Trader47
08-07-2005, 03:53 AM
This guy's really incredible. He uses elements from classical mythology and fairy tales to create a mythos all his own that manages to feel familiar and yet totally new at the same time. His Sandman series for DC comics (Vertigo imprint) was a masterpiece of what I'm sure will turn out to be historical significance. And all of the novels and short stories he's written since have matched or maybe even surpassed it in quality and originality. Anyone who's a fan of fantasy literature, (or just literature in general) who hasn't checked this guy out should do so imo. I think he's one of the best around. Neverwhere, Stardust, and American Gods are his three widely available novels so far...all excellent reading.