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3.73 AVERAGE
3.73 AVERAGE
Love this book. Basically perfect.
Not much more to say, really. It's beautiful, it's magical. It's worth all of your time to read this collection.
Not much more to say, really. It's beautiful, it's magical. It's worth all of your time to read this collection.
Listening to Neil stories is such a cozy thing I might do every winter, maybe pick the same books again and again. It's that good.
This book is a collection of short stories, many were published in different times and places. All share a magical, elegant element, some are with more dreadful details than others. And many havs splendid twists and smart endings, they leave you satisfied.
"Chivalry" and "sunbird" were my favorites. I just realized both of them are about old, old people, chivalry is about an old lady who found a very important artifact while thrifting, so important, that a knight on his white horse asked of her to give it to him to end his quest.
She refused, it looked nice where she put it.
The old lady and the knight on a white horse's interactions were so heartwarming. It's a dream, like becoming an old cat lady.
"Sunbird" is the story about the epicurean club members, a group of old friends who've eaten everything, and their journey, and destination, to eat the sunbird, and what big mystery that would uncover about their multi-generational club.
The art in the book gave it an appropriate spooky sense.
And I found myself craving this art style more, while reading the book.
This book is a collection of short stories, many were published in different times and places. All share a magical, elegant element, some are with more dreadful details than others. And many havs splendid twists and smart endings, they leave you satisfied.
"Chivalry" and "sunbird" were my favorites. I just realized both of them are about old, old people, chivalry is about an old lady who found a very important artifact while thrifting, so important, that a knight on his white horse asked of her to give it to him to end his quest.
She refused, it looked nice where she put it.
The old lady and the knight on a white horse's interactions were so heartwarming. It's a dream, like becoming an old cat lady.
"Sunbird" is the story about the epicurean club members, a group of old friends who've eaten everything, and their journey, and destination, to eat the sunbird, and what big mystery that would uncover about their multi-generational club.
The art in the book gave it an appropriate spooky sense.
And I found myself craving this art style more, while reading the book.
I love Neil Gaiman so I'm giving this 3 stars. But this collection is not my favorite of his. These particular stories are not some of my favorites, and all of these stories are in other collections. So, 3 stars.
Три от кратките разкази ми харесаха, останалите не ме впечатлиха особено. "Цената", "Рицарят" и "Надгробният камък на вещицата" бяха особено хубави.
Но българският превод не е много добър за съжаление.
Но българският превод не е много добър за съжаление.
Like all short story collections, I liked some more than others..but they are all uniquely Gaiman. The last story in this collection, The Witch's Headstone, is actually an excerpt from The Graveyard Book.
Summary: A collection of short stories that are alternately fantastic, scary, and funny, written during various periods of Mr Gaiman's career.
As this is a collection, I would only like to talk about my favorite stories although as I really enjoyed this I definitely recommend all.
[In the order that I read them:]
1. "The Case of the Four and Twenty Blackbirds"-This is sort of a children's noir story with a hardboiled detective Jack Horner searching out the answer to "Who killed Humpty Dumpty?" It starts the book out on a high note.
2. "How to Sell the Ponti Bridge"-funny story about swindling people set in another world
3. "October in the Chair"-I liked the framing story which is of the twelve months gathering to tell stories as each month ends, but I didn't really like the story told by October which was unresolved to my mind.
4. "The Witch's Headstone"-this is the story that became The Graveyard Book, which I really liked. I read it a while ago but I'm pretty sure this extract can be found in its entirety in the book. Unfortunately without the context of the book, I'm pretty sure this story would have left me baffled as it sets up many subplots but doesn't quite connect them.
Overall: 4.5/5 so good!
As this is a collection, I would only like to talk about my favorite stories although as I really enjoyed this I definitely recommend all.
[In the order that I read them:]
1. "The Case of the Four and Twenty Blackbirds"-This is sort of a children's noir story with a hardboiled detective Jack Horner searching out the answer to "Who killed Humpty Dumpty?" It starts the book out on a high note.
2. "How to Sell the Ponti Bridge"-funny story about swindling people set in another world
3. "October in the Chair"-I liked the framing story which is of the twelve months gathering to tell stories as each month ends, but I didn't really like the story told by October which was unresolved to my mind.
4. "The Witch's Headstone"-this is the story that became The Graveyard Book, which I really liked. I read it a while ago but I'm pretty sure this extract can be found in its entirety in the book. Unfortunately without the context of the book, I'm pretty sure this story would have left me baffled as it sets up many subplots but doesn't quite connect them.
Overall: 4.5/5 so good!
Not sure how to rate it since YMMV with each story.
It does have "How to Talk to Girls at Parties", which is one of my favorites!
It does have "How to Talk to Girls at Parties", which is one of my favorites!
I really enjoyed this collection of short stories. Some of them were more memorable then others, but they were all really well written. And I mean...what else would you expect? It's Neil Gaiman.
One thing that was a little strange to me was that this book seems to be targeted toward kids, but there was at least one story that had some sexual content. It wasn't graphic, but it seemed a little inappropriate in my opinion for middle graders.
I would still definitely recommend this collection for teens or adults, and I really enjoyed it.
One thing that was a little strange to me was that this book seems to be targeted toward kids, but there was at least one story that had some sexual content. It wasn't graphic, but it seemed a little inappropriate in my opinion for middle graders.
I would still definitely recommend this collection for teens or adults, and I really enjoyed it.
My first foray into Gaiman's short stories. Some are better than others ("Chivalry", "The Price", and "October in the Chair" are particularly enjoyable), but all are entertaining. He is rapidly becoming one of my all-time favorite authors, and I will most definitely be devouring any and all Gaiman literature I can get my hands on.
Fair warning though--this collection is not quite as lighthearted as the title makes it seem. Many of these 'magical' stories have slightly dark, unnerving quality that would not be out of place in a volume of Hartwell's [b:The Dark Descent|23793|The Dark Descent|David G. Hartwell|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1300000418s/23793.jpg|24740], and the book is, quite appropriately, dedicated to Ray Bradbury. Then, too, most of the stories are more about the journey than the destination. They're not long on plot. So if you prefer the tighter, more efficient short story, full of action and activity, this may not be the collection for you. But if you're willing to just relish the flavor and texture of the stories and soak up the slightly eerie atmosphere painted by Gaiman's rather prodigious wordsmithery, then I suggest you give this book a try. Preferably in audiobook form, since Gaiman's slow British drawl is a perfect complement for the slightly unsettling nature of these magical tales.
Fair warning though--this collection is not quite as lighthearted as the title makes it seem. Many of these 'magical' stories have slightly dark, unnerving quality that would not be out of place in a volume of Hartwell's [b:The Dark Descent|23793|The Dark Descent|David G. Hartwell|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1300000418s/23793.jpg|24740], and the book is, quite appropriately, dedicated to Ray Bradbury. Then, too, most of the stories are more about the journey than the destination. They're not long on plot. So if you prefer the tighter, more efficient short story, full of action and activity, this may not be the collection for you. But if you're willing to just relish the flavor and texture of the stories and soak up the slightly eerie atmosphere painted by Gaiman's rather prodigious wordsmithery, then I suggest you give this book a try. Preferably in audiobook form, since Gaiman's slow British drawl is a perfect complement for the slightly unsettling nature of these magical tales.