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Summary: Through the invisible door
Review: Richard Mayhew finds his life changed after he stops to help a mysterious young woman. Through contact with her, he learns about a hidden London, the world of London Below, and he can't seem to make it back to his former life. Richard's adventures helping the young woman called Door bring him back to life, away from his steady, plodding life. I am a huge fan of Gaiman's work, and this showcases his talents, but it does have a few flaws. We aren't given enough character development, and the amount of amazing people and views and things in this story is overwhelming, and we never really have time to digest or enjoy them to the fullest. Despite this, this book is still remarkable, and it's based on a great miniseries, too. And this book features two of most stellar assassins ever seen in fiction: Croup and Vandemar. You'll never forget them!
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Summary: A tale of two cities
Review: Daydream a world where everything is as it seems and nothing bears safety. You've just imagined 'Neverwhere', the haunting, volatile Gaea that exists in the belly of London.In Gaiman's first novel, London is separated into two cities, the popular, familiar London Above and the dark, forboding London Below. Richard Mayhew is the man stuck in the middle, twisted reality and fantasy slipping between his fingers. Before he can assume his life above, he must assume it below. The novel introduces us to multitudes of space and characters that are still fresh in mind after the last page is finished.
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Summary: Fantastic tale of a dark world
Review: From the sewers and abandoned subways of London to the rooftops of the city, Gaiman takes us through a hidden reality that an ordinary man named Richard Mayhew stumbles into. The visions he paints of this alternate London are so vivid that you almost believe it all could be real. The characters are diverse and fully realized, with the unfortunate exeption of Richard Mayhew himself. Still, Mr. Croup and Mr. Vandemar are two of the most interesting villians I have ever come across. They more than make up for Mayhew's shortcomings.
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Summary: "Wizard of Oz and Alice written by Marilyn Manson."
Review: Imagine Alice in wonderland, 'cept it all happens in subway and sewer tunnels.
The whole idea behind the book is that there are two worlds. World above (normal world) and World below, where all kinds of crazy and disturbing stuff happens, like every-day life. It just so happens that Richard Mayhew accidentally joins the world below by helping a bleeding girl on the street (he's the only one that noticed her.) The thing is, he doesn't exist in the world above anymore. Now he goes below, to find an answer for his question: How does he get his life back?
One cliché or two aside, this book is amazingly creative, and the scenes are described to perfection (not too much detail)
The only thing that somewhat angers me is that the world seems so HUGE, yet it's only described to a certain extent, and no sequels are planned for it. Seven sisters? How come we only get to meet one?
I highly recommend this book to anyone that enjoyed Alice in Wonderland simply because of the sheer creativity it had going on for it. Don't get me wrong, this book is very dark ("I think my throat's been cut. Do you have anything to bind it with?") and sometimes creepy, but you shouldn't consider yourself a fiction fan if you haven't read this masterpiece.
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Summary: Thanks Mr. Gaiman...
Review: ...for providing a well-written, vibrant addition to the otherwise dull and childish sci-fi/fantasy shelves. This novel parallels his other books in that it tells the story of a modern individual who finds himself amidst adventure in an alternative world. In this case, a modern man stumbles upon "London Below", a fantastical world under the streets of London. Other writers have done this but in my opinion never with such skill. This story proceeds in leaps and great bounds, at times at the expense of background. Gaiman is one of the few writers I know who surprises me with his plots and one of the few who makes me laugh out loud. I've found all of his novels very good.
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Summary: alice meets industrial
Review: This is one of the most beautiful updated versions of Alice in Wonderland I've ever seen. If you are into the goth/industrial scene, or are just a fan of dark fiction, this is a must see!! BTW, last I heard Jim Henson Studios was working on this one.
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Summary: Great book but umm... where is the DVD
Review: ok, I read the book, I hear they made it into a PBS movie where the heck can I find it, either on DVD or VHS
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Summary: My Take
Review: A great read all around. There's a great sense of fun and the feeling that this world really does exist just beyond the shadows. The characters are by far the best aspect of the book however, the minor ones that are intoduced along the way are often as interesting or more so than the major players. This book also has two of the coolest, most deranged bad guys since Mr. Blond. Just happy little psychopaths. Enjoy.
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Summary: Amazing Book
Review: Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere is my favorite book of all time. We meet an ordinary man who is taken to another world, The London Underground. Here, nothing is what it seems, and his experiences are gripping because the characters involved are so believable, though fanciful. And the ending is just as good, giving the reader an overwhelming sense of completion, while still wanting more.
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Summary: Afghan Sam
Review: Great Book. If you enjoy British humor, this will make you laugh. Gaiman picks up in the footsteps of Douglas Adams, though not as rollicking and probably a with a stronger emphasis on storytelling. It's good fantasy, and a quick read. If any of you out there are bankers, or know some, this book gives an interesting description of where that training will get you if you're ever tossed in the sewers with mystical rats and ancient boars.
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