This book was weird. It's written in first person present tense, which I'm not a huge fan of. And there are no chapters, just a wall of text from page one to page 388. I stopped reading at page 50 and read two other books. I came back to this one, hoping for it to "get better" (I'm ever the book...
In all, it was a pretty interesting book with a little twist on the angels and demons theme. I personally liked Stark smart-ass comments constant flow during the book. It is a bit fun and depressing to realize that I get all his references. For most of the book Stark does not know exactly why or how...
Sandman Slim has all the pieces of urban fantasy I've grown to know - obnoxious, self-centered protagonist, who is grossly overpowered and nearly invincible. Unrealistic and completely crazy situations said protagonist manages to get out of relatively unscathed over and over. An obsession with food,...
I don't normally like urban fantasy, nor do I care much for anything involving Heaven, Hell, or any of the mythical beasts roaming around those lands. The difference here is Richard Kadrey's writing. His prose is faster than a bullet and as vulgar as a sailor pounding the back door out of a two doll...
This book certainly had style. It was fun and fascinating and kept my attention throughout. The first-person narration had a very snarky, Buffy-speak-esque-ness to it that was a hoot and a half to read through, and a lot of the magical items and images were both unique and vivid. I thoroughly enj...
If Mike Carey's Felix Castor series and Neil Gaiman's American Gods got together and had a baby, It would be this book.That's a compliment of the highest order, by the way.
Whoa, this was dark. And also fun. It's got that whole "I don't give a fuck" attitude emanating off of it in droves, and you know what? I actually kinda liked that. I've read more urban fantasy in the recent months than I have in years. I like the genre; I admit it's grown on me. But sometimes, I ju...
Oh, I don't recall who suggested this one, but thanks! I quite enjoyed it, and am ready to start the second book in the series.The series is similar, in some superficial ways, to the Harry Dresden novels, but considerably darker. I hope it stays that way because, as much as I like Dresden, the elf a...
I wasn't expecting to enjoy this. I figured I would get twenty pages into it, mutter something unkind about assholes who write in first person and present tense and consign it to the DNF pile. At around a hundred pages I stopped beating myself up over guilty pleasures and just enjoyed the ride. I li...
After the second read-through, I've come to the conclusion that Sandman Slim is Jason Statham starring in a Simon R. Green Nightside story. Pulpy urban fantasy on steroids, it's perfect for an adrenalin read, but I recommend a pass if you are in the mood for deep thinking or don't feel up for violen...
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