
'Preludes & Nocturnes' in the series 'The Sandman' by Neil Gaiman introduces readers to the story of Dream of the Endless, who is captured by men, escapes weakened after 70 years, and embarks on a journey to regain his powers. Throughout the narrative, readers also meet Dream's sister Death and are given glimpses into the rest of the family. The writing style is described as dark and the protagonist, Dream, is portrayed as a cruel yet sympathetic character. The illustrations are noted to be rich, sometimes gruesome but always effective, setting the groundwork for a series that promises to take off from this volume.
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Trigger warnings include depictions of violence, death, mental illness, and other disturbing imagery throughout the graphic novel.
From The Publisher:
One of the most popular and critically acclaimed graphic novels of all time, Neil Gaiman's award-winning masterpiece The Sandman set the standard for mature, lyrical fantasy in the modern comics era. Illustrated by an exemplary selection of the medium's most gifted artists, the series is a rich blend of modern and ancient mythology in which contemporary fiction, historical drama, and legend are seamlessly interwoven.
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3 comment(s)
Mandatory reading for any comic book fan.
Bueno, mas cruel de lo que lo imaginaba. Es una buena introduccion al mundo Sandman, aunque aun esta calentando motores.
Aun siguen sin gustarme las portadas, ya se que son arte y tal, pero a mi personalmente me disgusta que sean tan inconsistentes con el resto del estilo.
Slow and interesting. The exposition of the side characters felt like a firehose of unimportant information. I like the character of Dream, he feels very grand like an immortal force should.
About the Author:
Neil Gaiman is the New York Times bestselling author of the Newbery Medal-winning The Graveyard Book and Coraline, the basis for the hit movie. His other books include Anansi Boys, Neverwhere, American Gods, and Stardust, (winner of the American Library Association's Alex Award as one of 2000's top novels…
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