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The Ocean at the End of the Lane

Neil Gaiman

Start date: December 27, 2014

Why we're reading this: Listening to Neil Gaiman read his own work is an unexpected joy since most authors can't read their own w…more
[close] Listening to Neil Gaiman read his own work is an unexpected joy since most authors can't read their own work very well.

The story itself reminds me a lot of Pratchett actually, despite having the definite typical Gaiman signature. Maybe Gaiman was thinking about Pratchett while he wrote it.

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Jan 02, 2015 Cecilia rated it did not like it · review of another edition

It is well written, and listening to Neil Gaiman read his own work is a joy that should not be missed. But...I am not that far in and there are, again, mentions of infidelity. I'm not sure if I will finish this book or not, as I find this subject distasteful.

ETA: I have decided not to finish this book. It was well-written, but the subject wasn't to my tastes. ...more

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Dec 15, 2016 Ryan marked it as to-read

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