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Sandman Vol. 5: A Game of You - 30th Anniversary Edition (The Sandman) Kindle & comiXology

by Orlando Jones (Author), Neil Gaiman (Author), Shawn McManus (Illustrator, Artist), Format: Kindle Edition
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Take an apartment house, add in a drag queen, a lesbian couple, some talking animals, a talking severed head, a confused heroine, and the deadly Cuckoo. Stir vigorously with a hurricane and Morpheus himself and you get this fifth installment of THE SANDMAN series. This story stars Barbie, who first makes an appearance in The Doll’s House and now finds herself a princess in a vivid dreamworld. Collects THE SANDMAN #32-37, with a new cover by Dave McKean and an introduction by Paul Dini!
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“Neil Gaiman is, simply put, a treasure house of story, and we are lucky to have him in any medium.” —Stephen King
 
“Among the few comics writers that critics point to as having transcended the genre and created something new and vital.” —The San Francisco Examiner
 
“If The Sandman isn’t the greatest comic of the century, it is good enough to demand to be judged by those standards.” —The Independent

About the Author

Creator of The Sandman and one of comics' most accomplished writers, Neil Gaiman is also the New York Times best-selling author of the novels Anansi Boys, American Gods, Stardust and Coraline, as well as the short story collections M Is for Magic and Smoke and Mirrors and the multimedia creation Neverwhere. He also co-wrote the Jim Henson Productions film MirrorMask with longtime collaborator Dave McKean, illustrator of the Gaiman-written graphic novels Mr. Punch, Violent Cases and Black Orchid. Among his many awards are the Hugo, the Nebula, the Eisner, the Harvey, the Bram Stoker and the World Fantasy Award. Originally from England, Gaiman now lives in the United States.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07NJGXT23
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Vertigo; Anniversary edition (March 5, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 5, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
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Neil Gaiman is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty books, including Norse Mythology, Neverwhere, and The Graveyard Book. Among his numerous literary awards are the Newbery and Carnegie medals, and the Hugo, Nebula, World Fantasy, and Will Eisner awards. He is a Professor in the Arts at Bard College.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Perfecto
Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2023
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Randal Lea
5.0 out of 5 stars Best so far in Sandman?
Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2022
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There has recently proliferated a question as to whether “A Game of You” has transphobic content. Written over 30 years ago, this volume was farsighted and prescient in its advocacy for LGBTQI+ communities. Gaiman responded to the recent suggestions of intolerance by saying “I guess you don’t understand how literature works,” meaning that a character may reveal an opinion but one takes the story as a whole. Even the inclusion of non-binary, gay, lesbian characters in the early 1980s was a step toward acceptance. The action in this volume left me frequently to wonder how in the world Gaiman/Sandman could resolve the seemingly impossible tangle before them. I look forward to completing the set over time, but this and volume II are my favorites!
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Kamarulzaman Ishak
5.0 out of 5 stars Neil Gaiman made me revisit my childhood dreams
Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2020
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Yet another wonderful tale by the master storyteller. Mr. Gaiman’s magic seem to permeate every page of this comic book in which Morpheus play a small but significant role in the end. It tells the story of how certain segments of society deemed as outcasts try their best to live their lives as normally as possible. I feel for Wanda, Hazel and Foxglove the likes that I have never felt before. Thessaly is more of an enigma and I leave it at that. But what enthralls me the most is how close they were to Barbie even to the extent of rescuing her from the Cuckoo. In the end when Barbie dreamed of seeing Wanda with Death, it occurred to me that there is a happy ending after all for Wanda. Kudos to you Mr. Gaiman for getting me into your world. I might just stay here for a while longer.
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5.0 out of 5 stars One of my favorites so far
Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2022
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This was one of the best ones yet, it really had nothing to do with the dream king,lord morpheus. But one of the best dream scenarios and story lines that followed the dreaming and the story of the few that weren't dreaming. Just great as they always are.
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Daniel Casados
4.0 out of 5 stars It’s hard to rate a work of art
Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2022
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As hard as it for me too review a piece of literature (in this case a comic book), I found it is easy to divulge in the intricacies of Gaiman’s storyline (although not in this review).
This volume is less interesting than those previous I read. I find this read on the same level as volume 3: Dream Country. This volume does not scatter short stories throughout the narrative, but does show the same vibe. You don’t see Dream (Morpheus) much in this volume, but there is always a sense within the reader to always keep him in the background. The Dream setting and how it interplays with reality accounts for Dream’s responsibility to captivate the reader into his world. What I always love about this series is it defies many boundaries that many comic books haven’t dared venture. Let’s give a round of applause for Keith, Gaiman, and the rest of the DC team for creating a masterpiece.
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Jessica Thebeau
5.0 out of 5 stars A Game of You
Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2022
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As usual Neil Gaiman wrote this story fantastically. He has always been a man ahead of his time and I really appreciate the sense of inclusion and the commentary on the challenges of queer people that he encapsulated here.
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travis
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic entry!
Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2021
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Not every volume of sandman is a banger(speaking as someone who is currently reading vol 6), but I can assure you this one is! Without spoiling anything, I love it when we get to revisit characters we met in earlier stories or who we’ve only heard mentioned before. The standout story in this novel has to be the one it’s named after, a game of you. It was so well written I actually went back and reread it. Cant recommend this book enough!
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Elizabeth West
5.0 out of 5 stars I'm not crying, you're crying!
Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2022
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A more personal story than the previous books. The ending really shook me. It's shocking how much of the side story about Wanda could be told in the exact same way today.
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Jardel S.
5.0 out of 5 stars Inusitado
Reviewed in Brazil on October 16, 2022
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É incrível como este arco traz elementos inusitados e outros tão incríveis e consiga discutir e desenvolver bem todos eles.
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Willow
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfecto!
Reviewed in Mexico on March 5, 2022
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Llegó en perfectas condiciones, la historia… perfecta!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Love this series
Reviewed in Canada on September 8, 2021
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And this volume was just as gripping and amazing as the previous ones. I love the characters, how they just pull you right in. The art is incredible, and the story was fascinating. Of course, Morpheus himself is such an enigmatic character, he barely needs to be in the story to be intriguing, but the characters this volume focused on were engaging and interesting on their own, particularly Wanda. I love the representation here, and the ending was sad and bittersweet.
I'll be devouring the rest of this whole collection soon, believe me, and I recommend The Sandman as a whole to anyone wanting to give graphic novels a try.
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Kieran J. Mcandrew
5.0 out of 5 stars Sandman Vol. 5: A Game of You
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 1, 2023
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This is the tale of Barbie, her magical imaginary kingdom and a quest to save it from the devious cuckoo, who will stop at nothing to bring about the end of the small world.

In a tale where imagination and dreams collide, it is not unusual that things seem to happen by pure chance, but Gaiman has created a close examination of identity, femininity and empowerment. When Lord Morpheus appears, the story comes under his control and the Endless are unforgiving of those who seek to alter their realms.

It is interesting to see how far and how little society has progressed in its attitudes towards women - especially transgender women and it is also good to see Morpheus take something of a back seat in this female led storyline.
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Kamil
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
Reviewed in Germany on May 9, 2023
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I couldn’t stop reading. It’s pure pleasure, it’s something so unusual and magical. Thank You Neil for such a wonderful Experience!!
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