Primal Feet First: In Search of Lost Time or Remembrance of Things Past page 57

[canio6]

Yeah. I simply cannot imagine anyone ever reading Sandman and not falling completely in love.

It is the only Gaiman I haven't read. I have no idea why. I really need to get on that.

[namelesswonder]

It's the only Gaiman I've really enjoyed! Same for Boyfriend.

[canio6]

It's the only Gaiman I've really enjoyed! Same for Boyfriend.

You didn't like Neverwhere or American Gods?

[naiadknight]

I've loved pretty much all the Gaiman I've read. Stardust was probably my least favorite. We have Sandman, but I haven't grabbed it off the server yet.

[namelesswonder]

You didn't like Neverwhere or American Gods?

Okay, I liked Stardust. I haven't read Neverwhere. American Gods was good. I get kind of frustrated with the tone he uses, because it's the same in every book. Every book sounds like it has a narrator and that irks me. It's kind of reminiscent of Tolkien. I like the stories better than how they're told, if that makes sense. Most of the writing is amazing, but the voice bothers me.

[canio6]

Okay, I liked Stardust. I haven't read Neverwhere. American Gods was good. I get kind of frustrated with the tone he uses, because it's the same in every book. Every book sounds like it has a narrator and that irks me. It's kind of reminiscent of Tolkien. I like the stories better than how they're told, if that makes sense. Most of the writing is amazing, but the voice bothers me.

I honestly think Neverwhere is his best/most accessible book. I thought it far better than Stardust and along the same 'tone' Lighter than American Gods. I pretend he didn't write Anansi Boys because it sucked hard.

[cori93437]

Neverwhere <3.

Stardust is a good one but not my favorite.

I do like American Gods, but I'm in the same boat with ya on Anansi Boys... just not there.

His Good Omens with Pratchet is such a wonderful ride... love that one too.

Sandman is really just wonderful though. I guess it's a format issue. The others are straight up books, so it's different. They aren't going to touch that.
Also due to being a graphic novel I feel that it needs to be read in hand. Old school.
Though there are some current, really awesome, web comics I read... so I guess that is a bit unfair. But still...

[canio6]

His Good Omens with Pratchet is such a wonderful ride... love that one too.

Sandman is really just wonderful though. I guess it's a format issue. The others are straight up books, so it's different. They aren't going to touch that.
Also due to being a graphic novel I feel that it needs to be read in hand. Old school.
Though there are some current, really awesome, web comics I read... so I guess that is a bit unfair. But still...

I loved Good Omens though whenever the kids showed up I got annoyed. So I guess I loved the parts they were not in.

I'll have to check out Sandman. I've never gotten into comic books or graphic novels or the like. I have no idea why. I feel as if part of my nerdness is missing.

[namelesswonder]

Oh, Good Omens. Hell yes.

Agreed on Anansi Boys.

[sidewinder]

Hear, hear for Sandman!

Also, I feel the need to revisit Anansi Boys. Just to see what all the hatin' is about. I don't remember it striking me as particularly awful but it's been a while.