Neverwhere (Neverwhere - Neil Gaiman)

Member Name: B0nfire

Product:	Neverwhere - Neil Gaiman
Date:	01/07/00 (55 review reads)
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Advantages: Very good concept and interesting book

Disadvantages: None really. Maybe it could be a little longer

You might have seen Neverwhere when it was on BBC2 - it was a very cheap-looking fantasy thing set in London. I coudn't watch it because it looked so poor, but a mate of mine did and said it was very good. He enjoyed it so much in fact that he went out and bought the book.
Written at the same time as the program was being made, Neverwhere is set in a fictional and mystical underworld based arounf the London Underground. Earl's Court becomes a tube trai with a medieval court on board, Knightsbridge becomes the terrifying Nightsbridge, and the Angel Islington becomes, well, an Angel called Islington. Into this fantasy world is thrown a scotsman who has recently moved to London on business and soon he is fighting for his life while trying to protect a princess in danger...
Yes, you heard me right, it's all based around tube stations. It's actually a very obvious idea when you think about it, and Gaiman has pulled it off very well indeed. The book is quite slim, which helps to keep the story speeding along at a decent pace, and there are enough interesting characters and situations to keep you interested.
Regardless of whether or not you like Gaiman (I'd not read any of his stuff before), this book is good enough to keep you entertained.
Now, maybe I can find those TV shows on video...

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