Neil's Friend Comments

Thanks for The Graveyard Book videos! I managed to view some chapters (the rest failed to load completely). That's an amusing new experience in 'reading' your stories! Hope that book comes to Indonesia soon...

You haven't written a bad book yet - that's more than I can say for some of my other favorite authors (is it too soon to mention Robert Jordan?).

Just heard your All Things Considered interview, and was intrigued to hear you keep bees. I would love to read your thoughts on the practice, and will look for it in your writing!

I love stardust.. so nice, romantic and the idea of a star being a woman is amazing..

The Graveyard Book was something I'd been looking forward to since reading about it in your blog over a year ago. Completely worth the wait. There's plenty of room for The Second Graveyard Book on my bookshelf...

I've got 1558 friends on Goodreads... not quite sure how that happened, but it's nice to see you all. Mostly I just feel like I should update what I've been reading.

Thank you all for the nice comments.

Lucas: "The Man Who Was Thursday (A Nightmare)" is a book that I love because it sets out the themes of most twentieth century spy fiction: that the bad guys are the good guys in different hats and dark rooms, for example. It's not the most accessible of Chesterton's books -- I'd recommend his Father Brown stories to anyone who enjoys detective stories. But it is a nightmare, too, and enjoys the power of dream fiction.

If anyone would like to watch or listen to my new book, The Graveyard Book, for nothing, the link to the tour (at which I read a chapter in each location) is http://www.mousecircus.com/videotour.... [image error]

Hi & thank you for being a friend on Good Reads!

I discovered your work earlier this summer (thanks to Miss Palmer, recently missing, possibly deceased...) and I have since been devouring your work. I borrowed about 4 in one go at the local Belgian library! You should congratulate your Dutch translator, he or she did an excellent job.

My favourite so far is Smoke&Mirrors, which I purchased this weekend along with Fragile Things.

I am about to start on Anansi Boys and am trying to find the Sandman-series.

Keep up the fantastic work!

I've recently finished reading Coraline and I have to say that I loved it. It was so creative and creepy; in some ways it reminded me of Alice In Wonderland. That was the first book I've read by you, but I plan to read all of your books.
-- Krista.

Congratulations on making #1 on the NY Times Children's Books List, Neil. Hopefully they update their page today so I can send the link to all my friends. I might just have to do a happy dance as well :)

Thanks so very much for having the courage to create in such a wide variety of media, writing for such widely disparate audiences, and for the many magical journeys.

Cheers,
Chris

Hi there,

Because of a mention in Sandman, a friend and I got to read "The Man Who Was Thursday".

However, after reading the book (and looking it up in wikipedia and many other sites) I confess I still don't quite get it =P

Usually, I go to the person that recommended me the book when something like this happens (it tends to happen with some frequency) But this time, my friend had recommended the book to me in hope I'd be able to explain it to him.

So, I asked him "ok, who recommended it to you ?", and here we are =P

Would you mind telling me a bit about what you got from the book ? I read somewhere that it has something to do with the noah ark, but I got no idea of what they might have in common.

thanks !

(btw, as if you hadn't had enough of this, sandman rocks! I don't write, but I think I learned a lot about writing from it)

Hey Neil, thanks for adding me here. It's a privilege and I'm abit starstruck now *grin* Just finished Graveyard Book last week. Loved it. Thanks for the many wonderful stories :)

Ta for the friending, love! I might drive in to SF to get The Graveyard Book this Sunday.

Allowing your books American Gods and now Neverwhere as a free read was pure genius. As an author, I was inspired to do that a while back. You're right, it does pay back more than I would have thought. Thanks for being a great storyteller and really nice guy. Many storytellers tend to be reclusive. Good for you.

Always a highlight to listen to and see you at the National Book Fair. Thank you for be so committed to your fans; staying to sign for so many of us. We all appreciate it so much! It was hard to pick, but Stardust is a great story, i love how it comes full circle; so that what I chose for signing, thank you again! It's great to see you here on Goodreads too! From a Fan.

Thank you so much for taking the time to sign my book and going out of your way to stay and sign something for everyone. It is truly appreciated. The Graveyard Book sold out before I could buy a copy, but I will definitely be picking it up on Tuesday. It was lovely to hear you read a chapter aloud. I hope your finger feels better soon!

Okay, the comment that referenced King's Misery made me crack up. :)

Neil - Keep up the awesome work! I've only read 'Neverwhere' so far, but I truly enjoyed it and can't wait to read more of your novels. Best of luck with all of your future stories.

PS. In my Tolkien class, my professor recommended your work very highly to everyone! Just thought I'd share.

Hi Neil. I gave you a Naked Dancing Llama T-shirt once, and you kindly accepted it. I wonder if it's in a trashcan now, as I have a feeling you were merely humoring me. In the mean time, I continue to be a great fan of yours and am enjoying a look at your bookshelf.

Peace,

Chris

P.S. Consider this another vote for you to write an episode of Doctor Who. :)

Wow, I can't believe you actually added me, that was very awesome of you. Or is it that you just add anyone who asks? There are a lot of creepy fans out their who would enjoy stalking their favorite authors, like in King's Misery! And I would be disappointed if one of them got to you before you finished your next project...by the way, I'm not one of those crazy fans...
But I think it goes without saying that I greatly enjoy your books, and I really wanted to tell you that you rock pretty hard. I've gotten through many a boring class by surreptitiously reading your novels behind my textbooks. Actually I'm sitting in one right now, but I don't have a book.
But thank you for the add and I can't wait to read Graveyard.
The End.

