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This volume includes issues 17-20 of the original series and features completely new coloring, approved by the author, of issues 17 and 18.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
A great instalment to the series!,
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This review is from: The Sandman Vol. 3: Dream Country (New Edition) (Paperback)
Some people devour series books. That is, they wait for the entire series to be released and then they get all the books and read them in a week (give or take). Me, on the other hand, I find myself lingering over series books. I can't explain my thinking for it, but I always find that by the third book in a series, say a trilogy, I find myself pausing too often, trying to prolong the series, even though I know it's coming to an end. Sometimes, in a longer series, I'll read something else, and something else, until I ultimately forget about the series, only to come back and forget what happened, making myself read the series again so I can continue with the books that are just being released.With Neil Gaiman's Sandman series, a series of graphic novels that has been released for quite a few years, I find myself getting each volume as time permits, as my wallet feels a little thicker, not forcing myself to cruise through each volume just to get it finished. I had told myself that maybe I would buy a volume a month and get it over with, but I found that I didn't even like that schedule. Now, I buy the books when I can, reread the previous ones, taking in the story more and more as I go. The great thing about the Sandman books is that their fun to reread ' you'll find something you may have missed, or learn something as the days pass. Dream Country is a different instalment to the series. In the past two volumes the story has been moving forward as we learn about Dream and his posse (can I call them that?). But with Dream Country, it's like there are three short stories within the series, stories that still make sense to the series, but stories that seem to be able to live on their own when taken out of the series. One of the things I liked with Dream Country is the inclusion of a script at the end of the volume for Calliope, showing how Gaiman crafts his comics. While I didn't read everything in this script part (mostly Gaiman's scribbles and inserts), I appreciated seeing how the whole thing came together, what with so many people working on the project. If you're a lover of Neil Gaiman, or of graphic novels, I would suggest this series. Once you've entered the world of the Sandman, it's hard to get out. And that's a good thing.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Time to take a breather...,
By samsonthesaxman (Simi Valley, CA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Sandman, The: Dream Country - Book III (Paperback)
Dream Country is a great little book. It feels good to take a break after surviving The Doll's House. If you are planning on reading the Sandman through and through, you should definately catch up on this volume before entering Season of Mists. None of the stories are essential--although some of them will heighten your enjoyment of future volumes if you have read them first. All in all, a little book with big meaning, that is both engrossing and greatly enjoyable. Not to be skipped.
5.0 out of 5 stars
More Stories from the Realms Beyond,
By Itamar Katz (Ramat-Gan, Israel) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Sandman Dream Country (Hardcover)
In between the glorious and groundbreaking story-arcs of 'Doll's House' and 'Season of Mists', Mr. Gaiman took some time off with four individual one-issue long stories in the Sandman universe; these are collected in 'Dream Country'. Technically, it can probably be considered the least important of Sandman collections, and should take second priority to volumes 1, 2, 4 and 5. Still, 'Dream Country' is Gaiman at his best, and each of these stories is important and well worth the purchase. If you're a Gaiman fan, it's an essential part of your library.The stories in 'Dream Country' are important in the development of the series because the Sandman himself, Morpheus, Lord of Dreams, plays in them only a background role. That was the foundation for one of the elements that made the series great - that it's not just the story of one hero; the hero can be himself, an active character, but just as often he is simply the essence of something bigger. That is precisely the role Morpheus plays in 'Calliope' and 'Dream of a Thousand Cats', both with splendid dark artwork by Kelley Jones. 'Calliope' is a splendid philosophical tale of urban mythology that shows Gaiman's unique and original attitude towards storytelling and inspiration. 'Dream of a Thousand Cats' Is my favorite in this collection and probably the most underrated story in the Sandman catalogue; though 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' is the celebrated story that made history by being the first 'comic book' to win the World Fantasy Award (for best short story of the year), I personally find 'Dream of a Thousand Cats' to be superior by far. Though it tells a very small tale, and one that is without significance in the greater continuity of the Sandman saga, it's gorgeously written and has a great atmosphere about it. It also gets across Neil's ideas about the importance of dreams and stories better than any of the others. The artwork, to, is brilliant. 'Facade', finally, is probably the weakest story in the collection. It's important, if nothing else, for being the first story in the Sandman series in which Morpheus does not appear at all, even as a guest. Instead, it features his older sister, Death - one of the Endless and one of the most lovable characters in Gaiman's universe, as well as does a great job in resurrecting a forgotten character from DC's history, Element Girl; Neil does as amazingly in rasterizing her as he did with other old comics characters like Lyta Hall AKA The Fury, or the absurd Sandman character from the 60s. Last but not least, there's a delicious bonus for those who buy 'Dream Country' - the complete, original script to 'Calliope'. It's rare indeed for a writer to reveal to his readers his work in progress, and this script is fascinating to both fans of Gaiman and aspiring writers of graphic literature, as it gives us a precious glimpse into Neil's precise and masterful scriptwriting process. All this and more reasons for buying 'Dream Country', especially if you're hoping for a complete Sandman collection. It's one of the best 'comic books' you can find.
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