A review by violetturtledove
Adventures in the Dream Trade by John M. Ford, Neil Gaiman
informative
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.25
By the nature of this book it's a mixed bag, it's Neil Gaiman so of course it's entertaining but probably one for big fans only.
There are three main categories of content, the largest is the web journal from the American Gods release and signing tour. It's a good insight into the publication and promotion process, and there's quite a few funny anecdotes but it's a bit hard to read much of it in one go.. with the ebook version i have, i feel it might have been more accessible in smaller chapters (maybe by month?) Rather than two of 164 pages each.
There are also a number of introductions which are interesting and well written, but also bad for my wishlist because I want to read everything Mr Gaiman recommends!
The smallest part of the book is poetry/fiction/prose - all very short but very good. If you're not interested in the journal or introductions, it might be worth looking these up separately (I know one or two have been published elsewhere, and some are in cd inlays)
There are three main categories of content, the largest is the web journal from the American Gods release and signing tour. It's a good insight into the publication and promotion process, and there's quite a few funny anecdotes but it's a bit hard to read much of it in one go.. with the ebook version i have, i feel it might have been more accessible in smaller chapters (maybe by month?) Rather than two of 164 pages each.
There are also a number of introductions which are interesting and well written, but also bad for my wishlist because I want to read everything Mr Gaiman recommends!
The smallest part of the book is poetry/fiction/prose - all very short but very good. If you're not interested in the journal or introductions, it might be worth looking these up separately (I know one or two have been published elsewhere, and some are in cd inlays)