These days everyone is buzzing about Sandman Slim, Richard Kadrey's raucous supernatural thriller. Here's an excerpt from io9's awesome review: "Sandman Slim follows the adventures of Jimmy, aka Stark, aka Sandman Slim, who was dragged down to Hell as a cocky teenager and somehow survived for eleven years, before busting out. The only person he cared about is dead, and he's out for revenge — and he doesn't really care what he has to break to get it. Along the way, he gets dragged deeper and deeper into the politics of the L.A. magic scene, the ongoing feud between Hell's generals, the schemes of angels, Homeland Security, and the decadent plans of L.A.'s filthy rich magic users.
As someone who's read every novel by Mickey Spillane, Raymond Chandler, Richard Stark/Donald Westlake and Ross McDonald at least once, I found the frothiness and nihilism of the novel instantly appealing."
Still not sold? You might want to read the following quote from Charlaine Harris, author of the Sookie Stackhouse series: “If Simon R. Green wrote an episode of Dog the Bounty Hunter, it would read much like Sandman Slim– violent, vivid, non-stop action of the supernatural kind. I couldn’t put it down.”
If your interest is piqued, leave us a comment: we're giving away books to the first 25! And for more on the book, browse inside and click here for a great post on Out of this Eos by editor extraordinaire, Diana Gill.
-Kayleigh
This sounds great -loads of fun!
Posted by: Terri | September 14, 2009 at 09:06 PM
Sandman Slim sounds interesting.
Posted by: Patti B. | September 11, 2009 at 01:41 PM
Very interesting. thanks.
Posted by: anne | September 10, 2009 at 04:47 PM
Thanks for bringing this one to my attention. It looks really good!!!
Posted by: Amy | September 10, 2009 at 10:59 AM
Looks like a cool book!
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Posted by: Anne T | September 10, 2009 at 12:11 AM
I had the pleasure of reading the ARC for Sandman Slim and greatly enjoyed it. I hope it becomes a series (hint, hint).
I've been suggesting it to patrons who enjoy this sort of hardboiled horror.
Posted by: Bucky | September 9, 2009 at 07:13 PM
clearly i can't count. my excuse is my stigmata is acting up. kadrey did it. in the library. with a hitachi magic wand.
Posted by: twitter.com/janarchyX | September 9, 2009 at 06:51 PM
I would still like to enter if there are copies still available since it looks like there were double and triple posts by people for some reason today!
Posted by: Melissa C | September 9, 2009 at 04:55 PM
it is a great read!! oh yeah!!
Posted by: DBlair | September 9, 2009 at 04:35 PM
It is a great read! oh yeah!
Posted by: DBlair | September 9, 2009 at 04:35 PM
If it's as good as Butcher Bird, it will be a hell of a read.
Posted by: Velma | September 9, 2009 at 04:34 PM
I want to read this book!
Posted by: Allyssa | September 9, 2009 at 04:14 PM
Accelerated!!
Posted by: Alexandre Mandarino | September 9, 2009 at 03:59 PM
Don't think I'm in the first, but I'll definately be checking this out!
Posted by: Brady Shuman | September 9, 2009 at 03:46 PM
Sounds interesting!
Posted by: Shannon | September 9, 2009 at 03:08 PM
richard kadrey is a god! a very vengeful lurid god
Posted by: xe | September 9, 2009 at 02:40 PM
Dang, don't think I made it in time, but I'm really looking forward to checking this out! Loved his previous works...
Posted by: Mason Jones | September 9, 2009 at 02:01 PM
Sweet.
Posted by: Vincent | September 9, 2009 at 01:53 PM
The excerpts which I've read so far are compelling.
Posted by: Ooga_Booga | September 9, 2009 at 01:43 PM
How could I not be interested, says xianmrtyr at gmail dot something something.
Posted by: rich | September 9, 2009 at 01:40 PM
I saw this at ALA but didn't spy an ARC anywhere!
Posted by: Holley | September 9, 2009 at 01:39 PM
Sandman Slim's an awesome read. Can't wait for the followup!
Posted by: Brian Little | September 9, 2009 at 01:33 PM
Richard is a talented guy. A free copy of the book would be pretty great.
Posted by: Ian X. | September 9, 2009 at 01:31 PM
Oh! I loved Butcher Bird. I'm dying to read this.
Posted by: bibliogrrl | September 9, 2009 at 01:31 PM
Sounds much like Supernatural series on television. I would really like a copy!
Posted by: Sharon Castleberry | September 9, 2009 at 01:10 PM
Sound like just my kind of book!
Posted by: Amanda Cobb | September 9, 2009 at 01:10 PM
Ooh, sounds really good. I've heard so much about it. :)
Posted by: Ashley N | September 9, 2009 at 12:48 PM
This is so cool. I likey!
Posted by: Sasha M. | September 9, 2009 at 12:48 PM
Coooooool. Me likey!
Posted by: Sasha M. | September 9, 2009 at 12:46 PM
Sounds like an interesting read.
Posted by: Lisa S | September 9, 2009 at 12:29 PM
Sounds like an interesting read.
Posted by: Lisa S | September 9, 2009 at 12:27 PM
Sounds like an interesting read.
Posted by: Lisa S | September 9, 2009 at 12:27 PM
I was looking at this book at an airport bookstore and almost picked it up. Looks exciting.
Posted by: J.L. Samuels | September 9, 2009 at 12:27 PM
Sounds like a really interesting read.
Posted by: twitter.com/katsrus2003 | September 9, 2009 at 12:22 PM
Forgot my e-mail. Hillaryhujanen (at) gmail (dot) com
Posted by: Hillary Hujanen | September 9, 2009 at 12:21 PM
Sounds really great!
Posted by: Hillary Hujanen | September 9, 2009 at 12:15 PM
This book is already on my list of books I want, though I was going to force myself to wait until it came out in paperback. Now if I were to get a free copy, I might be able to find a way to force another hardback onto my overburdened shelves . . .
Posted by: Jennifer Barlow | September 9, 2009 at 12:13 PM
I have been eyeing this in the bookstore and would live to get to read it!
Posted by: Dena stoll | September 9, 2009 at 12:06 PM
Sounds interesting. It seems like a guy's novel (in the most generalist terms) but I like that Charlaine Harris is praising it, as she is generally a romance/mystery writer. Very intriguing.
Posted by: Ctina Phillips | September 9, 2009 at 12:04 PM
That sounds absolutely fascinating. Very engaging.
Posted by: twitter.com/ClaireAshgrove | September 9, 2009 at 12:03 PM
Would love to read this, sounds like a very interesting read.
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Posted by: BreiaB | September 9, 2009 at 11:46 AM
Sounds entertaining *crossed fingers*
And I mean that in a good way.
Posted by: Sewicked | September 9, 2009 at 11:32 AM
Very interested. I'd love a copy.
Posted by: Eric | September 9, 2009 at 11:32 AM
oops forgot e-mail
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Posted by: Cindy S. | September 9, 2009 at 11:31 AM
This looks really entertaining. *crossed fingers*
Posted by: Sewicked | September 9, 2009 at 11:31 AM
Awesome cove and heard great things about it!
Posted by: Sabrina | September 9, 2009 at 11:30 AM
Such a cool idea
Posted by: Cindy S. | September 9, 2009 at 11:30 AM
I am interested to read and see who this would appeal to and whether or not high school boys might like this.
Posted by: kayjay15 | September 9, 2009 at 11:23 AM
Sandman Slim sounds like a rollicking, good fun read. :-)
Posted by: Wayne Hurlbert | September 9, 2009 at 11:21 AM