Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. A study in emerald is a murder mystery set in victorian london in an alternate past, in which the old. The nuances that neil puts into the reading reaslly held to bring the stories to life, his flow and style are fantastic making the stories really gripping. Stories, neil gaiman informs in the introduction, are fragile things made up of 26 letters more if you want to use phonetic symbols, ink and paper. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The monarch of the glen by neil gaiman, a novella from the fragile things collection, is a sequel to gaiman s american gods. With the sandman neil gaiman created one of the most sophisticated, intelligent and influential graphic novel series of our time. Selections from fragile things, volume one by neil gaiman. Fragile things neil gaiman paperback harpercollins us. This is a stunning collection of short stories by acclaimed fanta. In his comic books and in his fiction, neil gaimans recurring theme is the relationship between dreams and creative inspiration.
These stories will dazzle your senses, haunt your imagination, and move you to the very depths of your soul. He is popularly known for his notable works, such as the comic book series the sandman and his novels american gods, stardust, the graveyard book, and coraline, which is. Fragile things is a collection of oddities, retellings, poetry, spinoffs, and queer creations of neil gaiman s colorful. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required.
Even dreams, the most delicate and intangible of things, can prove remarkably difficult to kill. Now gaiman has produced fragile things, his second collection of short fiction. There were tricks we did with eggs, as children, to show how they were, in reality, tiny loadbearing marble halls. With the sandman neil gaiman created one of the most sophisticated, intelligent, and influential graphic novel series of our time. The story follows protagonist shadow while visiting scotland. He has won numerous awards, including the hugo, nebula, and. Nov 05, 2006 in his latest collection, fragile things. Short fictions and wonders by gaiman, neil abebooks. The stories within this volume are perhaps some of those best stories.
Its a real treat to hear him read his own work, and as a collection of short stories collected from anthologies, primarily, fragile things is an excellent introduction to the breadth of gaiman s talent. Washington post book world fiercely playful and very grim, wisps of whimsy and wonder buoyed by the happy heart of a tragic poet. Mar 05, 2018 fragile things there is much to savor in smoke and mirrors and trigger warning, but in my estimation, fragile things feels the most even and deliberate of gaimans short story collections. Fragile things is a collection of short stories and poems by neil gaiman, most of which deal with supernatural or strange events. Sep 25, 2006 and this book of short stories and prose, fragile things, is by far my most favorite compendium of his. Fragile things a mysterious circus terrifies an audience for one extraordinary performance before disappearing into the night, taking one of the spectators along with it. Among his numerous literary awards are the newbery and carnegie medals, and the hugo, nebula, world fantasy, and will eisner awards.
What other book might you compare fragile things to, and why. His works include the comic book series the sandman and novels stardust, american gods, coraline, and the graveyard book. Fragile things audiobook is a collection of short stories and poetry by english author neil gaiman. Most of the stories in this book are reprints from other sources. Fragile things is a sterling collection of exceptional tales from neil gaiman, multiple awardwinning the hugo. People break so easily, and so do dreams and hearts. A collection that showcases gaiman s storytelling brilliance as well as his terrifyingly entertaining dark sense of humor. Sadly i couldnt have enjoyed this less i found myself wanting to put it. Short fictions and wonders hearts may break, but hearts are the toughest of muscles, able to pump for a lifetime, seventy times a minute, and scarcely falter along the way. Pdf epub fragile things short fictions and wonders. Now after the recent success of his latest novel anansi boys, gaiman has produced fragile things, his second collection of short fiction. Ive thoroughly enjoyed some of neil gaimans books which led me to fragile things. Neil richard mackinnon gaiman was born on the 10th of november year 1960. By turns delightful, disturbing, and diverting, fragile things is a gift of literary enchantment from one of the most unique writers of our time.
