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Books by Neil Gaiman mentioned on podcasts
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American Gods
American Gods by Neil Gaiman is a fantasy novel published in 2001 that explores the conflict between traditional mythological deities and modern American manifestations of technology and consumerism.
Discussed“those were the ones I wrote Stardust and American Gods in sort of big size but they weren't terribly portable”
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Good Omens
Good Omens is a humorous fantasy novel by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman that follows the attempts of an angel and a demon to prevent the coming of the Antichrist.
Discussed“have you guys seen good Omens yet the new uh TV adaptation I preferred it to the book I found the book Whimsical in a way that didn't really speak to me”
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The Graveyard Book
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman is an imaginative fantasy novel that follows a human boy raised by ghosts in a graveyard after his family is murdered.
Discussed“I wrote the graveyard book and I'm writing the current novel in these beautiful books that I bought in a stationary shop in Venice built into a bridge somewhere in Venice”
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The Ocean at the End of the Lane
Neil Gaiman's The Ocean at the End of the Lane is a slim, deeply atmospheric fantasy novel that explores childhood memories, ancient magic, and the shadows of the past.
Discussed“and you know couple of months later looked up and they had the ocean at the end of the lane which was only meant to have been a short story anyway it just kept going that I think works really really well”
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Anansi Boys
Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman is an imaginative contemporary fantasy novel that adapts African mythology and Caribbean folk tales by personifying traditional spider gods and supernatural figures into modern narrative contexts.
Discussed“or a Nancy boys where he takes kind of the the African myths of like the spider God and all of that stuff and personifies them”
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Neverwhere
Neverwhere is an urban fantasy novel by Neil Gaiman that explores a secret, magical underworld hidden beneath the streets of London.
Discussed“I did it with the American draft of neverware that was the first one I ever tried and I did the entire sort of American draft which was a big second draft”
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Stardust
Stardust is a whimsical fantasy novel by Neil Gaiman that follows a young man's journey into a magical realm to retrieve a fallen star.
Discussed“those were the ones I wrote Stardust and American Gods in sort of big size but they weren't terribly portable”
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Norse Mythology
Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman is a captivating retelling of classic Scandinavian legends that brings ancient deities like Thor, Odin, and other powerful gods into a vivid, accessible narrative.
Discussed“and then in 2017 he did a book on Norse mythology so so you get all your big Gods there your Sor your Odin the ones you've seen in the Marvel Comics”
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Free Country
Free Country by Neil Gaiman is an entertaining travel narrative that chronicles an adventurous journey across the United Kingdom by bicycle, capturing the eccentricities of the local landscape and culture.
Recommended“one book i read recently dude that is so good i think you really enjoy it it's called free country it's two guys in europe who backpack who try to go from the bottom of uk to the top of uk biking”
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The Sandman
Discussed“it's actually really heavily featured in um the Sandman series uh of course dream being Morpheus the main character uh the Lord of dream there's a really interesting storyline that involves Aborigines and the idea of dream time”
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The Sleeper and the Spindle
Discussed“and the young adult hard coverless Neil Gaiman has a new book The Sleeper and the spindle is new at number one”
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The View From the Cheap Seats
Discussed“uh Neil Gaiman who is of course known as a Comics writer and a novelist has a collection of non-fiction uh it's called the view from the cheap seats”
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Trigger Warning
Discussed“then at number four Neil Gaiman back on the list with uh not a novel But A Story collection called trigger warning”
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