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Kill the Dead

  • 2010 first published
  • 434 pages
  • ★ 3.9 (13 ratings)

Published in 2010, Kill the Dead is a demon fiction novel by Richard Kadrey. Much of the action takes place in Los Angeles, Calif.. Key subjects include Devil, wizards, zombies and bodyguards.

Open Library readers give it an average of 3.9 out of 5 from 13 ratings, and 5 more have it on their want-to-read list.

It runs to roughly 434 pages — 7–8 hours of reading at an average pace.

About Kill the Dead

While acting as a bodyguard for Lucifer and wooing a former French porn star, half-human fallen angel Stark is bitten by one of the many zombies roaming the countryside. This causes his human side to die and turns him into an emotionless killing machine. The condition has a cure-- should he choose to take it.
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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Tropes

Setting

Subjects

  • Devil
  • Paranormal fiction
  • Wizards
  • Supernatural
  • Zombies
  • Bodyguards
  • Fantasy
  • Crime

Quick answers

Who wrote Kill the Dead?

Kill the Dead was written by Richard Kadrey and first published in 2010.

What genre is Kill the Dead?

It is usually shelved as Demons & Devils.

How long is Kill the Dead?

The median edition has 434 pages, about 7–8 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to Kill the Dead?

Readers who like it often enjoy Velvet, American Gods and Novels (American Gods / Anansi Boys).

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