I loved the majority of the short stories in this volume. I was forced to return it before I finished it, so I can't claim that I read it ALL.Instructions is one of my favorite poems of all time, ever. Love it.There were a few other stories that just got to me, under my skin, that I thought about ...
Gaiman is the very best kind of writer--that is, one who makes you think his stories have always existed and were discovered rather than crafted. It always seems effortless, and wholly engrossing. The stories and poems in this were alternately beautiful, funny, poignant, and ghastly; often, all of t...
I liked this book, though not as much as Smoke Mirrors. It was interesting to read the history of how each story had been conceived (or at least, for what purpose it was written).The stories were all of good quality, but none really stood out.Recommended for fans of Neil Gaiman.
In an episode of Arthur, one of the characters, Sue-Ellen, meets Neil Gaiman and embarks on creating her own graphic novel.* At the beginning of the clip, she says, “He writes novels and comics and movies and poetry—is there ANYTHING Neil Gaiman DOESN’T write?” (To which he replies, “Well, I never w...
I don't usually read (or listen to) short stories. This book may change that for me, though -- an entertaining and engaging collection, and for once, the author is the perfect reader.
I loved Coraline, Neil Gaiman's dark tale for young children, but this gossamer collection just didn't do it for me. There's too much whimsy, too much lederdemain. Characterisation is neglected in favour of plot twists and unspecified terrors. There are flashes of brilliance, certainly, butthe whole...
Neil Gaiman's second collection of short stories, poetry and other bits and pieces he decided to send to his editor is a huge disappointment. I am a great admirer of Gaiman's novels and 'Smoke and Mirrors' was excellent. I bought this book the first time I saw it in stores under the assumption that ...
I don’t particularly like Gaiman’s style; it’s often a touch lazy and takes too many shortcuts. Nevertheless, there are some enjoyable pieces in here. "Instructions" is my favorite poem of his. The novella about Shadow post-American Gods is better than the book, and besides which is a meaty glimpse ...
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