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 Post subject: Re: Neil Gaiman writing American Gods pilot for HBO
PostPosted: Fri Nov 30, 2012 7:16 pm 
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my favorite book of his

The only other book of his that I've finished is Coraline. Which I really loved.

I stopped half way through Neverwhere because I just got too busy. And that was back before I loved reading.

How would you rank Mr. Gaiman's books that you've read?

I've never ranked them -
Coraline was cute, but not great
Neverwhere was very good - a little whimsical but I enjoyed it
The Anansi Boys was entertaining but came across not as dark as American Gods - it's the same universe (Anansi shows up in AG)
Good Omens (done with Terry Pratchett)- I really liked this one too - it's somewhat gruesome but funny as hell - good mix.
Stardust- also cute but I think I saw this movie before i read the book and it kind of ruined the book for me.

I keep meaning to look into the Sandman work but haven't yet- which feels wrong since he's hugely known for those.

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 Post subject: Re: Neil Gaiman writing American Gods pilot for HBO
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I liked the Stardust movie quite a bit. Never read the book because I liked the movie.

Are they really different? Or did the movie get it mostly right?

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 Post subject: Re: Neil Gaiman writing American Gods pilot for HBO
PostPosted: Fri Nov 30, 2012 7:41 pm 
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durdencommatyler wrote:
I liked the Stardust movie quite a bit. Never read the book because I liked the movie.

Are they really different? Or did the movie get it mostly right?

they got it mostly right - but i don't want someone else's imagery in a book I'm reading.

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 Post subject: Re: Neil Gaiman writing American Gods pilot for HBO
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malice wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote:
I liked the Stardust movie quite a bit. Never read the book because I liked the movie.

Are they really different? Or did the movie get it mostly right?

they got it mostly right - but i don't want someone else's imagery in a book I'm reading.

Same here. I totally get that.

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 Post subject: Re: Neil Gaiman writing American Gods pilot for HBO
PostPosted: Fri Nov 30, 2012 7:53 pm 
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durdencommatyler wrote:
malice wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote:
I liked the Stardust movie quite a bit. Never read the book because I liked the movie.

Are they really different? Or did the movie get it mostly right?

they got it mostly right - but i don't want someone else's imagery in a book I'm reading.

Same here. I totally get that.

I feel we've finally connected as RMers today, dct.

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 Post subject: Re: Neil Gaiman writing American Gods pilot for HBO
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malice wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote:
malice wrote:
durdencommatyler wrote:
I liked the Stardust movie quite a bit. Never read the book because I liked the movie.

Are they really different? Or did the movie get it mostly right?

they got it mostly right - but i don't want someone else's imagery in a book I'm reading.

Same here. I totally get that.

I feel we've finally connected as RMers today, dct.

:luv:

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 Post subject: Re: Neil Gaiman writing American Gods pilot for HBO
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I loved American Gods, the novel. Looking forward to the TV show. I hope you guys have read his short stories? Some of them are better than his novels.


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