Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 741.5973
EAN num: 9781563894015
ISBN number: 1563894017
Label: DC Comics
Manufacturer: DC Comics
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 144
Printing Date: 1998-06
Publishing house: DC Comics
Sale Popularity Level: 364836
Studio: DC Comics
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From the pages of 'The Books of Magic', this is the incredible story of how an orphan girl from 11th-century England became Queen Titania of Faerie. Also included is the tale of Tim Hunter's very first meeting with his true father, Tamlin, a denizen of Faerie.
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Bronwyn Carlton, The Books of Faerie: Auberon's Tale (DC Comics, 1999)
Carlton brings us some backstory about Auberon, King of Faerie. Not a necessary addition to the Sandman universe, but an appreciated one. Like the Books of Magic, Gaiman's disappearance from the spinoffs as head writer has affected them negatively, but they're still above average.
Along with the Auberon-as-youth tale, there's a Tim Hunter piece from John Ney Rieber, which will no doubt be of interest to those following the Books of Magic. This one came off somewhat confusing (even though I had a general idea of what was going on, the specifics eluded me until the closing pages). I had originally wondered why this wasn't in one of the Books of Magic collections, and I now harbor a sneaking suspicion that it's because it's simply not as good as the Books of Magic stuff.
Still, like all things Sandman, this is worth reading. ***
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Bronwyn Carlton, The Books of Faerie (DC Comics, 1998)
Having made it roughly halfway through the Sandman series, I figured it was high time to start checking out the spinoffs, The Books of Magic and The Books of Faerie. Turned out to be a good idea, on both counts.
The Books of Faerie, at least this volume, comprises two tales-- that of how Titania came to be Queen of Faerie, and another regarding a quest to go find Tim Hunter and bring him to Faerie originally published as Arcana Annual #1. While those who haven't yet picked up the Sandman or Books of Magic series are urged to read at least a way into those first, The Books of Faerie are quite a treat for those who have wandered off into the thick layers of mythology and symbolism Neil Gaiman imbued both series with.
As with the whole extended series of graphic novels of which this is but a part, The Books of Faerie is a treat well worth savoring. *** ½
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This book is wonderful! It really begins to make sense of why Auberon is such a distant character in the rest of the stories
The art work is wonderful to look at and the story line is wonderful.
I had to read it a few times to fully understand, but once it clicks the book is wonderful.
I fully recomend this book to those who like the series!
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Then this book is for you. This is a good follow up to the very first trade paperback in the series, but can also stand on its own. The artwork is very good overall and detailed, consistent with Sandman and Books of Magic.
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I've been reading through the Books of Magic series of graphic-novel compilations, and getting them in an odd order occasionally (based on what I can find when). Reading this volume made much of one particular volume of the Books of Magic make incredible amounts of sense - it's the backstory, the story that happens between the volumes. It also, however, stands on its own quite well. If you like Neil Gaiman, Emma Bull, or modern fantasy and fairy tales at all, I highly recommend this. A lovely fey tale, full of magic, betrayal, and secrets.
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