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The Sandman: The Dream Hunters (The Sandman #11)

by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads Author), Yoshitaka Amano (Illustrator)

4.32 of 5 stars 4.32 · rating details · 9,238 ratings · 318 reviews

Sandman fans should feel lucky that master fantasy writer Neil Gaiman discovered the mythical world of Japanese fables while researching his translation of Hayao Miyazaki's film Princess Mononoke. At the same time, while preparing for the Sandman 10th anniversary, he met Yoshitaka Amano, his artist for the 11th Sandman book. Amano is the famed designer of the Final Fantasy...more Sandman fans should feel lucky that master fantasy writer Neil Gaiman discovered the mythical world of Japanese fables while researching his translation of Hayao Miyazaki's film Princess Mononoke. At the same time, while preparing for the Sandman 10th anniversary, he met Yoshitaka Amano, his artist for the 11th Sandman book. Amano is the famed designer of the Final Fantasy game series. The product of Gaiman's immersion in Japanese art, culture, and history, Sandman: Dream Hunters is a classic Japanese tale (adapted from "The Fox, the Monk, and the Mikado of All Night's Dreaming") that he has subtly morphed into his Sandman universe.

Like most fables, the story begins with a wager between two jealous animals, a fox and a badger: which of them can drive a young monk from his solitary temple? The winner will make the temple into a new fox or badger home. But as the fox adopts the form of a woman to woo the monk from his hermitage, she falls in love with him. Meanwhile, in far away Kyoto, the wealthy Master of Yin-Yang, the onmyoji, is plagued by his fears and seeks tranquility in his command of sorcery. He learns of the monk and his inner peace; he dispatches demons to plague the monk in his dreams and eventually kill him to bring his peace to the onmyoji. The fox overhears the demons on their way to the monk and begins her struggle to save the man whom at first she so envied.

Dream Hunters is a beautiful package. From the ink-brush painted endpapers to the luminous page layouts--including Amano's gate-fold painting of Morpheus in a sea of reds, oranges, and violets--this book has been crafted for a sensuous reading experience. Gaiman has developed as a prose stylist in the last several years with novels and stories such as Neverwhere and Stardust, and his narrative rings with a sense of timelessness and magic that gently sustains this adult fairy tale. The only disappointment here is that the book is so brief. One could imagine this creative team being even better suited to a longer story of more epic proportions. On the final page of Dream Hunters, in fact, Amano suggest that he will collaborate further with Mr. Gaiman in the future. Readers of Dream Hunters will hope that Amano's dream comes true. --Patrick O'Kelley

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Paperback, 128 pages

Published June 1st 2000 by Vertigo (first published 1999)

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Jul 17, 2012 Brooke rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Gaiman + Amano is a pairing that's like a dream come true, pun intended. Gaiman blends his Sandman characters with a Japanese fable and Amano, the artist and character designer behind many Final Fantasy games illustrates. It's beautiful, and while some video game fans complain that Amano is a one-trick pony, I think that having more of his signature style can only be a good thing.

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Sep 23, 2011 Shellie (Layers of Thought) rated it 4 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Adults and very mature Teens

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Original review posted at Layers of Thought in a graphic novel trio review.

An awarding winning novella, that has a dark and lovely rendition of a number of combined ancient fables. It’s gorgeously illustrated and celebrates Japanese mythology.

About: A young Buddhist monk who is at peace with his life is in charge of a small temple set in some beautiful mountains in Japan. While attending to his his daily rituals and household maintenance he is emotionally accosted by two animals/spirits who want...more Original review posted at Layers of Thought in a graphic novel trio review.

An awarding winning novella, that has a dark and lovely rendition of a number of combined ancient fables. It’s gorgeously illustrated and celebrates Japanese mythology.

About: A young Buddhist monk who is at peace with his life is in charge of a small temple set in some beautiful mountains in Japan. While attending to his his daily rituals and household maintenance he is emotionally accosted by two animals/spirits who want to live in his place. In their attempt to finagle the little church from the Zen priest, the fox falls in love with him. Later when his life is in danger from another selfish faction who would like to live his life, the fox spirit has no choice but to attempt to save him.the dream hunter

Thoughts: This is a stand alone story from the Sandman series which I am only just learning about, it was apparently written after the series had been “retired”. Technically not a graphic novel, this is really a story with a lot of illustrations. Happily they are gorgeous – I love Japanese art. The text is incredible too – complex and yet very easy to read, which is a big favorite style for me.

