Reviews

The Getaway God by Richard Kadrey

willrefuge's review against another edition

4.0

This took me a little longer to read than some of the others, but that's not because it wasn't good. There might've been a little anxiety mixed in, maybe a 1000 or so to drive, jobs to start (jobs to LOSE). Anyway, The Getaway God succeeds where others in the Sandman Slim series fail. It brings back a classic villain, a ultra-cool anime girl, and Stark at his best--acting human, though barely so.

Maybe I'll review it later, but right now. Um, not right now.

sadieros73's review against another edition

4.0

This is my favorite of the series so far and if you were to just jump into the series randomly, this would be a good place to start. The author does a great job giving enough backstory reminders so that you can read the story without the first 5, which were a little rougher. I was not expecting the direction this installment took and it was cool to see things from the previous installments tie together into a larger plot. I like the way the Sandman Slim universe is heading!

klparmley's review against another edition

4.0

This was fun. It could be the end of the series but doesn't have to be. It's not a bad stopping place if Kadrey is tired of writing these characters. But, it can continue, too.

It amused me that in the middle of a drought in California, the book is set in a monsoon in LA.

stevo's review

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

spitzig's review

3.0

The world/magic was the best thing about the series. It had a large universe filled with interesting groups and magic, much of it based in Christian myth.

Characters were ok. Believable as people, though the main character was a huge "bad boy with a heart of gold" stereotype.

rkmelcher's review

4.0

Still a lot of fun, even if not so much for James Stark. Thank goodness a certain popular main character is not actually, fully gone, as was suggested in these last few pages. That made me genuinely concerned. Kadrey wouldn't do that, would he??


No, no he would not. Goody. Bring on Book #7!

danielv64's review

5.0

Elder Gods, The Judeao-Christian God with a split personality and multiple bodies, rain of blood, hellhounds, the end of the world and Christmas. Join the roller coaster ride that is Sandman Slim.

chloefrizzle's review

4.0

The pacing is excellent, and the development of character relationships is lovely. I ship the main couple so hard. Even the frenemies are fantastic. Another great edition to the series.

llm77's review

2.0

While I have thoroughly enjoyed the other books in the series, it has started to feel a little tired as the series has gone on. This culminated in The Getaway God which while still readable seemed to lose a lot of the pieces that made the previous tales so enjoyable.

whichthreewords's review

4.0

Lots of fun. Nice wrap-up. Lots of highly entertaining profanity as always.