OCTOBER 2020 - AudioFile
With a natural ease and a British accent, award-winning author Neil Gaiman reads 52 handpicked selections from this darkly comic career-spanning collection. Whether the topic is discovering the Holy Grail in an antique shop; retelling a much creepier, bloodier version of Snow White; or choosing a half-man/half-god to battle a demon on the Scottish Highlands, Gaiman is at his best reimagining and interweaving the broad styles of classic myths, ghost stories, fairy tales, and graphic novels. Gaiman almost always reads his own work, and there is a reason for that. He’s so good at it. The collection also includes an excerpt from AMERICAN GODS, narrated by George Guidall, and another from ANANSI BOYS, narrated by Lenny Henry. All these stories sound like they were meant to be read aloud in an old-time parlor with the lights down low. Beware—and have fun. B.P. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine
From the Publisher
This abundant selection of short fiction celebrates the breadth and depth of beloved writer Neil Gaiman’s career. . . . Gaiman has transcended [his] influences to become the influencer himself, creating fictional landscapes that inspire and move us as much as they entertain.” — BookPage
"Fans of Gaiman’s novels will discover new insights with the novel excerpts arranged between the larger bodies of shorter fiction. . . . Gaiman’s unique writing style and narrative voice shine in this collection." — Booklist (starred review)
"What emerges from these stories is Gaiman’s true genre, which isn’t any genre, but which stirs them all together . . . . He’s as fine a custodian of that cauldron of the strange as we currently have." — Locus
"If you've already read the novel, The Annotated American Gods is a terrific way to delve more deeply into the world of the story and also the creative inspirations of the author." — Fantasy & Science Fiction
"Gaiman is a master storyteller. . . . The stories showcase his imagination, sense of humor and interesting way of looking at things. And many of the stories stay with you long after you’ve turned the page. . . . Each novel is worth a read, but these little tastes will help you decide which you’d like to devour first." — Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star
"Funny, scary, bizarre, moving, and both unreal and hyper-real at once. . . . Read enough Neil Gaiman and life starts to feel like the fantasy. The story is the only truth." — Independent.ie
Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star
"Gaiman is a master storyteller. . . . The stories showcase his imagination, sense of humor and interesting way of looking at things. And many of the stories stay with you long after you’ve turned the page. . . . Each novel is worth a read, but these little tastes will help you decide which you’d like to devour first."
Independent.ie
"Funny, scary, bizarre, moving, and both unreal and hyper-real at once. . . . Read enough Neil Gaiman and life starts to feel like the fantasy. The story is the only truth."
Booklist (starred review)
"Fans of Gaiman’s novels will discover new insights with the novel excerpts arranged between the larger bodies of shorter fiction. . . . Gaiman’s unique writing style and narrative voice shine in this collection."
BookPage
This abundant selection of short fiction celebrates the breadth and depth of beloved writer Neil Gaiman’s career. . . . Gaiman has transcended [his] influences to become the influencer himself, creating fictional landscapes that inspire and move us as much as they entertain.
Locus
"What emerges from these stories is Gaiman’s true genre, which isn’t any genre, but which stirs them all together . . . . He’s as fine a custodian of that cauldron of the strange as we currently have."
Fantasy & Science Fiction
"If you've already read the novel, The Annotated American Gods is a terrific way to delve more deeply into the world of the story and also the creative inspirations of the author."
OCTOBER 2020 - AudioFile
With a natural ease and a British accent, award-winning author Neil Gaiman reads 52 handpicked selections from this darkly comic career-spanning collection. Whether the topic is discovering the Holy Grail in an antique shop; retelling a much creepier, bloodier version of Snow White; or choosing a half-man/half-god to battle a demon on the Scottish Highlands, Gaiman is at his best reimagining and interweaving the broad styles of classic myths, ghost stories, fairy tales, and graphic novels. Gaiman almost always reads his own work, and there is a reason for that. He’s so good at it. The collection also includes an excerpt from AMERICAN GODS, narrated by George Guidall, and another from ANANSI BOYS, narrated by Lenny Henry. All these stories sound like they were meant to be read aloud in an old-time parlor with the lights down low. Beware—and have fun. B.P. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine
