Mini-Book Review: Trigger Warning: Short Fictions and Disturbances by Neil Gaiman

Trigger Warning: Short Fictions and Disturbances
Author: Neil Gaiman
Reading Level: Adult
Genre: Horror
Released: February 3rd 2015
Review Source: William Morrow & Company

In this new anthology, Neil Gaiman pierces the veil of reality to reveal the enigmatic, shadowy world that lies beneath. Trigger Warning includes previously published pieces of short fiction--stories, verse, and a very special Doctor Who story that was written for the fiftieth anniversary of the beloved series in 2013--as well "Black Dog," a new tale that revisits the world of American Gods, exclusive to this collection.

Trigger Warning explores the masks we all wear and the people we are beneath them to reveal our vulnerabilities and our truest selves. Here is a rich cornucopia of horror and ghosts stories, science fiction and fairy tales, fabulism and poetry that explore the realm of experience and emotion. In "Adventure Story"--a thematic companion to The Ocean at the End of the Lane--Gaiman ponders death and the way people take their stories with them when they die. His social media experience "A Calendar of Tales" are short takes inspired by replies to fan tweets about the months of the year--stories of pirates and the March winds, an igloo made of books, and a Mother's Day card that portends disturbances in the universe. Gaiman offers his own ingenious spin on Sherlock Holmes in his award-nominated mystery tale "The Case of Death and Honey". And "Click-Clack the Rattlebag" explains the creaks and clatter we hear when we're all alone in the darkness.

Neil Gaiman is one heck of an author. That is why he is #1 New York Times Bestselling Author. If you have not read any of his novels, Trigger Warning is the perfect collection to read. This will give you a glimpse of how extraordinary he is.

Needless to say, Trigger Warning is an interesting read.
A book of short stories, some more interesting than others.
A variety collection for all.
One creepy, another with an expected twist.
Each uniquely filled with irresistible darkness.
So if you’re looking for dark, disturbed read, then you should read Trigger Warning. Be warned, his words will creep under your skin.

Anansi Boys Book Review

Anansi Boys
Author: Neil Gaiman
pages: 400
Reading level: Adult

My stars: 4 stars


Anansi Boys, by Neil Gaiman, is a strange book. I didn't quite understand everything that happened along the way, but I did enjoy myself all the while. Anansi is a prominent African and Caribbean god. He is a spider in form, but often takes the guise of a man. Part of me really liked this book, but part of me simply thought it was okay. Neil Gaiman is a wonderful word-spinner, and definitely at the top of his craft here. The writing is beautiful. The prose flows smoothly and reads easily. I found myself laughing at some of the word choices because they were perfect. The style of the book isn't too serious, but it's not not-serious, either, and this worked well with the many different characters.

Synopsis: Description: Charlies dad wasn't just any dad. He was Anansi, a trickster god, the spirit of rebellion able to overturn the social order, create wealth out of thin air, and baffle the devil. When he dies on a karaoke stage, things get very interesting for Charlie.

Description: Fat Charlie Nancy's normal life ended the moment his father dropped dead on a Florida karaoke stage. Charlie didn't know his dad was a god. And he never knew he had a brother.

Now brother Spider's on his doorstep -- about to make Fat Charlie's life more interesting . . . and a lot more dangerous.

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