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The Sandman: Preludes and Nocturnes

By Neil Gaiman

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| Paperback | 9781852863265

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"Wake up, sir. We're here". It's a simple enough opening line--although not many would have guessed back in 1991 that this would lead to one of the most popular and critically acclaimed comics of the second half of the century.

In Preludes and Nocturnes, Neil Gaiman weaves the story of a Continue

"Wake up, sir. We're here". It's a simple enough opening line--although not many would have guessed back in 1991 that this would lead to one of the most popular and critically acclaimed comics of the second half of the century.

In Preludes and Nocturnes, Neil Gaiman weaves the story of a man interested in capturing the physical manifestation of Death but who instead captures the King of Dreams. By Gaiman's own admission there's a lot in this first collection that is awkward and ungainly--which is not to say there are not frequent moments of greatness here. The chapter "24 Hours" is worth the price of the book alone; it stands as one of the most chilling examples of horror in comics. And let's not underestimate Gaiman's achievement of personifying Death as a perky, overly cheery, cute goth girl! All in all, there is a roguish breaking of new ground in this book which is preferable to the often dull precision of the concluding volumes of the Sandman series. --Jim Pascoe

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  • "from dreams i conjure a handful of yellow grain. i throw the grain into the air. and i hear it. the sound of wings."

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    kovalski said on Nov 14, 2011 | Add your feedback

  • Incredible graphic novel series!!

    Mixture of horror, fantasy, mythology and good ol' storytelling - layers and layers of meaning - littered with references to myths and legends from all round the world. Absolute masterpiece. You could write a thesis on this series and I wish I did!! Preludes and Nocturnes is just the first in the se ... (continue)

    Mixture of horror, fantasy, mythology and good ol' storytelling - layers and layers of meaning - littered with references to myths and legends from all round the world. Absolute masterpiece. You could write a thesis on this series and I wish I did!! Preludes and Nocturnes is just the first in the series but it will get you started on the journey....

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    Yee Szeto said on Aug 13, 2007 | Add your feedback

  • Intelligent. Fascinating. Terrifying. Brilliant. It's no wonder Sandman is and always will be a classic.

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    shazzpezzazz said on Aug 12, 2007 | Add your feedback

  • I was pleasantly surprised by this novel. I thought it was absolutely brilliant. The story was just outstanding . Its a great mix of art and horror. I don't think I'd want to be home alone and reading this in the dark. I was totally engrossed in the story from beginning to end. I really could not pu ... (continue)

    I was pleasantly surprised by this novel. I thought it was absolutely brilliant. The story was just outstanding . Its a great mix of art and horror. I don't think I'd want to be home alone and reading this in the dark. I was totally engrossed in the story from beginning to end. I really could not put it down. It was great to see the fall and rise of the Sandman. I now want to read each and every one of the books in the series to see where the Master of Dreams go. I think I especially like the fact that Death is a woman. A very unique vision and very well done. I highly recommend this book.

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    cjspock said on Aug 5, 2007 | Add your feedback

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