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Where do I even begin? It's by far one of the most insanely bizarre and ridiculous books I have ever read and I loved every bit of it! I didn't think a book could so be all over the place and yet still have a solid concept and plot but guess what this book is just that. My thoughts on this book? I don't know, I can't definitively find words to describe what I think of this book. It's good of course but how do you find a word to explain a book so off the wall, so ridiculous and so silly yet so beautifully constructed at the same time? Badass, for the sake of needing a word let's go with badass. The title and cover alone tell you something awesome is within the pages but it truly isn't until you read it for yourself that you find yourself completely stunned and at a loss but your so into the story that you keep reading and turning page after page. Rico Slade Will Fucking Kill You is a book that takes you on a journey that you would never in your wildest dreams consider yourself going on but you just strap yourself in and ride it..ride it for all its worth.

Right off the bat we get a dose of the main character, Rico Slade. We are reminded and told exactly who Rico Slade is and what he does and doesn't like because Rico Slade is mentioned 14 times on the first page alone. We find out that Rico Slade is actually a character played by Chip Johnson but since I don't do spoilers and you need to read this to understand the rest I'll leave it at that. Have you ever wrote a book and wondered how many pages chapters should be? Well author Bradley Sands never considered this thought for this book. Almost every chapter is either one or two pages long, something I've really never come across with any other book ever, brilliant. There are some chapters that only have a few words with Chapter 34 being my favorite as there is only one word on the page aside from the title that word being "shit." That's it, the only word on Chapter 34 is the word "shit". Then there's another chapter where the only words are "What the crap?". The author told you something about the story simply by using a off the wall title of the chapter folllowed by a few words or in some cases one word. With a character like Rico Slade prancing around the pages like a douchey badass it's no wonder the pages are so short, because that's how Rico Slade rolls, that how it needs to be.

I found myself glued to some of the scenes in this book and completely grossed out or and at a loss for words so I just carried on and read the next. As you read, well at least I felt this way but as you read the book at times I found myself rooting for Rico Slade and other times my head screamed, "For the love of god SOMEONE STOP THIS MANIAC!!" Also this is a book where if you think you know what's gonna happen next, lmao! Your wrong, not only do you not know what's going to happen next but your probably way off. (Example: Why did the chicken cross the road?) Think it's to get to the other side? No, in this book a chicken would cross the road because Pluto is no longer a planet and Captain Kirk needs to make pancakes to appease the God of Awesomeness. As bizarre as the book was I can't compliment the author enough for actually containing an actual plot with different characters with their own very unique personalities. If you can still follow the book while all the nonsense and foolery is going on then I tip my imaginary sailor's cap off to you.

This book reminded me of Fight Club at times because of Rico Slade and some of the scenes of total anarchy that made me think of Project Mayhem...oddly enough Rico Slade's villain's name is Baron Mayhem. Oh I'm sorry you think that's a random connection? Well after you read this book you can make all the random connections you want too. Sorry..the book makes you a bit bold and makes you speak out of turn. But overall this book was an absolute blast to read. From it's off the wall comedy to it's action and adventure dipped in tabasco sauce. If you want to laugh your ass off, scratch your head and keep being entertained this then book is a must read for you. I have a feeling many of author Bradley Sands books are just like this and if that's the case then I'm definitely checking out more of his work.