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I didn't read this book, I listened to it in the car. It was an audiobook. I think that still counts. Anyway it was terrific. Apparently the scifi channel financed these two audio plays. I can't imagine seeing them actually staged or onscreen, though--they were so much better when you can't actually see what's going on. I found myself going "ohgodohgodohgod..." a whole lot.
Snow Glass Apples: I don't want to say too much about these plays because I want you all to go listen to them. This one featured the voice of Bebe Neuwirth from Cheers. About halfway through the play I realized that it's a retelling of something else and I was totally floored, because once you realize what story is being retold you know how it's going to end, and it ain't good. The imagery at the end is incredibly intense. Definitely one of the parts where you're really, really glad you can't see what's happening.
Murder Mysteries: This play starred Brian Dennehy. I could easily imagine this story fitting in to the Sandman universe, and when I thought about it afterwards it was with that sort of imagery. One of the mysteries told could be a prequel for a recurring character in Sandman, and I kind of liked thinking about it that way. Still very cool that it was told vocally, though.
Overall, both plays absolutely kept me involved. I would have been heartbroken if my tapedeck had broken midway through. I had originally wanted to listen to this on the drive back to Boston after Christmas but didn't because Jorn thought it would make him fall asleep; now that I've listened to them, I think he would have stayed awake. If you like Gaiman I highly recommend this. Each play only takes about an hour to listen to, for a total listening time of two hours, and you don't have to do them both in one sitting like I did. However, make sure you've got a full hour to listen to a play once you've started, because each one really needs to be heard all at once. You won't want to stop the tape once you've started, and the action builds in such a way that you'd really be losing something to stop partway through. I hope someone out there has heard or read these before, because I would really really like to talk about them. Oh, and they're not for the faint of heart. Not at all. Morbid and creepifying, indeed.
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lordofchaos, I really, really think you should check this out. I know you like Gaiman, and knowing some other things about you (I don't want to give too much away), I really think you'd enjoy and be fascinated by at least one of these plays.
Snow Glass Apples: I don't want to say too much about these plays because I want you all to go listen to them. This one featured the voice of Bebe Neuwirth from Cheers. About halfway through the play I realized that it's a retelling of something else and I was totally floored, because once you realize what story is being retold you know how it's going to end, and it ain't good. The imagery at the end is incredibly intense. Definitely one of the parts where you're really, really glad you can't see what's happening.
Murder Mysteries: This play starred Brian Dennehy. I could easily imagine this story fitting in to the Sandman universe, and when I thought about it afterwards it was with that sort of imagery. One of the mysteries told could be a prequel for a recurring character in Sandman, and I kind of liked thinking about it that way. Still very cool that it was told vocally, though.
Overall, both plays absolutely kept me involved. I would have been heartbroken if my tapedeck had broken midway through. I had originally wanted to listen to this on the drive back to Boston after Christmas but didn't because Jorn thought it would make him fall asleep; now that I've listened to them, I think he would have stayed awake. If you like Gaiman I highly recommend this. Each play only takes about an hour to listen to, for a total listening time of two hours, and you don't have to do them both in one sitting like I did. However, make sure you've got a full hour to listen to a play once you've started, because each one really needs to be heard all at once. You won't want to stop the tape once you've started, and the action builds in such a way that you'd really be losing something to stop partway through. I hope someone out there has heard or read these before, because I would really really like to talk about them. Oh, and they're not for the faint of heart. Not at all. Morbid and creepifying, indeed.
One more thing:
lordofchaos, I really, really think you should check this out. I know you like Gaiman, and knowing some other things about you (I don't want to give too much away), I really think you'd enjoy and be fascinated by at least one of these plays.
