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About Neil Gaiman
Posted on 6/18/17 at 5:46 pm
Posted on 6/18/17 at 5:46 pm
Admittedly, I'm not a big fan of fantasies or the fantastical in literature, but I just can't get past the first few pages of anything I've tried by this guy. Should I dedicate some real effort to his work in hopes of a light coming on and I start to get interested?
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Posted on 6/19/17 at 7:06 am to VOR
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Should I dedicate some real effort to his work in hopes of a light coming on and I start to get interested?
Yes, make yourself read the first 100 pages of American Gods, it will pull you in.
Posted on 6/19/17 at 9:29 am to Lakeboy7
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es, make yourself read the first 100 pages of American Gods, it will pull you in.
Eh, if he's having trouble getting into Gaiman I don't think that's the book to send him to, AG is a very slow starting book.
Stardust and Neverwhere are both different styles but give a good idea about what he's all about. The Graveyard book would be a good short read.
OP, I'd just push through for a bit in whatever books you have see how it goes. Gaiman's books can be kinda whimsical and take a while to jump into the plot. He's one of my favorites, but he's not for everyone. If you don't like fantastical stuff I don't see him being for you though, he's all about the fantastical.
This post was edited on 6/19/17 at 9:30 am
Posted on 6/19/17 at 11:44 am to VOR
If you want to kind of ease your way into his work, check out Good Omens, co-authored by Gaiman and Terry Pratchett. One of the GOAT dark comedies.
Posted on 6/19/17 at 1:01 pm to THRILLHO
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Good Omens, co-authored by Gaiman and Terry Pratchett. One of the GOAT dark comedies.
I concur. FWIW, Neverwhere got me into him.
Posted on 6/19/17 at 1:44 pm to LoveThatMoney
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FWIW, Neverwhere got me into him.
Same here. Still my favorite of his along with the Sandman comics.
I always have trouble with recommending Good Omens as Gaiman though, outside of a few characters and some style it really reads as more of a Pratchett novel.
Posted on 6/19/17 at 3:50 pm to VOR
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I'm not a big fan of fantasies or the fantastical
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I just can't get past the first few pages of anything I've tried by this guy. Should I dedicate some real effort to his work in hopes of a light coming on and I start to get interested?
Honest answer - probably just give up, it's OK. I'm not a huge fan of fantasy but I connected with Gaiman's writing almost immediately. If you've made multiple attempts then stick with the stuff that works for you.
Posted on 6/19/17 at 3:55 pm to Lakeboy7
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Yes, make yourself read the first 100 pages of American Gods, it will pull you in
Good to hear this. I'm about to start AG as well.
Then again if I could muscle through my first read of Gardens of the Moon, I can muscle through damn near anything
Posted on 6/20/17 at 12:59 pm to VOR
Neverwhere > Good Omens >>>> American Gods.
The Graveyard Book is right behind Good Omens but is altogether a different read.
I always felt that the audiobook versions were better to get into Gaiman, especially with Neverwhere as it is Gaiman himself reading it.
The Graveyard Book is right behind Good Omens but is altogether a different read.
I always felt that the audiobook versions were better to get into Gaiman, especially with Neverwhere as it is Gaiman himself reading it.
Posted on 6/20/17 at 1:05 pm to THRILLHO
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Good Omens, co-authored by Gaiman and Terry Pratchett. One of the GOAT dark comedies.
Gonna try it
Posted on 6/20/17 at 1:07 pm to auyushu
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The Graveyard book would be a good short read.
Fantastic book. This is where you should start, because it's a quick easy read that will confirm if you like his style or not. I am biased, because Gaiman is my favorite author; however, bias aside I believe this is the best barometer.
For a changeup of his typical works I highly recommend Good Omens. He cowrote this with Pratchett, and it is great. It's similar to Confederacy of Dunces and Hitchiker's guide, and I put it just behind COD in greatness.
Posted on 6/20/17 at 1:29 pm to Midget Death Squad
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I put it just behind COD in greatness.
That's pretty high praise. I'll have to check it out.
Posted on 6/20/17 at 2:14 pm to boxcarbarney
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That's pretty high praise. I'll have to check it out.
2 of my alltime favorite books. My wife tried reading Good Omens by my recommendation, and she said she didn't think she was smart enough to get it lol. She stopped after a few chapters, so it's not for everyone I guess.
Posted on 6/20/17 at 2:22 pm to VOR
I put it down as well.
Has he written anything beyond an 8th grade level?
Has he written anything beyond an 8th grade level?
Posted on 6/20/17 at 3:37 pm to 19
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Has he written anything beyond an 8th grade level?
this statement proves you can't read beyond a 7th grade level. nice job at using cliche sarcasm though. very original!
Posted on 6/20/17 at 4:40 pm to VOR
Why not start with some of his short stories? That's a really good way to get familiar with an author. Smoke and mirrors is great, fragile things is good, and Trigger warning is aweful.
I think American gods is over rated, if you want to pick up a novel I would start with Anansi boys
I think American gods is over rated, if you want to pick up a novel I would start with Anansi boys
Posted on 6/20/17 at 4:42 pm to 19
quote:jesus christ. Go away troll
has he written anything beyond an 8th grade level?
Posted on 6/21/17 at 12:14 pm to Peepdip
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Why not start with some of his short stories?
I took the wife to the Radiohead concert last month. I was wearing a New Orleans Baby Cakes tshirt. Walking to our seats, some hipster wearing ironic glasses stopped me.
Hipster: So, you're a Gaiman fan too? I love his Baby Cakes short story. It is so profound, especially in today's Trump America.
Me: What the frick are you talking about?
I had to google Gaiman Baby Cakes. I wish I wouldn't have.
Posted on 6/21/17 at 2:26 pm to boxcarbarney
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I had to google Gaiman Baby Cakes. I wish I wouldn't have.
I have not heard this until your post. I just read that little animal rights diatribe set to the tone of a fable, and it's silly. Sure I get what he is saying, but it's dumb.
I think it's especially funny that said hipster didn't know what the hell the babycakes on your shirt were.
I think it's even funnier that you wore one!
Posted on 6/21/17 at 3:13 pm to Midget Death Squad
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I think it's even funnier that you wore one!
That logo is intimidating as hell brah.
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