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Neil Gaiman: Neverwhere (London Below, #1) (2003, Perennial) 4 stars

Neverwhere is the companion novelisation written by English author Neil Gaiman of the television serial …

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4 stars

3.5/5 stars, rounded up...

So far, I always enjoy Neil Gaiman's writing--his humor, the way he pokes fun at common situations and plays with words, is a delight. In this novel, the evil duo Coup and Vandemar succeed in being very funny and totally disgusting at the same time. Richard is the protagonist and unlikely hero, and Door is sort of the damsel in distress, but not at all weak. Then, there's the Marquis de Carabas, who gets my vote for the most intriguing personality.

Overall, this is a light, fun read, not at all intricate or surprising. The most thought-provoking topic (for me) was the fact that Richard was just a background character in his original life, and perhaps this is what made an alternative reality call his name. (Which is reality?)

At the end of this novel, there is a short story which centers around The Marquis de Carabas and how he gets his coat back, which was also a splendid, humorous read. Heh, mushrooms...

I had a good time, and would recommend this to anyone.