Neil Gaiman Appreciation Thread - Page 2

Griff · 08-10-2010, 12:12 PM

Thanks!

skysidhe · 09-02-2010, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Happy Monkey

American Gods is IMHO his best novel. It's about what happens to old gods when their people move on.

Gaiman cowrote Good Omens with Terry Pratchett, if you're in the mood for apocalyptic comedy.

Most of his work is short stories, and there are many collections of his work.

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Originally Posted by wolf

American Gods
Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch (with Terry Pratchett)
Anansi Boys
The Graveyard Book
Neverwhere

Bookmarking your suggestions.

Happy Monkey · 09-02-2010, 06:35 PM

Sandman TV Show? I agree with the article that it is unlikely to work.

jinx · 09-02-2010, 07:00 PM

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American Gods is IMHO his best novel

This is good to know. I read it a while ago, liked it, but not enough to become a fan girl.

Happy Monkey · 09-02-2010, 09:10 PM

He got most of his fan girls from Sandman, which is IMHO his best work (it's a graphic novel, not a "real" novel).

But yeah, if you weren't a big fan of American Gods, and you're not much into comics, you may not be wowed by Sandman either.

Sundae · 09-03-2010, 03:57 PM

I don't think American Gods was his best writing, but he's not really a novelist.
I love Coraline, Neverwhere and his short stories best.
Oh and Sandman of course, but you have to appreciate the comic book format before that will appeal to you.

No - I lie. My ex tried me on a number of comics before he scored with Sandman. I learned to appreciate the comic format because of Neil Gaiman's storytelling and the fact that his references chimed with mine.

There's something frothy about Gaiman's novels, which becomes gravitas as the story is either illustrated or shortened.

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09-02-2010, 09:10 PM	#20
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	He got most of his fan girls from Sandman, which is IMHO his best work (it's a graphic novel, not a "real" novel). But yeah, if you weren't a big fan of American Gods, and you're not much into comics, you may not be wowed by Sandman either. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

09-03-2010, 03:57 PM	#21
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	I don't think American Gods was his best writing, but he's not really a novelist. I love Coraline, Neverwhere and his short stories best. Oh and Sandman of course, but you have to appreciate the comic book format before that will appeal to you. No - I lie. My ex tried me on a number of comics before he scored with Sandman. I learned to appreciate the comic format because of Neil Gaiman's storytelling and the fact that his references chimed with mine. There's something frothy about Gaiman's novels, which becomes gravitas as the story is either illustrated or shortened.

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