A review by morgob
The Sandman Vol. 1: Preludes & Nocturnes by Neil Gaiman

4.0

This was a very interesting read. I was really in the mood for a graphic novel. I don't know if I'm going to read all of this series; I guess it depends on how many of the books the library has. Morpheus was a really interesting character. For some reason, he was very similar to Neil to me. I mean, he looked like him, but I also found myself entertaining the idea that Neil sees himself as godlike (I mean, all writers are, to a certain extent), which was kind of fun. This story has bits and pieces of everything, which is really interesting but kind of chaotic. I feel like I'm going to have to read several volumes before I feel comfortable with this world. There's superheroes, Biblical characters, fairytale characters, and people from mythology. It is all very wonderful and magical, but a bit overwhelming. Like the beginning of a high fantasy novel, I don't think I have my footing yet. Really what made me invested in reading as much of this as I can is the preface by Patrick Rothfuss. That might be a silly reason, but I'm determined to get through as much as I can and enjoy the story while I do it.