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The Absolute Sandman, Vol. 4 (2008)

by Neil Gaiman(Favorite Author)

4.75 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

1401210856 (ISBN13: 9781401210854)

languge

English

genre

Horror

publisher

Vertigo

review 1: I thought that “The Kindly Ones” was too long when I originally read it, but that was over two years or so in floppies. It holds together really well as a complete work, though the first half does still drag a bit. I think that offering closure to both Rose’s story and Morpheus’ is well done … though I’m less convinced of the importance of Delirium in all of this. Overall the story is really well structured and does a great job of bringing home to roost everything that Morpheus has done since he returned to life, and the ending is very moving. I also find that I liked Mark Hempel’s abstract art much more than when I first saw it years ago [9+/10]. The Wake is a stunningly gorgeous comic that also does a good job of tying together many of the characters from t... morehe entire epic [9/10], however it’s Hob’s epilogue that really knocks it out of the park. Him visiting a Ren Faire is hilarious, and him thinking about Dream is tearfully touching [10/10]. “Exiles” is a very unusual story, but also a thoughtful one [8/10]. The parallels between The Tempest and Sandman are moving, and one understands why Gaiman choose it to end the series. I think I’m not enough of a Shakespeare fan to consider it a masterpiece, however [8/10]. As usual, there’s great extras in this book, particularly all the pictures of cool toys and statues and stuff.
review 2: And so it ends...The Wake is possibly one of the single most moving pieces I have ever read in any format. I would defy anyone to read this without having a tear or two in their eyes.Whilst there are more Sandman stories (as collected in the Absolute Sandman volume 5), this is the end of the main storyline, with the death of Morpheus and the arrival of his replacement, Dream of the Endless (formerly Daniel Hall).It is hard to accurately judge the impact that these stories have had on the reading public, but they will undoubtedly have an enduring legacy. Along with Watchmen and a few other graphic novels, these stories serve to bring the comic book squarely not only into the world of adult reading, but also brings it into the realm of "Literature" for better or worse. less

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