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Kaneda
02-10-2009, 04:03 PM
So, I just finished "American Gods," which I completely loved. Yet, I own no other books by him, and was wondering if anyone has any recommendations or just feels like talking about his work.

Although I suppose I should read Coraline, what with the movie being out and all.

Meister
02-10-2009, 04:05 PM
I enjoyed Neverwhere.

Sandman's probably up high on the list, too. Personally, for some reason I haven't been able to read any Sandman collections beyond the first, something more interesting always seems to come along and distract me.

Jeneralissimo
02-10-2009, 06:54 PM
Neverwhere is my favorite book of all time.

I like all of Neil's books, though. The Graveyard Book is the most recent, and just won the Newbery Medal. Good Omens was written with Terry Pratchett, so that's pretty much awesome squared.

Fifthfiend
02-10-2009, 07:01 PM
Neverwhere is an excellent adventure into the deep dark places of London where antiquity is forever and all things forgotten and imagined and too terrifying to exist in the real world go.

You might like Gaiman's semi-followup to American Gods titled Anansi Boys. I got like five pages into it and decided it wasn't for me but it's probably pretty good if it is the kind of thing that's for you!

Also you probably should check out Gaiman's seminal comic-book series Sandman which you can find copies of in most Barnes and Nobles although I have to be honest it's kind of old so at least for me personally a lot of the 80s-style comic art was offputting but if you can get past that or it's not a problem for you then the story is pretty great!

Corel
02-10-2009, 07:25 PM
Apart from mirroring above suggestions you should also check out MirrorMask and Stardust.

I'd like to see a remake of Neverwhere on the big screen actually. The TV Series originally made was a bit low budget but it could have potential if it was to be remade today.

TopHatAssassin
02-10-2009, 08:09 PM
I've read through Neverwhere and Good Omens, both rather good, so I'm not gonna be an echo. I've also got his collection of short stories Smoke and Mirrors, and I rather enjoyed most of them. Just the whole... his making everything seem so magical. It's fun stuff to read, and can be great inspiration.

You'll notice though, that he likes talking about dicks. He really likes to. It's kind of off-putting.

Marelo
02-10-2009, 08:20 PM
Well, I can't think of anything to recommend which hasn't already been recommended.

TopHatAssassin... I have no idea what you're talking about on the dick thing. Then again, I've only ever read American Gods and seen Coraline's movie adaptation (which, I'm fairly certain, does not contain mention of members in either the book or the film).

Death by Stabbing
02-11-2009, 01:12 AM
Well how about:

Smoke and Mirrors or Fragile Things his short story collections...they have some pretty spooky stuff inside too.

Also how about that Marvel 1602...awesome? yes yes...plus with Andy Kubert and Richard Isanove and Todd Kline along for the ride you just can't go wrong.

Oh and let's not forget his glorious return to Marvel with the Eternals which was a classic Jack Kirby creation from long ago...Gaiman really did cool things with that...and with the great John Romita Jr drawing it...well you know it's good!

Also there's a book out about all the work he's done thus far I forget what it's call but I was reading it in the book store and it was pretty dang good.

Nique
02-11-2009, 02:14 AM
I've only read Neverwhere - I suggest the Novel and NOT the Graphic Novel becuase the art isn't really that compelling.

The concepts presented in Neverwhere are extremely imaginative and engaging. It is that sort of Alice-in-Wonderland-meets man-child-escapism-mary-sue type story but without everything in that sentence that made it way more creepy than I meant it.

The Argent Lord
02-12-2009, 11:56 PM
I have never read anything by him ever that was not awesome. Ever. Particular favorites are American Gods and Anansi Boys.

Amake
02-16-2009, 02:54 AM
I recommend this thread (http://forum.nuklearpower.com/showthread.php?t=32443) with many recommendations. :)

Marelo
02-16-2009, 08:22 PM
I recommend this thread (http://forum.nuklearpower.com/showthread.php?t=32443) with many recommendations. :)

Haha... I wondered if someone would bring that up. It'd been a while, so I wasn't sure if I should.