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  <title><![CDATA[The Absolute Sandman, Vol. 4]]></title>
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  <default_description>One of the most popular and critically acclaimed book titles of all time, &lt;i&gt;New York Times&lt;/i&gt; best-selling author Neil Gaiman's masterpiece &lt;i&gt;The Sandman&lt;/i&gt; set new standards for mature, lyrical fantasy and graphic narrative.  Now, Vertigo and DC Comics are proud to present the last of four definitive Absolute Editions collecting this groundbreaking series in its entirety.

&lt;i&gt;The Absolute Sandman Volume Four&lt;/i&gt; reprints issues 57-75 of &lt;i&gt;The Sandman&lt;/i&gt; and features an introduction by Karen Berger, editor of the original series and founder of the Vertigo imprint.  This volume also includes a survey of exquisite memorabilia from the Dreaming, the original script and thumbnails by Gaiman and artist Marc Hempel for the first part of &quot;The Kindly Ones&quot; from &lt;i&gt;The Sandman&lt;/i&gt; #57, and the complete script by Gaiman for the title's final issue, together with thumbnails, pencils, and paintings by artist Charles Vess.</default_description>
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  <original_publication_year type="integer">2008</original_publication_year>
  <original_title>The Absolute Sandman, Vol. 4</original_title>
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      <name><![CDATA[Neil Gaiman]]></name>
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  <read_at>Wed Aug 19 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[Absolute Sandman Vol. 4 collects The Kindly Ones and The Wake.  These last two collections are what did it for me and made me decide that I really like this series.  They finally tie up some loose ends, some that had been in the air since Preludes and Nocturnes.  <br/><br/>I did not dig the art in...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/67270816">more...</a>]]></body>
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  <read_at>Sun Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009</read_at>
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  <date_updated>Tue Apr 07 19:07:41 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[I used to see Sandman comics around and I'd immediately become fixated on the covers.  They were always so beautiful.  Then I'd flip open the comic and discover that the inside looked nothing like the outside and I would put it right back down, never going any further.  I can't even tell you how man...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/50130411">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="41986621">
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  <read_at>Mon Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[i loved this series back when it was all fresh and brand new.  i've been assembling these absolute collections over birthdays and stuff the past few years with the plans of cranking through them all upon the release of the fourth volume.  i sat down the other day with volume 1 and i've been in love ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/41986621">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="36389167">
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  <read_at>Tue Dec 16 00:00:00 -0800 2008</read_at>
  <date_added>Tue Oct 28 09:39:18 -0700 2008</date_added>
  <date_updated>Wed Dec 17 21:52:14 -0800 2008</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[So I've finally been able to read the entire Sandman canon.<br/><br/>I rejoiced when the copy arrived on my reservation shelf at the public library only a month after being published. It was a year and a half ago that I realised what a beautiful and creative source of wisdom and inspiration a comi...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/36389167">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="42276205">
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    <name><![CDATA[Sara Jaye]]></name>
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  <date_added>Wed Jan 07 16:51:01 -0800 2009</date_added>
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    <body><![CDATA[Well, I finally finished the Sandman and regret to say that I am barely less confused than when I started. Thank god I have massive geeks around to explain bits I had forgotten for me. It's so easy to forget all of the details (in the mere few months since I read the first three volumes)- it made me...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/42276205">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="66490060">
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    <name><![CDATA[Dan]]></name>
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  <read_at>Wed Aug 12 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[Quite simply: brilliant. Gaiman weaves the complex world of <em>The Sandman</em> into a thrilling climax and remarkably satisfying conclusion. Hempel's art on &quot;The Kindly Ones&quot; and Zulli's art on &quot;The Wake&quot; couldn't be more different, but each compliments the story. In short, <em>The Sandman</em> ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/66490060">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="72590330">
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  <read_at>Sun Sep 27 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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  <date_updated>Sat Sep 26 16:27:11 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[When Hans bought these volumes for himself at Christmas, I flipped through them and deemed them too bloody and violent for my taste. I don't know what changed my mind to give them a try, but I'm glad I did . . . <br/><br/>This was a pleasurable masterpiece. I'm sad it's over. ]]></body>
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    <review id="73568202">
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  <read_at>Thu Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[My fourth or fifth time reading &quot;The Wake&quot; storyline, which always underwhelmed me before, has won me over. The tales tacked on at the end, however, do not move me. _The Tempest_ is one of my favorite works, but that issue strikes me as too exposition-heavy and wordy.]]></body>
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    <review id="42286185">
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  <read_at>Sat Jan 10 00:00:00 -0800 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[i'm repeating myself but there isn't anything to say about this that i haven't said about the first three. i could gush over it but you've heard it all before. it's just a completely beautiful collection of an amazing graphic novel. all four volumes are easily my most teasured books and the most aes...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/42286185">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="68520096">
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  <read_at>Sun Aug 30 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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  <date_updated>Sun Aug 30 20:10:43 -0700 2009</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[I love it and I hate it. I hate that I'm done and it's now over. Other than that, I loved it all. I would start back at the beginning and re-read the whole thing if I didn't have to go on to other books. Neil Gaiman, you ridiculously talented bastard. Absolutely gorgeous. ]]></body>
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    <review id="40761461">
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    <name><![CDATA[Miki]]></name>
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  <read_at>Sat Dec 20 00:00:00 -0800 2008</read_at>
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  <date_updated>Tue Dec 23 10:05:38 -0800 2008</date_updated>
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    <body><![CDATA[I loved this series.  When I finished I was very disappointed that the story was over. I'm going to look for some of the spin-off books so that I can ease my sadness over this break-up.  ]]></body>
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    <review id="76496909">
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  <read_at>Wed Nov 04 00:00:00 -0800 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[This series had a fairly strong and definitely interesting ending, but really since about half way through the third Absolute collection I just haven't liked Dream at all so getting through became something of a chore.]]></body>
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    <review id="49520195">
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    <body><![CDATA[Once I saw the quality of the first book in the set, I knew I would have to have them all. Fantastic set, worth every penny.]]></body>
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    <review id="40675133">
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  <read_at>Mon Nov 10 00:00:00 -0800 2008</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[Sandman absolutely did not disappoint.  This was an amazing series.]]></body>
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    <review id="39815812">
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    <body><![CDATA[A sad but fitting close to this excellent, excellent series.]]></body>
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    <review id="37740674">
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  <read_at>Sun May 03 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[These new Absolute editions of Sandman are truly beautiful.  The recoloring, the large page size and high paper quality- it's all a wonderful way to re-experience these classic comics, still possibly the best series of graphic novels ever written, in my opinion.  Well worth the money for any serious...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/37740674">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <review id="37560965">
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    <name><![CDATA[Liz]]></name>
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  <read_at>Wed Dec 03 00:00:00 -0800 2008</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[Finally finished the whole series and...wow.  I was actually sad to see it end!  Neil, you <em>rock</em>!]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Now that I've read The Absolute Sandman Vol. 1 - 4 as they were released, I have to read them all again in succession.]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[This book finishes up the Sandman series.  I really enjoyed how the loose ends of the story are nicely tied up and brought together.  I didn't like the art style as well as the first three books.  The tragic elements are a nice connection to reality. SWC]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Volume 4 brings a close to Gaiman's Sandman series, and really what an amazing series it was.  I would personally classify this series as a must-read right alongside the Watchman.<br/><br/>It was engaging and just outright brilliant throughout.<br/><br/>Bravo Neil.]]></body>
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