![]() As a result there has been room for so much diversity in the pictorial representations of his work that no two works are have had the exact same look. What's wonderful about Gaiman's work is that it ranges stylistically from the brooding urban fantasy of Neverwhere and Mirrormask to the near pastoral atmosphere of Stardust. If there was ever an author whose work cried out to be illustrated, it's Neil Gaiman. ![]() It's no wonder that so many of his stories have either been created, or adapted by others, for graphic novels and film. Anything from pictures of characters to panoramic vistas of strange landscapes could pop into your mind unbidden as you read through his work. Neil Gaiman's writing is so vivid it's impossible to read his books without having your imagination stimulated to the extent that your mind's eye is flooded with imagery. While I appreciated each individual title at the time, I have to admit that I was probably suffering from sensory overload before I was halfway through the pile of books resting beside my computer. ![]() In a period of about two weeks I ended up reading four novels, a couple of collections of short stories, and one movie script. ![]() Back in September of 2006, the Books section of Blogcritics shone its spotlight on the British author and fantasist Neil Gaiman. ![]()
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