Sandman Slim by Richard Kadrey is something totally unexpected. Think of Jim Butcher writing under the influence of some really bad drugs with someone behind him poking him with a hot branding iron. James Stark, aka Sandman Slim, is mad as Hell and he should know, he just spent the last eleven years of his life in Lucifer’s domain. The world has changed in his absence, chaos is running rampant in L.A.. The woman he left behind and loved with all of his heart and all his of soul has been murdered. The six fellow magicians responsible for sending him to Hell and the two of them responsible for the murder of Alice are on his hit list and nothing, absolutely nothing can stop him; Not Homeland Security, Not a U.S. Marshall, Not even one of God’s own angels can stop Sandman Slim from doing what must be done. Whew! Richard Kadrey is literate, this is a very literate slough through Hell on Earth with a good dose of literary and cinematic hilarity. This guy knows the turf he writes about. I suspect he know something of hell on earth as well. Kadrey seem quit cheery in his online video spits, and quite entertaining. I like the guy. He has been "their", he's back and he's writing stories. His photo art is for adults only, as is Sandman Slim. I look forward to Kill the Dead, book 2 of the Sandman Slim Series.
Music I've mentioned before but a must mention with this author.
Sympathy for the Devil (track one) Beggars Banquet by The Rolling Stones.
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