Neil Gaiman on the books that most influenced him

[Brian G Turner]

A short and sweet interview with Neil Gaiman, in which he talks about the different books that have influenced him as a reader, and as a writer:

Neil Gaiman: ‘Whatever I loved about Enid Blyton isn’t there when I go back as an adult’

The author on his early love of the Narnia Chronicles, the allure of spontaneous combustion – and one of the great neglected children’s authors of the 20th century

www.theguardian.com

 

[Randy M.]

Lovely. Whatever one thinks of Gaiman as a writer, he always comes across like someone you'd find fascinating to visit with over a cup of coffee -- or, I suppose, tea.

 

[M. Robert Gibson]

Those headings would make a good thread on here for everyone to chip in.
In fact, I think some of them already are threads - 'currently reading'

 

[hitmouse]

This is a very nice article. In one of his essays Gaiman talks about going up to London as a teenager in the 1970s to Dark They Were and Golden Eyed, a famous SF bookshop in Soho. He has documented his reading development very well one way and another.

 

[Bick]

Thanks for the link.

 

[BAYLOR]

Not surprising that he mentions Harlan Ellison being an influence .

 

[Dave Vicks]

I know that Neil Gaiman liked the writings
of Roger Zelazny. I Believe Zelazny is George RR Martin's favorite Author.