| Re: Neverwhere
I didn't know there was a graphic novel either. Haven't seen the TV show.
This was my second Gaiman (first was Coraline), and I liked it quite a bit. Very entertaining, with some memorable characters, especially the two bad guys (Mr. Croup and Mr. Vandemar) and the marquis de Carabas. The one I actually liked the least was Richard Mayhew. I thought he was a blander Arthur Dent. Not that he was unlikable, but the fact that he seemed so derivative bothered me a bit.
Overall, I think it was pretty good though, even if I really couldn't find many layers below the surface. The narrative flows very well in a fast pace, and Gaiman's prose is quite to my liking too. I think he introduces all the quirky elements out of habit. It's just who he is as a writer. It's the imaginary world that lives in his head, and I bet he can't do anything about it. |