How did you discover Neil Gaiman?

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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.

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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.

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Ranguvar18 — 9 years ago(January 14, 2017 04:58 PM)

Though I disagree with you, I have to give you a thumbs up for possibly being the first person I've encountered on this site to use the word 'jejune'.
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amandabom — 9 years ago(November 20, 2016 12:42 AM)

My husband talked about Sandman. Huge fan! And then I read neverwhere and was hooked. He got us through a very difficult time.

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politicidal — 9 years ago(November 23, 2016 04:52 PM)

I watched 'StarDust'.
The villainy you teach me I will execute-and it shall go hard but I will better the instruction.

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Daymare01 — 9 years ago(December 09, 2016 06:34 PM)

A friend of mine made me read Neverwhere. 17 years later, he is hands down my favorite author, and Neverwhere is tied with Good Omens for my favorite book of all time. ?

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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.

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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.
"I was cured all right!"

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Ranguvar18 — 9 years ago(January 09, 2017 07:48 AM)

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