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lwalker77's review
3.0
I’ve read a couple of the Sandman graphic novels and enjoyed them. I saw this available on Audible and decided to give it a try. The audio production is very well done. I found some stories better than others, but overall pretty good.
anandhakrishnasp's review
5.0
James McAvoy as dream is EPIC. It is a audio treat. I highly recommend it.
em_jay's review
5.0
10 hours worth of detailed oriented audio by a sublime cast of actors. An amazing production.
davechua's review
5.0
An amazing audio adaptation of the Sandman comic books. The last episode which retold the first performance of A Midsummer's Night Dream for the Faerie court was particularly moving, especially since I just read Hamnet. While some episodes didn't quite work that well, this was definitely a gold standard for audio dramas, with tremendous performances from the cast, atmospheric music and immersive (but not overdone) sound efx.
celia_hf's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
ellie_cripps's review
5.0
This is an extraordinary audiobook, I am certain that the graphic novel version is just as excellent but I personally absolutely adore a full cast audiobook performance of a story.
Broken up in to episodes/ chapters, which aligns with the original, it is extremely fun to see how the character of Dream/ Morpheus weaves throughout history.
Speaking of Dream, James McAvoy was exceptional as the character. Every time his character appeared I felt calmed, as I think his voice was the perfect choice for a character who epitomises all parts of dreams, from the most peaceful and pleasant to the scariest.
The other stand out characters/ voices for me were Kat Dennings as Death, a really wonderful performance of a fascinating interpretation of the character, and Taron Egerton as John Constantine, who was very evocative and interesting as one of my favourite DC characters, despite making only a short appearance.
While I enjoyed the whole book, I did think the beginning was the strongest part, with some weaker stories in the middle and only picking up again at the end with Midsummer Night's Dream, but I am not surprised nor really bothered that not all stories cannot translate as well to audio format. I thought the whole book was well paced, brilliantly performed and overall very enjoyable.
The story is full of excellent quotes, but I'll finish with my personal favourite
'I find myself wondering about humanity. Their attitude to my sister's gift is so strange. Why do they fear the sunless lands? It is as natural to die as it is to be born.'
Broken up in to episodes/ chapters, which aligns with the original, it is extremely fun to see how the character of Dream/ Morpheus weaves throughout history.
Speaking of Dream, James McAvoy was exceptional as the character. Every time his character appeared I felt calmed, as I think his voice was the perfect choice for a character who epitomises all parts of dreams, from the most peaceful and pleasant to the scariest.
The other stand out characters/ voices for me were Kat Dennings as Death, a really wonderful performance of a fascinating interpretation of the character, and Taron Egerton as John Constantine, who was very evocative and interesting as one of my favourite DC characters, despite making only a short appearance.
While I enjoyed the whole book, I did think the beginning was the strongest part, with some weaker stories in the middle and only picking up again at the end with Midsummer Night's Dream, but I am not surprised nor really bothered that not all stories cannot translate as well to audio format. I thought the whole book was well paced, brilliantly performed and overall very enjoyable.
The story is full of excellent quotes, but I'll finish with my personal favourite
'I find myself wondering about humanity. Their attitude to my sister's gift is so strange. Why do they fear the sunless lands? It is as natural to die as it is to be born.'
eicart_reads's review against another edition
I am enjoying this but need to get back to it when I'm in the mood. Just getting it off my currently reading list for now.
karichan10's review
dark
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
fishan89's review against another edition
5.0
It's another dark and brilliant masterpiece from Neil Gaiman. The performance is fantastic and complements the dark story wonderfully. One of the best audibles and a must listen.