Book Review: Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere

If you're a Neil Gaiman fan, you know that the man can do no wrong.

And if you're not a Neil Gaiman fan, well, it's high time you've begun reading him.



This book is not written by Neil Gaiman.

Instead, this was written by Mike Carey and Glenn Fabry. This is the graphic novel adaptation of Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere.

If you've read the novel, you'll love this. And even if you haven't read the novel, you'll still love this anyway.

To summarize quickly, it's the story of London nobody who helps a mysterious young woman on the street, and then discovers another world beneath the city, called London Below. Nothing is ever the same. It's a story about becoming more than ever thought you could be and also about the city of London itself.

Fabry's artwork makes the action pop from the pages. The action and detail is beautiful. London Below is alive, dancing in front of your eyes as you read. You can hear the Beast roar and the soft, ominous footfalls of Croup and Vandemar following behind you.

Carey's adaptation is flawless. It loses none of Gaiman's storytelling, voice, or power. Sure, it's different from the original. As it should be. The graphic novel is a new experience and shouldn't be missed by anyone.

If you've been waiting for another big screen adaptation of Gaiman's work, check this book out. It's better than a movie, and you won't be disappointed.

7 out of 7.