Worlds' End (The Sandman, #8)

by Neil Gaiman

Stephen King (Introduction)

A "reality storm" draws an unusual cast of characters together. They take shelter in a tavern, where they amuse each other with their life stories. Although Morpheus is never a focus in these stories, each has something to say about the nature of stories and dreams. With an introduction by Stephen King. SUGGESTED FOR MATURE READERS.

Collecting The Sandman #51–56

• ISBN10: 1852866098
• ISBN13: 9781852866099
• Publish Date: 1 June 1995
• Publish Status: Out of Print
• Out of Print: 6 March 2013
• Publish Country: GB
• Imprint: Titan Books Ltd
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 168
• Language: English

Reviews

[adastra]

While the previous volume was one of my favorites, this is probably my least favorite of the series. It just seems way too random, and the things that contribute to the overall storyline are too few and far between... I get the general idea of this volume, but I still didn't enjoy most of it very much.

[empressbrooke]

Worlds' End is another set of short stories, but what I really liked is how it was all woven together. It's a story about a group of people trapped in an inn at the Worlds' End during a "reality storm" - to pass time, they each share stories. Some of these stories contain other stories, so that the result is a bit like nesting dolls. It was very well crafted, and most of the stories involve characters we've met earlier. Therefore, not only are the stories enjoyable on their own, but it's nice to have those threads woven through.

True to form, the reality storm and its cause, as well as the scene from the end of the book, tie into the full Sandman story. I was very glad when later reading .[b:The Sandman Vol. 9 The Kindly Ones|71252|The Sandman Vol. 9 The Kindly Ones|Neil Gaiman|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170757548s/71252.jpg|2647] to see an explanation for them.