish type of mythology. A blending of celtic and native american spirituality. The heroine is not the typical petite and virginal waif appearing in most books in this genre. The side characters are interesting and funny. But those qualities couldn't save the book for me. This book is BORING. BORING. And I feel bad for saying it. I didn't care who died and didn't die as long as I was able to get to the end and move on to a new book. The only thing that helped me persevere through this book is that I read it for a challenge. Sorry, I won't be moving on.
    • 4/5
      I was honestly surprised by how much I liked this book. It was more akin to the urban fantasy I enjoy reading. It's not without flaws, but I liked Joanne enough that I might seek out more of this series. I'm far too picky when it comes to urban fantasy (I've been spoiled). But Urban Shaman was enjoyable and I'd really like more of her spirit animal.
    • 5/5
      The Walker Papers is a series with a lot on it's side. Joanne is a half Native, half Irish woman, working as a mechanic for the Seattle PD. She loves her job, and she loves cars. Joanne grew up on the road with her father, a full-blood, traveling across America, visiting historical sites of great Amerind historical note, and learning how to work on cars - both theirs, and cars found in old junkyards. Now, she is happy in her job and her life, though a little company might not be bad. She is, however, returning from Ireland, were she spent time visiting a mother she never knew, and never really got to know, before her mother passed away. From the plane, she witnesses, against all odds, a young woman fleeing from a pack of dogs. This incident leads her onto a new journey, a journey she doesn't have the time to comprehend. She is too busy just learning to stay alive.

      If you have a daughter, a niece, a daughter of a friend, I highly recommend this series. Joanne is flawed, without a doubt. She is low on confidence, but high in sense of self, and her journey is a fascinating one. Unlike a lot of the series out there that feature women leads, Joanne admits her flaws, but stands, for the most part, on her own. She accepts, and appreciates, the help of her friends, including a 70 year-old mentor whom you can't help but come to love, but she never just lays down and becomes a damsel in distress. She may wind up in distress multiple times during the series, but by golly, she can haul her own ashes, thank you very much. If someone else is around to assist, well, great, wonderful, but this is NOT the "Oh, help me, someone, I am so weak and helpless!" main character written by a lot of women authors who should know better. Neither, thank goodness, does Joanne hop from bed to bed, taking advantage of what each can give her. She is stronger than that, and a terrific role model for today's modern girls.

      Neither does Ms. Murphy write an 'unbelievable' character. Yes, Joanne has powers, but she takes that power for her character and grows it within a series of logical boundaries, built on an understanding of Native culture and belief systems. She doesn't grab a new superpower every new book that comes out, which makes her strengths believable within the development of an urban fantasy, and gives you an insight into the character. It is a great deal of fun to watch Joanne grow and change, and begin to understand her own personal potential as the series develops.

      The secondary character development is marvelous. There is a core group of secondary characters, whose development is very well managed - you come to know them as people, and truly like them. Additional players are added, whether good, bad, or indifferent in character, when needed. Each has their own series of quirks which make them great additions to the story lines.

      Overall, this is a marvelous series of books, well worth adding to anyone's library. I have read them all multiple times, and can hardly wait for the next!

      Thunderbird Falls (The Walker Papers, Book 2)
      Coyote Dreams (The Walker Papers, Book 3)
      Walking Dead (The Walker Papers, Book 4)
      Demon Hunts (The Walker Papers, Book 5)
      Spirit Dances (The Walker Papers, Book 6)
      Raven Calls (The Walker Papers, Book 7)

