The Sandman Vol. 1: Preludes and Nocturnes by Neil Gaiman Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of The Sandman Vol. 1: Preludes and Nocturnes
Book Review: Dark, profound and very entertaining...
Summary: 5 Stars
Neil Gaiman's Sandman is one powerful comic. How good is it? Well it was the only book that got me reading comics again, after being absent for 10 years.
The story of course is about Dream of the Endless and his struggle to change. Though he is billions of years old, he is often cold at heart and quick to punish those that bruise his fragile ego. It isn't until he is captured and subject to cruel treatment himself, that he finally begins to change.
After his escape, Dream goes on a quest to rebuild his fallen kingdom. He is taken through the dirty streets of England, journeys to the depths of hell and even goes against one of DC's most powerful villains ever. Unlike other comics however, this one offers depth, humor and a truly spohisticated character that knows no bounds.
Gaiman himself proves to be a master of both metaphor and myth and I regret not reading this fanatastic comic sooner.
Book Review: The beginning of a saga.
Summary: 4 Stars
A friend of mine had his Sandman collection, so I could start from number 1, then 2,3,4,5,6,7,8, then 10 (It was not complete) then 9 (When we discover that miracles in internet do happen ;-) especially if amazon is in charge)
This was the beginning. Everything is not perfect, everything is not what you would expect, if you have read the rest of the saga. Although, there are a couple of moments (24 hours and the hell contest) that make this comic book a worthy addition to your own Sandman collection.
Book Review: Scary Beyond Reason Yet You Still Want to Read!
Summary: 4 Stars
This is probably the most gory and fightening of Sandman comics. If you can swallow your bile and get past that, you'll find an eerie and mystical story that speaks deep about humanity (and often things we ourselves would rather not know).
A magician tries to capture Death. He does not succeed, and instead, he captures Dream, Death's younger brother. And for nearly a century, the universe is unbalanced because of Dream's imprisonment. This is the first in the Sandman series, where Dream bounces back from his imprisonment, enters hell, fights a few battles, and reclaims his kingdom in the dream world.
He also encounters a few DC characters along the way, which is why I gave it four stars. The same could have been accomplished with original characters; the intrusion was not neccessitated. It's also a bit incongruous because what Gaiman has created here is so very different from any 'superhero' comic.
And if nothing else, this is worth reading for the last portion, where Dream has a little chat with Death, hsi older sister, while she's out doing her job.
Book Review: Dee-lightful.
Summary: 4 Stars
For my intial taste of Sandman, I think this one is probably my favorite of the first three that I bought and read over one night. I blame it solely on the chapter "24 Hours"(which is an extraneous chapter in the overall tale if you think about it) but I'll allow myself to attribute it, as well, to the overall haunting theme of life, death, and the in-between that is sleep. Some pretty good storytelling, and some interesting(and fear-inducing) art make this a worthy bundle of linear stories.
But if you want an insight into the absolute vision Gaiman had, you should read the scripts in the back of the collection.
Book Review: The First of a Great Series!
Summary: 5 Stars
An amazing start to one of the greatest high-fantasy series every written. The series itself is full of ripe mythology and creativity (as well as beautiful art), but I digress seeing as how this is mainly about the first installment. Nevertheless, Preludes and Nocturnes stands as one most memorable pieces to date - featuring a cold, efficient Morpheus.