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| Absolute Sandman: v. 2 | 
 enlarge | Author: Neil Gaiman
Publisher: Titan Books Ltd
Category: Book
This item is no longer available
Avg. Customer Rating:  19 reviews
Format: Import
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 616
Shipping Weight (lbs): 7.3
Dimensions (in): 12.8 x 8.7 x 2.1
ISBN: 1845765621
EAN: 9781845765620
ASIN: 1845765621
Publication Date: November 23, 2007
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| Customer Reviews:
A Modern Classic November 23, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Sandman is already one for the ages. I've read and re-read them half a dozen times and make new discoveries each time I do. This new format will be something you will enjoy and go back to all the years of your life. It is beautiful. An absolute work of art. A great gift to give yourself!
 Great start, less-so second half. April 16, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This collection started off very strong, but weakend somewhat with the second story-arc. The first one, "Seasons Of Mist", was excellent, and deals with Lucifer abdicating Hell and handing the keys over the Dream. What follows is creatures and deities from (almost) every pantheon vying to claim it (inlcuding Gaiman's first work with the Norse Gods, which he handled very well in American Gods). His best stuff yet, and I'm now looking forward to finishing this series and picking up the Lucifer trades, as that is the series that, for all intents and purposes, follows-up Sandman.
The second major story , "A Game Of You", just didn't seem very engaging to me. It follows a bit player from an earlier story and feels very much like Gaiman's take on popular fantasy like Oz and Narnia (though I kept getting a Labyrinth and Neverending Story vibe off of it, too). It's probabaly about two chapters too long (coming in at six) and is the only thing keeping me from giving it five stars.
In between are several one-shots where Gaiman uses historical figures, both famous and little-known, to further flesh out the relationships among The Endless, and they are all pretty enjoyable.
What you see is what you get. November 22, 2007
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
If you like Sandman this is a perfect way to have the stories neatly stored in one place, with juicy extra material to go along with it.
Absolutely Amazing Art - Absolutely Amazing Story. November 29, 2007
A must have for any comic fan. Looks fantastic on the bookshelf. Great value for money!
Amazing... December 2, 2007
I was truly amazed at the presentation of the first The Absolute Sandman & the second did not disappoint. I recommend this for any fan of the series. This volume as the first leaves you wanting the next one. The collected art work was joy as well. If you dig Gaiman, Sandman, or both buy this book. You'll be happy you did...
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