How did you discover Neil Gaiman?
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footnotegirl — 9 years ago(August 15, 2016 11:25 AM)
This'll age me, but I was in my freshman year of college and fellow student handed me issue 4 of The Sandman which had just come out. I immediately went out and bought my own copy, the previous 3, and read it religiously from there.
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MisterCard — 9 years ago(August 24, 2016 05:56 AM)
I had heard about him before with Sandman but I never read any of his stuff. That was until I was in a bookstore and saw a copy of Anansi Boys. I bought it, I maybe read it like six times, then I had to move onto American Gods. The rest is history.
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Ohheyhi — 9 years ago(September 01, 2016 12:29 PM)
I used to write stories on Fiction Press, like originals not fan fiction, and one of my subscribers kept saying that my writing tone reminded him of Neil Gaiman. Had no idea who that was, but I bought a copy of Stardust to satisfy my ego, which was so sublime that I never dared to compare myself to Gaiman. Then I realised he was good friends with Diana Wynne Jones (RIP), who was/is my favourite children's author of all time, AND had written Good Omens with Sir Terry Pratchett (RIP), so I knew Neil Gaiman must be a genius to be in that company. I've read almost everything ever written by him since and it kinda changed my life.
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Ajones47 — 9 years ago(September 25, 2016 02:26 AM)
A bunch of folks I knew were reading 'American Gods' so I thought I'd give it a crack as well. First Gaiman work I'd ever read.
Last too.
'My protagonist is ambiguous so I named him Shadow' Bravo Neil, Bravo. -
Kris_AB — 9 years ago(October 12, 2016 06:14 AM)
The poster could mean that they just never got around to reading more Gaiman, but sure, they could also mean that "American Gods" turned them off of his work. The book definitely has its detractors.
I admit that I found American Gods a bit of a slog to get through. I loved Neverwhere, Stardust, most of Sandman, Coraline, a few of his other random comics (Black Orchid was stt)range and interesting at points and I probably would've benefited from being more familiar with the DC Comics universe back then).
I had zero interest in Anansi Boys when it was released. Even the bit of my OCD completionist mind that was tugging at me to give it a tryI fought that urge off pretty easily. Hearing from many over time that it's a comedy and that they enjoyed it, thoughmaybe I'll give it a shot. If I get swept up in the hype once this TV series comes out. Maybe.
I have high hopes for this show. I think the story and set-up will make for a far better TV series than it did a novel (the showrunner, ridiculously talented Bryan Fuller, alont with all of the cast, point to a successful production). To be fair, though, I owe the novel another read I was 19 when it was released. Just not sure whether or not that'll end up being a waste of time. -
Ranguvar18 — 9 years ago(January 09, 2017 06:15 PM)
Fair enough.
You should give Anansi Boys a read. There is comedy, but there's also some great dramatic moments as well.
The cast is amazing, and Bryan Fuller has put out some excellent works(I love, love, love Hannibal.)
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Ajones47 — 9 years ago(October 14, 2016 02:29 AM)
The 'Shadow' comment was kind of representative of the work as a whole. To be honest, I found the entire book rather jejune. I would probably have continued to read him, I try to read an author twice before I dismiss them, but I've heard from others that 'American Gods' is typical of his storytelling. Certainly there was nothing compelling about his prose or diction.
People sometimes tell me that Gaiman is a 'meme' author and I can absolutely see that in his writing - he taps into whatever is 'cool' and throws it into an otherwise banal story. There are so many books in the world and so little time to read; we can't waste it on lackluster writing. -
jerryhammond38 — 9 years ago(October 29, 2016 06:34 PM)
I think his prose is very good. One of the most readable authors out there.
I discovered him through Tori Amos. I used to be a huge fan, and she was always talking about him. I started reading Sandman, and I wad hooked. -
big_guy20 — 9 years ago(December 28, 2016 11:42 PM)
I watched "Coraline" in the theatres and found out 5 years later it was based on Gaiman's book and I never heard of him before.
Then I bought the book. I think 6 months later I had a coworker tell me more about Gaiman so I read "American Gods", "Anansi Boys" and I think everything else by him. -
Sandoz — 9 years ago(January 09, 2017 05:38 AM)
Sandman. Not after the fact, from the beginning, issue 1 (yes, I DO want a fcking medal).
Tried reading Good Omens but just couldn't get into it.
Am reading AG right now. I like itso far.
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Ranguvar18 — 9 years ago(January 09, 2017 07:48 AM)
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