I've had these books for a very long time. I became a fan of Gaiman's through is prose writing at first, and so there was a complex melange of feelings about why I didn't just tear through Sandman right away. Maybe I was worried it wouldn't live up to its reputation. Maybe I was slightly intimidated by the heft of the book itself. Maybe a few other things besides. But I finally did start reading. And then, I put Volume 3 off because I wanted to make it last. I wanted to delay the experiencing of these stories for the first time. Gaiman is one of those rare creators whose stuff just really resonates with me, and this was no different.

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