It won several awards in 2000 including a Bram Stoker and a Hugo. In my research I also became aware that several other versions of the book have been printed and are using other artists in a more traditional comic book format, including a very recent version. A warning for parents is that it is adult in nature with some very dark themes, so I would not give this book to children or immature teens. The story contains “dream hunters” which are particularly menacing – very cool but scary. I am thinking nightmares.

I loved this book at 4 stars and I am now a fan of Neil Gaiman. Believe it or not this is the first of his books that I’ve read. So what’s next? Perhaps American Gods before the movie comes out? I better get cracking!

Please note according to my searches the version I read is not available in the US. It is however available in the UK and Canada. (less)

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Aug 19, 2010 Sofia rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Everyone

Shelves: graphic-novels, fantasy

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Background: I am a big fan of Neil Gaiman and his Sandman series. I came across the more recent, graphic novel retelling of this book first, and while it appealed to me, it was nothing compared to what I experienced when I looked at the original version. The cover is absolutely beautiful, golden and luminous without being kitschy.

Review: It all begins with a wager between a badger and a fox. In a Japanese mountainside, there was a little temple, hardly visited by anyone an...more

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Nov 27, 2012 Ross rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Yes, it's a Sandman story by Neil Gaiman that is heavily illustrated, and it's NOT a comic book. By the same token, the adult situations depicted in Gaiman's novella mean it is not intended for the young adult market, either. It also represents the first full-length prose story that I've read in several months, though I've also been reading epic poetry.

The writing is excellent, as fans of "Sandman" and "Coraline" already know. And though there are descriptions that go beyond what I'm normally us...more Yes, it's a Sandman story by Neil Gaiman that is heavily illustrated, and it's NOT a comic book. By the same token, the adult situations depicted in Gaiman's novella mean it is not intended for the young adult market, either. It also represents the first full-length prose story that I've read in several months, though I've also been reading epic poetry.

The writing is excellent, as fans of "Sandman" and "Coraline" already know. And though there are descriptions that go beyond what I'm normally used to by that author, the real surprise is the illustrations by Yoshitaka Amano. Next to Dave McKean he seems to be the best interpeter of Gaiman's prose so far.

It had never occured to me until I read "Dream Hunters" how much the very English author Neil Gaiman's writing had in common with Asian mythology. The emphasis on mysticism and dreams, obviously. The idea that animals could house human souls. There is even a bit in the first Sandman volume where John Dee is standing in a vast empty space (that turns out to be the palm of Morpheus' hand) that is evocative of a story about the Buddha and the Monkey King!(No joke.)

In his reign as Dream-Lord, Morpheus has assumed many forms, in fact lived more than one "life" (very much like reincarnation) as is made clear at the end of the "Sandman" series. The forms he assumes, first to a fox, then to a man, are somewhat new. Of the different incarnations the form he adapts for the fox-spirit struck me as more impressive.

The fact that Morpheus rarely gives people exactly what they want is also made clear, for perhaps the hundredth time.

FINAL NOTE (ON FANTASY) : In this era of "realistic" comics adaptations like "The Dark Knight" a lot of fantasy productions come across as middle-of-the-road. People tend to look on fantasy as an ef word, as Peter Jackson said. Yet when it's done right, as it generally is in "The Sandman", it can be thought provoking and challenging.

The same for "way out there" horror authors like Clive Barker (though to be perfectly honest I've only been able to read "Books of Blood", "The Damnation Game", and a few others, all the way through.) Even a very mainstream writer, like Stephen King, can produce strong entries in the horror/fantasy genre.

There's a difference between a writer like Gaiman and other "Hollywood" writers. I think it's the refusal to be mediocre, or to censor himself. But I don't know. I wonder how many of his really STRANGE ideas, if any, end up on the cutting-room floor.(less)

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Oct 21, 2012 Klytia rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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Mentre era alla ricerca della traduzione della sceneggiatura del film La Principessa Mononoke di Hayao Miyazaki, Gaiman scoprì una favola intitolata "La volpe, il monaco e il Mikado dei sogni di tutte le notti" del reverendo B.W. Ashton (nella raccolta Fairy Tales of Old Japan), rimanendo colpito dalle similitudini tra questo racconto e la serie Sandman.