      And also, don't forget to check out C.E. Murphy and Faith Hunter's

      Easy Pickings
    • 5/5
      This story (the first book of a series) follows a woman in her late 20's as she comes into knowledge of her power and shamanic responsibilities as she fights to save herself and her new friends. While being very powerful, she is also highly skeptical. Damaged by events throughout her past, she is also carrying a lot of baggage to get in the way. Her struggles play well against her friends and colleagues who are a mix of true believers and total non-believers. All of the books in this series are fun reads with enough plot complexity to keep you engaged and ongoing character development to keep you coming back. My husband I have really enjoyed the series through book 7, and we have just purchased the final books.
    • 5/5
      Joanne should have guessed something was weird when she watched a bunch of hounds and a man on a horse chasing down a woman through the streets of Seattle. That was weird enough, but the fact she was watching this from an airplane on approach to land made it even weirder. But Joanne had been on a fight for hours, her contacts were glued to her eyes and she was so exhausted she barely registered where she was.Thus begins The Walker Papers, [Urban Shaman] the first book of the series.I liked the character, enjoyed her growing awareness of powers and her problematic and skeptical attitude toward the whole thing. But since suddenly that rider was after her, too, well, she didn't have much choice about buying in to what was happening to her.One of the better urban fantasies I've read for quite awhile.
    • 5/5
      Absolutely love it!
    • 5/5
      This series is a lot more sophisticated than it initially gives the impression. It starts out slow but then gets interesting.
    • 3/5
      Good character and storyline development. Decent plot. Story is definitely a character builder along the way, which causes the story to move along slower than anticipated.
    • 1/5
      For a book with an interesting premise it was a poor choice in my opinion to have such a passive character.
    • 2/5
      Frustrating. While I'm not always happy with the "we must keep everything hidden from the normal people" type of books, this went to the other extreme. The main character finds she can do magic in an ordinary world, and suddenly she shows everybody, tells everyone, and yet keeps trying to deny that she can do anything out of the ordinary. Too much denial, too little explanation of certain things and too much explanation of others. I did finish it, but wouldn't rush to read the next one.
    • 2/5
      Since I didn't hate it and can't say I liked it, I guess it was ok. Somewhere along the line with the plot it became too convoluted to really make me like it. Old Gods, Demi-Gods, personal issues and enough shamans you could hold a convention in Las Vegas plus more other world settings than you can shake a stick at just served to confuse the plot. And throw in a LOT of wallowing about Jo's life. I mean come on, build a bridge and get over it ok? Things happen.

      I really did want to like this but it just didn't fly well at all. Thank God there were on Zombies muttering around.

