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Crooked Little Vein by Warren Ellis

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In Crooked Little Vein, did you enjoy ...

... a goal-driven quest through bizarre and surreal American landscapes?

The Sirens of Titan by Kurt Vonnegut

If you loved the wild, cross-country search for the secret Constitution in Crooked Little Vein, you'll get a kick out of The Sirens of Titan, where Malachi Constant is swept into an absurd, cosmic quest spanning the solar system. The journey is equally outrageous, filled with strange characters, dark humor, and a biting look at American society.

... a morally ambiguous, offbeat detective protagonist?

Motherless Brooklyn by Jonathan Lethem

If you enjoyed Mike McGill's ethically gray, oddball approach to sleuthing in Crooked Little Vein, you'll love Lionel Essrog in Motherless Brooklyn—a detective with Tourette’s syndrome, navigating New York’s underbelly with questionable methods and a unique perspective on right and wrong.

... outrageous, irreverent humor and surreal situations?

John Dies at the End by David Wong

If the bizarre, scathing wit and gleefully perverse humor of Crooked Little Vein made you laugh out loud, John Dies at the End will push your boundaries even further. Expect a rollercoaster of hallucinatory horror, conspiracies, and snarky banter between two slackers stumbling through supernatural chaos.

... dark humor intertwined with graphic, transgressive content?

American Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis

If the pitch-black comedy and shocking, taboo-breaking moments in Crooked Little Vein appealed to you, American Psycho delivers a similarly disturbing blend of social satire and dark, often grotesque humor through the eyes of Patrick Bateman, whose twisted exploits will both repel and fascinate.

... a gritty, fast-paced detective narrative?

The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler

If you were gripped by the relentless pace and noir sensibility of Mike McGill's investigation in Crooked Little Vein, you’ll find The Big Sleep irresistible. Raymond Chandler’s Philip Marlowe faces a labyrinth of corruption and vice, all told in sharp, rapid-fire prose with an unflinching eye for the seedy side of life.

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