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Sandman Slim (Sandman Slim 1) [Hardcover]

Richard Kadrey (Author)
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Release Date: 7 Jun 2012 | Series: Sandman Slim 1

Supernatural fantasy has a new antihero in Sandman Slim, star of this gripping, gritty new series by Richard Kadrey

Life sucks and then you die. Or, if you’re James Stark, you spend eleven years in Hell as a hitman before finally escaping, only to land back in the hell-on-earth that is Los Angeles.

Now Stark’s back, and ready for revenge. And absolution, and maybe even love. But when his first stop saddles him with an abusive talking head, Stark discovers that the road to absolution and revenge is much longer than you’d expect, and both Heaven and Hell have their own ideas for his future.

Resurrection sucks. Saving the world is worse.

Darkly twisted, irreverent, and completely hilarious, Sandman Slim is the breakthrough novel by an acclaimed author.

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  • Hardcover: 400 pages
  • Publisher: Harper Voyager (7 Jun 2012)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 000746097X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0007460977
  • Product Dimensions: 13.6 x 3.3 x 19.1 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (55 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 62,175 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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“The best B movie I’ve read in at least twenty years. An addictively satisfying, deeply amusing, dirty-ass masterpiece, Sandman Slim swerves hell-bent through our culture’s impacted gridlock of genres…it’s like watching Sergio Leone and Clive Barker co-direct from a script by Jim Thompson and S. Clay Wilson.” William Gibson

“If Simon R. Green wrote an episode of Dog the Bounty Hunter, it would read much like Sandman Slim – violent, vivid, non-stop action of the supernatural kind. I couldn’t put it down.” Charlaine Harris

“The most hard-boiled piece of supernatural fiction I’ve ever had the pleasure of reading. … all confident and energetic and fresh and angry. I loved this book and all its screwed-up people.” Cory Doctorow, author of Little Brother

“Paced like greased lightning (watch out for friction burns on your turning finger), blend the movie-ish delights of tough guy noir and such smart-mouthgore-fests as “Reanimator” and “Army of Darkness”, seasoned by soupcons of Gaimanian romanticism and Koontzian sentiment.” Booklist

“Nicotine and octane in equal parts might come close to the high-energy buzz from Richard Kadrey’s Sandman Slim. Crisp world building, recognizable and fully-realized characters, and a refreshingly unique storytelling style make for an absorbing read. Sandman Slim is my kind of hero.” Kim Harrison

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Escaped from Hell, Barred from Heaven, Guess that only leaves L.A.

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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars No More Heroes 17 Sep 2009
By Call me Sparky VINE™ VOICE
Format:Hardcover
Another antihero hits the streets in the shape of Stark, a recent escapee from Hell.

Killed by jealous 'friends' he is back after 11 years trying to figure out why his ex-girlfriend is dead and at the same time plotting revenge on his murderers.

Without giving too much away, this could have been Urban Fantasy by the numbers - something which has affected the Dresden series recently.

It isn't though and Kadrey (who I had never heard of previously) has concoted a world that is familiar yet disturbing.

Strong prose, a tight plot and believable,fallible characters.

If you like Jim Butcher, Neil Gaiman or Mike Carey, chances are you will power through this.

A good start to a new series.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Stomping supernatural romp (no Endless here, however) 28 July 2012
By Rowena Hoseason TOP 50 REVIEWER
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This is an interesting start to a new supernatural series. It's harder and darker than the typical modern `urban fantasy', exchanging everlasting love and swooning heroines for everlasting anguish, while demons are despatched with poise and prejudice and interestingly weird weapons of war.
The action takes place in modern American - indeed, some of the slanguage needed a quick translation on this side of the Pond. The hero returns after spending over a decade fighting hellions in the arena down below, swearing vengeance on the magicians who betrayed him. It all gets off to a great start when he decapitates one of his ex-friends, keeps him alive, and stores the body in a closet being tortured by a TV tuned to daytime programmes...
On the upside, this is an inventive tale with a vivid tone, plenty of action, a credibly constructed reality and an interesting protagonist. On the downside, he picks up a defenceless female apprentice in no time flat (enough with the girly apprentices, already), and my hackles didn't appreciate the blatant abuse of the 'sandman' tag. The name was utterly irrelevant to the character and it felt like a feeble attempt at getting the book listed in the right genre. Don't come here looking for Neil Gaiman's Sandman: Morpheus would wipe the floor with these guys without Goldie so much as cheeping.

Once I got over myself, however, I really enjoyed this opening chapter in what is plainly going to be an extended story arc involving the forces of heaven, hell and a bunch of bad guys. The dialogue is laugh-out-loud snappy in places, and one of the final scenes with Someone Important was a gem. So I'm gung-ho for the next episode, and if you enjoy the Iron Druid chronicles (Hounded: The Iron Druid Chronicles: Book One), Alex Versus adventures (Cursed: An Alex Verus Novel) or the recent Technomancer (Unspeakable Things: Book One), then this should suit you too.
7/10
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4.0 out of 5 stars Purchased on a chance 10 Feb 2013
By Mr. Gareth R. Thomas
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
Purchased this on a chance, and I was not disappointed. Interesting concept, very gritty and real. Great book, great series. Highly recommended.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Hellboy for adults.
A truly gripping read, I could not put it down, Tarantino dialog with evil dead overture, excellently researched I can't wait to start Kill the Dead.
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I don't think Richard Kadrey has much time for western religion as most people know it, The Sandman slim novels shake it up ,and then smash it apart with incredible ideas and... Read more
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Published 1 month ago by M. W. Hatfield
5.0 out of 5 stars Insane not to give it a read!
This is an awesome read! The book has no dull parts and there is action littered all over every page! The dialogue crackles along like a tarantino movie! Read more
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Richard Kadrey is one of the best writers I have come across. Downloaded his first novelette in the Sandman Slim series and Ive purchased the full set. Read more
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