To give him his full title: Neil Gaiman, Architect of Worlds, Svengali of Plot, Shaman of Character, Exploder of Cliche, Master Craftsman of Style, Dreamer, Laureate of the Republic of Letters -- David Mitchell Beyond all the borders that divide us, there is a place of infinite possibilities and pure magic. I think of Neil Gaiman as a writer who wears the key to that land around his neck - the key to Storyland -- Elif Shafak Gaiman is, simply put, a treasure-house of story -- Stephen King A god in the universe of story -- Stephen Fry A tonic for these turbulent times * Irish Times * Much too clever to be caught in the net of a single interpretation -- Philip Pullman Intimate, erudite and illuminating -- Guillermo del Toro While we might come to his writing for gods and monsters, actually all human life is here * Independent *