    • 3/5
      Touches of humour made a very average book enjoyable enough to finish. Murphy's writing skill is very good, but the plot was average. Will I read the next in the series? I don't know.
    • 3/5
      This book has been standing unread in my bookcase for ages. Finally I decided to throw it away, since I recently found out I'm not a fan of urban fantasy, but then I accidentally started reading it. And, surprisingly enough, I rather liked it! In general, I don't like fast-paced urbans, and Urban shaman is definitely fast-paced. But at least there were not too many fantastical elements (only two: shamanism and some Gaelic folklore (The wild hunt)), unlike some other books I can think of (Dresden!). The main character was sassy enough, but she wasn't the high-heeled type who is stunningly beautiful and has at least three men around who want to sleep with her. And the whole thing fit together somehow. I might even try the next one!
    • 3/5
      Mediocre ... character development was lacking, plot could be confusing, sometimes the magic didn't seem to have any rules - it was like whatever magic was called for would work. I'm not going to continue with this series - unless someone tells me that this all changes/improves as the series progresses.
    • 4/5
      Such a good read and I have the series on must get portion of the WWBL. The line between reality and supernatural is thin at certain times of the year and Joanne finds herself standing between the two, protecting both with her growing shamanic abilities. Four shaman protection beans....
    • 3/5
      Meh. I couldn't get into this like I thought that I would. I felt like we were just thrown into it, without getting to know the characters at all. Maybe I will like the second book better because I am familiar with the characters. Plus, I felt like the plot was not explained very well. I walked away from this feeling a little confused, but not really caring......
    • 3/5
      I'd have to say that, overall, it's a well-written book. To be honest, though, I mostly scanned the last few chapters. I wouldn't say that's any fault of the author's, though. I simply wasn't in a metaphysical mood and this book makes much with the metaphysical. I have to give kudos for the ending. There was enough resolution that I feel content should I never get around to the rest of the series. On the other hand, there was just enough of a tease to leave me curious about where Joanne Walker and co. will go from here.Nerdy Note: With some novels, it's obvious that the writer is/has been a literary student. C.E. Murphy has degrees in English and history. It shows in the canonical literary references peppered throughout the book. Being a literature student, myself, I love it when that happens. It makes me feel extra smart when I get the reference and extra motivated when I don't. My favorite from 'Urban Shaman' is when our heroine quotes Dante, only to be corrected by a 70-year old cab driver... 'Abandon all hope, ye who enter.' I think it's some sort of rule that all booknerds must know this quote. It's like manly men knowing the difference between a Phillips and a flathead.
    • 4/5
      I was impressed with this debut outing by C. E. Murphy, convincingly bringing together a half American Indian, half Irish mechanic/cop Shaman with a 6 century old feud between a God and his demigod son throw in some ancient legends and a Seattle cabbie and you've got Urban Shaman. One of the better paranormal fiction series first books I have read in a while. It usually takes more than one book for a series to really get good but this one, given it's break neck pace and the authors deft skill and research, really kicks it out well. I will be looking forward to reading the next one in this series.
    • 5/5
      I've wanted to read this book for ages, and I'm so glad I finally acquired and devoured it.Joanne Walker's having a lousy week. On a return flight to Seattle, she notices something peculiar in the street below - a woman fleeing a pack of dogs, and a sinister man with a knife. Super-rational Jo has trouble believing what she saw, much less convincing anyone else so she sets out to find the woman on her own, and finds her own share of trouble. The Wild Hunt is on the loose. They want that woman. And now that Jo's in the way and manifesting some peculiar powers of her own - like instant healing from fatal wounds - they want her, too. Oh, and then there's the dude with the knife. He's even worse.I loved this book! It was a fast, enjoyable, yet intelligent read. A few things were obvious, but the ending still surprised me and made it all the more delightful. Jo is a spunky and modern woman, but thoroughly like-able and easy to relate to. I can't wait to read the rest of the series and Murphy's other books.
    • 3/5
      It takes a different take on trend of Chick Lit plus Urban Fantasy because there are no vampires, no werewolves, just a few old age Gods. The biggest issue is the way the secondary characters seem to just accept Joanne's new abilities as Shaman, and that Magic Exists. I did like the randomness of the Wild Hunt and how they just appear in Seattle, rather than actually targeting Joanne because of her powers - in real life, crime is random.
    • 5/5
      OK...I'd been actively ignoring Murphy's books despite repeated recommendations, then I read the short story Winter Moon (in the book by the same title) and decided that yes, I did want to read this. My sister lent me her copy (and was, as usual, somewhat amused/annoyed to get it back the next day) and I read this - and wow. Yes, I like this. Like Joanne, like Gary, like Morrison, like enemies (they're much better than the ones in Winter Moon, that's a book compressed to a novella and a lot left out). Lots of threads to explore, and unlike Briggs' Mercy, no-one's throwing themselves at the heroine...much better. I re-read Winter Moon too and understood it much better. Ok, get the rest of the series...
    • 5/5
      I'm stunned that this is a first novel. I was engrossed in the world from the first page and ripped through it. I love Gary the cabdriving-septagenarian accidental sidekick. Joanie is an incredibly strong character and the "villians" are remarkably sympathetic. I find it amazing that Murphy has made her "bad guys" so easy to forgive. I honestly have to say that this is one of the few books I've read where I've only wished for good things to happen to every character. I cannot wait to start the next one!
    • 5/5
      I found C.E. Murphy's Urban Shaman to be quite unique. Joanne Walker AKA Siobhan Walkingstick is heading home after her mother's funeral. She sees a woman being chased by a pack of dogs towards a man with a knife. Despite jet lag and the fact that she'll most likely be fired from her job as a mechanic in the Seattle police department, she hops into a cab and races out to rescue the woman. I wasn't sure I was going to like the story at first, but it grew on me. I liked that her fact that her heroine isn't some overly beautiful petite woman. Joanne is a tall, not skinny lady and seems like a regular person. She just doesn't know when to keep her mouth shut. The cab driver, Gary, becomes her sidekick in this adventure. They have a wonderful banter back and forth as he can see her inner beauty even if she can't. The possible romantic tension between Joanne and her boss is realistically handled.The book fuses Celtic and American Indian mythologies competently without being preachy. I've added her next two books to my wish list.
    • 4/5
      Joanne Walker is a normal, logical minded lady and honorary mechanic at the Seattle Police Department. Until the day she is flying back from her mother's funeral and witnesses a woman being chased by a pack of dogs towards a nefarious looking man with a butterfly knife. Joanne immediately feels an instinctive need to find out what happened to the woman glimpsed through the airplane window and help her if possible. This starts her on a journey during which she will discover truths about herself and the world around her she never would have believed before.This urban fantasy was an enjoyable read mixing Native American and Celtic mythology together in a blend which was exciting and appealing. I enjoyed all the collection of unusual characters and was surprised by all the different twists and turns in the plot. I would certainly not hesitate to suggest this story to lovers of urban fantasy or Celtic mythology.
    • 4/5
      Nicely written, urban fantasy of the mythical hunt and the powers needed to stop it attacking our world. Joanne Walker, is a good heroine, works for the police, but not as a cop, as a mechanic, and is pleasantly quirky.
    • 4/5
      I made the mistake of picking this book up just after finishing another before going to sleep and found myself caught up in Jo's adventures and wishing I could meet her. Joanne Walker has been running from her abilities and past and now that it's caught up with her she needs to face the fact that normal is not going to be a permanent home for her.Fairly light and with some characters that do stretch belief it's a fun engaging read that I would go back to again.