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Smoke and Mirrors and Fragile Things show off his multimedialism... Raserei Send a noteboard - 18/07/2013 09:24:52 PM

Well, perhaps not in the strictest sense, but he is a man of all colors, who can write a novel about Norse gods, a poem about vampires, short stories about lightly creepy themes.

If he also designed cars or flew airplanes, I'd have no qualms naming him a modern Renaissance man. But at the core, he is a consummate storyteller.

That's the whole trouble. You can't ever find
a place that's nice and peaceful, because there isn't any.
You may think there is, but once you get there, when you're not looking,
somebody'll sneak up and write "F*ck you" right under your nose.

~ J. D. Salinger
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Thoughts about Neil Gaiman - For a possible new reader Anonymous2000 - 16/07/2013 06:11:40 PM 1265 Views
I do have thoughts about Neil Gaiman. Nate - 16/07/2013 06:46:19 PM 1123 Views
Smoke and Mirrors and Fragile Things show off his multimedialism... Raserei - 18/07/2013 09:24:52 PM 1101 Views
Hm. OK, I'll give this a shot. beetnemesis - 17/07/2013 12:11:19 AM 1228 Views
Nate did a great job, so I'll just add to what he said. Stephen - 17/07/2013 12:42:44 PM 1151 Views
MY experience was his novel Neverwhere... everynametaken - 18/07/2013 02:34:22 AM 1032 Views
Neverwhere is quite easily his worst novel. Stephen - 18/07/2013 10:50:25 AM 1005 Views
Just to test a pet theory of mine... Legolas - 18/07/2013 06:33:51 PM 915 Views
I haven't read Lions of al-Rassan. *NM* Stephen - 19/07/2013 12:06:25 PM 397 Views
I want to learn about your theory! Ghavrel - 20/07/2013 10:15:51 AM 928 Views
Oh good. *chalks up another data point for the theory* (spoilers for Lions of al-Rassan) Legolas - 20/07/2013 12:18:32 PM 937 Views
I read Tigana first, but much prefer Lions. Rebekah - 20/07/2013 12:49:10 PM 991 Views
Yeah, I think we discussed that before. The exception that confirms the rule? Legolas - 20/07/2013 01:19:46 PM 915 Views
I read Lions after Tigana. MonCul - 27/07/2013 02:59:47 AM 1028 Views
I read Lions first wooly - 07/08/2013 04:54:13 AM 872 Views
Re: Neverwhere is quite easily his worst novel. everynametaken - 19/07/2013 03:49:04 AM 1169 Views
Yeah, Neverwhere isn't too great. beetnemesis - 18/07/2013 07:14:06 PM 884 Views
I love Neverwhere. Rebekah - 20/07/2013 12:50:10 PM 865 Views
Just read Neverwhere already! A Deathwatch Guard - 20/07/2013 04:50:09 AM 975 Views
I have only read American Gods and as the risk of being tarred and feathered I though it was just OK random thoughts - 25/07/2013 02:22:39 AM 924 Views
I'm with you on that. MonCul - 27/07/2013 03:03:53 AM 991 Views
Actually, I do agree that it's a bit overrated. Nate - 27/07/2013 05:30:41 PM 1073 Views
I never really liked 1602 Stephen - 28/07/2013 02:12:54 PM 963 Views
It was probably the novelty that I liked. Nate - 04/08/2013 05:18:58 AM 865 Views
He's definitely a good writer but not a personal favorite Isaac - 27/07/2013 02:24:25 AM 990 Views
I just started rereading Sandman, the first two volumes so far... Legolas - 27/07/2013 05:58:12 PM 853 Views
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