Neil Gaiman

Broschiertes Buch

The Neil Gaiman Reader

Selected Fiction

Beschreibung

'This collection is [like] the Beatles' "White Album": massive in size and scope, with individually brilliant pieces presented together because the only context they need is how good they are' MARLON JAMES A captivating collection of fiction from one of the world's most beloved writers, introduced with a foreword by Booker Prize-winning author, Marlon James. With a writer as prolific as Neil Gaiman, where do you begin? Or how do you know what to try next? Spanning his career to date, this collection of ambitious, groundbreaking and endlessly imaginative fiction will be your guide. Curated within this book are nearly fifty of Gaiman's short stories and novellas, interposed with excerpts from his five novels for adults - Neverwhere, Stardust, American Gods, Anansi Boys and The Ocean at the End of the Lane. It is both an entryway to his oeuvre and a literary trove Gaiman fans old and new will return to time and again. Start where it suits you. There aren't any rules. NEIL GAIMAN. WITH STORIES COME POSSIBILITIES.

Autor

NEIL GAIMAN is the bestselling author and creator of books, graphic novels, short stories, film and television for all ages, including American Gods, Neverwhere, Coraline, The Graveyard Book, The View from the Cheap Seats, Norse Mythology and the critically acclaimed television adaptation of Good Omens. The recipient of numerous literary honours, Neil has written scripts for Doctor Who, worked with authors and artists including Terry Pratchett, Chris Riddell and Dave McKean, and Sandman is established as one of the classic graphic novels. In 2017, he became a Goodwill Ambassador for UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency. As George R. R. Martin says: 'There's no one quite like Neil Gaiman.'

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Headline
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 795629
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. April 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 233mm x 154mm x 55mm
• Gewicht: 928g
• ISBN-13: 9781472282323
• ISBN-10: 1472282329
• Artikelnr.: 67856099

Rezensionen

"This abundant selection of short fiction celebrates the breadth and depth of beloved writer Neil Gaiman's career. . . . Gaiman has transcended [his] influences to become the influencer himself, creating fictional landscapes that inspire and move us as much as they entertain." - BookPage

"Fans of Gaiman's novels will discover new insights with the novel excerpts arranged between the larger bodies of shorter fiction. . . . Gaiman's unique writing style and narrative voice shine in this collection." - Booklist (starred review)

"What emerges from these stories is Gaiman's true genre, which isn't any genre, but which stirs them all together . . . . He's as fine a custodian of that cauldron of the strange as we currently have."

- Locus

"If you've already read the novel, The Annotated American Gods is a terrific way to delve more deeply into the world of the story and also the creative inspirations of the author." - Fantasy & Science Fiction

"Gaiman is a master storyteller. . . . The stories showcase his imagination, sense of humor and interesting way of looking at things. And many of the stories stay with you long after you've turned the page. . . . Each novel is worth a read, but these little tastes will help you decide which you'd like to devour first."
- Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star

"Funny, scary, bizarre, moving, and both unreal and hyper-real at once. . . . Read enough Neil Gaiman and life starts to feel like the fantasy. The story is the only truth." - Independent.ie