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One might think that the climax of the 10-volume Sandman series would come in the last book, or even the second to last. But indeed the heart and soul of Neil Gaiman's magnum opus lies here in Brief Lives. It could be because one of the most central mysteries--that of the Sandman's missing brother--is revealed here (in fact, the plot of this volume is the search for this member of the Endless). It could be because everything that comes after this volume, however surprising or unexpected, is inevitable. But it's more because this is a story about mortality and loss, the difficulty of change, the purpose of remembering, the purpose of forgetting, and the importance of humanity. If you have wanted to find out what all the good buzz on this great comic book series is about and haven't read any Gaiman before, don't be turned off by this volume's pivotal position in the larger story of the Sandman series. This book might actually operate better as a stand-alone story, in that its depth and compassion are more condensed, pure, and brief. --Jim Pascoe
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Delirium, the youngest of the Endless, who was once Delight, needs a change. She decides to find her missing "prodigal" brother. She begs Dream to accompany her and surprisingly, (for reasons we don't discover til later) he agrees. But their prodigal brother is none other than Destruction, and as Dream and Delirium soon learn, few can seek Destruction unscathed. One of Gaiman's many skills is the use of doublespeak, and this story is no exception. It is a brilliant interplay of past accounts and current journeys, mirroring each other.
"What's the name of the word for things not being the same always.....there must be a word for it. The thing that let's you know time is happening. Is there a word?"
"Change" replies Dream, and that is the basis for this story. It marks the realization of what Dream boths needs and yet cannot accomplish - he must change to survive, or cast about the seeds of his own future destruction.
"Brief Lives" is the glory of an already impeccable series. It is for me, the jewel in the crown of the entire Sandman saga. It manages to be haunting, thrilling and hysterical all at the same time.
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Brief Lives, the sixth volume in the momentous, blindingly brilliant Sandman series, is the best yet. Though it's really hard to imagine anything better than A Game of You, which in turn was a shock to be better than A Season of Mists, it really DOES take one step up. Gaiman was better than them all before, but now he's a leap above himself again.
In Brief Lives, Delirium, the youngest of the Endless, who was once Delight, sees the painful side of existence and concludes that it is due to the fact the the Endless are incomplete: Destruction left 300 years ago. She misses him and drags Morpheus into assisting her in finding their wayward brother. Things are never that easy, however, and they both learn quite a few valuable lessons in their travels, not least that all lives, even eternal ones, are brief and should thus be celebrated, cherished, and mourned. The whole thing is framed in two different ways of saying the same thing: "It is, of course, a miracle." and "It is going to be a beautiful day." All days are beautiful, no more and no less, and Gaiman never lets us forget it.
Though this one deals with the Endless more than usually, it is, paradoxically, the most human one so far. Everyone feels the same way that this one does.
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Delirium, the youngest of the Endless, who was once Delight, needs a change. She decides to find her missing "prodigal" brother. She begs Dream to accompany her and surprisingly, (for reasons we don't discover til later) he agrees. But their prodigal brother is none other than Destruction, and as Dream and Delirium soon learn, few can seek Destruction unscathed. One of Gaiman's many skills is the use of doublespeak, and this story is no exception. It is a brilliant interplay of past accounts and current journeys, mirroring each other.
"What's the name of the word for things not being the same always.....there must be a word for it. The thing that let's you know time is happening. Is there a word?"
"Change" replies Dream, and that is the basis for this story. It marks the realization of what Dream boths needs and yet cannot accomplish - he must change to survive, or cast about the seeds of his own future destruction.
"Brief Lives" is the glory of an already impeccable series. It is for me, the jewel in the crown of the entire Sandman saga. It manages to be haunting, thrilling and hysterical all at the same time.
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Brief Lives
I LOVE the Sandman. Brief Lives, is by far my favorite. The best scene is when Delirium is driving and Matthew is trying to teach her HOW. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 6. Mai 2000 veröffentlicht
THE BEST SANDMAN NOVEL
Of the longer Sandman stories, this is my favorite. Gaiman and Thompson make a great team, and the only Sandman tpb I may like better is "Fables and Reflections."
Am 25. März 2000 veröffentlicht
My Pick of the Series
Back in 1994, my brother was very much into comic books. Not wanting to buy my brother something wihtout buying me something, and knowing my flare for the dramatic and... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 15. März 2000 von Jill Traynor
Can it get any better than this?
I just finished _Sandman: Brief Lives_ for the first time. There are other things I should be doing but there's no way I can think about anything else, now. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 24. Januar 2000 von Thessaly
Neil Gaiman has done it again!
This installment of The Sandman is, in my oppinion, the best of the whole collection. Intensely thought provoking, it could stand alone. No true fan should be without this one!
Am 14. Dezember 1999 veröffentlicht
THE BEST SANDMAN
This is the best Sandman story, without a doubt. I have read each of the ten volumes many times, and have come safely to this conclusion. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 3. Oktober 1999 von O. Olson
Didn't like comic books till now.
I never used to read comic books till now, but I guess this would probably be more of a graphic novel. You are literally taken there, to be with the charecters. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 18. März 1999 von Gutter Glitter (psyco_pyro69@yahoo.com
A Real Portrait of the Lord of Dreams
Brief Lives is simply breathtaking. It gives you a wonderful personal view of Morpheus. In this book we see the relationship between Dream and his son, as well as the rest of... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 22. August 1998 von Lord Anubis (71163.271@compuserve.com)
A Daring and Brilliant Cautionary Tale
The most elegiac tome in the Sandman canon, "Brief Lives" is as ambitous, sprawling, and powerful as any modern work of fiction. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 3. Juni 1998 von JudeSchall@aol.com
A little bit of this, a little bit of that...
This book is wonderful--from the child-like Delirium to the eerie, but charismatic, Dream. As for Tori Amos' lyrics, the reason they are placed there is because Neil and Tori are... Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 9. März 1998 veröffentlicht
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