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The Sandman, Vol. 1: Preludes & Nocturnes

Neil Gaiman,

Sam Kieth (Illustrator)

Why we're reading this: #29 on NPR's Top 100 SF/F novels of all time (2011 poll) http://www.npr.org/2011/08/11/1390858...
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[close] #29 on NPR's Top 100 SF/F novels of all time (2011 poll) http://www.npr.org/2011/08/11/1390858...

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Feb 13, 2012 seak rated it liked it

Shelves: 2012

I can see why this is looked on so positively, it's creative, it's different, it's got a David Bowie from the Labyrinth character. But it's also extremely dark and depressing, especially the part about John Dee, which was also pretty gruesome. This series is a little much for me so I don't think I'll be going any further.

I thought it was interesting that parts take place in Gotham and Arkham and include some DC superheroes. I honestly didn't think they would be interrelated like that, but I gues ...more

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Jul 30, 2009 Danielle The Book Huntress rated it really liked it

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I have been wanting to read this one for a long time, and finally it came back in at the library. Of course I grabbed it, and this was my last finished book of 2013.

I've been reading Neil Gaiman for about two years, and I consider myself a pretty healthy fan of his work. This first installment showcases a lot of his style and thematic focus in his work.

From my experience of his writing, there seems to be an undercurrent of prevalent sadness , and this was no different. It fits the overall story ...more

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Aug 08, 2012 Michael rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: graphic-novel, read-in-2012, collected-comic

I'm a huge fan of Neil Gaiman and yet, I've never read the entire run of Sandman.

I've made several runs at over the years, but each time I come up short.
I'm very good at checking out the first volume from my local library with the best of intentions to read it, but somewhere between the library and home I feel daunted by the fact that there are so many issues I'm behind on.

Thankfully, the series is complete (though Gaiman has said he'll return next year with a prequel) and each volume isn't a ...more

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Apr 03, 2013 Bee rated it really liked it

Shelves: comic

Let me make this clear, I don't read comics, never have. But why the hell has it taken me this long to read Sandman? FFS. It's wonderful. Everything I was led to believe, the hype is real. It's a great story, and has the most wonderfully dark dreamlike surreality.

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May 25, 2015 Meredith rated it really liked it

Shelves: scifi-fantasy, graphic-novels

Beautiful artwork, haunting. I enjoyed the character of Sandman, his dialogue, and the 'lost' state he's in as he tries to pick up the pieces and rebuild/regain his possessions after the time he was incarcerated. ...more

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Dec 22, 2016 John rated it liked it · review of another edition

One can almost read the growing pains of this...
But there are moments of genius, promises of what this title WILL be.

My favorite take here is The Sound of Her Wings. Death always steals the show for me in these stories.
I also really like the Constantine story: Gaiman seems to get the character of John Constantine, and knows what to do with him.

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