The Wake
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Average rating4.5
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Ratings23
Average rating4.5
An attempt to summon and imprison Death, results, instead, in the capture of Morpheus, the Sandman, who must regain the tools of his powers.
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In a way, the author was right with his final parting words, that this is a goodbye of sorts. This final volume is really more of an epilogue, with the real ending in volume 9. I found this volume to be both an ending and a beginning. I feel like it's a nostalgic visit to the stories that have gone by, and also a celebration of a continuation and more to come. As the wake and the funeral draws to a close, we are served up with closure for Hob Gadling, a new plot about an old minister of China sent into exile, and a final arc with William Shapespeare. I can't help but feel like there are deeper meanings in these arcs; like there are things just underneath teasing to be found out. It's difficult to articulate, but I feel that this is a worthy end to the whole series; the final arc provides a rather profound sort of closure. Reviews can't really begin to describe the journey.
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11 primary books15 released booksThe Sandman is a 28-book series with 11 primary works first released in 1988 with contributions by Neil Gaiman, Hy Bender, and 27 others.
