Neverwhere, Neil Gaiman
BOOK
Why I Read It: Jakkar said it was good, and if I was going to London then I had to read it.
Rating: 5/5 (Yes, the coveted rating! Now Neil Gaiman joins the likes of Max Barry and...well...just Max Barry!)
See London. Now, imagine another London. The same London, except different in odd sorts of ways. Someplace where you can get invited to the Earl's court, where there are those who can suck your life right out of you, and where there really is a reason to mind the gap while in the underground. Now, take that London and put it under the other London. Yes, that's right. Under.
Got that? Good.
Now let's take Mr. Croup, a quiet killer, and Mr. Vandemar, another killer with no such reservations, and put them on the trail of a teenaged girl, refuge from London Below(for that's what we named that London under the other London), who has the power to open doors. Are you scared yet? Well, you should be.
Because now we're putting Richard Mayhew in their path. A young Scotsman who moved to London (Above, of course) and who cannot assert himself if his life depends on it(which ends up being the case a few times). If you're not scared now, there's something seriously wrong with you.
I'm afraid to say more for fear of giving away the storyline, but suffice to say that it's a wonderful story, and no plot holes! Not even little itty bitty tiny ones. I reccomend everyone to read this, especially if you're going to London, because it makes more since when you know the places.
And if anyone knows how to pronounce Gaiman, I'd appreciate the help. I always mentally said it "gay man" until I was talking to someone the other night, and I realised how silly it sounded.
Why I Read It: Jakkar said it was good, and if I was going to London then I had to read it.
Rating: 5/5 (Yes, the coveted rating! Now Neil Gaiman joins the likes of Max Barry and...well...just Max Barry!)
See London. Now, imagine another London. The same London, except different in odd sorts of ways. Someplace where you can get invited to the Earl's court, where there are those who can suck your life right out of you, and where there really is a reason to mind the gap while in the underground. Now, take that London and put it under the other London. Yes, that's right. Under.
Got that? Good.
Now let's take Mr. Croup, a quiet killer, and Mr. Vandemar, another killer with no such reservations, and put them on the trail of a teenaged girl, refuge from London Below(for that's what we named that London under the other London), who has the power to open doors. Are you scared yet? Well, you should be.
Because now we're putting Richard Mayhew in their path. A young Scotsman who moved to London (Above, of course) and who cannot assert himself if his life depends on it(which ends up being the case a few times). If you're not scared now, there's something seriously wrong with you.
I'm afraid to say more for fear of giving away the storyline, but suffice to say that it's a wonderful story, and no plot holes! Not even little itty bitty tiny ones. I reccomend everyone to read this, especially if you're going to London, because it makes more since when you know the places.
And if anyone knows how to pronounce Gaiman, I'd appreciate the help. I always mentally said it "gay man" until I was talking to someone the other night, and I realised how silly it sounded.
posted by Tigger89 at 10:14 AM
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It's Guy-men. I think. But I already told you that.
What did you say the first time? *is curious* *knows you removed it for a reason, and probably won't repeat it here again* *doesn't care*
Yeah, I know you said that. But I'm not sure you really knew what you were talking about. *sorry*
Actually, nevermind, I found it in the e-mail. You should have left it. *pokepoke*
Have fun working on your costume with John. Don't call me too early in the AM, or I won't be awake/coherent. ^_~
Actually, nevermind that lst post either, I don't know what I was talking about. I'm confuuuuused..... :(
*hides head in random plot hole*
*haha @ ban pun*
Acording to his FAQ at www.neilgaiman.com it's gaym'n.
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