The Netflix adaptation of The Sandman by Neil Gaiman has made many people curious about the graphic novel. If you would like to read stuff like The Sandman, then look no further. We have curated a list of books to read that are like The Sandman. Keep reading to find out what they are!
Gaiman is one of the best fantasy writers and knows how to write great characters. Before he wrote his fantasy novels, he was writing comics. One of those projects was The Sandman and it helped Gaiman become a celebrity of sorts.
If you either enjoyed the Netflix show or the comics and want to read more, these are the books to check out. Many of them focus on similar themes or characters. As you may have noticed, Gaiman includes a lot of characters based on real people. You can see the full list below.
7 Books to Read Like The Sandman
- The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern
- Fables by Bill Willingham
- American Ghost by Paul Guernsey
- The Unwritten by Mike Carey & Peter Gross
- Call Me Ishtar by Rhoda Lerman
- Angels on Fire by Nancy A. Collins
- Alice in Sunderland by Bryan Talbot
Books Worth Checking Out
Erin Morgenstern’s novel The Starless Sea is a story about how precious books and stories are. It is a beautifully written story that will make it hard to put down. It is one of my favorite books of the past few years.
Other books to check out depend on what you like. Alice in Sunderland is a great novel worth that is worth checking out. The author Bryan Talbot was one of the artists who worked on The Sandman so he knows the graphic novel better than most people.
Conclusion
That is all for our list of 7 books to read like The Sandman. Which ones are you eager to read or have read? Let us know in the comments below!