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    Neil Gaiman is an acclaimed English writer, best known for writing the legendary Sandman series and numerous award-winning novels. His seminal works include American Gods, Good Omens, and The Graveyard Book.

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    #1  Edited By JediXMan  Moderator

    I just got into the Sandman. Now, I'm rather curious about the other titles, such as Death. But is there a reading order for his stories?

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    #3  Edited By JediXMan  Moderator

    Hmm. Interesting.
     
    The Absolute Sandman volumes reprinted them in order of release, though, didn't they? I don't own them yet, though; I just get them from my library.

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    #5  Edited By JediXMan  Moderator
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    Absolute is all my library has (... can't complain. They're very nice). It just seemed to me that reading them in order would give one the best experience.
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    #7  Edited By JediXMan  Moderator
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    I know what you mean. Issues #17, 19, and 20 would be out of continuity. But then, the "main" arcs seem to build on one another. But, then, even the standalone ones actually build on one another. #18 (A Midsummer Night's Dream) ties into the story #13. Not so deeply that it is significant, but it does tie in. But the beginning of the series - his "quest" - has to be read in order. Then the arc with the Vortex (don't have the name) ties into that. The primary arcs tie-in, but the standalone arcs and standalone issues don't always.
     
    I've read #1 through #20. Awaiting vol. 2 now.
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    #9  Edited By JediXMan  Moderator
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    Oh. My mistake. #18 was a Dream of a Thousand Cats, right? 
     
    I've gotten as far as #20. Would I be wrong to see the Sandman as the "primary" series concerning the Endless? It just seems to be, at least to me. And where does Lucifer come in? Isn't that part of the "saga?"
     
    I have a thing for continuous stories with solid continuity and the requirement of prior reading (I find that that makes the series a bit deeper).

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