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  • Smoke and Mirrors

  • Short Fictions and Illusions
  • Written by: Neil Gaiman
  • Narrated by: Neil Gaiman
  • Length: 10 hrs and 36 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (59 ratings)

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Smoke and Mirrors

Written by: Neil Gaiman
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Publisher's Summary

In the deft hands of Neil Gaiman, magic is no mere illusion... and anything is possible. In Smoke and Mirrors, Gaiman's imagination and supreme artistry transform a mundane world into a place of terrible wonders - where an old woman can purchase the Holy Grail at a thrift store, where assassins advertise their services in the Yellow Pages under "Pest Control," and where a frightened young boy must barter for his life with a mean-spirited troll living beneath a bridge by the railroad tracks.

Explore a new reality, obscured by smoke and darkness yet brilliantly tangible, in this extraordinary collection of short works by a master prestidigitator. It will dazzle your senses, touch your heart, and haunt your dreams.

©1998 Neil Gaiman (P)2013 HarperCollinsPublishers
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Good but not the usual excellent

Let’s get something out of the way - I love Neil Gaiman’s work. I have pretty much read and listened to all his published works. Hearing him performing his stories just makes each story even better - he is without doubt a wonderful story teller.

So - Smoke and Mirrors. While I enjoyed the book, I didn’t love it as I have with the others. The stories were just not quite as interesting. Well written yes but lacking something I can’t quite put my finger on. That said, I do recommend this book for anything NG fan.

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disappointed compared to the other 2 Gaiman books

disappointed compared to the other 2 Gaiman books I've read. it might be just taste. I just don't love the sex scenes but some of the stories were good they just ended too soon.

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Classic Gaiman

A great entry point for anyone curious about Gaiman's work or for those already familiar with his works

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