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A review by stridette
The Sandman Vol. 8: Worlds' End by Neil Gaiman
4.0
This was a good, solid set of stories, nicely and cohesively framed in a Chaucer-style coming together of diverse people from disparate worlds into a weird little tavern. Unlike previous collections of shorter stories, this one was 100% enjoyable, and I was invested in most of the characters by the end.
Speaking of the end - what a hook!
Gaiman dipped his toes into some of his classic wankery ("words... I meant worlds" springs to mind), but you know what? It wasn't too irritating this time. Mostly it just felt like a refrain on the theme he has set up, trying to keep the whole thing feeling cohesive. Feels more like a gimmick to me at this point, but what can you do? The man's got a fixation. Writing is all about hammering out fixations.
Speaking of the end - what a hook!
Gaiman dipped his toes into some of his classic wankery ("words... I meant worlds" springs to mind), but you know what? It wasn't too irritating this time. Mostly it just felt like a refrain on the theme he has set up, trying to keep the whole thing feeling cohesive. Feels more like a gimmick to me at this point, but what can you do? The man's got a fixation. Writing is all about hammering out fixations.