I lusted for The Grand Dark from the moment I laid eyes on that cover. It looked magical; the first sentences promised me war, and it was written by the father of my all-time favorite badass, Sandman Slim. I thought I'd died and gone to heaven.
Thank you Netgalley for fulfilling my wish. My heart thumped when I received notification of approval. Please don't hold this review against me.
How do I? What can I? Oh just pull off the bandage already.
The Grand Dark is an extraordinarily well written novel full of danger and debauchery. The main character is fully realized and very likable. All the characters are well crafted, and very well represented. And it bored me out of my ever-loving mind. It's as the book began its life as a trilogy and was pared down to a single book. Sparing none of the origin story and stinting on the crisis.
This is a great book for the right reader. Kadrey has crafted a no holds barred look into the police state and living on the knife edge of tyranny. The world building is dark and riddled with intrigue. Every aspect of this story is well crafted and incredibly believable. There are several interesting story elements, but it is slow as molasses in January and there is no sizzle. Just a couple of sweet kids so drugged they don't feel the weight of the oppression that surrounds them. Or feel the sword that threatens to destroy their fragile existence.
Die Hard fans of Sandman Slim should consider what they want out of their read before beginning . I made a huge mistake going into this one looking for the snark and verve of James Stark. The main character, Largo is Stark's polar opposite. He is earnest and thoughtful and charmingly naive.
Thank you Netgalley for fulfilling my wish. My heart thumped when I received notification of approval. Please don't hold this review against me.
How do I? What can I? Oh just pull off the bandage already.
The Grand Dark is an extraordinarily well written novel full of danger and debauchery. The main character is fully realized and very likable. All the characters are well crafted, and very well represented. And it bored me out of my ever-loving mind. It's as the book began its life as a trilogy and was pared down to a single book. Sparing none of the origin story and stinting on the crisis.
This is a great book for the right reader. Kadrey has crafted a no holds barred look into the police state and living on the knife edge of tyranny. The world building is dark and riddled with intrigue. Every aspect of this story is well crafted and incredibly believable. There are several interesting story elements, but it is slow as molasses in January and there is no sizzle. Just a couple of sweet kids so drugged they don't feel the weight of the oppression that surrounds them. Or feel the sword that threatens to destroy their fragile existence.
Die Hard fans of Sandman Slim should consider what they want out of their read before beginning . I made a huge mistake going into this one looking for the snark and verve of James Stark. The main character, Largo is Stark's polar opposite. He is earnest and thoughtful and charmingly naive.
