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The Sandman: Act I

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by Dirk Maggs

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I read the comics a long time ago. Does one need a more recent reread of the comics to be able to grasp this while listening? I've never listened to an audio comic book before.
Daniel Racca No need to read the comics, the audiobook brings an introduction about all the characters and concepts, so you're good. The audio drama can be overwhe…moreNo need to read the comics, the audiobook brings an introduction about all the characters and concepts, so you're good. The audio drama can be overwhelming at the beginning with so many different voices, but after ten minutes or so, you can get fully immersed. I suggest listening at night with headphones; it makes the experience way better. =)(less)
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Will they do more? I know there are many more stories written all the way to 1996 (?) So will there be more?
Sheldon The audible main page for it says so "Audible and DC present the first in a series of audio adaptations" …moreThe audible main page for it says so "Audible and DC present the first in a series of audio adaptations" (less)
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Does the Audible adaptation changes the story too much?
Kiki van Dijk No, the story is the same as the original.
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Is this only book 1 of the series or does the narrative stretch over multiple books?
solym Its only book one. Act 2 is available now.
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This is described as fantasy and horror. How “horrific” are we talking? I’ve read The Graveyard Book, and Stardust, and they were fine, but I don’t care for graphic, gratuitous horror scenes.
Zsuzsanna Well, it does get nasty on occasion, but not too often, and it is far from mindless gore. I would call it dark fantasy, because while there is a huge …moreWell, it does get nasty on occasion, but not too often, and it is far from mindless gore. I would call it dark fantasy, because while there is a huge and stunning mythology behind the events, for the most part, the story is a bit disturbing (much like in The Graveyard Book), then sometimes it gets _very_ disturbing, usually with very graphic descriptions of sights and feelings. And then there are a few parts where you get some bodyhorror or some gore. That does not happen too often, though.
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(Brace yourself before Chapters 3: Dream a Little Dream of me, 6: 24 hours, 7: Sound and Fury, 14: Collectors, and 19: Facade.)(less)
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