We present to you a collection of the best works by one of the most popular writers of our time. The introduction is by Booker Prize winner Marlon James.

Where do I begin my acquaintance with the work of such a multifaceted and prolific author as Neil Gaiman? And how can I continue my acquaintance? This collection will help answer these questions. Combining the most iconic, promising, exquisite, and innovative texts, it will become an excellent guide to Gaiman's artistic world.

The book includes about fifty works: stories and excerpts from the novels Neverwhere, Stardust, American Gods, Anansi Boys, and The Ocean at the End of the Lane. The collection will interest both Gaiman fans and those who are just discovering his work. Start reading from any page! There are no rules or prohibitions here.

Neil Gaiman is one of the most popular contemporary writers. He has written short stories, novels, essays, comics, and screenplays. Fans of all ages enjoy Gaiman's work, and his best-known works include American Gods, Neverwhere, Coraline, The Graveyard Book, Norse Gods, The View from the Cheap Seats, the critically acclaimed television series Good Omens, and the classic Sandman comic book series. Gaiman has won numerous literary awards and has collaborated with Terry Pratchett, Chris Riddell, and Dave McKean. In 2017, he was named a Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. George R.R. Martin said, 'Neil Gaiman is inimitable.'