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Jun. 14th, 2006 09:10 pmOn better and brighter notes, I have become utterly enthralled with Neil Gaiman of late. Not that this is a sudden thing, but a slow brewing fascination that began last summer when I picked up a trade paperback of the novel he wrote with Terry Pratchett, Good Omens to keep me company on the long trainride to Georgia.
Then, while we were there - after I'd devoured Good Omens - we stopped at a Waldens, and I picked up a paperback of American Gods. That was devoured not once, but twice within that month, which is absolutely out of character for me. I usually have to wait six months to reread something, even if I really liked it.
It was that good.
More recently, I picked up Mirrormask on DVD, and watched that twice in the same 24 hour period, which is equally unheard of. Be careful of following my recommendation, however -- it is a peculiar sort of movie. If you liked Labryinth, you may just like this. It's surreal and trippy, but for me it was - and still is - absolutely enthralling.
Now, I'm pouring through the archives of his blog from the beginning, and working my way up to present. Then, when a few extra bucks comes my way, I'll be picking up the rest of his titles -- except for Sandman, and the multitude of related works. That's going to be a seperate purchase after much research, and considerable saving.
I love the way this man writes.