The Sandman

As an old Gaiman fan, I was hopeful about this audio book and it is so far way better than I've hoped for.

I've first read the Sandman graphic novels many years ago (around 2003-4) and was falling in love with it and its creator. Hearing this audio book is as colorful and amazing as the original graphic masterpiece, and it stands as a masterpiece of its own.

The narration by Neil himself, the sound acting by the cast, the picturesque descriptions of the scenes - all are executed in such perfection that this is, in my eyes, an amazing introduction into the world of the Endless ones.

Thank you Neil, again, for such a wonderful gift.

Great adaptation! The voices, the atmosphere, everything is great!

Still working my way through the dramatization, and rereading the graphic novels just prior. The voice actors, sound editors and other production specialists have done a fantastic job of bringing Gaiman's masterpiece to life. After years of production hell of attempts to turn the series into a movie or television show, it appears they've finally found the ideal medium.

I do recommend that people read the series prior to listening though, less the frequent scene and character shifts confuse anybody unfamiliar with the story.

I kept getting the feeling that this show would step out of my interest at many points. Yet I kept eagerly hitting next episode after each. I will watch this one again now that Im familiar with its style and I expect I will enjoy it even more. It was a weird one and I found it compelling.

I understand why it's taken so long to have these tales translated into film, if it is to be done properly. I was worried about losing the feeling of "place" in an audio version, but the production, cast, and of course the Narrator himself have done an amazing job with one of my favorite series of all time. Thank you.