Today we are talking about neverwhere, the book we both like and dislike for various reasons. Neil gaiman s writing career began in journalism, that most realityoriented of approaches to the word. He is an english author of novels, short films, audio theater, graphic novels, comic book, and films. The plot and characters are exactly the same as in the series, with the exception that the novel form allowed gaiman to expand and elaborate on certain elements. Readers whove enjoyed the fantasy novels of tim powers and william browning spencer wont want. Although originally conceived as a tv series neil gaiman wanted to write a novel of it where he could expand upon certain themes and add pieces that were cut from the television series. Neil gaiman talks neverwhere and coraline movies youtube. His fiction has received newbery and carnegie medals, and hugo, nebula, world fantasy, bram stoker, and will eisner awards, among many other awards and honors. Neverwhere is one of those books that is so easy to slip into and feel like you fit right in. Gaiman adapted the series into a novel, which was released in. Neil gaimans neverwhere, 20 years in the making the leonard. Another book similar to neverwhere is victoria schwabs shades of magic series. Neil gaiman is a true actor, creating a world and its inhabitants so vividly, you feel you are walking the underside with richard, door and all the rest.
It was devised by neil gaiman and lenny henry, and directed by dewi humphreys. Neverwhere audiobook free download and listen by neil gaiman. Neverwhere is an urban fantasy novel by author neil gaiman. Allnew neverwhere interview by sfx august 20 neil gaiman talks about his delight at how the new radio version of neverwhere turned out, and how it secured such an alist cast. This was another book group selection not mine, but by someone who has very good taste in books.
It offered something i hadnt been aware existed in comic book form. He is currently at work turning his first novel neverwhere into a film for jim henson films. Neil gaiman 3 books that have changed my life youtube. Author s preferred text, hardcover by gaiman, neil, like new use.
He has a job, an apartment, a fiancee, and a pretty normal life. They are smiliar to gaiman in their colorful, whimsical tones with dark moments mixed in. Im a big fan of neil gaiman, and i bought this book as soon as it came out. He is popularly known for his notable works, such as the comic book series the sandman and his novels american gods, stardust, the graveyard book, and coraline, which is. His known works include the comic book series the sandman and novels stardust, american gods, coraline, and the graveyard book.
Byron merritt from fwomp has talked to neil gaiman in june of this year my grandfather, frank herbert, was inducted into the science fiction hall of fame in seattle, washington. His works include the comic book series the sandman and novels stardust, american gods, coraline, and the graveyard book. Neverwhere by neil gaiman book club discussion questions. The internationally bestselling author of neverwhere, coraline, american gods, stardust and many other books, graphic novels and film adaptations is rich, famous and married to a rock star. Neil gaiman on good omens, the sandman, and the graveyard. She had been running for days now, a harumscarum tumbling flight through passages and tunnels. A personage of great power and nobility in this murky, candlelit realm, she is on a mission to discover the persons responsible for her familys slaughter and, in doing so, preserve this strange underworld kingdom from the malevolence that. A definitive ranking of the best neil gaiman fiction books. Neil gaiman has such an interesting way of turning the world on its ear, and then restructuring it in a way that is intriguing and almost believable. Neil richard mackinnon gaiman was born on the 10th of november year 1960.
Neil gaiman talks about transitioning to showrunner for amazons good omens series and what happened to movie versions of sandman and graveyard book. I was totally mystified, baffled and downright confused when i hit up wikipedia to find that neverwhere, by neil gaiman, a book that i had just finished and. The author of the immensely popular sandman graphic novel series has legions of devoted comics fans. The only time i think things ever got that mad were finishing neverwhere, where i. Author neil gaiman discusses reading, journalism, neverwhere, smoke and mirrors, censorship, comics, book tours and more in this indepth interview. His fiction has received newbery and carnegie medals, and. The windup bird chronicle and 1q84 in particular and very good. Commentary with creator neil gaiman the original bbc neil gaiman interview photo gallery. Neil gaiman talks dreamily about fountain pens, notebooks. Neil gaiman is the bestselling author and creator of books, graphic novels, short stories, film and television for all ages, including neverwhere, coraline, the graveyard book, the ocean at the end of the lane, the view from the cheap seats and the sandman series of graphic novels.
