Updated review 10/15/11 
 Sandman Slim - don't you just like how that rolls off the tongue? This book had me laughing out loud in quite a few places. But it isn't a comedy by any means - it's dark urban fiction and it hooks you right in with Kadrey's character Stark who is smart ass, intense chain smoking & drinking, self indulgent bastard who you can't help but like even with his act now and maybe I'll think about it attitude. You hurt for him and his lost love Alice, though sometimes I think he clung to her memory a bit too much after what ten years? This guy was done wrong and you want to see him get some revenge. 
 This book has a good mix of stuff. You hear about hell, hellions (demons), fallen angels, angels and other paranormal creatures. I often shy away from books with a theme of angels and demons in it because sometimes I feel like they are a bit too preachy. However, what I like about this book is that I didn't get religious overtones at all. This is like a lesson in all the bad habits one man could possibly ever pick up. 
 I really like Kadrey's take on the hidden paranormal community that lives along side humans. I definitely recommend this to paranormal and urban fiction fans who like their reading treats with a bit of a darker and dirtier twist. If you get a kick out of Jim Butcher's Dresden files I think you'll like this series as well. I only wish there were more out already, I've zipped through the second book Kill the Dead as soon as it came out and I am eagerly awaiting Aloha from Hell that comes out October 18th!! 
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 This book had me laughing out loud in quite a few places. The character is snarky - also the kind of guy that acts now and still might not think about what he did later. You hurt for him and his lost love, though sometimes I think he clung to her a bit too much. 
 I definitely recommend this to paranormal and urban fiction fans. If you get a kick out of Jim Butcher's Dresden files I think you'll like this series as well. I only wish there were more out already!