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Summary: Good writing, but a dull version of Dungeons and Dragons
Review: I've never heard of Neil Gaiman, but I took a chance on this author becuase I was intrigued by when I read the jacket. I thought it was going to be a thriller, but to my disaapointment, it turned out to be a fantasy novel, like something out of Dungeons and Dragons. I haven't read any fantasy novels since I was a kid and I don't read them now, so that's why my review may be slanted. This book would have appealed to me more if it weren't so weird and the characters weren't founded on some sort of role playing game, which I feel the entire book was. But still even though I didn't care for it and wouldn't recommend it, Mr. Gaiman is a good writer and I won't take away from that. Three stars is my vote. By the way I find it hard to believe that this book was a national best seller. It seems like everything you buy at the bookstore these days comes attached with that label.
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Summary: Gaiman is as engaging as ever w/ this slightly skewed novel
Review: Neil Gaiman is one of my favorite authors of all time and I was relieved to discover that his talents extend far beyond comics. Neverwhere is somewhat "Sandman-ish", but there's something new and different about this dark, offbeat story that you won't find in the Sandman. Gaiman's narrative is positively some of the best I've read, and it genuinely frustrated me to have to put the book down. Great stuff.Granted, the book doesn't measure up to the quality, wit, or poignancy of "Good Omens," but Neverwhere is a whole different animal altogether. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to any other book-lover. It's imaginative, artistic, visual, and very intelligent. Yes, there were predictable moments, but never annoyingly so. All in all, it was a great book that I do look forward to reading again.
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Summary: What a wonderful surprise
Review: It's been eyars since I've read what might be called "Fantasy" fiction, and I'm still not sure why I picked up this book. But I'm glad I did. What a treat. Evocative writing, non-sterortypical characters, and a strong plot with just enough twists to keep me completely off-balance. I hope there is a sequel.
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Summary: it was a well plotted, and surprisingly good book.
Review: and I say surprising because I never buy books in a supermarket, in my opinion they simply cannot be good. I don't know why I picked Neverwhere up, but I'm glad I did. Gaiman's terrific cast of characters was a sprawling map of human emotions. In this book no one was the sole hero, and there were more than one enemy. It seemed every character had a role panning out on a different level; Vandemar and Croup are vicously evil and revel in it comically, ("We collect [payment]in full" "With interest!" "And meat hooks!")Richard's stuggle between being the hook or the bait , and Door with her slightly yielding determination. I loved nearly every page of this,and once I get it back from whomever I loaned it too. I'll read it again. Like all good books, there's always a tid-bit I might've missed that'll turn up like a jewel the second time to make this picture even clearer.
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Summary: A surreal and powerful fairtale!
Review: Neil Gaiman possesses an amazing skill, an enviable skill. The ability to tell a great story. As I write this I as I am 17 years old and have hopes to someday become a film maker. I sincerely hope that If I ever make it that far, I'll be able to someday weave tales half as wonderful and share them with others as he his shared his with us. Thank you Mr. Gaiman! For reminding us what a wonderful thing fiction can be.
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Summary: Enjoyable
Review: Picked this up and couldn't put it down. A thoroughly enjoyable ride. Can't wait for STARDUST.
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Summary: I didn't want to like this book, but...
Review: this turned out to be one of the better suprises I have recently read . I used to be a reader of the"Sandman" series but fell out of touch with the series years ago. Never the less, I did read a few Gaiman short stories and the wonderful "Good Omens". So when "Neverwhere" came out I eventually bought it and just finished it last night, staying up til the early hours to read the last few chapters. I really did not care for the beginning of the book, mainly because it felt like it had been "done before". But somewhere after the fifth or sixth chapter, I became immersed in the world of London Below. The marquis de Carabas, Old Bailey, and even Croup and Vandermar. What wonderful characters! I now honestly look forward to the next book, and realized all over again why I fell in love with Gaiman's style of writing.
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Summary: An utterly dissapointing fantasy from a favorite author
Review: Boring. Tedious. Predictable. Dull. Words I never would have associated with Neil Gaiman. Until now. I cannot believe this book was written by the author of "Sandman" (for DC Comics) and "Good Omens" (with Terry Pratchett) both of which I enjoyed immensely. To put it simply, this book reads like what somebody attempting to write like Neil Gaiman would turn out, and not at all the sort of thing I would expect from Mr. Gaiman himself. I read "Good Omens" twice (and will probably read it again. I re-read all of the "Sandman" periodically). Not only will I never read the garbage that is "Neverwhere" again, I regret having wasted a portion of my life reading it in the first place.
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Summary: An engaging page turner. Perfect for a long plane ride.
Review: I also saw the BBC movie first. It was very good but frankly I like a good book better than watching the tube. I was not disappointed. It was intriquing how so much of the relationships between the magic London Below and the known London Above could be left unexplored and incomprehensible without compromising the storyline. A satisfied reader is a forgiving reader. The historical references to how London's sewer and underground evolved was a nice touch and most appreciated.
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Summary: Neverwhere...Everywhere
Review: The day before leaving for London Richard Mayhew was not enjoying himself. Thats what Sandman/ DreamLord Neil Gaiman says in the prologue to this book. A complete masterpiece, a magical journey through the imagination of a man who lives in the bridge between sleep and the wake. Gaiman is a genious, a sensible genious.
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