Richard Kadrey is a highly acclaimed American author, known for his works in paranormal fantasy and science fiction. He is best known for his Sandman Slim series, which has gained significant popularity and controversy. Kadrey's writing is characterized by its simplicity, yet it is also impenetrable, creative, and ingenious. His masterpieces are a reflection of real-life spectacles, distilled maneuvers, and unbelievable creativity.
In addition to his work as a novelist, Kadrey is also a freelance writer, having written for various publications such as Wired, the San Francisco Chronicle, Discovery Online, The Site, and SXSW. He has also ventured into fetish photography under the name Kaos Beauty Klinik. Kadrey's story, Carbon Copy, was made into a television movie starring Bridget Fonda, and his Sandman Slim series is in the process of being adapted to film.
Kadrey is a writer and freelance musician currently living in Pittsburgh. He is best known for his Sandman Slim novels, which have been nominated for the Locus and BSFA awards. His newest books include The Secrets of Insects, released in August 2023; The Dead Take the A Train (with Cassandra Khaw), released in September 2023; and The Pale House Devil, also released in September 2023.
Aside from his books, Kadrey has also written for film and comics, including Heavy Metal, Lucifer, and Hellblazer. He is also a musician, making music with the band, A Demon in Fun City. Kadrey's work has been nominated for both the BSFA and Locus awards, further cementing his status as a leading figure in the world of speculative fiction.
Another Coop Heist Books
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The Everything Box
2016
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The Wrong Dead Guy
2017
Carrion City Books (with Cassandra Khaw)
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The Dead Take the A Train
2023
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The Dead Take the a Train
2023
Discreet Eliminators Books
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The Pale House Devil
2023
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The Flesh King: The Discreet Eliminators series
2025
Lucifer Books
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Lucifer Vol 3
2017
Sandman Slim Books
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Sandman Slim
2009
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Kill the Dead
2010
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Aloha from Hell
2011
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Devil in the Dollhouse
2012
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Devil Said Bang
2012
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Kill City Blues
2013
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The Getaway God
2014
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Killing Pretty
2015
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The Perdition Score
2016
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The Kill Society
2017
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Hollywood Dead
2018
12
Ballistic Kiss
2020
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King Bullet
2021
Standalone Novels
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Metrophage
1988
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Kamikaze L'Amour
1995
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Butcher Bird
2005
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Dead Set
2013
5
The Grand Dark
2019
Short Stories/Novellas
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Black Neurology
2003
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Suspect Zero
2013
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A Cautionary Tale
2016
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Bad Blood
2016
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Concrete Bouquet
2016
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Across the Dark Water
2021
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The Pale House Devil
2023
Short Story Collections
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The Secrets of Insects
2023
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The Secrets of Insects (With: Christopher Shy)
2023
Orbit Science Fiction Yearbooks Books (with Brian W. Aldiss, with Howard Waldrop, with Felix C. Gotschalk, with Lisa Tuttle, with Lucius Shepard, with Dan Simmons, with Garry Douglas Kilworth, with Jonathan Carroll, with Paul Di Filippo, with Kate Wilhelm, with Pat Murphy, with Marta Randall, with John Clute, with David S. Garnett)
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The Orbit Science Fiction Yearbook 1
1988
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The Orbit Science Fiction Yearbook Two
1989
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The Orbit Science Fiction Yearbook Three
1990
Graphic Novels
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Accelerate
2007
Non-Fiction Books
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Covert Culture Sourcebook
1994
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Covert Culture Sourcebook 2.0
1994
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From Myst to Riven
1997
The Hellblazer (2016) Books
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The Hellblazer, Vol. 1: Poison Truth (By: Moritat, Simon Oliver)
2017
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The Hellblazer Vol. 2: The Smokeless Fire (By: Philip Tan, Davide Fabbri, Pia Guerra, Simon Oliver)
2017
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The Hellblazer Vol. 3: The Inspiration Game (With: Tim Seeley, Jesús Merino, Davide Fabbri)
2018
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The Hellblazer, Volume 4: The Good Old Days (By: Tim Seeley)
2018
Richard Kadrey Anthologies
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The Orbit Science Fiction Yearbook 1
1988
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Semiotext SF
1991
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Storming the Reality Studio
1991
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Omni Best Science Fiction One
1992
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Omni Visions Two
1994
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Bangs & Whimpers: Stories about The End of The World
1999
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Bangs & Whimpers
1999
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Angel Scene / Teeth and Tongue Landscape
2003
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2020 Visions
2004
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Children of Lovecraft
2016
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Cyber World
2016
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Echoes: The Saga Anthology of Ghost Stories
2019
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When Things Get Dark
2021
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Body Shocks
2021
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Screams from the Dark
2022
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Grimdark Magazine, Issue #35
2023
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Christmas and Other Horrors
2023
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Winter in the City
2024
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Appalachian Strong: A Charity Anthology Benefiting the Survivors of Hurricane Helene