Click here to subscribe Audible Free Trial ad. Hi, This is Hussain M and I love great authors. When I find a book I like, I love to read every book from that author. All his stuff is good though. Sep 22, AM. Fatin wrote: "Tis looks interesting and all, and I do love children books but I'm not sure. James, thank you for taking the time out to do all that.
Much appreciated. Sep 22, PM. Either the Graveyard Book, or Coraline. Not Stardust! Maybe it's just me but that book made me angry and depressed. I've never hated any main character as much as the one in that book and I couldn't laugh at any of the humour. Gender roles in Victorian times were bad and I just can't laugh at them The book just made me feel so bad I couldn't continue with it. To each their own.
I didn't see it that way myself and I'm very sensitive to gender issues Well, Mr. Gaiman himself who I follow on twitter, and you should too : neilhimself has said that the only advice he gives to people who ask this question it to start with anything EXCEPT American Gods. He feels this one has turned off more 1st time readers than any of his other works.
Sep 23, AM. Sep 23, PM. Elia wrote: "Well, Mr. Gaiman himself who I follow on twitter, and you should too : neilhimself has said that the only advice he gives to people who ask this question it to start with anything EXCEPT Ameri If your not well versed in multiple pantheons and lore it could drive you nuts. Anasi boys, Neverwhere, even Sandman is a great start. Anansi Boys is my favorite and, I think, a great place to start. I agree with the author to not start with American Gods.
I love mythology but it left me cold. Anansi Boys works on a number of levels like Neverwhere and Coroline. Turns out that his dad was Anansi the spider god. From here, the book becomes a rivalry of sorts between Charlie a wholly unlovable protagonist and his sinister brother Spider. In fact, within that bracket of the best Neil Gaiman books for adults, Anansi Boys is certainly the weakest. Read More: 11 Best Fantasy Audiobooks.
Here is a lesser-known Neil Gaiman book. This is a very charming tale; a story of Norse Mythology told by the writer who has proven himself an expert in that field. Unlike Fortunately, the Milk… , this is one of the best Neil Gaiman books for children that adults can also enjoy just as much.
Placing Stardust so far down this list may or may not be a divisive move. I honestly have no idea. But this is not, in my opinion, one of the best Neil Gaiman books. In fact, every creative move that the beloved film adaptation makes is an improvement on the original book, in my opinion. Stardust is a fairy tale of sorts set in an English village known as Wall it has a wall. When our protagonist, Tristan, fails to win the hand of his beloved, he sets off to retrieve a fallen star for her, only to find that the star is a woman whom he enthusiastically binds in manacles and drags across the land.
While it might be a fairy tale of sorts, Stardust is not for children. It has one explicit sex scene and has a hugely unlikeable male protagonist. Neil Gaiman is quite good at writing those. From here on, everything is good. The bottom five are good books but either flawed or lacking the spark of his better books. The Sleeper and the Spindle is a very different beast. As a Neil Gaiman fan, I was very surprised when I first picked it up.
The storybook format the gorgeous fairy tale cover made it clear from the start that this was a different kind of Neil Gaiman book: an illustrated fairy tale for adults. This is exactly what a reimagining of a fairy tale should be. It respins the helpless damsel and the brave hero dynamic into something fresh, modern, and very exciting.
Without a doubt, this is one of the best Neil Gaiman books for its beauty and originality. I was left hungry for more. In both its name and its content, this is a nod to The Jungle Book , but told in true dark Gaiman style.
Comment by JayCruz — November 12, pm. Comment by Kaethe — November 13, pm. I agree with Kaethe—start with Good Omens. Comment by Carrie K. Comment by Empress Eve — November 13, pm. Anyway, the first work of his I read was Books of Magic, which I think is a good comic-book introduction to his work, especially for those who may not want to commit to the full run of the Sandman right off. I love that audiobook too.
I really feel like I know Shadow from it. Comment by Empress Eve — November 14, am. Recently I started devouring everything Gaiman I can find in all genres. There is something for everyone in the Gaiman world, and I think Good Omens is a good introduction. I think that the Stardust graphic novel is worth noting.
The Charles Vess illustrations are spectacular, and really enhance the story. Comment by bluestockingchic — November 15, am. Good Omens got me into Pratchett the first time I read it my roommate had a bunch lying around to carry on to , and then when I bought it for myself, I started on Gaiman. A recommendation of mine is to check out his short stories as well, whenever possible.
Anthologies are your friend… ;. Comment by coleen — February 20, pm. Amazing book. I adore the Stardust, but the beautiful graphic novel is my favourite Neil Gaiman book of all time, simply stunning. Comment by Bernie Clarke — February 26, pm. So we reread all of those as well. How he manages to deftly combine all those things is a huge part of his talent. Comment by Amy K.
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