Besides being a novelist, kadrey is also a freelance writer who has written for wired, the san francisco chronicle, discovery online, the site, sxsw and wired for sex. Yet the eight books of that series to date werent enough to contain the aut. The sandman slim book series by richard kadrey includes books sandman slim, kill the dead, aloha from hell, and several more. Author richard kadrey discusses his new book, sandman slim, of which kim harrison says nicotine and octane in equal parts might come close to the highenergy buzz from richard kadreys sandman slim.
Richard kadrey talks about his latest book and what comes. Ballistic kiss is the eleventh book in kadreys sandman slim gritty urban fantasy. Action, intrigue and a hell of a lot of aqua regia later death really is dead or is he. Sandman slim has escaped from hell where he has been for over a decade in order to exact revenge on those who killed his lover. Despite these flaws, sandman slim was a thoroughly enjoyable book, and was from beginning to end a rollercoaster ride. Each book is narrated by james sandman slim stark, a halfhumanhal. Richard kadrey is the new york timesbestselling author of fifteen novels, including the sandman slim supernatural noir series. Richard kadrey talks about his latest book and what comes next. The sandman slim series is a fantasysupernaturaloccultnoir collection of novels. The sandman slim series of books by richard kadrey are about a man named james william butler sandman slim stark who is a talented magician not a wizard. There are currently nine books in the sandman slim series.
James stark has met his share of demons and angels, on earth and beyond. In all, there are 7 books in the sandman slim series and the latest was published in 2015. Based on the series of supernatural detective novels by richard kadrey, sandman slim follows james stark, a gladiator in hell who is sent. James sandman slim stark, a fast talking, hardboiled, supernatural vigilante, escapes from hell to avenge his girlfriends murder and hunt down the magicians responsible for getting him sent downtown. This book was the first of three new books in the sandman slim series. And i found the magic in dresden more fun, sandman slim. Stark is the protagonist of the sandman slim series of novels written by richard kadrey. Throughout the six previous books, there was a thick plot of mythology around sandman slim from his days in hell, the demons he has interacted with and so forth. After surviving 11 years in hell literally stark is ready for vengeance on the magicians who killed his girlfriend and sent him there. The new york times bestselling author of the sandman slim series hand over a wonderful standalone dark fantasy in which a young girl is caught between the worlds of the living and the dead. Richard kadrey is the new york timesbestselling author of more than a dozen novels, including the sandman slim supernatural noir series.
On august 28th, the tenth book in kadreys sandman slim series, hollywood dead, will be available in the united states. Richard kadrey has written one sandman slim book that he wont let anyone read the san francisco author has written a sandman slim bible, his way to keep track of his characters and story. Even the title character is confused over the name choice and we never receive a sufficient answer. When he trusts the wrong people, the group who he thought were his allies or at least not asshole enough to pull a stunt like this. The great thing about richard kadreys sandman slim novels is, theres no footdragging.
Plus read a chapter of the next sandman slim book, the getaway god. Sandman slim is the main character in this series of books. Later this month, kill city blues, the fifth book in the sandman slim series by richard kadrey, will be released. James stark, antihero of 2009s sandman slim, returns in this gritty. Id like to add that dresden is also much more likeable than sandman as a character. The second is where did the name sandman slim come from. Richard kadrey is best known for his gritty noirleaning fantasy series about sandman slim, about a tortured soul who escapes from hell on a. I know hes been working on the grand dark, which im looking forward to, but this series has always been pretty consistent even when hes written other books. Sandman slim movie to be helmed by john wick director chad. The world building is better and more fleshed out although given that its 15 books so far its no wonder. Richard kadrey talks about his latest book and what comes next after sandman slim.
Wizards are harry potter living in our world where magic is under the masquerade. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. How a book this dark can be this much fun to read is just one of many amazing things about sandman slim. After surviving 11 years in hell literally stark is ready for vengeance on the magicians who. Hanging on the edge of my seat from the first to last page. Sandman slim is a series of paranormal fantasy novels by american author richard kadrey. Richard kadrey is best known for his gritty noirleaning fantasy series about sandman slim, about a tortured soul who escapes from hell on a mission of revenge in a twisted version of l. In the last book, richard has pruned away the mythology of sandman slim. He is covered in scars received from 11 years in hell, each of which acts as protection against an attack similar to the one that. Chad stahelski of john wick fame is directing the book as a feature film. Theres basically been a new book every summer for the past 10 years and usually theyve been announced by now.
A sandman slim movie will be helmed by john wick codirector chad stahelski, who will direct the adaptation of richard kadreys dark fantasy series for studio 8. Sandman slim has been to heaven and hell and many places in between, but now he finds himself in an unknown land. At the start of the very first book we are treated to stark crawling out of a flaming hole into a graveyard, with an explanation that he just escaped hell after being trapped there for 11 years. Each book is narrated by james sandman slim stark, a halfhumanhalfangel magician who returns from hell to exact revenge on the people who sent him there. See the complete sandman slim series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Kadreys dead set book is undoubtedly one of the best. Someone has tried to kill deathripping the heart right out of. Ballistic kiss a sandman slim novel by richard kadrey price. Some of kadreys other books include the grand dark, hollywood dead, the everything box. August 2009 indie next list how a book this dark can be this much fun to read is just one of many amazing things about sandman slim. Cant wait for next book to find out what happens to sandman slim next. The most recent book, the kill society was released last year, and features stark in. Richard kadrey is the new york times bestselling author of the sandman slim supernatural noir books.
A must read if you want a book you can barely put down till the end. Sandman slim sandman slim, book 1 by richard kadrey book cover, description. The protagonist of the series is james sandman slim stark, a demonslaying antihero and halfangel fugitive. Supernatural fantasy has a new antihero in sandman slim, star of th. In addition to that, he is also a fetish photographer under the name kaos beauty klinik. Sandman slim series picked up by studio 8 deadline. Sandman slim is urban fantasy with brains, guts and a blackened heart this trip in the npr books time machine, were rewinding richard kadreys hardboiled supernatural noir series about a half. Sandman slim returns in this stunning, highoctane ninth thriller in the series, filled with the intense, kickass action and inventive fantasy that are the hallmarks of new york timesbestselling author richard kadrey. The second book was kill the dead released in october 2010. First 40 pages of richard kadreys new sandman slim novel. The fourth novel, devil said bang, was released august 28, 2012. Sandman slim has arriveda wild and weird, edgeofyourseat supernatural rollercoaster rider that propels author richard kadrey to the forefront of the fantasy, thriller, and a. A sandman slim story, was published as an ebook july 31, 2012. Sandman slim has arriveda wild and weird, edgeofyourseat supernatural rollercoaster rider that propels author richard kadrey to the forefront of the fantasy, thriller, and a host of other literary genres.
Sandman slim sandman slim, book 1 by richard kadrey. Richard kadrey is an american author of paranormal fantasy and science fiction novels. He first appeared in sandman slim which was released in 2009. This unforgettable novel develops a mechanism of excitement which brought your senses to the next. Each book in the series pushes the story forward usually with a punch in the gut. First, sandman slim is the story of the life of james stark, aka sandman slim, the monster who kills monsters. Richard kadreys sandman slim novels headed to the big screen. The first sandman slim novel was published in 2009. For those unfamiliar with the books, they follow the exploits of one james stark, also known as sandman slim, amateur magician and supernatural warrior. A sandman slim novel by richard kadrey and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. As the battle between warring angels continues, james stark is focused on seemingly simpler matters now that hes. In sandman slim stark came back from hell for revenge. Now, hes come face to face with the one entity few care to meet.
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