Neil Gaiman - "Instructions"

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Neil Gaiman - "Instructions"

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Acclaimed science-fiction author Neil Gaiman reads his poem, "Instructions."
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An Evening's Entertainment with Neil Gaiman celebrating "Fragile Things: Short Fictions and Wonders."
In this dazzling new collection of more than twenty-five pieces of short fiction including a novella featuring the hero of his masterpiece "American Gods," Neil Gaiman charts the terrain between life and death, perception and reality, darkness and light. Guaranteed to dazzle the senses, haunt the imagination, and touch the heart, "Fragile Things" is a gift of wonder from one of the most unique literary artists of our time. Neil Gaiman is the critically acclaimed and award-winning author of the novels "American Gods," "Neverwhere," "Stardust," "Coraline," and "Anansi Boys;" "The Sandman" series of graphic novels; and "Smoke and Mirrors," a collection of short fiction - Cody's Books
Gaiman is also the coauthor of the novel "Good Omens" with Terry Pratchett. Among the many awards he has won are the Hugo, Nebula, World Fantasy, Locus, and Bram Stoker awards.

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@dragonflydreaming 15 жыл бұрын

My favorite verse: Remember: that giants sleep too soundly; that witches are often betrayed by their appetites; dragons have one soft spot, somewhere, always; hearts can be well-hidden, and you betray them with your tongue.

@trixiebewitched 3 ай бұрын

Same!! My second favorite is "do not be jealous of your sister. Know that diamonds and roses are as uncomfortable when they tumble from one's lips as toads and frogs: colder too, sharper, and they cut"

@honeymoonavenue97 2 жыл бұрын

He is so beautiful in every way that exists.

@trixiebewitched 3 ай бұрын

My favorite childrens book of all time. My mom would read it to me before bed. It will always have a special place in my heart. And now i read it to my niece all the time.

@mynar_lenahan 10 жыл бұрын

This is beautiful. People would always read the poems, if they heard him read them beforehand.

@Moogims 13 жыл бұрын

He is brilliant - to read, to watch, to listen to... And his "Instructions" is the best advice I've been given in ages....

@AshbreaArt 10 жыл бұрын

My favorite author of all time. This poem gives me chills, every single time I hear or read it.

@MiralukaNaima 15 жыл бұрын

You can find this poem in Brian Froud's book; "World of Fairy". In end of the book, you will see an envelope, same texture as book. When you open it, you can find this with Brian Froud's lovely illustration. Lovely surprize from two nice man for their readers :)

@brolly414 11 жыл бұрын

He makes me feel all funny inside. Does that answer your question?

@lilypendragon6624 5 жыл бұрын

Beautiful. THIS is something to live by.

@TWIB627 14 жыл бұрын

This is my favourite poem of all time.

@ldrjohnson6705 4 жыл бұрын

love him as a great story teller for all

@theamazingstu 17 жыл бұрын

The greatest modern author and weaver of stories. I heard he is attached to directing the film adaptation of his short novel 'Coraline'. Can't wait.

@LufflesMrMercury 14 жыл бұрын

I'm keeping a copy of this in my pocket, from now on, during my adventures. He knows what he's talking about ^__^

@Phantomsbreath 14 жыл бұрын

Those rules work rather well, really. Make sure you follow his instructions, and you might come out of it alive.

@blackxbamboo 13 жыл бұрын

one of my favorite poems, by one of my favorite authors.

@una_10bananas 9 жыл бұрын

Neil's little smile at the end OMDWG

@sophiaisstupida6453 4 жыл бұрын

✨its the musclar arms for me ✨

@Romperjet 17 жыл бұрын

What a wonderful poem! =)

@mikegibbowr 15 жыл бұрын

Great writer... worth passing along to all who have a mind to think beyond the ordinary... Mike Gibbowr

@Jcolinsol 17 жыл бұрын

Well he's certainly popular, I enjoy his writing for what it is, delightful and clever. It's not brilliant or anything, but it's his own art, and everyone ought to have the right to that.

@drunkenmuse 12 жыл бұрын

They are laughing because prior to the reading (before the start of the clip) Gaiman jokes about how he got a lot of people who didn't appreciate his poems in a previous book.

@nurnia 15 жыл бұрын

neil gaiman always makes me feel so intellectually and creatively inadequate. and is there any other authors more charming than he is? ;-)

@RavenKai 14 жыл бұрын

I remember reading this in A Wolf At The Door. Wonderful poem. Can't wait to read the new picture book that's coming out.

@divinitygirl001 14 жыл бұрын

Awesome poem read by hot guy with accent :)

@AlexandraOlsavsky 15 жыл бұрын

Who cares? His words are beautiful. What he believes spiritually really shouldn't matter all that much.

@robthestoner001 14 жыл бұрын

Neil Gaiman is clearly a superhuman with knowledge of the other realms of reality and immortal beings. The Celestials gave the gift of complete knowledge of heaven and hell and fearie and the endless and so forth to Neil Gaiman so that he may write about it and warn us of the dangers out there and remind us that timothy will save us all... and that Shakespeare would've been nothing with out dream.

@NightmareDolly 16 жыл бұрын

i love his work!!! ahhhh! =D

@KurisuHan 8 жыл бұрын

Neil makes me want to tryout for my church's' curling team

@ChalybsLevitas 16 жыл бұрын

Personally, I love the Sandman series. Mirrormask is also great, but my favorite of the books, I think, is American Gods.

@sleepygothgirl 16 жыл бұрын

I feaking LOVED Good Omens! I made everyone of my friends read it over the summer and then we laughed about it. What did you think of The Anasi Boys?

@Khorney 15 жыл бұрын

Very nice written.

