Members with This Book
Most Helpful Reviews
see all reviews
Liked It “My first contact with urban fantasy. Rooted in mythology and mysticism, it's a both a thriller and a thinker. It also gets a bit gory at times - I'd love seeing it into a movie.” see full review » see other reviews » |
Newest Reviews
see all reviews-
“My first contact with urban fantasy. Rooted in mythology and mysticism, it's a both a thriller and a thinker. It also gets a bit gory at times - I'd love seeing it into a movie.”
Kozminovici wrote this review 3 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“love this..sucked me in...great visual writing style...”
Earth W wrote this review Tuesday, August 11 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Another great cyber-punk/sci-fi book.
Pete P wrote this review Wednesday, January 28 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
This book will definatelly take you for a ride, its hard to know whats real and what isn't. The imagery is excellent, and the dialog is even better.
I got lost in this book. I found it really hard to put this one down.
”
“A contemporary fantasy that's exploding with originality*; refreshing amongst all the Anita Blake/Dresden Files imitators. You'll need so suspend your belief with extreme prejudice; but once you do, the dialogue between Spyder and Lulu is well worth the price of admission, even without a fast paced plot that takes us through the other worlds that overlap our own.”
Mrraow wrote this review Monday, May 26 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Beautifully written supernatural thriller! Wonderful characters and an exciting read. I'd read another Kadrey in a second, especially if it returned to these characters. ”
tmmercury wrote this review Sunday, May 4 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Interesting and I can't resist men with tattoos :) was a little hard to get into, but turned out to be alright. ”
Marni B wrote this review Monday, February 11 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Finished 02/08/08. Basic journey to Hell and back.”
cirrostratus wrote this review Friday, February 8 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“"Spyder Lee is a happy man who lives in San Francisco and owns a tattoo shop. One night an angry demon tries to bite his head off before he's saved by a stranger. The demon infected Spyder with something awful - the truth. He can suddenly see the world as it really is: full of angels and demons and monsters and monster-hunters. A world full of black magic and mysteries. These are the Dominions, parallel worlds full of wonder, beauty and horror. The Black Clerks, infinitely old and infinitely powerful beings whose job it is to keep the Dominions in balance, seem to have new interests and a whole new agenda. Dropped into the middle of a conflict between the Black Clerks and other forces he doesn't fully understand, Spyder finds himself looking for a magic book with the blind swordswoman who saved him. Their journey will take them from deserts to lush palaces, to underground caverns, to the heart of Hell itself."
Smirking Revenge wrote this review Tuesday, January 29 2008. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
I picked this up at the airport bookstore for my trip to Japan this past summer, intrigued by the cover and the back blurb. I loved it. The characters were interesting and the story fast paced and fun to read. There are a couple of decent plot twists and Kadrey's take on religion was unique. Some may find his snarky counter-culture dialogue a bit forced, I found it entertaining. My only gripe is the editing on this book. Grammatical errors and typos are everywhere. Still I enjoyed it and I wouldnt mind reading more about Spyder and Shrike. ”
Displaying 1-8 of 8
