Scan barcode
A review by coboshimself_
The Books of Magic by Neil Gaiman
4.0
“Science is a way of talking about the universe in words that bind it to a common reality.
Magic is a method of talking to the universe in words that it cannot ignore.
The two are rarely compatible.”
An ode to DC's and Vertigo's world of magic. Neil Gaiman's love for myth and stories come through in this tale about a twelve year old boy, exploring what magic is and what it represents with the help of four trench coated men.
Written before Harry Potter was a thing, the story is reminiscent of Harry's tale. In this case, Tim, our protagonist, most make his choice regarding whether he wants to involve himself with the occult or if he thinks it to be too much for him. Characters like John Constantine, the Phantom Stranger, Doctor Fate and more will show Tim the wonders of magic, what it can do and the cost it has on a person.
Travelling from England to America, from the Big Bang to the end of Time and from Hell to Faerie this story has a sense of wonder for what lives underneath out feet. I had not experienced this in quite some time. With help of the stunning art in the book, Gaiman is able to marvel me once more.
Magic is a method of talking to the universe in words that it cannot ignore.
The two are rarely compatible.”
An ode to DC's and Vertigo's world of magic. Neil Gaiman's love for myth and stories come through in this tale about a twelve year old boy, exploring what magic is and what it represents with the help of four trench coated men.
Written before Harry Potter was a thing, the story is reminiscent of Harry's tale. In this case, Tim, our protagonist, most make his choice regarding whether he wants to involve himself with the occult or if he thinks it to be too much for him. Characters like John Constantine, the Phantom Stranger, Doctor Fate and more will show Tim the wonders of magic, what it can do and the cost it has on a person.
Travelling from England to America, from the Big Bang to the end of Time and from Hell to Faerie this story has a sense of wonder for what lives underneath out feet. I had not experienced this in quite some time. With help of the stunning art in the book, Gaiman is able to marvel me once more.