[saintjon]

It started when I read an interview with him in this Starlog mag I got for Christmas. The description they had of American Gods sounded like a very cool book. Then I'm hearing praise praise for The Sandman in the comics forum... I'm thinking, "Man, I should check this guy's stuff out."
So I borrowed a Sandman comic from my buddy and it was rock-solid. It totally drew me in. Now I'm reading Neverwhere and I'm finding it to be totally fascinating in a creepy surreal way. Mr. Croup and Mr. Vandemar are possibly the most eerily disturbing characters I've ever come across. What do you guys think of his stuff? Could I get any recommendations about particular good stories he's done?

[Rob B]

American Gods - you say it sounded interesting. If you don't have it, get it. It is a fascinating, marvelous novel. 10 out of 10

Good Omens - written with Terry Pratchett. Another good novel. Same type of humor as Hitchiker's Guide, but IMHO, a little better. It is going to be a film by Terry Gilliam (Time Bandits, 12 Monkeys).

[Shadowen]

Totally agree with Fitzflagg about American Gods - I got it originally from the library and then bought it immediately afterwards so I'd have it forever. I also bought Stardust in book form and enjoyed it too, though not a much. Friends tell me you need to buy it in the original comic book form to really appreciate it. good Omens is another of my favourites.

[Barbarossa]

Just finished American Gods last night.
What a read, I can't reccomend it enough.
I'm already looking forward to Coraline his next book.

Shadowen if you didn't read Neverwhere yet, do so, It's great too, more like American gods than like Stardust.

I think I remember you are a Pratchett fan too? If you did read "The truth" and didn't read Neverwhere before, you really missed something. Any more would be spoilers.

[Shadowen]

Barbarossa, I read Neverwhere a few weeks ago, and the Truth about 4 months ago (for the 2nd time) but I didn't make a connection between them. Is there one? http://www.sffworld.com/ubb/smile.gif

[Mithfânion]

I decided to buy one of the Sandman books a while ago, Season of Mists to be exact and was thoroughly disappointed. I cannot concur with cries of "the best comic ever".

I have American Gods on my shelf and I expect it to be a blast.

[Alucard]

I love Gaiman's work. He's one of my favorites, in any genre. Whenever people ask me for reading reccomendations, Gaiman always gets a mention. His comics, particularly sandman and the works he did with Dave Mckean (Mr. Punch and others), are fantastic. Of his novels, Neverwhere and American Gods were both incredible. I too loved Croup and vandemar, and the lower london setting was awesome. As for American gods, go and buy it. You won't be disappointed. Awesome, awesome book. Can't reccomend it enough.

[Alucard]

Oh, and by the way, does anyone have any information on his new one? Such as when it'll be released, what it's about, etc. I'd be much obliged if you do.

[Mithfânion]

Do you mean "adventures in the dream trade"? I saw this listed somewhere as a book that will be released soon (could be April) but perhaps it's an earlier book of his that is only now released in paperback?

I thought it was new anyway.

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[Barbarossa]

Shadowen,
Well I thought Mr. Pin and Mr. Tulip's "new firm" were a wonderful hommage/Spoof of Croup's ans Vandemaar's old firm.

Mithfanion, I believe Adventures in the dream trade isn't a novel but a collection of essays and newspaper articles.

The next novel is Coraline. Gaiman just finished it and it will be out in ca 6 month.
Coraline is a children's novel as far as I know, a bit comparable to Pratchett's Amazing Maurice and his educated rodents.

Is was mistankingly listed as Cordelia on Amazon.uk for some time, but this was removed now, I hope. There were even spoof reviews for Cordelia.

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UPDATE: Coraline is now announced for July

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