MARCH 2014 - AudioFile
James Stark, aka Sandman Slim, the once-dead half-human/half-angel and former contract killer for the Devil, narrates this gritty tale, delivered in a deep, snarky voice by MacLeod Andrews. Stark searches for the lost Qomrama Om Ya, a stone that can kill the old gods. He follows clues that lead him to hotels, creepy bars, and otherworldly rooms. Internal dialogue, outrageous posturing, and disgusting details are read flawlessly by Andrews, who rolls with the punches along with Stark. Every demon, imaginary creature, and supernatural character provides clues designed to distract our hero from his quest. Snappy dialogue, droll humor, and relentless encounters with the undead keep Andrews on his toes. M.B.K. 2014 Audies Finalist © AudioFile 2014, Portland, Maine
From the Publisher
Hot damn, a new Sandman Slim novel! I will fight you for it if I have to.Yes, the series is just that good (P.S., I will fight VERY VERY DIRTY).” — John Scalzi
“A deft mixture of urban fantasy and light comedy, the fifth Sandman Slim novel is sure to appeal to the author’s growing fan base, not to mention readers of such writers as Jim Butcher, P. N. Elrod, and F. Paul Wilson.” — Booklist
“One of the great horror setups of all time.… If there’s one thing Kill City Blues demonstrates, it’s that Kadrey’s still got a ton of material for Sandman Slim. I can’t wait to read it all.” — Cory Doctorow, BoingBoing.com
“The series is part fantasy, part gothic horror, part crime noir. It’s filled with knowing winks about pop culture and told at a breathless pace that can’t be bothered with actual chapters.” — San Diego Union-Tribune
“We can savor every insight from a grand master of the blunt exposition.” — Locus
Booklist
A deft mixture of urban fantasy and light comedy, the fifth Sandman Slim novel is sure to appeal to the author’s growing fan base, not to mention readers of such writers as Jim Butcher, P. N. Elrod, and F. Paul Wilson.
Cory Doctorow
One of the great horror setups of all time.… If there’s one thing Kill City Blues demonstrates, it’s that Kadrey’s still got a ton of material for Sandman Slim. I can’t wait to read it all.
Locus
We can savor every insight from a grand master of the blunt exposition.
San Diego Union-Tribune
The series is part fantasy, part gothic horror, part crime noir. It’s filled with knowing winks about pop culture and told at a breathless pace that can’t be bothered with actual chapters.
John Scalzi
Hot damn, a new Sandman Slim novel! I will fight you for it if I have to.Yes, the series is just that good (P.S., I will fight VERY VERY DIRTY).
Booklist
A deft mixture of urban fantasy and light comedy, the fifth Sandman Slim novel is sure to appeal to the author’s growing fan base, not to mention readers of such writers as Jim Butcher, P. N. Elrod, and F. Paul Wilson.
Library Journal
James Stark (that is, Sandman Slim) finds himself in Los Angeles, having turned his back on hell. But the older gods are after a weapon he managed to misplace, and for help he must find a dead man somewhere in an alternate L.A. Sandman's in good shape, though; film rights have been optioned, the last title in the series was a New York Times best seller, and previous titles have received best book and Indie Next nods. With a 75,000-copy first printing.
MARCH 2014 - AudioFile
James Stark, aka Sandman Slim, the once-dead half-human/half-angel and former contract killer for the Devil, narrates this gritty tale, delivered in a deep, snarky voice by MacLeod Andrews. Stark searches for the lost Qomrama Om Ya, a stone that can kill the old gods. He follows clues that lead him to hotels, creepy bars, and otherworldly rooms. Internal dialogue, outrageous posturing, and disgusting details are read flawlessly by Andrews, who rolls with the punches along with Stark. Every demon, imaginary creature, and supernatural character provides clues designed to distract our hero from his quest. Snappy dialogue, droll humor, and relentless encounters with the undead keep Andrews on his toes. M.B.K. 2014 Audies Finalist © AudioFile 2014, Portland, Maine
