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| Neverwhere: A Novel | 
 enlarge | Author: Neil Gaiman
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Category: Book
List Price: $13.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  579 reviews
Sales Rank: 3147
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 400
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 7.8 x 5.3 x 1
ISBN: 0060557818
Dewey Decimal Number: 823.914
EAN: 9780060557812
ASIN: 0060557818
Publication Date: September 1, 2003
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 Not a book I'll be reading again and again. January 6, 2004
10 out of 14 found this review helpful
I began reading this book and was thrilled. The opening scenes and character introductions promised a wild romp through a marvelously dark fantasyland existing under the modern streets of London. However, as I continued reading I became less and less impressed. Gaiman fails to fully develop any of his characters. Each is marched in, fulfilling a specific purpose, i.e. unlikely hero made heroic by his involvement with a magical heroine, irreverent but lovable sidekick, brave protector, brutal villians, etc. There is also a slew of brief appearances by various people & animals who come and go so quickly I wonder why they are even mentioned. With the exception of the Marquis, I found I didn't care about any of them. I was also surprised by the brevity of climactic events such as the slaying of the dreaded Beast. It's all over so quickly. "That's it?" I find myself thinking.
I did enjoy the premise and I am glad I finished it. It does pick up towards the end. But if you're looking for a really absorbing fantasy book with characters you won't soon forget and events that are clearly emblazoned in your memory, I'd strongly suggest reading the George R. R. Martin "Game of Thrones" books.
Overrated May 26, 2004
10 out of 12 found this review helpful
Cliches smothered over more cliches topped with stolen ideas from a plethora of cult-type movies, comics and reading material. I was extremely disappointed with this work - as everybody seemed to ring in its extraordinary plot and characters, which I believe Neil has copied form other sources - blatantly copied. Anybody ever see `Diamonds are Forever' (Sean Connary :James Bond film)? If you have, then the parallels between the villainous Mr. Coup and Mr. Vandemar and the 2 queer arch type assassins in the bond film are extraordinary - especially in their speech and mannerisms. Anaesthasia!? - wow, I hope Anne Rice doesn't mind her `Queen of the Damned' being ripped off (sort of being shared between that Serpentine chick). And the bloody Angle turned out to be one hell of an anti-climax considering the context in which it was set. Neil can write and does have a fantastic imagination, but don't for a second think he is original in his work. He is the proverbial Quentin Tarinteno of fantasy literature: steals everything of other, less recognised cult works and improves/bends it into his idea of what it should be. Not trying to set out to be nasty, but i had high hopes for this book, which did contain some real gems... but in no way should it ever get over 4 stars in anybodies lanuage.
 Story-telling of the highest caliber May 20, 1999
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
It never ceases to amaze me how the fantasy genre is consistently overlooked as a source of "serious literature" (whatever that means). No, "Neverwhere" is not pregnant with convoluted Jamesian sentences, nor does it possess the lyrical beauty of a Nabakov novel, or break any new literary boundaries. What it does do (more completely and thoroughly than anything I've read in quite a while) is ENTERTAIN. Gaiman is a wonderful story-teller, and "Neverwhere" is resplendent with a well-constructed mythos, three-dimensional characters, and a storyline that hurtles you through the pages like a juggernaut. The protagonist, Richard Mayhew, plays an affable anti-hero, and Mr. Croup and Mr. Vandemar are quite possibly two of the most entertaining villians ever put to print. It is a worthwhile literary endeavor. Anyone that tells you otherwise is either incompetent or just plain wrong. Will this book be on The Modern Library's Top 100 books of the 20th century? Probably not, but considering what an outright farce that was, who cares? "Neverwhere" proves that the art of telling a tale has not been lost; buried under a rubble of rhetoric maybe, but not lost. I consider this to be as credible of a form of literature as any that has been written. To those who consider it an airy form of escapism: think again and come up with a more cogent response. It simply isn't true, believe me. This is what fantasy so desparately needs to be.
a dark, lush tale of London below January 10, 2001
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
I read this book at the recommendation of a bookstore employee, and I am so glad I took her suggestion. Incredibly imaginative with wonderfully detailed elements, Neil Gaiman creates a whole world from the names associated with the London Underground. Having visited London in 1997 and ridden on the Underground many times, I recognized many of the place names Gaiman used to create his fantastic world of London Below.Our reluctant hero, Richard Mayhew assists a young woman, Door, whom he find hurt on the street little knowing what is in store for him. His contact with the world of London Below sets in motion a series of events which changes Richard's life forever. First, the world of London Above (his world) suddenly refused to acknowledge his existence. No one recognizes him, they forget his name as soon as he introduces himself, his apartment is rented out, his desk is cleared away. Richard goes looking for Door for an explanation, and that is just the beginning of the adventure. Three words only: Read this book!
 Putdownable. March 15, 2007
9 out of 28 found this review helpful
I really wanted to finish this book - it came so highly recommended on Amazon. But with less than a hundred pages to go, I threw in the towel. By page 280, the author had done nothing but tell us what each of the three main characters were seeking. No information was teased out along the way, and I found that I didn't care whether any of them lived or died. I just wanted it to end. It seemed more like a dull adventure video game than a book, and I don't read video games.
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