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I FINALLY FINISHED THIS BOOK!!! This would have been 5 stars for me if it hadn't been so long; it would be a great book to take when stranded on a deserted island, when you have all the time in the world to savor each page. But for me, I've got a pile of books next to my bed crying "read me! read me!"
I loved Gaiman's Sandman series (start here: The Sandman, Vol. 1: Preludes and Nocturnes), but I've avoided his more traditional novels, perhaps for fear of being disappointed.
It would appear that ...more
I loved Gaiman's Sandman series (start here: The Sandman, Vol. 1: Preludes and Nocturnes), but I've avoided his more traditional novels, perhaps for fear of being disappointed.
It would appear that ...more
I never have any idea what's going on in a Neil Gaiman book, but I always enjoy the ride. This was the anniversary edition of this book, and it contains the "author's preferred text" which I guess is extended with stuff that was edited out the first time. The audiobook was a full cast narration, so each character and the narrator were voiced by a different actor. Some reviews have pointed out that it was distracting for them to hear a different voice say, "he said," but I quite liked this full c
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There's a bit of everything in this book, from mythology to fantasy to history to adventures and action and even a bit of fairy tale. Neil Gaiman is the man if you want to find something unusual yet still familiar with our world. The war within old gods and new gods in America- the land of opportunity (but is it still true for the old gods?). Shadow the main character is pretty badass but still likable for his humility. I like how the story revolved - from the olden days of civilization to the m
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Can I give this book 6 stars? How about 7? Run, dont walk to your nearest emporium of bookage and READ this NOW!!! On my top 5 ever with Hitchiker's trilogy and Illuminati and the Harry Potters and the Phantom Tollbooth. (Wow, I didnt know what my top 5 were until just now. Can I count all 7 Harry Potter as 1? But I digress.) Neil Gaiman is the master. Read the late 80's Sandman comix...but I still digress. This book taps into the deep mythos with a story that spits you out reeling at the end.
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Still pondering my reaction to this .... the first half can be daunting and push you away because of slow moments, but the first part is absolutely essential to understanding the second half. This is a book I will re-read ... like a Tolkien book ... and find something different and something "more"each time. ...more
Still pondering my reaction to this .... the first half can be daunting and push you away because of slow moments, but the first part is absolutely essential to understanding the second half. This is a book I will re-read ... like a Tolkien book ... and find something different and something "more"each time. ...more
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This improved with time for me -- I deeply, truly enjoyed this.
Sep 08, 2010
Erin (NY)
marked it as to-read
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