Cacciatori di Sogni è una favola ambientata in un Giappone antico e leggendario, dove due animali possono essere invidiosi dell’umile dimora di...more

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Oct 06, 2011 Fizzgig76 rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

A fox falls in love with a monk and agrees to sacrifice her life to protect him from demons sent by a noble. The fox meets with the King of All Night's Dreaming and learns that she can save the monk from his dreams, but the monk finds he cannot let her go through with the sacrifice.

The Sandman: The Dream Hunters is an illustrated novella by the Sandman's creator Neil Gaiman. It was released in 1999 and had painted illustrations by Yoshitaka Amano. The book was well received and garnered the 1999...more A fox falls in love with a monk and agrees to sacrifice her life to protect him from demons sent by a noble. The fox meets with the King of All Night's Dreaming and learns that she can save the monk from his dreams, but the monk finds he cannot let her go through with the sacrifice.

The Sandman: The Dream Hunters is an illustrated novella by the Sandman's creator Neil Gaiman. It was released in 1999 and had painted illustrations by Yoshitaka Amano. The book was well received and garnered the 1999 Bram Stoker Award for Illustrated Narrative and the 2000 Hugo Award for Best Related Book.

The story of The Sandman: The Dream Hunters feels like a fable or parable. Set in ancient Japan, Gaiman initially claimed to base the book on a story from Y. T. Ozaki's fairy tales, but no fairy was found leading reviewers to believe he had created it. Regardless of its origin, the story does mesh well with the world Gaiman created in his long running Sandman series.

The best part about The Sandman series is that the characters can mesh with a story without really making it a comic book story. References to Fiddler's Green, Cain and Abel, the palace guardians, the raven, and the Sandman (or the King of All Night's Dreaming as he's referred to in the story) feel very real in this sort of tale...not intrusive.

Yoshitaka Amano's art also gives the story weight and an Old World feel with traditional art and some more modern styles. The story and the art play together, but the art in itself is also very interpretational for the readers. Fitting with the style of the story, the art has a very ethereal, wispy texture and depth.

The Sandman: The Dream Hunters is a welcomed addition to the Sandman family, but can be enjoyed by those who have not read the comic book series (on a side note however, the Sandman series is the type of series that non-comic book readers also can enjoy). It is a great example of art and story coming together to make an enjoyable tale. If the comic is more of your speed, The Sandman: The Dream Hunters was adapted into a four issue limited Vertigo series in 2008.
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Mar 04, 2011 D.M. rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

While Dream Hunters is an enjoyable read, it does end up feeling a bit like what it was: a project cobbled together to capitalise on the 10th anniversary of Sandman's first issue, as well as to bring together two masters of their form in Amano and Gaiman.
The story goes (according to Gaiman's afterword), that Yoshitaka Amano did a picture for the Sandman anniversary and Gaiman liked it. When Gaiman was approached to write an anniversary story he thought maybe they should collaborate on a story he...more

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Oct 12, 2012 Yasiru rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: comics-and-graphic-novels

This is not an adaptation of a single fairy tale as purported, though elements of the Japanese mythic tradition remain strong if not always exactly perfected. In particular, Gaiman captures the elusive spirit of the fox (or 'kitsune', which are as mysterious and versatile as they are pervasive in Japanese myth) exceedingly well, weaving about it a tale of fear against contentment and love against sacrifice morphed (forgive the pun) to fit seamlessly with the established Sandman canon.

