3.5
The Flesh King
ByPublisher Description
Tilda, Ford and Neuland hit NYC to hunt a flesh-eating monster in this bloody, macabre and witty supernatural noir packed twists, turns, betrayals and showdowns. Perfect for fans of Cassandra Khaw, Nat Cassidy and Chuck Tingle.
Ford, Neuland and Tilda return home after the events of The Pale House Devil to try and make peace with the NYC crime syndicates. Then they’ll only be welcomed back if they take on a job for free – hunting down, and killing, The Flesh King, a gruesome killer who is stalking the city, leaving a macabre and bloody trail wherever he goes. Caught up in a twisted set of conspiracies and bloodletting, the monster hunters step up to do what they do best once more – take down the unstoppable evil.
Ford, Neuland and Tilda return home after the events of The Pale House Devil to try and make peace with the NYC crime syndicates. Then they’ll only be welcomed back if they take on a job for free – hunting down, and killing, The Flesh King, a gruesome killer who is stalking the city, leaving a macabre and bloody trail wherever he goes. Caught up in a twisted set of conspiracies and bloodletting, the monster hunters step up to do what they do best once more – take down the unstoppable evil.
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3.5
“📖 Aaron Reads | Book Review
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The Flesh King x Richard Kadrey
Series: Discreet Eliminators #2
Do I Recommend? Yes!
⭐ Star Rating: 4.5/5
🔪 AT Intensity Rating: 3/5
Format: Physical book
Pages: 139
Quick Plot Points
☑️ Supernatural noir
☑️ Monster hunters in NYC
☑️ Flesh-eating killer
☑️ Crime syndicates and chaos
☑️ Bloody, witty, fast-moving horror
One-Sentence Take
A bloody, witty, supernatural noir sequel that somehow feels both completely unhinged and completely in control.
Review
I had such a good time with this!
The Flesh King knows what it is and commits fully. It’s weird, bloody, funny, gritty, and packed with the kind of supernatural chaos that should feel ridiculous, but somehow works because the voice is so confident. It’s consistently emotionally grounded, which is so refreshing in this genre.
This sequel follows Tilda, Ford, and Neuland as they head into NYC and get tangled up with crime syndicates, conspiracies, and a flesh-eating monster leaving a brutal trail through the city. The setup is pulpy in the best way, but what made it work for me was how sharp the pacing felt. There’s very little drag here. The story moves quickly, the action hits hard, and the humor keeps the whole thing from ever feeling heavy.
I love the creature horror + grimy city-underworld feel, but with enough supernatural weirdness to keep the book feeling quirky. The monster elements are bloody and the story still has a lot of humor and personality. It’s dark without being joyless, violent without feeling empty, and funny without undercutting the stakes.
Same with The Pale House Devil, Tilda, Ford, and Neuland are a huge part of why this story works. Their dynamic gives the book so much momentum, and I loved watching them move through this world of deals, danger, monsters, and bad decisions. There’s a confidence to the storytelling that made it easy to just settle in and enjoy the ride. I could read a dozen more stories like this, if the three of them are at the center.
In terms of intensity, It’s bloody, body-horror adjacent, and has plenty of flesh-eating brutality, but it still feels more fun-macabre than grotesque. If you like supernatural horror with noir energy, monster-hunting chaos, and a sharp sense of humor, this is absolutely worth picking up.”
About Richard Kadrey
Richard Kadrey is a New York Times bestselling author whose work has been nominated for both the Locus and BSFA awards. His novel Sandman Slim was included in Amazon’s “100 Science Fiction & Fantasy Books to Read in a Lifetime.” Some of Kadrey’s other books include King Bullet, The Everything Box, The Grand Dark, and Butcher Bird. He also writes for film, games, and comics such as Heavy Metal, Lucifer, and Hellblazer.
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