James Stark, the notorious anti-hero known as Sandman Slim, finds himself in a desperate race against time and cosmic forces in 'Kill City Blues.' Having lost the Qomrama Om Ya, a potent artifact belonging to banished older gods, Stark faces the wrath of these re-emerging deities who are keen to reclaim their lost power. His desperate hunt for the relic leads him into the heart of an abandoned, squatter-infested shopping mall – a dangerous 'kill zone' where the answers he needs lie with a dead man. To succeed, Stark must navigate this brutal landscape, locate the deceased informant, recover the ancient weapon, and outmaneuver an array of formidable adversaries, from the vengeful old gods themselves to ruthless natural-born killers. Yet, even the seemingly invincible Sandman Slim is fallible, and the consequences of failure promise to be catastrophic, not just for him, but for all reality.
Critical Reception
"Richard Kadrey's 'Kill City Blues' stands as a quintessential entry in the beloved Sandman Slim series, solidifying his reputation for gritty urban fantasy with a darkly humorous edge and a deeply flawed, yet compelling protagonist."