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Neil Gaiman Books

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Neil Gaiman is a British author known for his works of fantasy, horror, and speculative fiction. His notable works include 'American Gods', 'The Sandman' series, and 'Good Omens'.

Known for: American Gods, Coraline, Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch, The Sandman: Act III

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The Journey Begins: Shadow and Wednesday

Shadow Moon’s story begins in captivity, not just behind bars but trapped in a quiet waiting for a life that seems ready to start over. When he’s released early upon hearing that his wife, Laura, has died in a car accident, the world he steps into feels hollowed out. Then comes a stranger named Mr. ...

From American Gods

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The Coming of the Gods: History in Shadow

Between Shadow’s travels are the interludes—the 'Coming to America' tales—that act as breathing spaces and mirrors. Here, we glimpse how gods once crossed oceans, hidden in pockets of story and ritual. The Norse gods came with the Vikings, their sacrifices staining unknown shores. The African spider...

From American Gods

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The Move and the Doorway to the Unknown

When Coraline Jones first steps into her new home—a half-finished flat in a grand, aging house—she feels the weight of both curiosity and isolation. The world around her is gray and peculiar; her parents are wrapped up in their work, and the neighbors, though well-meaning, exist in their own eccentr...

From Coraline

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The Seductive Illusion and the Choice for Freedom

The other world dazzles Coraline. At first, it feels like everything she ever wanted. The other mother cooks lavish meals, speaks lovingly, and pays attention. The other father plays songs for her. Her neighbors are younger, more lively, and their eccentricities no longer dull but magical. But perfe...

From Coraline

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The Birth of the Antichrist and the Mix-Up That Changed Everything

In the grand celestial bureaucracy that governs the universe, everything is meant to happen according to plan. The arrival of the Antichrist is no exception. He is destined to be born in a discreet English hospital, smuggled away under the watchful eyes of a satanic order of nuns, and raised to brin...

From Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch

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Aziraphale and Crowley: Unlikely Partners in the Ineffable Plan

Over the course of six millennia, friendship grows in the most peculiar of places. Aziraphale, an angel who loves good food, dusty manuscripts, and moral nuance, and Crowley, a demon whose definition of temptation involves suggesting better parking regulations, have spent so much time on Earth that ...

From Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch

About Neil Gaiman

Neil Gaiman is a British author known for his works of fantasy, horror, and speculative fiction. His notable works include 'American Gods', 'The Sandman' series, and 'Good Omens'. Gaiman has received numerous awards for his storytelling and is celebrated for his imaginative and darkly whimsical styl...

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Neil Gaiman is a British author known for his works of fantasy, horror, and speculative fiction. His notable works include 'American Gods', 'The Sandman' series, and 'Good Omens'. Gaiman has received numerous awards for his storytelling and is celebrated for his imaginative and darkly whimsical style.

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