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The Sandman by Neil Gaiman, Dirk Maggs

johansia1967's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

4.75

testaroscia's review against another edition

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5.0

Headphones on, sit back with a cold drink and simply enjoy this. Not since the original radio series of The Hitchhikers Guide have I enjoyed a full cast production as much, and Dirk Maggs has produced some other Gaiman ones like Neverwhere

fuzzy1999's review against another edition

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dark mysterious reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

jodiarie's review against another edition

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adventurous dark tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

moireach's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious

5.0

remigves's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

matchamademoiselle's review against another edition

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4.0

Adapter un comics en livre audio ? Audible a réussi à le faire, et avec brio.

De la musique, des bruitages, différentes voix et acteurs pour chaque personnage, c'est très immersif et prenant. On est vraiment plongé dans l'histoire, ça donne l'impression d'écouter une série.

J'ai beaucoup aimé le format épisodique, même si le changement d'ambiance entre les épisodes étaient parfois frappant. C'était prenant de suivre le Seigneur des Rêves, Morphé, l'un des sept infinis, dans ses aventures. On y découvre, dans des scènes plus ou moins glauques, macabres et fantastiques, les conséquences de son absence, la quête de différents objets pour restaurer son pouvoir sur les hommes et leurs rêves, son amour pour les mortels.

J'ai juste été un peu gênée par le jingle à chaque chapitre.

Ça m'a donné envie de découvrir le comics (et de poursuivre ce livre audio).

riccii's review against another edition

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dark funny mysterious medium-paced

4.5

calebmatthews's review against another edition

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5.0

Dang! I wish there were more audiodramas. This was really cool. I do wonder how well someone would understand it if they had not read the comic first.

This was incredibly well made. I wish I knew beforehand that this is just the first three volumes of the 10 volume set. They are going to make at least two more seasons. Excited to keep listening.

This audio drama is great, but I would not have ended on a midsummer night’s dream. It’s one of my least favorite stories in Sandman and the end feels like the studio just decided to stop recording.

benebacon's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

You would not believe how delighted I was to learn that my local library had acts 2 and 3.