Yoshitaka A...more

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Jan 30, 2013 Jennifer rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: urban-fantasy, fairy-tale-and-beast-fable, art-and-photography, reviewed

Angela Carter's use of vulpine, or fox-like, imagery in The Magic Toyshop inspired me to do some extensive googling one night, and as a result I became really interested in the role of foxes in folklore. I love the idea that people all over the world have been inspired by such interesting animals, and that, despite the differences between their Western (Mr. Fox the Bluebeard figure, often the villain in beast fables) and Eastern (enchanted animals that can appear as beautiful women, bring luck/m...more Angela Carter's use of vulpine, or fox-like, imagery in The Magic Toyshop inspired me to do some extensive googling one night, and as a result I became really interested in the role of foxes in folklore. I love the idea that people all over the world have been inspired by such interesting animals, and that, despite the differences between their Western (Mr. Fox the Bluebeard figure, often the villain in beast fables) and Eastern (enchanted animals that can appear as beautiful women, bring luck/misfortune) incarnations, they are always depicted as clever, mischievous and quick.

So my thoughts after picking up 'The Dream Hunters' went something like this: Neil Gaiman? Fairy tale retelling? Artwork by Yoshitako Amano? ...a fox myth!? Take my money now!

I think Gaiman captured the fairy tale style really well, as his prose is simple and understated whilst also suggesting that something menacing is being thinly veiled (as is often the case in the Hans Christian Anderson and Grimm tales). I loved that he made use of the best of Buddhist teachings about peace and introspection, but did away with the problematic idea that sex is impure and immoral with a lovely dream sequence. (view spoiler) I thought the discussion about the lesson of the story between the raven and Dream was fantastic, as it subverted the straightforward moralistic tone often found in fairy tales, replacing it with something more like a riddle - much more fitting of a raven and the King of All-Night's Dreaming! I also loved that the Cain and Abel figures came almost ready made with the original story, according to the author's note at the end.

However, the best thing about 'The Dream Hunters' was undoubtedly Amano's artwork. I find it harder to discuss art than writing, but his delicate, sketchy style was beautifully dream-like. He managed to complement Gaiman's prose, and often outshone it by creating an image that told the story by itself. I would love to get some prints framed and hung on my walls, especially the cover image for the first chapter, and the painting of the monk stood on the bridge. His interpretation of Morpheus was also fantastic!

One last thought - Amano's drawing of the Baku (dream-eater creatures with trunks) made me think of the Heffalumps from Winnie the Pooh. As far as I can remember they appeared in a paranoid delusion/dream of Tigger's that traumatised me as a child! It was a musical number and everything. Creepy.(less)

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Dec 04, 2011 David rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy, novella, mythological, japan, asian-fantasy

A retelling of a Japanese fairy tale, with Gaiman's Sandman characters grafted onto certain roles. This is not a comic book but an illustrated novella. It's a decent story, though it isn't up to the caliber of his best Sandman stories. What distinguishes this book most is the lovely multi-page spreads of Yoshitaka Amano's artwork. Worth having if you are a Sandman or Amano fan.

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Aug 25, 2012 Marika rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

i must say i really would have liked to give this book more than three stars, just because the look of this book and amato's superb art - those alone are worth browsing this book every once in a while. also, the storyline (based on a folktale) is magical and the illustrations perfectly underline its atmosphere. however, this time i found gaiman's prose kind of disappointing, somehow strangely a bit too matter-of-factly and plain. i do see that this is meant to be a rather compact story, so i'm n...more

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Jan 14, 2013 Anna rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I regard this novel with different eyes now, after having grown up and reread the Sandman series and some more of Gaiman's other fiction novels.

I can say that my feelings for Amano's art have not changed one bit. Each page of his art astounds me. He is one of my favourite, favourite artists. God, if I could have a room with his art all over the walls, I would die...

However, this story itself doesn't do much for me, and I honestly don't think it ever really did. I think I only ever loved this boo...more

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Feb 04, 2013 Nicole rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: comix, graphic-novels, fantasy, folklore

In comic/gn format, but really just a beautifully illustrated story that's purportedly adapted from Japanese folklore. When I did a bit more research, it turns out that it's actually an original tale by Gaiman, but there are enough elements taken from the Japanese that the "folklore" label still stands. At least for now. I don't know enough about Japanese folklore to be certain.

