The Sandman
2 total works
From the twisted and endlessly innovative mind of fan favourite writer Warren Ellis (The Authority, Transmetropolitan) comes an all-new foray into other worlds, altered realities and warped planes of existence. Planetary: a mysterious organisation dedicated to unearthing the secret history of the planet. But what secrets lurk within their own shadowy walls? Who is the fourth man, the architect of the entire operation? Plagued by unexplained gaps in his own memory, our hero attempts to unwrap the enigma that is Planetary.
From the pages of The Sandman comes Lyta Hall, the woman responsible for the death of Morpheus, the first dream-lord. At the conclusion of The Sandman, Lyta's young son, Daniel, assumed the role of dream-lord; now Lyta's story is revealed...Born half-human and half-Fury, Lyta has always connected more with her human side. But now the bloodline that connects her to the Furies - a terrifying trio of spirits who deal their own awful brand of vengeance - is claiming both her body and mind. Attempting to escape her pain and unravel her mysterious heritage, Lyta joins a travelling theatre troupe on their way to Athens - her mother's home. But a series of cruel, yet familiar mythological figures have their sights set on destroying the Furies...and want to use Lyta as a pawn...