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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.

Date: 2009-03-22 05:04 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] dolorosa-12.livejournal.com
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.

Date: 2009-03-22 09:27 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] elle-vee.livejournal.com
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.

Date: 2009-03-23 09:25 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] dolorosa-12.livejournal.com
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.

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