Review - Sandman 3

The Sandman: Dream Country by Neil Gaiman

A series of four individual tales from the world of the Sandman: Calliope, A Dream of a Thousand Cats, A Midsummer Night's Dream, and Façade. It's slightly disappointing in that there's no connection between the stories -- which is, you might say, the reason we read graphic novel collections -- but that's redeemed by the fact that a couple of the stories are so damn strong (the first two, incidentally). The other stories were okay, but I wasn't blown away, and neither has left much of a lasting impression on me.

Worth a look, but check out 1. Preludes and Nocturnes or 2. The Doll's House first.

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See also:
My other mother (review of Coraline, December 2004)

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50 book challenge 2006:

1 = The Soldier's Son Trilogy: 1. Shaman's Crossing by Robin Hobb [review]
2 = The Wheel of Time: 11. Knife of Dreams by Robert Jordan [review]
3 = Conclave of the Shadows: 3. Exile's Return by Raymond E Fiest [review]
4 = The Sandman: Dream Country by Neil Gaiman

Next = A Song of Ice and Fire: 4. A Feast for Crows by George R.R. Martin