The Ocean at the End of the Lane

The writing. Gaimen's writing feels (sounds) effortless. Almost poetic. He is just such a joy to read. I wish I could write half as eloquently. Man, I wish I could read his first draft and compare.

Story. This may be my favorite his novels ) that I have read, of course). I have liked the others, but not loved. I loved this novel. It was such a great and thought provoking adventure packaged up as a childhood dream wrapped in an adult's nostalgic recollection. That just may have happened. We all have recollected stories of our youth that we are just barely clinging to... Gaimen really captured that phenomenon and then cranked up the story. Just wonderful. Recommend!