![]() ![]() Like Stardust, it was an utterly unique story, totally unlike anything I had seen before. He proved his worth yet again with the arrival of 2009’s oddity Coraline, also based on one of his books. That, according to some of my well-educated college associates, was Neil Gaiman for you, as the film was based on one of his novels. 2007 saw the release of one of my all-time favorite films, the cheesy, child friendly, and simply impossible-not-to love Stardust. It was one of the greatest stories I had ever seen unfold onscreen, so unique and well told. My second (and third) encounter came through the silver screen. As such, the name Neil Gaiman faded from memory. However, as I was such an avid Pratchettite, I stubbornly assumed this was entirely due to ‘ol Terry, the writer of the impossibly diverse and epic Discworld series. The novel is effortlessly charming and wonderfully memorable for its themes and witty dialogue. ![]() ![]() My first run-in was when I read Good Omens, a collaborative work between himself and the almighty Terry Pratchett. Neil Gaiman, as an author, has been floating about my field of vision for several years now, but I have never really paid too much attention to him before. Before I review this book, I think it should be explained why I decided to read it (and also why you should as well). ![]()
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