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Monday, January 26, 2009

Books Speaking of Neil Gaiman

Posted by on Mon, Jan 26, 2009 at 2:37 PM

6f73/1233007604-9780380807345.jpgCoraline, a good recent young adult novel by the multiple award-winning and frequent New York Times best selling alternative, obscure author Neil Gaiman is available for free here.

Incidentally, there will be a major Hollywood animated adaptation of Coraline—based on the aforementioned novel written by the aforementioned cult author Neil Gaiman—released in over a thousand movie theaters across the country very soon.

 

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After watching the previews, I'm hoping that the movie doesn't turn out as flat as it looks.
Posted by carissa on January 26, 2009 at 2:44 PM
2
love that book! the audio book is also amazing, which almost never happens, and has a fun and creepy soundtracks by the gothic archies. love!
Posted by cranky on January 26, 2009 at 2:56 PM
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I don't think Gaiman is well served by adaptation. Stardust went Hollywood and most of the graphic novel adaptations (of novels, short stories, etc) seem to miss some element of his writing.

I second the Coraline audiobook and recommend the one for Stardust as well.
Posted by Chris B on January 26, 2009 at 3:02 PM
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The movie version of Coraline is being created by Portland, OR animation house Laika, and a lot of really talented NW artists.
Posted by just pointin' out on January 26, 2009 at 3:04 PM
5
Hmm... What did we all think of "Mirrormask?" Or "A Short Film About John Bolton?"
Posted by Soupytwist on January 26, 2009 at 3:21 PM
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Hmm... What did we all think of "Mirrormask?" Or "A Short Film About John Bolton?"
Posted by Soupytwist on January 26, 2009 at 3:23 PM
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Cool piece on how it was made here: http://blog.wired.com/underwire/2008/08/… (an even better one in this months mag).
Posted by minney on January 26, 2009 at 3:44 PM
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"Mirrormask" was a technical marvel but the story never grabbed me. A lot of imagination on the screen but the heroine was too shrill for me to care about. I want to see it again on DVD to hear the commentary and see Rob Brydon (I've become a fan of his work since then) but every time it gets up my Netflix queue, I can't work up much enthusiasm for it. I think this is when I burned out on Gaiman, sadly.

I saw "Bolton" and honestly do not remember much about it. I thought it was clever but poorly executed but beyond that it didn't make a lasting impression.
Posted by Chris B on January 26, 2009 at 4:02 PM
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Will it be as wank-tastic as Mirrormask?
Posted by Greg on January 26, 2009 at 5:24 PM
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Well, Mirrormask grows on you after the second or third viewing.
Posted by Will in Seattle on January 26, 2009 at 5:55 PM
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You still haven't said what's so good about this book.
Posted by anarchy burger on January 26, 2009 at 10:05 PM
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Can one be at once "multiple award-winning," "New York Times best-selling," "alternative," and "obscure?"
Posted by J. on January 27, 2009 at 8:14 AM
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There's a nice piece on Mr. Gaiman at this site. Bio and Newbery info:

http://www.findingdulcinea.com/features/…
Posted by Derek on January 27, 2009 at 9:11 AM

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