Tauchen Sie ein in eine dunkle Welt voller Magie und Rache, in der das Schicksal eines Mannes mit übernatürlichen Kräften kollidiert. Dieser Held kehrt aus den Tiefen der Hölle zurück, um Verschwörungen aufzudecken und seine Verräter zu bestrafen. Die Serie bietet ein spannendes Abenteuer mit Noir-Elementen, das die Grenzen von Gut und Böse auf die Probe stellt.
Früher war Stark der beste Magier von Los Angeles. Bis ein neidischer Konkurrent seine Freundin ermordet und ihn - im Wortsinn - zur Hölle schickt. Als ihm nach zehn Jahren die Flucht gelingt, kennt Stark nur ein Ziel: Rache. Und wer in der Unterwelt überlebt, ist gegen jeden Gegner gewappnet. Nur wird bald klar, dass neben Menschen, Engeln und Teufeln noch eine weitere Spezies in L.A. ihr Unwesen treibt, vor deren Bosheit alle Höllenfeuer verblassen ...
Supernatural fantasy's best antihero returns, in the high-octane follow-up to Richard Kadrey's acclaimed Sandman Slim
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Luzifer ist zurück im Himmel, Gott ist auf Urlaub – und Sandman Slim muss Los Angeles retten ... Der dritte Band der höllisch guten Urban-Fantasy-Kultserie! Es waren ein paar aufregende Monate für James »Sandman Slim« Stark seit seiner Flucht aus der Hölle. Doch die wohlverdiente Pause bleibt dem härtesten Magier von Los Angeles verwehrt, da die Stadt wieder einmal im Chaos zu versinken droht: Luzifer ist zurück im Himmel, Gott ist auf Urlaub, und ein drohender Krieg zwischen Himmel und Hölle rundet die Misere ab. Stark bleibt keine andere Wahl, wenn er die Welt vor den Auswirkungen des Kampfes zwischen Gut und Böse bewahren will: Er muss dorthin zurück, wo alles angefangen hat. Der Kreis scheint sich zu schließen – und am Ende wartet die Hölle. Willkommen zurück, Sandman Slim ... Der neue Band der düsteren Urban-Fantasy-Reihe über Sandman Slim von »New York Times«-Bestsellerautor Richard Kadrey. Die »Sandman-Slim«-Reihe bei Blanvalet: 1. Höllendämmerung 2. Höllenjäger 3. Höllenthron
Richard Kadrey’s Sandman Slim—aka James Stark—is, quite simply, one of the most outrageous uber-anti-heroes ever to kick serious butt on this or any other world or dimension.In his previous three adventures—Sandman Slim, Kill the Dead, and Aloha from Hell—Stark has fled Hell for California, taken on angels, demons, outlaw bikers, zombies, covert government operatives, and all manner of monsters, while saving humankind from total annihilation on numerous occasions. But in Devil Said Bang, he finally assumes the role he was destined for: as the new Lucifer, ruler of the Underworld.Combining outrageously edgy humor with a dark and truly twisted vision, Richard Kadrey has once again delivered a masterful amalgam of action novel, urban fantasy, and in-your-face horror that will delight a wide range of readers—from Christopher Moore and Warren Ellis fans to the devoted adherents of Jim Butcher, Charlaine Harris, Kim Harrison, and Simon Green.
A smart, kick-arse Urban Fantasy from a new master of the genre. Kill City Blues is the fifth book in the fantastic Sandman Slim series.
End times are here again Half-human, half-angel, ex-Lucifer, and eternal troublemaker—James Stark, aka Sandman Slim, has made a few enemies. None, though, are as fearsome as the vindictive Angra Om Ya—the insatiable, destructive old gods. But their imminent invasion is just one of Stark's problems, as L.A. descends into chaos, and a new evil—St. Nick—stalks the city. No ordinary killer, St. Nick takes Stark deep into a conspiracy that stretches from Earth to Heaven and Hell. He's also the only person alive who may know how to keep the world from going extinct. He's also Stark's worst enemy—the only man in existence Stark would enjoy killing twice—and one with a direct line to the voracious ancient gods.
