tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post96019564004147170..comments2024-03-28T05:11:15.109-04:00Comments on Avid Reader's Musings: Top Ten Books For People Who Like Neil GaimanMelissa (Avid Reader)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-75092157177870550422012-07-12T18:43:30.986-04:002012-07-12T18:43:30.986-04:00Wow … amazing job with this!!!! I would have to ag...Wow … amazing job with this!!!! I would have to agree with your assessment based on this one book by Gaiman I read. I'm ready to try some more though.Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-44241031269097415352012-07-05T16:21:09.680-04:002012-07-05T16:21:09.680-04:00readingafterbedtime - Thanks! I think it's har...readingafterbedtime - Thanks! I think it's hard to know what you'll like when it comes to his work because each book is so different. <br /><br />LBC - Gaiman read The Instructions at an event I attended. It was so beautiful and it reminded me of The Little Prince in so many ways.Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-11423659742713511342012-07-04T18:56:16.305-04:002012-07-04T18:56:16.305-04:00Great list! I really love The Little Prince, so ma...Great list! I really love The Little Prince, so maybe I'll check out The Instructions. I haven't read much Gaiman although I really like The Sandman comics.LBChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08565867574821169945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-12305227478588509952012-07-04T15:59:53.471-04:002012-07-04T15:59:53.471-04:00I love Gaiman and your list is great. I agree with...I love Gaiman and your list is great. I agree with most of your pairings--the ones I know something about. <br />1) Stardust – The Princess Bride <br /><br />2) Neverwhere – The Book of Lost Things <br /><br />3) American Gods – The Stand <br /><br />4) Good Omens – The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy <br /><br />6) Coraline – The Golden CompassAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-27279805332306812712012-07-04T10:40:46.524-04:002012-07-04T10:40:46.524-04:00Biblibio - Yes, I think the rest of the Dark Mate...Biblibio - Yes, I think the rest of the Dark Materials falls in a different group, but the first book felt similar to me. <br /><br />Camilla P. - Oh good! I hope you find some new ones that you like. <br /><br />Nina - The book of The Golden Compass is so much better than the movie! I thought the film was pretty disappointing. <br /><br />Melissa - Gaiman's work has such a fascinating diversity. Not every single piece is my favorite, but I've found so much that I love. <br /><br />Tanya Patrice - If you liked Neverwhere, maybe try Anansi Boys next. They're both great!<br /><br />Lauren - Wasn't that Doctor Who episode fantastic! It blew my mind. <br /><br />Jillian - I love Book of Lost Things too! It reminded me in a lot of ways of Neverwhere. They are very different books, but they both have a parallel dark world and a troubled main character. <br /><br />Jeanne - Do you disagree or you haven't read it yet? I think it has the same great sense of humor!Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-49801396895300589402012-07-04T09:49:24.946-04:002012-07-04T09:49:24.946-04:00What? You think Good Omens is remininiscent of The...What? You think Good Omens is remininiscent of The Hitchhiker's Guide? My daughter had a copy of it somewhere...Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01374498643286099244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-25950248125186121292012-07-04T05:44:50.437-04:002012-07-04T05:44:50.437-04:00Yay for recommending The Book of Lost Things! I ac...Yay for recommending The Book of Lost Things! I actually love that book so much, but have not read Neverwhere, which of course, is inspiring me to read it! I also have to agree with Stardust and the Princess Bride.Jillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07629286727932554109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-6943695065965902902012-07-03T21:00:47.015-04:002012-07-03T21:00:47.015-04:00LOVE Stardust and Princess Bride! I liked Neverwhe...LOVE Stardust and Princess Bride! I liked Neverwhere and have The Book of Lost Things on my to-read list and so is The Graveyard Book. Also, LOVE LOVE LOVE your bonus!! That was a fantastic episode but then again, all of Doctor Who is AMAZING! Great list!Lauren @ Story Boundhttp://storybound.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-9453955388022886922012-07-03T19:28:39.718-04:002012-07-03T19:28:39.718-04:00This looks like a great meme that stretches the mi...This looks like a great meme that stretches the minds of book lovers. I'm doing First Paragraph Tuesday plus Paris in July. <a href="http://paulita-ponderings.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Here's Mine</a>Paulita https://www.blogger.com/profile/14237320966048538408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-2106716321132005872012-07-03T18:10:48.083-04:002012-07-03T18:10:48.083-04:00I've only read 1 Gaiman book, Neverwhere, whic...I've only read 1 Gaiman book, Neverwhere, which I loved! I've been meaning to read other books by him as well, and now I'll have to check out some of these companion books as well.Tanya Patricehttp://www.girlxoxo.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-36531659063203082262012-07-03T14:59:11.795-04:002012-07-03T14:59:11.795-04:00Awesome recommendations! Stardust and The Princess...Awesome recommendations! Stardust and The Princess Bride are so right on! (Not to mention, I need to read more Gaiman!)Melissahttp://lifemerging.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-91257674893384506052012-07-03T10:39:40.595-04:002012-07-03T10:39:40.595-04:00Great books! I loved Coraline, such a good book a...Great books! I loved Coraline, such a good book and movie! I have watched the movieThe Golden Compass, but never read the book. I do want too!Ninahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11698452908549878264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-91737970320080410272012-07-03T08:25:52.440-04:002012-07-03T08:25:52.440-04:00Thanks for the suggestions :) I love Gaiman's ...Thanks for the suggestions :) I love Gaiman's work and I'd surely like to read something as wonderful as his books. I know most of the "parallel" books you've suggested, and I agree with almost every connection you've done - and I took note of the titles I didn't know. :)Camilla P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16485801354401001846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-89413064504321339262012-07-03T05:52:26.807-04:002012-07-03T05:52:26.807-04:00Interesting parallels! I particularly like Coralin...Interesting parallels! I particularly like <i>Coraline</i> and <i>The Golden Compass</i> comparison - though obviously very differently styled books (especially when taking into account the remaining books in His Dark Materials...), there is <i>something</i> that ties them together.Meytal Radzinskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15805413335735169073noreply@blogger.com