Neil Gaiman is a bestselling author who rose to prominence with The Sandman comic series and novels like American Gods. His work characteristically weaves folklore, dark humor, and imaginative world-building into narratives that appeal to both literary and popular audiences.
21 Books Recommended by Neil Gaiman
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The City We Became
3 people recommendedIt is such a good book.
Also recommended by: Craig Newmark, Ezra Klein
Lord of Light
2 people recommendedOn a distant planet, far in the future, Earth Colonists rule the world as the gods of the Hindu Pantheon. One of their number becomes Buddha to fight them. A mixture of religion and adventure and science fiction.
Also recommended by: Naval Ravikant
Neil Gaiman mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
Neil Gaiman mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
Also recommended by: Richard Branson
The 13 Clocks
recommended 3xNeil Gaiman mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
Neil Gaiman mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
Neil Gaiman mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
Shadow & Claw
The best science fiction novel of the last century. A four volume book about memory and truth.
Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell
recommended 2xLike Jane Austen's huge lost fantasy novel about the return of magic to England.
Like Jane Austen's huge lost fantasy novel about the return of magic to England.
Johnny and the Dead
Neil Gaiman mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
Archer’s Goon
recommended 2xShe was the best writer of magical children's fiction of our generation. I don't know if this is the best of her novels, but it's my favourite.
She was the best writer of magical children's fiction of our generation. I don't know if this is the best of her novels, but it's my favourite.
ALEC
recommended 2xThe best autobiography in comics form ever done, perhaps because that wasn't what he was trying to do.
The best autobiography in comics form ever done, perhaps because that wasn't what he was trying to do.
The Man Who Was Thursday
recommended 2xA police agent infiltrates the high council of anarchists in this glorious nightmare romp.
A police agent infiltrates the high council of anarchists in this glorious nightmare romp.
London Labour and the London Poor
recommended 2xLike a big mad Dickens novel that just keeps going. Real life interviews with the Victorian working poor.
Like a big mad Dickens novel that just keeps going. Real life interviews with the Victorian working poor.
Horns
recommended 2xAn immensely powerful writer. This, his second novel, is about a man who wakes up after a bad night with horns pushing out of his forehead.
An immensely powerful writer. This, his second novel, is about a man who wakes up after a bad night with horns pushing out of his forehead.
The Colour of Magic
recommended 2xNeil Gaiman mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
Neil Gaiman mentioned this book on "The Tim Ferriss Show" podcast.
Bleak House
recommended 2xFrom the highest in the land to the lowest, the court of Chancery destroys lives. A wonderful read even if you don't like Spontaneous Human Combustion.
From the highest in the land to the lowest, the court of Chancery destroys lives. A wonderful read even if you don't like Spontaneous Human Combustion.
Osmo Unknown and the Eightpenny Woods
recommended 2xYou’d almost definitely want to buy a copy for yourself or for a loved one.
You’d almost definitely want to buy a copy for yourself or for a loved one.
The Black Ridge
recommended 2xIt felt like it was written for me.
It felt like it was written for me.
Trieste And The Meaning Of Nowhere
recommended 2xThe only one of [this author]'s books I ever loved.
The only one of [this author]'s books I ever loved.