Neil Gaiman

[Tonyblack]

Nah. Not a fan of crowds.

And especially not a crowd of fans.

 

[Bouncy Castle]

Yeah, and Discworld fans at that.

Nutters, the lot of 'em!

 

[Quatermass]

That's the beauty of being Terry Pratchett, you can steal anything you like and simply call it a parody or an homage

Not just Terry Pratchett. Ben Aaronovitch once said (regarding a Doctor Who New Adventures novel of his), "I'd like to remind everyone that while talent borrows and genius steals, New Adventure writers get it off the back of a lorry, no questions asked."

 

[Tonyblack]

The Ocean at the End of the Lane is available on Kindle for 99p

 

[Bouncy Castle]

Ta muchly. Clicked that.

 

[Who's Wee Dug]

Thanks Tony just bought it.

 

[lazecraze]

Since Gaiman wrote a book with Terry Pratchett--the marvelous Good Omens--I wonder if people on these boards have read Gaiman's other stuff. American Gods, in particular is my favorite novel.

I read American Gods earlier this year and was drawn straight in. Because I was such a huge Greek Mythology nerd, I recognized a lot of the characters in the beginning but that didn't take away from the book. A lot of it is just so intensely thought provoking, it's easily on my top 50.

 

[pip]

Its ne of my favourites as well. The follow on is quite good as well , Anansi Boys .Its more African Mythology so you're less likely to know all the background with a greek myth background
There's also a short story called 'Monarch of the Glen' in Smoke and Mirrors which follows Shadow after American Gods

 

[artrexdenthur]

The only stuff I've read from Gaiman so far (watching the beautiful Coraline movie aside) is his fascinating Marvel 1602 series. Found it randomly during a sale on Comixology.com, and it's a really cool short alternate universe series for the Marvel supers (X-Men and all!)

 

[Bouncy Castle]

Welcome to the forum.

Try Neil's collaboration with Terry - Bad Omens.

Very, very funny.

 

[Tonyblack]

Erm . . . Good Omens, perhaps.

 

[Who's Wee Dug]

It's the drugs Tony.

 

[Bouncy Castle]

Erm . . . Good Omens, perhaps.

[ raspberry ]