Thank you for the add! I first fell in love with your writing in 2004 when a friend gave me a copy of Neverwhere the day before I was to move (temporarily) to London. I haven't been able to get enough since, and, as a DC metro resident, am very much looking forward to seeing you this weekend! Thank you for your work!

It had been a dream to make friend with you my dream friend. Thank you.

Thanks for the add. I read American Gods last year and was inspired to not only read more of your books, but to keep finding new authors! I hadn't realized life had gotten in the way of my reading and I really missed it. I am now back on track and looking forward to more. Thanks for sharing your stories!

Thanks for the add. I just downloaded the study in emerald. I plan to listen while i should be working later on. Anxiously awaiting the grave yard book. You are one no my current favorite...

Thank you for adding me as a friend XD
And thank you for writing really good books and graphic novels. They accompanied me through some tough times :)

Thank you for allowing me to friend you. I can't wait for The Graveyard Book to come out.

Thank you so much for the add. I adore all of your work, I believe you are one of the most lovely and brilliant authors living today.

I'm hoping to make a trip to DC this weekend for your signing.

Thanks for the add. I still have the complete run of The Sandman and have loved quite a few of your books. My kids are fans too - though they don't know who are you, they are certainly aware that someday we just might have some wolves in the walls.

Thanks so much for the friend add.
American Gods is one of my absolute favorite books, and I've turned many friends on to it. Sandman is incredible. My thirst for that series insatiable.
I love that we all can enjoy the benefits of your friendship with Terry Pratchett with something like Good Omens.I'm huge fans of you both.
I'm looking forward to The Graveyard Book.
Thanks again!

Thank you Neil for accepting my friend add.

I'm sure you've heard this a bazillion trillion times before, but your works are inspirational. I love being able to get lost in your stories.

Can't wait for the Graveyard Book to come out, and I absolutely cannot waiiiiiittttt to see Coraline! The stop motion on that looks amazing!

Take care

: )

Thank you so much, Neil, for letting us know about the free Neverwhere download. I just did exactly that, and will let my friends know too. You're simply the best author to walk this earth. I can't wait to get my paws on The Graveyard Book, and how fabulous to know that there is also a new Batman comic in the works... So very magical.

I'm currently re-reading Good Omens, and Sandman, too, and enjoying them throughly. You're such a gifted author, and I'm happy to say I have a few more of your books stacked up here, just waiting to be read as the nights get ever darker here up north, Finland. Hope you have a very wonderful autumn, Neil!

Hello new friend!

I'm looking forward to pillaging your reading list. I love asking different people, what book must I absolutely read?

Cheers!
Melanie

Thank you for the friending! Like so many, I'm a fan of your books and I'm looking forward to getting my hands on The Graveyard Book. Thanks for sharing your wonderful stories with us!

I liked the interworld! : )

Thanks for adding me. I'm reading American Gods right now and really enjoying it. Just downloaded Neverwhere, too. Thanks for the heads up!

Thanks for adding me back...
I'm a big fan of yours, and appreciate so much the way you see the life (and death, by the way) in sandman.

Thanks for the add, another big fan here!

Hello and thank you for the add. Can't wait for The Graveyard Book!

American Gods is one of my all time favourite books, any chance of a movie ever being made from it?

Hi Neil! Thanks for the add btw, I'm wondering, would you know when the Graveyard Book will be released in the Philippines? Also, will you be here for the
The 3rd Philippine Graphic Fiction Awards ? Thanks!

Thank you for adding me as a friend, and I just wanted to say that my favorite book of yours is Anansi Boys. I loved it. Looking forward to your future stories.

Nancy

Hi Neil...


I just wanted to say you're a great author, and Stardust is my favorite book ever.
Do you ever think you're going to make the first book "wall"? I read some of it in the back of Stardust, and I was hooked!

Thanks for the add!

Dorian

I've just read the comments.. thank you all, so much.

And you know about the free Neverwhere for 30 days, don't you?

http://www.harpercollinsebooks.com/9E...

for details.

Thank you so much for friending me back!

Thank you for friending me back.

Reading books recommended by a fav author has to be a great way of finding new books to love :)

Thanks for adding me as a friend, Neil. Even though i first heard about Sandman during the 1990s, i only started reading it in March this year (2008). (professional procrastinator). I have missed out on SO MUCH. Wow, can't wait to read more. Thankyou for writing such an interesting and delicious character!

I then went crazy finding books and stuff by "Neil Gaiman" and I really love "Mirrormask". Is that available as a text somewhere, or just on dvd. It's bloody fantastic. I now have "the wolves in the walls" "Preludes and Nocturnes" "The Witch's Headstone" in Dann & Dozois' Dark Alchemy, "Stardust" and "Coraline." Don't know where to start first. Happy as a pig in (slops)!

:) Julie

Thank you for the friendship.
I've been a fan since the first issue of Sandman hit the comic shelf.
Now my son is reading "Interworld," so you have another fan.

NOt sure if this is the right place to put this, but I just accidentally deleted two people I meant to accept as friends -- so if you've sent me a friend application and haven't heard anything back, please send it again...

Neil (in Turpan today)

I write.

Someday, I hope to write as well as you--in my own voice of course, but with the same kind of strength and poetry and healthy irreverence.

Thanks for being an inspiration.

Thanks for adding me!

American Gods and Sandman are in my all time favourites (I'm finishing Kindly Ones)

Thanks for the add Neil! Ever speak to Sam Keith anymore? You two should get together and do another project. :D

Thanks for the add!
"Death: the high cost of living" is one of the best things I've ever read. If you could have a penny for every minute of happiness given to people, you'd be richer than Bill Gates.