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The Dirty Streets of Heaven

A Bobby Dollar Novel, Book 1

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The Dirty Streets of Heaven

By: Tad Williams
Narrated by: Joe May
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The Dirty Streets of Heaven is the first in a new set of fantasy-fuelled thrillers from the author George R. R. Martin cites as one of the major inspirations behind Game of Thrones: Tad Williams, international best-selling author of The Dragonbone Chair.

Bobby Dollar isn’t your average angel! Sure, he takes the occasional trip to Heaven, but his job as an advocate - arguing the fate of the recently deceased - keeps him pretty busy on Earth, and he's more than happy to spend the rest of his time propping up the bar with his fellow immortals. Until the day a soul goes missing, presumed stolen by "the other side".

A new chapter in the war between heaven and hell is about to open. And Bobby is right in the middle of it, with only a desirable but deadly demon to aid him.

©2012 Tad Williams (P)2012 Hodder & Stoughton Epic Epic Fantasy Fantasy Horror Modern Detectives Mystery Scary Fiction Suspense Paranormal War

Critic Reviews

“When I heard that Tad Williams was writing an urban fantasy novel, I got all tingly. Now I've read it, and it's even better than I'd dared to hope. It's snarky, fast-paced, and above all, original. You should be tingly, too.” (Patrick Rothfuss)
“’Tad Williams' ... famous four-book trilogy was one of the things that inspired me to write my own seven-book trilogy. [ I ] said, "My god, they can do something with this form," and it's Tad doing it.” (George R. R. Martin)
“Exhilarating action, fascinating characters, and high stakes will leave the reader both satisfied and eager for the next installment.” ( Publishers Weekly)
“Williams has managed to create something really special with The Dirty Streets of Heaven that manages to breathe new life into the urban fantasy genre while at the same time retaining the magic of his earlier novels, an incredible start to a promising series.”( SF Book website)
“Williams has managed to create something really special with The Dirty Streets of Heaven that manages to breathe new life into the urban fantasy genre while at the same time retaining the magic of his earlier novels, an incredible start to a promising series.”( SF Book website)
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Hi it was a good read. now I need the next one.

thanks very much.

entertaining

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Don't get me wrong, I'm a fan of Tad Williams. I have been since reading his early stuff 25 years ago. I've enjoyed some of his new stuff too (The War of the Flowers, for example).

This book came with some good reviews so I thought I'd give it a go. Unfortunately I just didn't enjoy it! I found it slow and unexciting, with two dimensional characters. Also, the narrator wasn't to my liking although he did a respectable job. I struggled to finish and can't say it will stick in my mind.

Hopefully others will enjoy it more than me.

I wanted to enjoy it but .....

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