Aug 17, 2022·edited Aug 17, 2022Liked by Chad Orzel
A friend and I saw Gaiman give a reading back in May. Highly recommended if you have a chance; he's an incredible storyteller and it's a treat to hear his words straight from the author.
I wanted to re-read my trade paperbacks too, but they're packed away at the moment. I mostly make do with the @RandomSandman account on Twitter. What I remember though is less up-and-down between the storylines, at least for me. But it's been fifteen years so my memory is likely not solid.
I do agree with you though on the art for _The Kindly Ones_. It distances me from the storyline. I'm sure there are many who love it - and more power to them - but it's a comfort to me that I'm not alone.
Gaiman's talent for pulling new stories from ancient, well-worn fables is unique. There are so many ideas woven into each volume that it's no surprise some work better than others. But the ones that worked well are locked solidly into my memory even a decade after I've last read them.
A friend and I saw Gaiman give a reading back in May. Highly recommended if you have a chance; he's an incredible storyteller and it's a treat to hear his words straight from the author.
I wanted to re-read my trade paperbacks too, but they're packed away at the moment. I mostly make do with the @RandomSandman account on Twitter. What I remember though is less up-and-down between the storylines, at least for me. But it's been fifteen years so my memory is likely not solid.
I do agree with you though on the art for _The Kindly Ones_. It distances me from the storyline. I'm sure there are many who love it - and more power to them - but it's a comfort to me that I'm not alone.
Gaiman's talent for pulling new stories from ancient, well-worn fables is unique. There are so many ideas woven into each volume that it's no surprise some work better than others. But the ones that worked well are locked solidly into my memory even a decade after I've last read them.