Not sure what this is all about, but it looks pretty cool *promote

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Based on a book by Neil Gaiman. I read it years ago, but remember very little beyond a few of the characters involved and the fact that I enjoyed it. Think it's time to take that back off the shelf.

I haven't read this one, but I like Gaiman a lot, so I should. On the other hand, I don't know how well his books would translate to the screen generally. It tends to be the massive amount of interesting exposition that makes the books good. On the other hand, that tends to make films and television bad.

This is one of my all-time favourite books, but I have to disagree with @AeroMechanical.

There's very little in the way of exposition in this book. It treats you like an adult and expects that you have at least an inkling of various world religions/mythologies.

For example, the always terrifying Peter Stromare (the guy with the hammer) plays Czernobog. Don't know who that is? Go look it up, 'cos Gaiman isn't bothered telling you.

So far, this looks amazing. My only (very minor) criticism is the bizarre decision to have Ian McShane clean shaven (especially since Ian McShane can rock a beard like nobodies business!) when Mr Wednesday is described as having a beard.

I am really, really excited for this.

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Whenever I see Ian McShane i say 'SWEDJEN!' in my head several times and smile.

I just started reading it and it's quite good.

I also realized I was confusing Neil Gaiman with Neil Stephenson when I wrote that comment, which explains the confusion.

Stephenson = Lots of Exposition. Good, but tend towards the heavy side.

Gaiman = Good fun books.

Oh yeah, the exposition is generally the best part of Stephensons books!