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Old 10th February 2008, 05:43 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Gaiman to make one of his books available for free online.

Apparently, Gaiman's publisher has given their permission for him to make one of his books available for free online. It looks like it's up to his fans to determine which of his books that is.

You can vote for your choice here:

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Old 10th February 2008, 06:43 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Re: Gaiman to make one of his books available for free online.

Excellent! What did you vote for?

I voted for NEVERWHERE (because I haven't read it, yet)
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Old 10th February 2008, 07:12 PM   #3 (permalink)
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I voted for Neverwhere too.
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Old 11th February 2008, 02:40 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Re: Gaiman to make one of his books available for free online.

Yeh, why not! Let's make it 3 for Neverwhere...
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Old 11th February 2008, 09:31 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Re: Gaiman to make one of his books available for free online.

I went for M is for Magic, but it's getting trounced...
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Old 11th February 2008, 01:09 PM   #6 (permalink)
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Re: Gaiman to make one of his books available for free online.

I voted M is for Magic as well, but most people voted for American Gods. I suspect that is the one that everyone has already read (since it is one of the most famous of his works), which makes me wonder why they wouldn't vote for one which they haven't read
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Old 11th February 2008, 01:17 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Re: Gaiman to make one of his books available for free online.

I went for Stardust... it's a nice introduction to his works and to fantasy as a genre!

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Re: Gaiman to make one of his books available for free online.

I voted for Stardust. It's a good place to start and it's usually what I give to friends I'd like to introduce to Neil's work. It has not failed thus far.
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Old 11th February 2008, 08:04 PM   #9 (permalink)
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I voted for Stardust. It's a good place to start and it's usually what I give to friends I'd like to introduce to Neil's work. It has not failed thus far.
You are right, Nesacat. It's the best place to start.
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Old 21st February 2008, 12:49 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Re: Gaiman to make one of his books available for free online.

Another reason why i love neil - such a nice thing to do!!

I was torn between neverwhere and american gods. Eventually went for neverwhere, as if anyone had not read a Gaiman book that is the one I would recommend.

Such a nice thing to do!!
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Old 1st March 2008, 06:23 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Re: Gaiman to make one of his books available for free online.

The book chosen was american gods. Gaiman is encouraging the link to be spread
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Originally Posted by Neil Gaiman
For the next month, your free copy of American Gods is waiting for you at
http://tiny.cc/WRiXE

Feel free to spread the link as widely as possible around the web. If it works, and people read it, then a) we may be able to put up another book and b) sooner or later they'll simply let us give away the book in electronic form....
so if you haven't read this fantastic book then please do!
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