From rec.arts.sf.reviews Fri Oct 16 12:31:48 1998 Path: news.ifm.liu.se!news.lth.se!news.solace.mh.se!news.xinit.se!news.xinit.se!nntp.se.dataphone.net!newsfeed.online.no!news-feed.inet.tele.dk!bofh.vszbr.cz!news.maxwell.syr.edu!worldfeed.news.gte.net!eecs-usenet-02.mit.edu!news.media.mit.edu!not-for-mail From: Harriet Klausner Newsgroups: alt.books.reviews,rec.arts.books,rec.arts.sf.reviews Subject: Review: Neverwhere, by Gaiman Followup-To: rec.arts.sf.written Date: Sat, 10 Oct 1998 02:17:17 GMT Organization: ICGNetcom Lines: 31 Approved: wex@media.mit.edu Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: tinbergen.media.mit.edu X-Newsreader: Gnus v5.3/Emacs 19.34 Xref: news.ifm.liu.se alt.books.reviews:48560 rec.arts.books:266545 rec.arts.sf.reviews:2131 NEVERWHERE by Neil Gaiman Review Copyright 1998 Harriet Klausner Three years ago, Richard Mayhew left Scotland for London, expecting to take the securities world by storm. Instead, Richard has just become an average bloke, bored with his life. While escorting his girlfriend Jessica to a fancy restaurant, Richard finds a girl bleeding from a knife wound. Jessica wants Richard to stay out of it, but for once he ignores her and takes the girl to the safety of his pad. Richard might have reconsidered his gallant act if he had known what he had gotten involved in. He now knows that underneath the London streets, deep in the abandoned stations that dot the tubes and in the most obscure sewer tunnels, lies an underground culture that insists on anonymity from the surface world. Knowledge could mean death. NEVERWHERE is a wonderful magic carpet ride into a nightmarish world that will be a fantasy reader's dream. The story line is humorous, crisp, but utterly frightening. The characters on both sides of the street are intriguing, especially those who literally live in the underbelly of the city. Comic book superstar -- see THE SANDMAN for an incredible experience -- Neil Gaiman has scribed a thriller that is bound to make him a household name among fans of dark fantasies. Harriet Klausner %T NEVERWHERE %A Neil Gaiman %I Avon %D Nov 1998 %O $6.99 %P 384 pp. %G ISBN 0-380-78901-9 From rec.arts.sf.reviews Fri Jan 8 15:10:43 1999 Path: news.ifm.liu.se!news.lth.se!feed1.news.luth.se!luth.se!cam-news-hub1.bbnplanet.com!news.gtei.net!bloom-beacon.mit.edu!senator-bedfellow.mit.edu!usenet From: Harriet Klausner Newsgroups: rec.arts.sf.reviews Subject: Review: Stardust, by Neil Gaiman Followup-To: rec.arts.sf.written Date: Fri, 18 Dec 1998 19:47:34 GMT Organization: ICGNetcom Lines: 39 Sender: wex@tinbergen.media.mit.edu Approved: wex@media.mit.edu Message-ID: NNTP-Posting-Host: tinbergen.media.mit.edu X-Newsreader: Gnus v5.3/Emacs 19.34 Xref: news.ifm.liu.se rec.arts.sf.reviews:2214 STARDUST by Neil Gaiman Review Copyright 1998 Harriet Klausner There seems to be no English village place more secluded than the small town of Wall, which abuts the land of the Faerie. The only entrance to and from the rest of the country is through an impenetrable wall that soldiers guard as well as Queen Victoria is protected. Tristan Thorn loves local resident Victoria Forester deeply, but she is as compassionate as a turtle. Tristan is prepared to do anything to win the heart of his beloved, but any passion she might have is buried inside the most frozen of feelings. When the pair observe a falling star, Tristan sees an omen that his quest to obtain Victoria's love has just begun. He sets off to collect the star to give to Victoria as a token of his love. However, Tristan, who is unaware that part of his genetic make-up is Faerie, has competition from a witch and the Dark Lords, who know that the stars contain much power. Tristan's chances of succeeding, let alone living, against his evil opponents seem so slight that even Lloyd's would not accept a bet on him. Still, driven by love, who knows what dangers he might overcome. Neil Gaiman is perhaps, the best comic book writer of the nineties (sorry Mr. Ennis, this is not preaching). He has written a highly regarded novel, NEVERWHERE, that previously showcased his immense talent. His second book, STARDUST, demonstrates that Mr. Gaiman is clearly a top fantasy writer. The story line is a brilliant combination of a magical quest with a beautiful love story that has the Gaiman touch. The Sandman will have a difficult time trying to put readers to sleep while they peruse this exciting novel. Harriet Klausner %T Stardust %A Neil Gaiman %I Avon %D January 1999 %O $22.00 hardcover %P 256 pp %G ISBN 0-380-97728-1