For the amusing commentary that goes with it, follow the below link to the author's feed. *smiles*

http://syndicated.livejournal.com/officialgaiman/490607.html



I love Neil Gaiman. He rocketh mightily.

Raen.

I just got back in from watching Neil Gaiman give a reading from his newest book, The Graveyard Book.

It was a great deal of fun.

Neil is a wonderful storyteller. He came out on stage wearing exactly what all of us are used to seeing him in: black on black with a black leather biker's jacket. His reading was very energetic, his discussion with the audience very engaging... and there was a lot of laughing going on.

last_bastion may have pictures...

Highlights include...

*Hearing that the book was inspired by taking his son across the street to the graveyard where he could ride his tricycle and pondering how perfectly natural he looked in the graveyard.

*How he had heard for the first time how he could make a whole room collectively gasp, "No!" when he discovered that he was only going to be able to read half of chapter seven... I haven't looked yet, but he did say that you can hear it at the end of the recording that they did in LA.

*Hearing him talk about his experience with 'creepy fans'... specifically, the one about the guy in the business suit who wanted him to sign his copy of Aleister Crowley's autobiography. To which Mr. Gaiman said, "Its not my book," and the guy in the suit replied, "But, as we both know, this is as close as I'll get to having it signed by the Master." Evidently, he signed it, "I didn't write this book - Neil Gaiman."

There was a lot more, but this is what really sticks out in my head.

Oh, and we got a sneak peak at the Coraline movie. *smiles* Which looks fantastic. I may have to pick up the book.

I am, however, very tired. And still a little hungry. So, while I ponder whether or not I'm going to feed myself before bed, I'm going to sign off.

Night, all!

Raen.

For those of you who don't read Neil Gaiman's feed, he's commemorating the time he's been blogging by offering a free example of his work to the masses. IE, if you have friends who _haven't_ read American Gods, then have them go to this link and download it.

http://journal.neilgaiman.com/2008/02/kids-free-book.html

American Gods for the win.

Oh... and still sick.

Raen.