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4.55 AVERAGE
4.55 AVERAGE
Epic storytelling, as ever, from Gaiman. Brilliant performances from an impressive cast.
What an absolute stunner - this reads like a BBC radio drama with an incredible score and brilliant effects, not to mention the stellar cast. It has set the bar for audiobooks and listening to a book will never be the same. It wasn't as difficult to follow as I feared it would, having only read the first volume 1 of the graphic novels, but I definitely think it would've helped to have read the novels first. That being said, volume 3 seemed like a bit of a nothing volume, made up of a collection of stories contributing at all to plot or character development.
This doesn’t reach the glory and greatness of the original comics, but it was still a well crafted, brilliantly cast and directed piece of art.
Also, MICHAEL SHEEN!!!
Also, MICHAEL SHEEN!!!
We held out on buying this because it's pretty expensive... but oh my god, the recoloring is fabulous. No longer will I hesitate to recommend the series to people with the caveat that "Um, the first three look terrible, please ignore the art," although I guess it means I will have to loan them this Giant Book (seriously, I think it may be the largest one I own). Sandman on a larger scale is equally fabulous.
I don't think I've reread the first three volumes in a while, since the series really heats up on volume four, but it's actually been a joy to find the seeds of so many later stories -- Lita Hall, Calliope, Orpheus, Lucifer, the Faeries, Nada -- and the beginnings of the characters as well. It's amazing to see how assured Gaiman was, the way the characterizations snap into place almost immediately. He does take Dream a little too seriously at first, but part of the joy is later when other characters take him lightly, so it all balances out.
I don't think I've reread the first three volumes in a while, since the series really heats up on volume four, but it's actually been a joy to find the seeds of so many later stories -- Lita Hall, Calliope, Orpheus, Lucifer, the Faeries, Nada -- and the beginnings of the characters as well. It's amazing to see how assured Gaiman was, the way the characterizations snap into place almost immediately. He does take Dream a little too seriously at first, but part of the joy is later when other characters take him lightly, so it all balances out.
The narration of this one is so perfect and the characters are so thought out and carefully build up.
Must listen
Must listen
Absolutely brilliant performance. Rich and enchanting.
A brilliant adaptation. I am a huge fan of the Sandman series and was unsure of how this rich universe would play out on audio - but it’s a real success
Excellent, excellent voice acting! Even though some of the stories aren't really my kind of stories (don't like horror) I still thoroughly enjoyed it!
Best audiobook I’ve listened to! Don’t even hesitate with this one, it’s absolutely worth it!