Neil Gaiman

Neil Gaiman's Book Recommendations

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Neil Gaiman is a British author known for his works of speculative fiction, including novels, comic books, short stories, and films. His notable works include the comic book series The Sandman and the novels Stardust, American Gods, Coraline, and The Graveyard Book. Based on his recommendations, he seems to enjoy a wide range of genres, from literary classics to contemporary fiction.

29 books recommended 16 books authored

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πŸ“š Books Recommended by Neil Gaiman 29

The Black Ridge

The Black Ridge

by Simon Ingram

"It felt like it was written for me."

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"One of my favourite books of last year. It felt like it was written for me."

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Trieste And The Meaning Of Nowhere

Trieste And The Meaning Of Nowhere

by Jan Morris

"The only one of [this author]'s books I ever loved."

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"The only one of Jan Morris's books I ever loved. Such a beautiful book."

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Lud-in-the-Mist

Lud-in-the-Mist

by Hope Mirrlees

"My favourite fairy tale/detective novel/history/fantasy."

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Horns

Horns

by Joe Hill

"An immensely powerful writer. This, his second novel, is about a man who wakes up after a bad night with horns pushing out of his forehead."

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Shadow & Claw

Shadow & Claw

by Gene Wolfe

"The best science fiction novel of the last century. A four volume book about memory and truth."

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Archer's Goon

Archer's Goon

by Diana Wynne Jones

"She was the best writer of magical children's fiction of our generation. I don't know if this is the best of her novels, but it's my favourite."

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ALEC

ALEC

by Eddie Campbell

"The best autobiography in comics form ever done, perhaps because that wasn't what he was trying to do."

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Bleak House

Bleak House

by Charles Dickens

"From the highest in the land to the lowest, the court of Chancery destroys lives. A wonderful read even if you don't like Spontaneous Human Combustion."

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The 13 Clocks

The 13 Clocks

by James Thurber

"Neil Gaiman mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast."

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Eliot's Book of Bookish Lists

by Henry Eliot

"I loved this so much. Lists for bookish folk, filled with things I had not known or dreamed:"

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The Lord of the Rings (4 books)

The Lord of the Rings (4 books)

by Ayn Rand

"Neil Gaiman mentioned this series on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast."

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The Gormenghast Novels

The Gormenghast Novels

by Mervyn Peake

"It's an astonishingly beautiful trilogy of books."

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Paco (10 books)

Paco (10 books)

by Larry Heinemann

"My small son Ash loves them, and when nothing else will soothe him, he will happily listen to/read a Paco book."

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Lord of Light

Lord of Light

by Roger Zelazny

"On a distant planet, far in the future, Earth Colonists rule the world as the gods of the Hindu Pantheon. One of their number becomes Buddha to fight them. A mixture of religion and adventure and science fiction."

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Johnny and the Dead

Johnny and the Dead

by Terry Pratchett

"Neil Gaiman mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast."

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Osmo Unknown and the Eightpenny Woods

Osmo Unknown and the Eightpenny Woods

by Catherynne M. Valente

"You’d almost definitely want to buy a copy for yourself or for a loved one."

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Little, Big

Little, Big

by John Crowley

"You can still order one of the trade editions of Little, Big. It’s one of the most beautiful books I’ve held. It’s the most readable edition of this classic and important book ever published. There are a few hundred left and then they will be gone. They ship in January."

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The Man Who Was Thursday

The Man Who Was Thursday

by G.K. Chesterton

"A police agent infiltrates the high council of anarchists in this glorious nightmare romp."

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London Labour and the London Poor

London Labour and the London Poor

by Henry Mayhew

"Like a big mad Dickens novel that just keeps going. Real life interviews with the Victorian working poor."

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The Colour of Magic

The Colour of Magic

by Terry Pratchett

"Neil Gaiman mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast."

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Eat Your Mind

Eat Your Mind

by Jason McBride

"The City Lights tribute is this evening. The book by @jasonmcbride68 is wonderful, byt the way."

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All the Living and the Dead

All the Living and the Dead

by Hayley Campbell

"Thrilled to see @hayleycampbell's beautiful dark-light book about Death and the people who make it their lives, ALL THE LIVING AND THE DEAD is out in the US. #Allthelivingandthedead"

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The Sandman #1

by Neil Gaiman

"@SimonDegan Books 1-4 is the best. and the recommendations."

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Mr. Breakfast

Mr. Breakfast

by Jonathan Carroll

"It's out? Hurrah! MR BREAKFAST, by @JSCarroll is such a wonderful book, of which someone said it was β€œA beautiful, brilliant, meditation on art, love, inspiration and what makes life worthwhile.” Actually it was me that said that. I meant it too. Please read it."

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Wordless Books

Wordless Books

by David A. BeronΓ€

"@kiptw @richardthewatts And Franz Masereel and the others. Yes. There are some good books out there -- is an excellent book on some of the books without words of the early 20th c."

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The Jungle Book

The Jungle Book

by Rudyard Kipling

"Neil Gaiman mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast."

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