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The Sandman Audible Audiobook – Original recording

Neil Gaiman (Author, Narrator), Riz Ahmed (Narrator), Kat Dennings (Narrator),

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Please note: This content is not for kids. It is for mature audiences only. Just like the original graphic novels, this audio adaptation contains explicit language and graphic violence, as well as strong sexual content and themes. Discretion is advised.

Hailed by the Los Angeles Times Magazine as “the greatest epic in the history of comic books”, The Sandman changed the game with its dark, literary world of fantasy and horror - creating a global, cultural phenomenon in the process. At long last, Audible and DC present the first-ever audio production of the New York Times best-selling series written by acclaimed storyteller Neil Gaiman (who also serves as co-executive producer). Adapted and directed by multi-award-winner (and frequent Gaiman collaborator) Dirk Maggs, and performed by an ensemble cast with James McAvoy (It, Parts One and Two, X-Men: First Class, Split) in the title role, this first installment of a multi-part original audio series will transport you to a world that re-writes the rules of audio entertainment the way that The Sandman originally re-defined the graphic novel.

When The Sandman, also known as Lord Morpheus - the immortal king of dreams, stories and the imagination - is pulled from his realm and imprisoned on Earth by a nefarious cult, he languishes for decades before finally escaping. Once free, he must retrieve the three “tools” that will restore his power and help him to rebuild his dominion, which has deteriorated in his absence. As the multi-threaded story unspools, The Sandman descends into Hell to confront Lucifer (Michael Sheen), chases rogue nightmares who have escaped his realm, and crosses paths with an array of characters from DC comic books, ancient myths, and real-world history, including: Inmates of Gotham City's Arkham Asylum, Doctor Destiny, the muse Calliope, the three Fates, William Shakespeare (Arthur Darvill), and many more.

A powerhouse supporting cast helps translate this masterwork into a sonic experience worthy of its legacy, including Riz Ahmed, Kat Dennings, Taron Egerton, Samantha Morton, Bebe Neuwirth, Andy Serkis, and more. Setting the stage for their performance is an unprecedented cinematic soundscape featuring an original musical score by British Academy Award winner James Hannigan. Fans will especially revel in a new twist for the audio adaptation: Neil Gaiman himself serves as the narrator. Follow him as he leads listeners along a winding path of myths, imagination and, often, terror. Even in your wildest dreams, you’ve never heard anything like this.

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Listening Length	10 hours and 54 minutes
Author	Neil Gaiman, Dirk Maggs
Narrator	Neil Gaiman, Riz Ahmed, Kat Dennings, Taron Egerton, James McAvoy, Samantha Morton, Bebe Neuwirth, Andy Serkis, Michael Sheen
Audible.com.au Release Date	15 July 2020
Publisher	Audible Originals
Program Type	Audiobook
Version	Original recording
Language	English
ASIN	B086WQ2YC8
Best Sellers Rank	46 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals) 1 in Dark Fantasy (Books) 1 in Dark Fantasy (Audible Books & Originals) 2 in Epic Fantasy (Audible Books & Originals)

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Alyssa Perreau

wow

Reviewed in Australia on 23 November 2020

My first audible book and I was honestly just expecting an individual speaker throughout the entire book but this blew my mind. It was impossible for me to drag myself away.

The Sandman, a perfect sense of the otherworldly dream.

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Ciaran Ansdell

A very good adaption

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 24 November 2020

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utterly brilliant, before listening to this i was not cool.
but the end of it i was cool.

you too will be cool just by listening to this

JUAN FCO. PASTOR

Imprescindible para fans de Neil Gaiman.

Reviewed in Spain on 20 October 2020

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Llegado hoy. Aún no probado. Exteriormente impecable.

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Expat

NOT the audio CD

Reviewed in the United States on 26 September 2020

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This is a CD for MP3 audio only. It is NOT the book on CD. Be careful when you order this because if you're expecting a series of discs that you can play at home or in the car, you will be massively disappointed. This ONLY works if you have access to MP3 playing ability, which I do not. So I have to return it.

Really upset about this. I know it's partially my fault for not noticing the MP3 logo on the cover image, but Amazon should not be labeling this as the audio CD because that is incorrect. I really wanted the audio discs.

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To Sleep Perchance to Dream?

Reviewed in the United States on 12 October 2020

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The Sandman, Master of Dreams. Morpheus as he is sometimes called. Or, if you will, he is also known as Dream. He is the Lord Master of the Dreaming. He is one of the Endless.

Initially appearing in the pages of DC's VERTIGO series written by master storyteller, Neil Gaiman, the world was introduced to The Sandman, Master of Dreams. Beautifully told - It has a beginning. It has a middle. And, it has an ending - of sorts. All tales do.

Aaron B. Culley

Excellent adaptation

Reviewed in the United States on 8 November 2020

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This was amazing. Knowing that Neil Gaiman was involved, I had high hopes that it would do justice to the story and be well done, but it exceeded my hopes. I know there are still efforts to come up with a film or TV version of the story, but I have a hard time imagining any better adaptation than what's been done here.

This volume covers the first three volumes of the comic (Preludes & Nocturnes, The Doll's House, and Dream Country). I've read the comic series multiple times, and this did come across as fully unabridged, and in some cases even added some details in the narration (done wonderfully by Neil Gaiman himself) that aren't specifically mentioned in the comic. They did change the order of some of the stories from how they play out in the books, but not in a way that effected the storytelling.

This may be one of my favorite audiobooks ever, and I can't wait to see how they'll do with the rest of the series.

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