A review by rick_k
Aloha from Hell by Richard Kadrey

4.0

Absurd but fun, Kadrey must be an interesting guy to have drinks with. I enjoy these books, but mostly because of attitude and audacity than for great writing or character development. The universe of Sandman Slim is a unique and creative take on the mythologies we know and have grown up with. I enjoy the world building here as he reveals the framework of reality and politics of the greater realms. Plot-wise it feels like we are hanging on by our fingernails, and it feels like Richard Kadrey is white knuckled right beside us. It is hard to blame him for all the deus ex machina when gods are literally active participants in the plot lines. There are other head scratching moments, such as
Spoilerwhen Sandman Slim is separated into his mortal and angel selves, the mortal version manifests a gladius in front of the legions of hell
. But, this isn't the type of series that you chart and map, and debate minutia. It is meant to be a fun ride, and in that regard it succeeds.