Sandman Slim investigates Death’s death in this hip, propulsive urban fantasy through a phantasmagoric LA rife with murder, mayhem, and magic. James Stark has met his share of demons and angels, on earth and beyond. Now, he’s come face to face with the one entity few care to meet: Death. Someone has tried to kill Death—ripping the heart right out of him—or rather the body he’s inhabiting. Death needs Sandman Slim’s help: he believes anyone who can beat Lucifer and the old gods at their own game is the only one who can solve his murder. Stark follows a sordid trail deep into LA’s subterranean world, from vampire-infested nightclubs to talent agencies specializing in mad ghosts, from Weimar Republic mystical societies to sleazy supernatural underground fight and sex clubs. Along the way he meets a mysterious girl—distinguished by a pair of graveyard eyes—as badass as Slim: she happens to be the only person who ever outwitted Death. But escaping her demise has had dire consequences for the rest of the world . . . and a few others. For years, Slim has been fighting cosmic forces bent on destroying Heaven, Hell, and Earth. This time, the battle is right here on the gritty streets of the City of Angels, where a very clever, very ballsy killer lies in wait.
"James Stark has met his share of demons and angels, on earth and beyond. Now he's come face to face with the one entity few care to meet: Death. Someone has tried to kill Death--ripping the heart right out of him--or rather the body he's inhabiting. Death needs Sandman Slim's help: he believes anyone who can beat Lucifer and the old gods at their own game is the only one who can solve his murder. Stark follows a sordid trail deep into LA's subterranean world, from vampire-infested nightclubs to talent agencies specializing in mad ghosts, from Weimar Republic mystical societies to sleazy supernatural underground fight and sex clubs"-- Provided by publisher
Sandman Slim returns in a stunning, high-octane thriller filled with the intense action and inventive fantasy that are the hallmarks of New York Times bestselling author Richard Kadrey.
Exploring the desolate far edge of the Tenebrae, Sandman Slim encounters a caravan of the damned led by the ruthless Magistrate. Stranded and seeking a way home, he joins this brutal group, which includes human souls, Hellion deserters, rogue angels, and Father Traven. As he navigates this unknown land, his instinct for trouble leads him into a complex web of challenges and alliances in a world filled with lost souls and dark agendas.
Life and death takes on an entirely new meaning for half-angel, half-human hero James Stark, aka, Sandman Slim, in this insanely inventive, high- intensity tenth supernatural noir thriller in the New York Times bestselling series. James Stark is back from Hell, trailing more trouble in his wake. To return to LA, he had to make a deal with the evil power brokers, Wormwood an arrangement that came with a catch. While he may be home, Stark isn't quite himselfbecause he's only partially alive. There's a time limit on his reanimated body, and unless Stark can find the people targeting Wormwood, he will die again and this time there will be no coming back. Even though he's armed with the Room of Thirteen Doors, Stark knows he can't find Wormwood's enemies alone. To succeed he's got to enlist the help of new friends plus a few unexpected old faces. Stark has been in dangerous situations before you don't get named Sandman Slim for nothing. But with a mysterious enemy on the loose, a debt to pay, and a clock ticking down, this may truly be the beginning of his end
"As the battle between warring angels continues, James Stark is focused on seemingly simpler matters now that he's resurfaced on earth: an invasion of ghosts. L.A.'s Little Cairo neighborhood has suddenly been overrun by violent spirits, and Thomas Abbott knows if anyone can figure out why they've appeared--and how to get rid of them--it's Stark. Armed with the Room of Thirteen Doors, Stark quickly learns that the answer may reach back to the 1970s and the unsolved murder of small-time actor, Chris Stein. As he begins to dig into the cold case, another area of Stark's life takes an unexpected turn when he becomes entangled with Janet, a woman he saved during the High Plains Drifter zombie attack. Janet's brush with the living dead hasn't quenched her thirst for danger. She's an adrenaline junkie and a member of The Zero Lodge--a club that promises "there's zero chance you'll get out alive." After Stark joins the Lodge to be with Janet, he makes a pair of crucial discoveries that could decide the fate of LA and Heaven itself. To prevent the Little Cairo haunting from consuming the city, Stark must piece together the connections between the Lodge and a missing angel. But while he may dispatch the ghosts, Stark knows that without his help, the bloody war in Heaven could rage forever."--Back cover
The incredible finale of the page-turning, high-octane Sandman Slim series filled with an explosive ending and intense kick-ass action from New York Times bestselling author Richard Kadrey. It's been three months since Stark stopped a death cult and a potential ghost apocalypse, and he's at loose ends. His personal life is a mess. His professional life isn't much better. And the world...well, the world is going to shit. L.A. is gripped by a viral epidemic that has everyone wearing masks and keeping their distance from each other. But what's even more frightening is the Shoggot gang and their leader, King Bullet, who revels in the city's collapse. Who is King Bullet? No one knows. He seemingly came from nowhere with nothing but a taste for mayhem and an army of crazed killers who follow his every command. What king wants seems simple on it face: Chaos. Destruction. A city in flames. But there's more to the king and his plans for L.A. and what Stark discovers will change Heaven, Earth, and Stark himself forever.