Trigger Warning: Short Fictions and Disturbances by Neil Gaiman (English) Paperb

Description: Trigger Warning by Neil Gaiman From one of the most critically acclaimed and beloved storytellers of our time comes a major new collection of stories, now available in a pulp-inspired mass market edition with cover art by renowned artist Robert McGinnis!In this wide-ranging collection of short fiction, Neil Gaiman pierces the veil of reality to reveal the enigmatic, shadowy world that lies beneath. This rich compendium features stories and poetry that transport us deep into the realm of imagination--where the fantastical becomes real and the everyday incandescent--including an original American Gods novella in which Shadow Moon finds himself drawn into the dark and murderous mystery of the "Black Dog" in the English Peak District. Horror and ghost stories, speculative fiction and fairy tales, fabulism and verse--all combine to illustrate the strength and breadth of Gaimans storytelling mastery and cement his reputation as one of the finest writers at work today. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Neil Gaiman is the New York Times bestselling and multi-award winning author and creator of many beloved books, graphic novels, short stories, film, television and theatre for all ages. He is the recipient of the Newbery and Carnegie Medals, and many Hugo, Nebula, World Fantasy, and Will Eisner Awards. Neil has adapted many of his works to television series, including Good Omens (co-written with Terry Pratchett) and The Sandman. He is a Goodwill Ambassador for the UN Refugee Agency UNHCR and Professor in the Arts at Bard College. For a lot more about his work, please visit: / Review "His mind is a dark fathomless ocean, and every time I sink into it, this world fades, replaced by one far more terrible and beautiful in which I will happily drown." -- New York Times Book Review"Gaiman displays an uncanny knack for compressing his expansive imagination into the close quarters of his stories caves, cottages, and creepy rooms....[he] takes full advantage of his wide range, and it makes for exciting, often musical writing." -- Boston Globe"[Trigger Warning] showcases the breadth and depth of Gaimans talent and the unique plangent warmth he brings to fantasy fiction. He is never anything less than a pleasure to read." -- Financial Times"Each of the stories and poems celebrates a different aspect of storytelling that has informed the authors life." -- NPR"Theres much to revel in here." -- Huffington PostPraise for Trigger Warning: "Everything that endears Gaiman to his legions of fans is on display ... Full of all manner of witches and monsters and things that creep in the night, this collection will thoroughly satisfy faithful fans and win new ones--if theres anyone out there left unconverted. -- Kirkus Reviews"[T]his collection of stories and poems doesnt disappoint....Gaiman has warned us about the monsters, but then come magic and miracles. And love." -- Washington Post"Gaimans is one of the most distinctive voices in modern fantasy." -- LocusAll of [the stories] are told with an assured, masterly confidence that should please anyone who misses seeing a new Ray Bradbury collection on the shelf at the library." -- Newsday"Gaiman calls the stories a "hodgepodge," with no real interweaving theme throughout. But each of the stories and poems celebrates a different aspect of storytelling that has informed the authors life." -- NPR"Trigger Warning is a comfortable hodgepodge of material ... but theres enough serious-minded and deeply felt fantasy and horror to make readers hope that it wont be almost a decade before Gaiman completes another similar volume." -- San Francisco Gate"Lovingly crafted...gleefully enjoyable." -- Bustle.com"[I]ts the phenomenon of connecting mythology and modern life that makes Gaiman such a captivating author." -- Winnipeg Free Press"[T]his is not a best of collection, though youd be forgiven for thinking so at many instances, since Gaiman is, as always, a skilled storyteller." -- Tor.com"Neil Gaimans writing is so present, so engaging, that it can send spasms of bone-chilling terror through your body and your reaction would still be, Please sir, I want some more." -- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette"Each short piece serves as an exciting foray into some macabre microcosm of his mind. ...Its a testament to Gaimans versatility that he exhibits so many different styles of writing in this single anthology." -- The Harvard Crimson"The short stories in this collection are shocking, disturbing, funny, insightful ... Trigger Warning offers a good introduction to the works of Neil Gaiman, or a delightful addition to the collection of someone who has been following him for a long time. If youre a fan, dont miss this one." -- Oklahoma City Oklahoman"There is something for every type of Gaiman fan here, and those new to his work will find this to be a solid introduction to the type of stories he crafts: lyrical, literary, sometimes quite chilling, and always strange and provocative. ...This is a book to savor and enjoy." -- Bookreporter.com"Those who want to greet and shake hands, or settle in for a conversational catch-up with Gaimans delightfully dramatic minstrels tale-by-the-campfire style will love everything in Trigger Warning, naturally." -- Booklist"Gaiman is such a powerful and evocative writer that almost everything he churns out serves to justify the aforementioned cultural triumph of fantasy literature over realism and modernism. Gaimans attention to craft, passion for language and profound respect for the mythological roots...come through even in his abbreviated prose fragments." -- New York Times Book Review Review Quote "Theres much to revel in here, especially for those whove never read anything by Gaiman." Details ISBN0063052040 Author Neil Gaiman Short Title Trigger Warning Language English Year 2020 ISBN-10 0063052040 ISBN-13 9780063052048 Publication Date 2020-12-29 Subtitle Short Fictions and Disturbances Pages 384 Format Paperback UK Release Date 2020-12-29 DEWEY 823.914 Audience General Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc Imprint Collins Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States US Release Date 2020-12-29 Imprint US William Morrow Paperbacks Publisher US HarperCollins We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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