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Codgin · 22-08-2012, 06:15 PM

Recently read The Graveyard Book (The Jungle Book in a graveyard), it was a great read, I’m about to start to read Neverwhere but wondered if there’s any other Neil Gaimen fans out there who’d like to share their favourite book/s from Gaimen, so I know what to get after that one

*steven_munn* · 22-08-2012, 09:45 PM

Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett wrote "Good Omens" together, and that is my favourite book of all time.

There was a film talked about in 2005/2006, adapted by Terry Gilliam and starring Johnny Depp & Robin Williams. Sadly will probably never happen now.

Eoin the Hairy · 23-08-2012, 09:27 PM

That image really isn't a joke? It looks hilarious.

I'd suggest American Gods, it's a great read about gods in modern day USA.

*steven_munn* · 23-08-2012, 09:40 PM

The image is someone's dodgy imagining of the film from a discussion group around the subject; but the film itself is pretty well-known among various groups of saddos like me...the script was fully written, just fell through because of a lack of funding. Imagine how much it'd cost now, to have Williams & Depp...

Eoin the Hairy · 23-08-2012, 10:09 PM

Well Depp anyway...

*Alec1887* · 24-08-2012, 04:26 PM

it would have been just as expensive then (well, minus inflation), not like they were unknowns 6 years ago. The film has been in the works since shortly after the book was published, with various studios buying the rights; rewriting the script; then deciding it's too expensive, not the right time, too similar to something else etc etc...
Terry actually said at one point that the difference between him and Neil, is that "Neil doesn't believe it'll be made till he's sitting down in the cinema, whereas Terry doesn't believe it'll be made."

back on topic:
American Gods is really good, as is the related-but-not-a-sequel Anansi Boys
Neverwhere is excellent, lots of London references, but don't need to know about London to enjoy it.
Sandman series is good if you enjoy Comics
Stardust is a nice alternative-fairytale (much as Graveyard book is an alternative Jungle Book)
to be honest anything you see with his name on is generally good, but hopefully this will help you pick your own preferences.

22-08-2012, 06:15 PM	#1
Codgin Ninja apprentice Join Date: May 2008 Location: West Midlands, UK Posts: 803 Rupies: 340 Gifts	Neil Gaiman Recently read The Graveyard Book (The Jungle Book in a graveyard), it was a great read, I’m about to start to read Neverwhere but wondered if there’s any other Neil Gaimen fans out there who’d like to share their favourite book/s from Gaimen, so I know what to get after that one

22-08-2012, 09:45 PM	#2
steven_munn Pie's the limit Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: England Posts: 2,134 Rupies: 46 Gifts	Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett wrote "Good Omens" together, and that is my favourite book of all time. There was a film talked about in 2005/2006, adapted by Terry Gilliam and starring Johnny Depp & Robin Williams. Sadly will probably never happen now. __________________ PHV Radio Productions Listen for us on your local radio stations =) Our Gaff \| Facebook

23-08-2012, 09:27 PM	#3
Eoin the Hairy Got beefs Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Baile Núis Posts: 563 Rupies: 18 Gifts	That image really isn't a joke? It looks hilarious. I'd suggest American Gods, it's a great read about gods in modern day USA. __________________ There's nothing ever gained By a wet thing called a tear When the world is too dark And I need the light inside of me I'll walk into a bar And drink fifteen pints of beer MySpace-YouTube

23-08-2012, 09:40 PM	#4
steven_munn Pie's the limit Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: England Posts: 2,134 Rupies: 46 Gifts	The image is someone's dodgy imagining of the film from a discussion group around the subject; but the film itself is pretty well-known among various groups of saddos like me...the script was fully written, just fell through because of a lack of funding. Imagine how much it'd cost now, to have Williams & Depp... __________________ PHV Radio Productions Listen for us on your local radio stations =) Our Gaff \| Facebook

23-08-2012, 10:09 PM	#5
Eoin the Hairy Got beefs Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Baile Núis Posts: 563 Rupies: 18 Gifts	Well Depp anyway... __________________ There's nothing ever gained By a wet thing called a tear When the world is too dark And I need the light inside of me I'll walk into a bar And drink fifteen pints of beer MySpace-YouTube

24-08-2012, 04:26 PM	#6
Alec1887 mini-pie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cardiff Posts: 236 Rupies: 44	it would have been just as expensive then (well, minus inflation), not like they were unknowns 6 years ago. The film has been in the works since shortly after the book was published, with various studios buying the rights; rewriting the script; then deciding it's too expensive, not the right time, too similar to something else etc etc... Terry actually said at one point that the difference between him and Neil, is that "Neil doesn't believe it'll be made till he's sitting down in the cinema, whereas Terry doesn't believe it'll be made." back on topic: American Gods is really good, as is the related-but-not-a-sequel Anansi Boys Neverwhere is excellent, lots of London references, but don't need to know about London to enjoy it. Sandman series is good if you enjoy Comics Stardust is a nice alternative-fairytale (much as Graveyard book is an alternative Jungle Book) to be honest anything you see with his name on is generally good, but hopefully this will help you pick your own preferences. __________________