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Seriously, I don't understand the hype surrounding Gaiman.... I read American Gods and Anansi Boys, and found them fast-paced and engaging, yes. But compared to similar stories? Enchantment by Card offers a similar flavor, with a much more fulfilling story, all in one book....
Comment by jasonboom at 24/12/2013 at 18:47 UTC*
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I agree 100%. The Oceans at the End of the Lane was just not that great in my estimation. I've read so many other fulfilling books this year. I actually had to will myself to complete Oceans.
A friend was noticeably shaken that I didn't like the book. I don't get the fervor. I think people need to read more outside their genre or accept that they might be a bit biased when only consuming very narrow lists of books.
Comment by purellofheart at 28/12/2013 at 04:12 UTC
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I loved Enchantment, mostly because the present-day setup of the story was so amusing ("I speak old Russian to my father as a fun game!").
Comment by lightninhopkins at 31/12/2013 at 22:04 UTC
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I think the hype on reddit in particular have to do with demographics. He writes for mostly a YA audience, and there just aren't many writers who do that let alone who do that well.