Book · 2013 · Good and evil
The Ocean at the End of the Lane
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So if you want a really concentrated dose of Neil Gaiman I would go with the ocean at the end of the lane which is a very slim book.
The best things said about it
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.
Neil Gaiman The Tim Ferriss Show · Jun 2024 Neil Gaiman describes it in "The Ocean at the End of the Lane".
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Most mentions, by podcast
Why people recommend it
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. On The Book Review in July 2024, Jude Beersdorfer recommended the book as a concentrated dose of Gaiman's signature writing style, noting it as an ideal travel companion. Gaiman himself discussed the origins of the novel on The Tim Ferriss Show in June 2024, explaining that what was originally intended to be a short story kept growing while he was staying at Tori Amos's house in Florida, eventually evolving into a full-length book that resonated deeply with readers. Additionally, Joscha Bach referenced the novel on the Lex Fridman Podcast in August 2023, utilizing Gaiman's evocative descriptions to illustrate specific mental states regarding human consciousness and the illusion of knowing everything. Readers and literary critics frequently recommend the work for its haunting lyricism, its masterful blending of childhood nostalgia with terrifying dark fantasy, and its ability to capture the fragile boundary between innocence and otherworldly danger in a remarkably brief page count.
Every mention
Jude Beersdorfer so if you want a really concentrated dose of Neil Gaiman I would go with the ocean at the end of the lane w… 2
“so if you want a really concentrated dose of Neil Gaiman I would go with the ocean at the end of the lane which is a very slim book”
“but if if I had to take another one I'd probably take ocean at the end of the line”
Joscha Bach Neil Gaiman describes it in "The Ocean at the End of the Lane". 1
“Neil Gaiman describes it in "The Ocean at the End of the Lane".”
Neil Gaiman and you know couple of months later looked up and they had the ocean at the end of the lane which was only… 1
“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”
Other mentions (2: passing, ad reads, own books)
“Neil Gaiman bestselling author and creator of books graphic novels short stories film and television for all ages including neverware 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”
“I signed through ocean at the end of the lane, you know before the book had come out I'd already pre signed you know written my signature 20,000 times with this pen”