Book Author :: Neil Gaiman

Review

Fortunately, the Milk

Posted: December 11, 2013 by Vanessa in Books We Love Meta: Neil Gaiman, Middle Grade
Fortunately, the Milk

The father has gone to the corner store to get milk for breakfast. Unfortunately, while he’s there he runs into a little trouble that keeps him from returning home in a timely fashion: the delay involves a time-traveling stegosaurus, pirates, aliens, and wumpires. It’s a miracle he even gets home.  When he tells his kids the story for some reason they’re a bit skeptical.
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Review

The Ocean at the End of the Lane

Posted: July 12, 2013 by Vanessa in Books We Love Meta: Neil Gaiman, Fantasy
The Ocean at the End of the Lane

Neil Gaiman’s last published novel, ANANSI BOYS (Amazon), was clear back in 2005, so imagine the squees of fans (female and male alike) with the knowledge that June 2013 meant the relief of the drought with THE OCEAN AT THE END OF THE LANE (Amazon).
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Review

The Graveyard Book

Posted: August 7, 2009 by Nickolas in Books We Like Meta: Neil Gaiman, Middle Grade, Urban Fantasy
The Graveyard Book

Lest you dear readers feel we have a prejudice against novels that are written for young adults or children, we are here today to prove you wrong.

Neil Gaiman‘s THE GRAVEYARD BOOK (Amazon) is a prime example of a brilliantly written children’s book. Granted, as a children’s book it’s a simpler read, and in many ways not as beautifully complex as the anvil sized tomes we prefer. But some of the most brilliant and enjoyable things in the world are easy and simple (bashing on TWILIGHT for example is the easiest, simplest thing in the world–and yet both enjoyable, and a mark of intelligence).

In addition, while THE GRAVEYARD BOOK is a simple read, it is by no means simple.
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