Prince of Stories: The Many Worlds of Neil Gaiman

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From the landmark comic book series The Sandman to novels such as the New York Times bestselling American Gods and Anansi Boys, from children's literature like Coraline to screenplays for such films as Beowulf, Gaiman work has garnered him an enthusiastic and fiercely loyal, global following. To comic book fans, he is Zeus in the pantheon of creative gods, having changed that industry forever.

For discerning readers, he bridges the vast gap that traditionally divides lovers of "literary" and "genre" fiction.

Prince of Stories: The Many Worlds of Neil Gaiman

Gaiman is truly a pop culture phenomenon, an artist with a magic touch whose work has won almost universal acclaim. Now, for the first time ever, Prince of Stories chronicles the history and impact of the complete works of Neil Gaiman in film, fiction, music, comic books, and beyond.

Containing hours of exclusive interviews with Gaiman and conversations with his collaborators, as well as wonderful nuggets of his work such as the beginning of an unpublished novel, a rare comic and never-before-seen essay, this is a treasure trove of all things Gaiman. In addition to providing in depth information and commentary on Gaiman's myriad works, the book also includes rare photographs, book covers, artwork, and related trivia and minutiae, making it both an insightful introduction to his work, and a true "must-have" for his ever growing legion of fans. This tribute is a tremendous gift to Neil Gaiman fans.

Well-written, well organized, and fun to peruse, this book can be enjoyed as a cover-to-cover read or a random browse. A book you can get lost in, it will appeal to Gaiman fans of all ages. This book is truly a must-have for all Neil Gaiman fans. It has information on every single project Gaiman has ever touched: And by detailed, I mean detailed. Instead of being mere one- or two-paragraph summaries, the entries are packed with character profiles, plot, and publishing info as well as trivia, quotes, and more. Everything you ever wanted to know about Gaiman's life and writing is contained in this book.

In Prince of Stories: Bissette take the reader on a detailed look at the man and his creations. Highlights include interviews with the author himself, collected rare works and previously unpublished writing, photographs, artwork, and conversations with Gaiman's beloved collaborators. Every story and every character are featured at length in this amazing overview of an incredible career. Gaiman's own comments are scattered throughout, shedding light on how he feels about the work he has created Whether you're new to the worlds of Neil Gaiman or a long time traveler who knows these roads by heart, there is something new for everyone in this magnificent special edition of Prince of Stories.

Exclusive to this oversized hardcover edition are a special introduction that won't appear anywhere else and several other amazing bonus features we can't discuss just yet! This is going to be the publishing event of the year and we don't expect copies to last long!

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A rare intimate look inside the world of an award winning writer. Over the past few decades, Neil Gaiman has become more than an author of graphic novels and fantasy. He has become one of THE authors. And "Prince of Stories: The Many Worlds of Neil Gaiman" is more than just a homage to Gaiman's many otherworldly works -- it's also a detailed guide to his assorted comics, graphic novels and books, as well as offering insight into Gaiman and his many collaborators, and a wealth of assorted trivia and information.

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First, there's a nice little foreword from Gaiman's "Good Omens" collaborator Terry Pratchett "There was no natural unity between hat and man" and a steady introduction to who and what Neil Gaiman is. Then there are the in-depth studies and analyses of his works -- Hank Wagner, Stephen Bissette and Christopher Golden go into the depths of his bestselling, groundbreaking graphic novel series "Sandman.

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Punch," the legendary "," the little-known "Black Orchid," the pre-Potterian budding wizard known as Tim Hunter, "Miracleman," and countless other contributions. There's even the tale of graphic novels that never really made it out into the world, or were cut short prematurely. Gaiman's novels get the same treatment -- Wagner, Golden and Bissette don't go into quite as much detail, but they do address the important stuff, including listing and describing the poems and short stories Gaiman has written.

Not to mention his work with Alice Cooper. It's pretty obvious from the start that this is a labor of love for Wagner, Bissette and Golden -- it's a colourful, slightly mad patchwork of various quotes, trivia, summaries and interviews having to do with Gaiman. This isn't just a homage, but a sort of composite portrait of the artist and his work -- and it succeeds brilliantly.

But the best part is where Gaiman himself is. Not only is there a highly detailed, extensive interview at the end and some sprinkled through the text , but also clever, lesser-known writings: The Many Worlds of Neil Gaiman" is the sort of detailed, intelligent tome that actually does justice to Gaiman's peculiar, haunting genius.

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Prince of Stories is an analysis, a record, and a celebration of the numerous works by acclaimed author Neil Gaiman. The book accounts Gaiman's works, from his comics to his novels and movie scripts, and it provides an analysis and comparison to other notable pieces of his and of other authors in the same genre. The analysis also pulls common themes and elements from Gaiman's stories and discusses the importance of these themes in Gaiman's world. Prince of Stories includes hours of interviews with Gaiman as well as other authors and illustrators who have collaborated with him.