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The Sandman: Act I
by

Dirk Maggs (Adapter/Director),

Neil Gaiman (Goodreads Author) (Story),

Riz Ahmed (Narrator),

Kat Dennings (Narrator),

Taron Egerton (Narrator),

James McAvoy (Narrator),

Andy Serkis (Narrator),

Samantha Morton (Narrator),

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Paul Perry's review

Sep 06, 2021

it was amazing

bookshelves: read-in-2021, audio, fantasy, play, myth, mythic, mythology

What a superb audio adaptation of Neil Gaiman's comics, with a stunning cast lead by James McAvoy. However, I feel strange counting it as a "book"; audiobooks are definitely books, although when performed by several readers I think it gets more fuzzy. When it becomes a full audio drama with this kind of cast, music and sound effects? I think that crosses the line.

Still, well worth a listen - and if you're an Audible subscriber it's currently free.

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Reading Progress

September 5, 2021 – Started Reading

September 5, 2021 – Shelved

September 5, 2021 –

45.0% "I confess that I was leery of an audio adaptation Neil Gaiman's stunning graphic novels, but was drawn in by the awesome cast - and the fact that it is now included free for Audible subscribers. And it is very good indeed, but I feel rather icky at including it as a "book read". As a "full cast adaptation" - or and audio play - this is clearly not the same as listening to or reading a book."

September 6, 2021 – Shelved as: read-in-2021

September 6, 2021 – Shelved as: audio

September 6, 2021 – Shelved as: fantasy

September 6, 2021 – Shelved as: play

September 6, 2021 – Shelved as: myth

September 6, 2021 – Shelved as: mythology

September 6, 2021 – Shelved as: mythic

September 6, 2021 – Finished Reading