Neil Gaiman's Book Recommendations
Neil Gaiman is a British author known for his works of speculative fiction, including novels, comic books, short stories, and films. His notable works include the comic book series The Sandman and the novels Stardust, American Gods, Coraline, and The Graveyard Book. Based on his recommendations, he seems to enjoy a wide range of genres, from literary classics to contemporary fiction.
π Written by Neil Gaiman
The Graveyard Book
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Good Omens
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The Ocean at the End of the Lane
3 mentors
Chivalry
2 mentors
American Gods
2 mentors
Make Good Art
2 mentorsThe Sandman #1
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Anansi Boys
1 mentors
Blueberry Girl
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The Sandman (13 books)
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The Wolves in the Walls
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Coraline
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Hansel and Gretel
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The Sandman Omnibus Vol. 1
1 mentorsHansel and Gretel Oversized Deluxe Edition
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Death
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The Black Ridge
"It felt like it was written for me."
book list View source β"One of my favourite books of last year. It felt like it was written for me."
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Trieste And The Meaning Of Nowhere
"The only one of [this author]'s books I ever loved."
book list View source β"The only one of Jan Morris's books I ever loved. Such a beautiful book."
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Lud-in-the-Mist
"My favourite fairy tale/detective novel/history/fantasy."
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Horns
"An immensely powerful writer. This, his second novel, is about a man who wakes up after a bad night with horns pushing out of his forehead."
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Shadow & Claw
"The best science fiction novel of the last century. A four volume book about memory and truth."
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The City We Became
"It is such a good book."
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Archer's Goon
"She was the best writer of magical children's fiction of our generation. I don't know if this is the best of her novels, but it's my favourite."
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ALEC
"The best autobiography in comics form ever done, perhaps because that wasn't what he was trying to do."
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Bizarre Romance
"A wonderful book!"
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Bleak House
"From the highest in the land to the lowest, the court of Chancery destroys lives. A wonderful read even if you don't like Spontaneous Human Combustion."
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The 13 Clocks
"Neil Gaiman mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast."
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"I loved this so much. Lists for bookish folk, filled with things I had not known or dreamed:"
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The Lord of the Rings (4 books)
"Neil Gaiman mentioned this series on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast."
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How Do You Live?
"A wonderful book."
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The Gormenghast Novels
"It's an astonishingly beautiful trilogy of books."
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Paco (10 books)
"My small son Ash loves them, and when nothing else will soothe him, he will happily listen to/read a Paco book."
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Lord of Light
"On a distant planet, far in the future, Earth Colonists rule the world as the gods of the Hindu Pantheon. One of their number becomes Buddha to fight them. A mixture of religion and adventure and science fiction."
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Johnny and the Dead
"Neil Gaiman mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast."
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Osmo Unknown and the Eightpenny Woods
"Youβd almost definitely want to buy a copy for yourself or for a loved one."
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Little, Big
"You can still order one of the trade editions of Little, Big. Itβs one of the most beautiful books Iβve held. Itβs the most readable edition of this classic and important book ever published. There are a few hundred left and then they will be gone. They ship in January."
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The Man Who Was Thursday
"A police agent infiltrates the high council of anarchists in this glorious nightmare romp."
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London Labour and the London Poor
"Like a big mad Dickens novel that just keeps going. Real life interviews with the Victorian working poor."
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The Colour of Magic
"Neil Gaiman mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast."
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Eat Your Mind
"The City Lights tribute is this evening. The book by @jasonmcbride68 is wonderful, byt the way."
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All the Living and the Dead
"Thrilled to see @hayleycampbell's beautiful dark-light book about Death and the people who make it their lives, ALL THE LIVING AND THE DEAD is out in the US. #Allthelivingandthedead"
tweet View source βThe Sandman #1
"@SimonDegan Books 1-4 is the best. and the recommendations."
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Mr. Breakfast
"It's out? Hurrah! MR BREAKFAST, by @JSCarroll is such a wonderful book, of which someone said it was βA beautiful, brilliant, meditation on art, love, inspiration and what makes life worthwhile.β Actually it was me that said that. I meant it too. Please read it."
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Wordless Books
"@kiptw @richardthewatts And Franz Masereel and the others. Yes. There are some good books out there -- is an excellent book on some of the books without words of the early 20th c."
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The Jungle Book
"Neil Gaiman mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast."
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