He first made a name for himself in comics, a genre that isnt usually connected all that closely to reality. It is difficult to make generalizations about neil gaimans books. Some find it weaker than similar efforts like american gods. Neverwhere is the home of the lady door, the mysterious girl whom richard rescued in the london above. Neverwhere by neil gaiman and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The nice and accurate prophecies of agnes nutter, witch, and american gods, and more on. See all books authored by neil gaiman, including good omens. Neil gaiman talks about 3 books that have changed his life. Gaiman is perhaps the worlds bestknown fantasy writer. Neil talks about what sandman means to him today and what comic book. In reading neverwhere, were you reminded of these or any other classic fantasyadventures. This is the first video from two weirdos shaun and pauline. As good omens starts on tv, he discusses fame, politics and honouring that promise. Justin sits down with neil gaiman at nycc to talk about his new.
Good omens feels more apt now than it did 30 years ago. He is also the author of the picture books blueberry girl and instructions, illustrated by charles vess. The first thing i want to say is that the performance of this book by the author elevates the story to heights that could not have been achieved by reading the text alone. She was hungry, and exhausted, and more tired than a body could stand, and each successive door was proving harder to open. The awardwinning author on his new book of norse mythology, brexit and being an englishman in new york. Listen to neil gaimans 2005 interview with leonard here. Neverwhere is an urban fantasy television series by neil gaiman that first aired in 1996 on bbc two. Neil gaiman s the graveyard book is the winner of the 2010 cilip carnegie medal, the newbery medal and the booktrust teenage book prize. An interview with neil gaiman like many fifteenyearold girls, my entry into comics was neil gaiman s sandman.
Recorded late last year, neil talks about these projects, as well as history, life after sandman, dealing with hollywood and the attraction of death. The series is set in london below, a magical realm coexisting with the more familiar london, referred to as london above. The internationally bestselling author of neverwhere, coraline, american gods, stardust and many other books, graphic novels and film. For me, its a personal favorite, mostly because of my intense affection for poor beleaguered richard mayhew, cast down into london below, the magical and murky city within a city he never knew. His contributions to practically every literary genre have earned him a place in the dictionary of literary biography as one of the top ten living postmodern writers. Neil gaiman on good omens, sandman film rumours and his. We ran into neil gaiman at bea the big annual book show that this year was in new york city, and managed to get a quick interview with him in between his other commitments, including a marathon signing session for his first young adult book, coraline which came with marbles. Readers of neverwhere might call him a polished urban fantasist, whereas readers of the adult fairy story stardust would demur that clearly magic and romance are his forte. The awardwinning author on his new book of norse mythology. His descriptions of discomfort, embarrassment or pain are so realistic that youd think there was no charm to the book. So welcome to london below, a place under london teeming with life, and with some quite noticeable differences. In the preface, neil gaiman writes, what i wanted to do was write a book that would do for adults what the books i had loved when i was younger, books like alice in wonderland or the narnia books, or the wizard of oz, did for me as a kid. Right now its in that bizarre limbo position between production and being shown.
Though the dvd doesnt list it, and amazon claims that it is region 1, this dvd is actually region 0 and may be played anywhere in the world. Neil gaiman s darkly hypnotic story, neverwhere audiobook, heralded the arrival of a major talent and became a touchstone of urban fantasy. One day while on his way to a dinner meeting, richard finds a young woman bleeding on the sidewalk. Altogether, gaimans story is consistently witty, suspenseful, and hairraisingly imaginative in its contemporary transpositions of familiar folk and mythic materials one can read neverwhere as a postmodernist punk faerie queene. Bestselling author neil gaiman has long been one of the top writers in modern comics, and has also penned many books for readers of all ages, including american gods, anansi boys, coraline, and m is for magic. His work has been honored with many awards internationally, including the newbery and carnegie medals. Neverwhere is the companion novelisation written by english author neil gaiman of the television serial neverwhere, by gaiman and lenny henry. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read neverwhere. Neil gaiman books list of books by author neil gaiman. London below, the world of neverwhere series by neil gaiman. It is difficult to make generalizations about neil gaiman s books. Can someone recommend some book like neil gaiman neverwhere.
Neverwhere audiobook by neil gaiman listen and download. I have to admit, about ten minutes before this interview began i had one of. Before terry pratchett died, gaiman told his friend he would adapt their novel about an angel and a devil stopping the apocalypse. Neil gaiman the interview ive waited 20 years to do. Some of haruki murakamis books have similar vibes and stories. It became one of my favorite novels to read, and when i was depressed id hide in my room and read it for escape and pretend i was in london below. Neverwhere oddly, neverwhere can be a divisive book among gaiman s legions of fans. Neil gaiman was the master of ceremonies and id been trying to interview him for some time, but our busy schedules always seemed at odds with each other. Neil gaiman on good omens, sandman film rumours and his next book good omens, neverwhere, coraline, american gods.
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