Sandman Slim (Sandman Slim, Book 1)

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Richard Kadrey

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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Author

Richard Kadrey

Pages

390

Publisher

HarperCollins Publishers

Published Date

2012-06-07

ISBN

0007445997 9780007445998

Ratings

Google: 4

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"The story that Kadrey tells across the span of this series is incredible. But if you aren't looking for a long commitment Sandman Slim stands well on its own. A simple tale of a man who has had to become a monster through terrible circumstances to enact his revenge. But if you want to see that monster try and become a man again, don't stop with book 1. One of my all time favorite series and the best modern fantasy around. "

Connor Nunley

"It's like a poor man's Constantine but with some action. The writing has quite a bit of humor to it which is nice and the Audiobook narrator, MacLeod Andrews, is perfect for the role. That being said it's not a deep story, or lore heavy, which is really what I want but a solid read and I expect I'll read more of this series in the future."