My first introduction to Gaiman was his award-winning Sandman
graphic novel series, and I fell in love both with his characters
and the author. This book did not disappoint, even in comparison to
the series (although, since I'm a picture-book sort of girl, I
would recommend his Sandman series first at any time).
With Gaiman`s signature style of prose, I felt like I was being a
read a story from the Sandman himself. The fantastical story line
knits together an eclectic mix of gods from different eras and
cultures, and with his dark imaginings even conjures up a new gang
of gods in town. It speaks of honour, tradition, inevitable
changes, and sacrifices must always be made for anything you do.
This is an epic saga squished between two humble covers. While the
trend these days is to produce a light series, this book is dense
and savoury, and I enjoyed every morsel.