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Getting a life, sort of

I think I might just throw up my hands, admit defeat, and buy Sandman. And possibly some other Neil Gaiman books. I really have no self-control. On the plus side, however, it would mean going for a nice walk in the sunshine to the mini Forbidden Planet (because I support specialist book shops rather than the big chain stores which sell coffee table books, airport novels, and a pathetic selection of 'genre fiction, subsidised by mediocre coffee chain stores). Since all I've been doing since Skyping with Mum this morning has been hitting refresh on my email inbox and my LJ friends' page for Watchmen-related posts, I think it's time to get out of the house.

EDIT: When I start listening to '90s hi nrg music non-ironically, it's REALLY time to get out of the house.
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[identity profile] catherine-clare.livejournal.com 2009-03-22 01:17 pm (UTC)(link)
Are you thinking of buying the Absolute Sandman editions? I checked and the individual, low quality Sandman editions are not all in print so to go with the Absolute Sandman books seems like the only option.
I wanted to get those as well but the price's astronomical.
Lucky you for living near independent bookshops, our bookshops that sell books in English are selling them for way more than their retail price and I can't afford that, so I depend on the Internet for my purchases I'm afraid :(

[identity profile] dolorosa-12.livejournal.com 2009-03-22 05:01 pm (UTC)(link)
I bought the first individual edition. If it's as good as I expect, I might buy the Absolute Sandman edition, and try to sell that individual edition. But the Absolute editions are so expensive - £75!

I suppose it's difficult getting foreign-language books anywhere. In Sydney there was one main foreign-language bookshop, but I have no idea where I'd go to get foreign-language books in Cambridge. I imagine you're well-served for independent French-language bookshops.

(Also, I knew it was you. I know your LJ username.)

[identity profile] catherine-clare.livejournal.com 2009-03-22 05:07 pm (UTC)(link)
I imagine you're well-served for independent French-language bookshops.
We are, although I don't use them because a) I don't buy that many books in French, only one Proust so far this year and b) I always end up adding the French books to the basket full of books in English to avoid shipping fees. I'm bad :( In my defence, I'm a poor student.

[identity profile] elle-vee.livejournal.com 2009-03-22 02:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Sandman is pretty good. Not 'Watchmen' level, by any stretch of the imagination, but still very good.

I saw Neil Gaiman read at the ComicCon last year. He's kind of awesome, in person. Have you read 'The Graveyard Book'? Excellent, and quite creepy.

[identity profile] dolorosa-12.livejournal.com 2009-03-22 05:04 pm (UTC)(link)
The only Neil Gaiman books I've read so far are American Gods, Neverwhere and a book of short stories. I also read his blog and spend much time wanting his life and/or writing ability. I'm sort of trying to pace myself with his books, and was hoping to pick up Coraline today too (alas, it was not at the bookshop, which is really better for comics than for novels). After The Graveyard Book is next on my Gaiman list after Coraline.

[identity profile] elle-vee.livejournal.com 2009-03-22 09:27 pm (UTC)(link)
Coraline scared the everloving SHIT out of me (in no small part due to the drawings). I read it when I was living alone. Bad life choice. I actually liked 'Anansi Boys' better than 'American Gods,' which makes me a party of one.

Overall, I prefer his comics/children's books/short stories to the adult novels. And his blog is great.

[identity profile] dolorosa-12.livejournal.com 2009-03-23 09:25 am (UTC)(link)
It possibly helps for me that American Gods was the first book of his I read. I sat in stunned silence for about half an hour after finishing. (I found that after reading his short story 'How To Talk To Girls At Parties', too. That one absolutely terrified me.) Basically, I think he can do no wrong.

[identity profile] cereswunderkind.livejournal.com 2009-03-22 03:54 pm (UTC)(link)
I was lent Sandman serially, so I never had to buy it :) I would rank it equal to Watchmen myself, but I'm less keen on Moore than Gaiman, so you might want to take that into account.

Be aware that the series doesn't really get going until late in volume one when Dream's sister Death turns up.

[identity profile] dolorosa-12.livejournal.com 2009-03-22 05:06 pm (UTC)(link)
Since I would pay Neil Gaiman to repeatedly type the alphabet, I don't think I'm going to dislike Sandman, but I will keep your warning in mind.
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