The love story is lovely, although nothing groundbreaking. Nice use of the Three Witches/Weird Sisters (taken from Mac...more

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Apr 13, 2009 Dexter rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

One of the finest by the pen of master fabulist Neil Gaiman, this time, set in a bygone Japan evocative of the Heian period. In a novella format with profuse and lush illustrations by the famed Yoshitaka Amano, this is as much Amano's book as it is Gaiman's. There has been some controversy as to the story--is it original to Neil Gaiman, or did he revise it from various sources on Japanese fairy tales? Whatever the case is, the story of the kitsune and the monk is a magical, gripping love story a...more

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May 01, 2012 Cliff rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: graphic-novels

This is a wonderful return to the world of the Sandman, albeit through a retelling of a Japanese myth. The artwork of Mr. Amano is elegantly beautiful besides the Asian fable that Neil Gaiman has adapted. There's a wistfulness to the story which comes across in a way that makes you believe that this may, in fact, be similar to how the original tale was told.

While Morpheus himself is not terribly prominent, he is portrayed exactly as he was in the comics. I rather enjoyed this more than other sto...more

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Dec 10, 2008 Julia rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: lovers of fantasy, creative art

Shelves: fantasy

Neil Gaiman is one of the most imaginative authors I've read; AMERICAN GODS is his best known novel, with NEVERWHERE right behind it. However, his work in graphic novels, with the SANDMAN series, is his trademark. THE DREAM HUNTERS is unique in that Gaiman tells a dark enchantment of a story based on a Japanese fairy tale, with phenomenal illustrations done by Yoshitaka Amano. While the Dream King in the story resembles Gaiman's Sandman, this is a stand-alone graphic novel, and I enjoyed both th...more

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Jul 09, 2009 Hollis rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: graphic-fiction

A brilliant combination of art and letters. Amano's illustrations were wonderful and Gaiman's writing is excellent as always. Highly recommended.

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Aug 21, 2008 Amber rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This book is absolutely, amazingly gorgeous. And I just love how much traditional Japanese (translated) phrasing Gaiman used!

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Apr 29, 2010 Brian rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Yes, another Gaiman book -- I'll keep reading them as long as there are more out there to be read :) Though The Dream Hunters is very brief, with nothing wasted, it's not Gaiman's best narrative effort. It seems wrong to introduce a character as rich as Dream into a disconnected fiction that teaches us nothing about him we didn't already know, as though Shakespeare had written a side-story about Elsinore that invoked Hamlet as a supporting actor without developing him. Visually, though, The Drea...more

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Nov 07, 2012 Kevin Rubin rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

A fantastic little book. Dreams and shadows, magic and love.

It opens with a badger and a fox trying to trick a monk to leave his small one-man shrine so they can move in. But he's not fooled by their tricks. In the process, though, the fox falls in love with the monk.

Some time later a powerful sorcerer wants to kill the monk, and the fox, overhearing his minions has to decide what to do.

I didn't quite get the ending of it, expecting things to work out a little different.

It's a good story, like a...more

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May 03, 2010 megan / redwitch rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

If you are looking for a real old-fashioned fairy tale, and love Japanese fairy tales, look no further. The narrative here was beautiful and the overall story wonderful. I loved it. As the story existed on its own before I am glad Gaiman kept that tone etc. even as he embedded his Sandman in it. It works w. him too so it's fine w. me. The artwork was not comic, just illustrative watercolors to the prose. It was nicely done but don't expect it to tell the story for you in the same way a comic doe...more

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May 15, 2012 Huw Evans rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

It is wonderful to find the Sandman back and in a brilliant format. The story is sparsely written but is not a quick read, the space leaving much room for rumination. There is a strong Japanese influence to this story which, without spoiling, is a fascinating direction for me to follow further - I know nothing of Japanese folklore but now need to find out. The illustrations are lavish and disturbing,many being washes of shades which conflict with the precision and simplicity of the writing. As a...more

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Feb 24, 2012 John Kirk rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Despite outward appearances, this isn't a comic: it's illustrated prose. The text is self-sufficient, but it's interspersed with lots of paintings. A lot of people seem to really like the artwork, and I guess it's ok if you like that sort of thing. Personally, I don't, so this was an expensive/bulky way to read a short story. As for the prose, there's nothing wrong with it but it's not particularly memorable. Maybe I'm missing the implications here, of the lessons that all the characters learnt....more

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Dec 25, 2011 Ines rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy

I'm not sure if this story would work out as it did without the stunning drawings of Yoshitaka Amano, I completely fell into a fantasy world while reading this book - it's amazingly beautiful. And I was utterly disappointed by how short it is! The story's main character is a fox spirit that falls in love with a young monk. The story then develops to a point where the fox s trying to save the monk who is about to be killed. It's an endearing fairy tale and I end up reading it every now and then (...more

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Feb 10, 2011 Jenni rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I absolutely love this book. Yoshitaka Amano is an amazing artist, and Neil Gaiman is an amazing storyteller. Even though it's not a comic book (it's a story with large illustrations), I didn't feel that anything was lost. Amano's beautiful illustrations suit the story much better than P. Craig Russell's (a re-release of the same story done in a comic format). I felt that Russell's illustrations were slightly cartoon-ish and lacking in maturity. This is, after all, a story of lust, longing, and...more

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Feb 09, 2011 Misty rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: mythology fans, amano fans, anime fans

Recommended to Misty by: A friend

Shelves: alternate-fairy-tales, classics, favorites

While I am not a fan of The Sandman series, my friend sent me this book because I love mythology and interesting artwork. I was familiar with Amano's work, but couldn't say I was a great fan. The story is simply, and straight forward, but intruiging all the same. The artwork throughout is exceptional as well, and I absolutely loved the depiction of the King of All Nights Dreaming. Very intruiging character, or more so, the IDEA of him since this does not delve deep into any of the characters. It...more

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Mar 02, 2012 Deslni01 rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: fiction, comic

While the Sandman series may be over in some sense, in many ways it lives on - and The Dream Hunters is one such continuation of the series. Taking place in Japan, Gaiman weaves a tale of a fox and a monk, and the unusual circumstances which bring them together. Naturally, a fox and a monk do not make the best pair, so perhaps a certain King of Dreams is required - and indeed he plays a large part in only a small portion of the story, as he has in the previous volumes of the series, complete wit...more

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Sep 19, 2010 Federiken Masters rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition Recommends it for: Soñadores y despertadores.

Recommended to Federiken by: Val

Bella historia complementaria del personalísimo Universo Sandman. Un relato de amor blanco, frío y diáfano como los copos de nieve que visten de pureza la punta del Monte Hiei. En sus notas finales, Gaiman dice que basó la historia en un viejo relato japonés. Estudios posteriores revelaron que no hubo tal relato y todo salió de la mente del inglés. Yo elijo creer que la leyenda japonesa es de alún modo, real; y que Gaiman logró con maestría reflejarla en su propio universo, y que se divirtió vie...more

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Apr 26, 2009 PurplyCookie rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: graphic-novel, mythic-fiction, sandman-library

"Nothing is done entirely for nothing. Nothing is wasted. You are older, and you have made decisions, and you are not the fox you were yesterday. Take what you have learned, and move on."

"The Sandman: The Dream Hunters" is a novella by Gaiman and illustrated by Yoshitaka Amano of "Final Fantasy" fame. The story is tangential to the "The Sandman" comic book series, and can be read without prior knowledge of the main sequence. Portraying Dream in this Eastern milieu just so vividly points up again...more

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Jan 14, 2008 Robert Beveridge rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: finished

Neil Gaiman, Sandman: The Dream Hunters (Vertigo, 1999)

The Sandman, one of the most influential comic series in recent history, ended; however, Morpheus and his kin survived. The Sandman had become something far greater than simply the sum of its parts, and new tales have cropped up sporadically ever since. In this case, Gaiman paired up with illustrator Yoshitaka Amano for a book that is not a graphic novel, but instead a lavishly illustrated short story/novella, a retelling of a Japanese fairy...more

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“All that I did," she said, "everything I tried to do. All for nothing."

Nothing is done entirely for nothing, said the fox of dreams. Nothing is wasted. You are older, and you have made decisions, and you are not the fox you were yesterday. Take what you have learned, and move on.” — 107 people liked it

“He told me not to seek revenge, but to seek the Buddha,' said the fox spirit, sadly.

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'I shall seek the Buddha,' said the fox, with a toss of her head. 'But first I shall seek revenge.” — 24 people liked it

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The Sandman: The Dream Hunters (The Sandman #11)

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