Book 8: The Sandman: Season of Mists

NUMBER: 8
TITLE: The Sandman: Season of Mists
AUTHOR: Neil Gaiman
STARTED: January 21, 2006
FINISHED: January 23, 2006
PAGES: 218
GENRE: Graphic Novels

FIRST SENTENCE: Possibly the only dismaying aspect of excellence is that it makes living in a world of mediocrity an ongoing prospect of living hell.

SUMMARY: [From barnesandnoble.com] Lucifer has grown tired of being the lord of Hell. He kicks out the demons and the damned alike, closes up shop, and gives the key to Hell to Morpheus. Beings from all the world's mythologies converge on the lord of Dream to seize this instrument of power.

REASON FOR READING: Feeding the craving.

THOUGHTS: Oh man was this a good part of the series. I was hooked from the first page. The plot idea of Lucifer giving up Hell only end with me consuming this book in rapid fashion. I loved the way Gaiman brought together the assorted gods of the world and incorporated them into the story. Marvelous, just marvelous. Once again, Gaiman continues to impress with his skill. I love the way he incorporates all this random details and facts without coming across as a pompous jerk.

MISCELLANEOUS: Again please.

KEEP/SHARE/CRINGE(?): Still has to go back to Pete.
RATING: 8/10 [Terrific]

CR: The Sandman: A Game of You by Neil Gaiman
RN: Soap, Sex, and Cigarettes by Juliann Sivulka