In Hollywood Dead, Kadrey strips away all the trappings of the series, making it another raw Stark vs. the world tale. It‘s the perfect way to re-energize the series while reminding us how important the peripheral characters are to Stark. The ending is as it should be, things are tied up but not nearly at all leaving the reader wanting more, knowing there are storm clouds in the distance. MacLeod Andrews is at his gravely best.