Neil gaiman there are so many fragile things, after all. These stories will dazzle your senses, haunt your imagination, and move you. By turns delightful, disturbing, and diverting, fragile things is a gift of literary enchantment from one of the most original writers of our time. A definitive ranking of the best neil gaiman fiction books. Fragile things is a sterling collection of exceptional tales from neil gaiman, multiple awardwinning the hugo, bram stoker. There are enough terrific stories in the book to make it a musthave for gaiman fans, but dedicated readers may want. Forbidden brides of the faceless slaves in the secret house of the night of dread desire. Short fictions and wonders neil gaiman, author, neil gaiman. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Short fictions and wonders is a collection of short stories and poetry by english author neil gaiman. My sweet boyfriend, knowing my penchant for all things neil gaiman, bought me fragile things almost the moment it came out. These stories will dazzle your senses, haunt your imagination and move you to the very depths of your soul. In a novella set two years after the events of american gods, shadow pays a visit to an ancient scottish mansion, and finds himself trapped in a game of murder and monsters. A mysterious circus terrifies an audience for one extraordinary performance before disappearing into the night, taking one of the spectators along.
Neil gaiman grew up in england and, although jewish, attended church of england schools, including ardingly college, a boarding school in west sussex south of england. For ray bradbury and harlan ellison, and the late robert sheckley, masters of the craft. Critical praise for fragile things charming, at times creepy, and good fun. They are fiercely playful and very grim, wisps of whimsy and wonder buoyed by the happy heart of a tragic poet. Short fictions and wonders kindle edition by gaiman, neil. Neil gaiman s extraordinary fragile things, from the bestselling author of the ocean at the end of the lane and american gods, reveals one of the worlds most gifted storytellers at the height of his powers, and harnesses the gothic power of angela carters the. These marvelous creations and more showcase the unparalleled invention and storytelling brillianceand the terrifyingly dark and entertaining witof the incomparable neil gaiman.
By turns delightful, disturbing, and diverting, fragile things is a gift of literary enchantment from one. Short fictions and wonders by gaiman, neil and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Washington post book world the tales of fragile things are nibbles and bits of gaiman s immensely satisfying inner landscape. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read fragile things. A stunning collection of short stories by the acclaimed fantasy writer. They are illusions created by things that cannot last, but the best stories survive and transform.
Washington post book world fragile things is a sterling collection of exceptional tales from neil gaiman, multiple awardwinning the hugo, bram stoker. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading fragile things. With the sandman neil gaiman created one of the most sophisticated. Neil gaiman collection 5 books collection set neverwhere, stardust, anansi boys, fragile things, american gods. It appeared like a satisfactory title for an audiobook of short stories.
Neil gaimans extraordinary fragile things, from the bestselling author of the ocean at the end of the lane and american gods, reveals one of the worlds most gifted storytellers at the height of his powers, and harnesses the gothic power of angela carters the bloody chamber to the storytelling genius of stephen king. Many of the stories carry an element or undercurrent of horror. Neogothpulpnoir has pretty much been trademarked by gaiman anansi boys, 2005, etc. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. The book is a collection of stories, poetry, and whatnot that i have to recommend incredibly highly but you have to be ready for things to be not quite what they seem and for the need to actually think as you read. Neil gaiman is the new york times bestselling author of the novels neverwhere, stardust, american gods, coraline, anansi boys, the graveyard book, good omens with terry pratchett, the ocean at the end of the lane, and the truth is a cave in the black mountains. Feb 09, 2010 these marvelous creations and more showcase the unparalleled invention and storytelling brillianceand the terrifyingly dark and entertaining witof the incomparable neil gaiman. October in the chair, in which the months of the year gather to tell stories, captures the spooky essence of a chilly autumn night with precision. It explores some of scotlands mythos in the same way american.
Fragile things neil gaiman paperback harpercollins publishers. Me talk pretty one day audio book by david sedaris duration. He is an english author of novels, short films, audio theater, graphic novels, comic book, and films. Our cheap used books come with free delivery in the uk. His first book was a biography of the band duran duran. Neil gaiman is one of my favorite authors, and he didnt disappoint with this audiobook. It occurs to me that the peculiarity of most things we think of as fragile is how tough they truly are. Would you consider the audio edition of fragile things to be better than the print version.