@EnvyAbomination 15 жыл бұрын

omg omg omg omg I wish I could be as epic as him xD

@sleepygothgirl 16 жыл бұрын

Idol! Inspires me so much!

@hatsofftothezebra1 13 жыл бұрын

at 3:15 his voice reminds me of Professor Snape :s

@freeyellamo8363 Жыл бұрын

since no one said it. smash.

@yiku9748 Жыл бұрын

SMASH 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻‼️‼️‼️🗣️🗣️🗣️🔥🔥

@sleepygothgirl 16 жыл бұрын

OMG! I LOVE his Sandman GNs! Aren't they the Best?

@PatchworkGirlofOZ 16 жыл бұрын

Might I ask then, exactly what graphic novels you'd consider to be exemplary, then? Or, in that sense, modern fantasy novels? I'd like to know what your comparisons are. Personally, I consider him a master, but I've always prefered his short stories to his full blown novels. I think thewy do better shorter than longer, save for American Gods. But of course, that's just me.

@ZACK613 3 ай бұрын

❤

@eadgwonder 16 жыл бұрын

My thoughts on two of Gaiman's projects, "Interworld" can't wait to see if there's a sequel, loved it!!!! Read it in two days!!! Beowulf, I give it a 4 out of 10. Written very hastily, as though they threw the whole story together in fifteen minutes. Could have been much better, maybe better without Angelina Jolie. The best thing about Beowulf, Crispin Glover!!!

@itsapanda 17 жыл бұрын

It's a poem guys, a poem about childrens stories. You just gotta get the references, like in American Gods, then its a lot more interesting.

@Cheeseburgerman23 8 жыл бұрын

Eat this poem

@sleepygothgirl 16 жыл бұрын

No we mean "Graphic novel". Comic books are printed weekly to monthly, Were as Graphic Novels are compalations of a series of comic books printed as One big book when a story or series is finnished.

@gamenorus 14 жыл бұрын

seeing this video's thumbnail I actually thought Neil looked a lot like sandman reading something :D

@HumanitoFeliz 15 жыл бұрын

GAIMAN RULES!!!!!!!!!!

@blacknightmare17 12 жыл бұрын

9 people touched the red imp that hangs from the door as a knocker....

@nurnia 15 жыл бұрын

neil gaiman is such a charming man. he's so charming I just had to comment twice. yargh look at his smile at 0:28. yargh.

@ChalybsLevitas 16 жыл бұрын

Have you read American Gods, Good Omens, or any of the Sandman graphic novels (comics, maybe, I'm not sure of the classificatios)? Those are some of his best, after all.

@KurisuHan 8 жыл бұрын

I love you Neil 😘

@goddamnthedamned 11 жыл бұрын

Oh he's a hunk, alright!

@TheSZimmer 14 жыл бұрын

I wonder who else is trolling here.

@superlubes 16 жыл бұрын

I too disliked Anansi Boys and some of the stories in Fragile things. I'm now reading American Gods which is excellent. The sandman comics were or are friking great but i'm still so undecided about this author being an acclaimed one

@knifeofspaghetti 17 жыл бұрын

I did not like Anansi Boys very much, but Stardust was excellent for the plot. Very excellent, in fact, much more so than the movie. And did you ever read The Sandman? That is, like, the best frakking comic series in human history.

@lynneelf 15 жыл бұрын

Especially if they come out of your walls!

@Romperjet 17 жыл бұрын

It probably only has six ratings because there are so many versions of it posted...?

@MobiusCoin 16 жыл бұрын

I did not read Stardust but I thought the movie was unwatchable. The only reason I did go watch it was because it was written by Gaiman. Such a disappointment. But yes, Sandman, beautiful beyond words.

@Sherdliska 11 жыл бұрын

He is pretty cool. I love Anansi Boys. Too bad the movie crashed and burned because of Hollywood stupidity and greed.

@vikio452 17 жыл бұрын

Good instructions! ~_^ I wouldn't trust the wolves much though, and be more suspicious of creatures that tell you they hunger...they may decide to eat You.

@wakingribbons 17 жыл бұрын

apparently you didn't pay much attention to any of his work. his book american gods changed my very ideas on god and the gods.

@clydeturaja965 5 жыл бұрын

can someone please tell me what the poem literally means?

@Cheeseburgerman23 8 жыл бұрын

Savor it

@quangngy 13 жыл бұрын

I had classes with Professor Snape, he taught me about the dark arts, you went to Hogwarts? What year did u graduate from?

@strega0 8 жыл бұрын

that was a lovely poem and all, but damn that shirt and those arms are distracting. 😉

@PatchworkGirlofOZ 16 жыл бұрын

If you're adressing me, then, I must say I have read Good Omens and adored it. However, that was a joint effort, and I was more reffering to his solo work.

@generaldom 17 жыл бұрын

He isn't mediocre in the least.

@So-Be-It_85949 6 ай бұрын

"Instructions"

@filoponex6 14 жыл бұрын

@Kitkatheart ME TOO!!! :D LOL.

@DrZarkloff 17 жыл бұрын

Hey, I just got back from Oasis 20 science fiction convention in Orlando, Florida. You can check out my video.

@cinnamonbrandylite 15 жыл бұрын

Scientology is a cult formed by L Ron Hubbard to win a bet with a fellow science fiction writer - one of them wrote a kickass novel, the other relied on people's gullibility - first to a million dollars won. Kinda wish mankind had gone with the kickass novel, but there you go. h.

@suddenmovement 17 жыл бұрын

Since when is Gaiman a SF author? He writes more fantasy than sf...

@hobothehill 17 жыл бұрын

why does this have only six ratings when some mildly entertaining video about mentos and diet coke has thousands. i wish more would at least consider looking for things outside the obvious. And also that i was a better speller with proper gramar.

@silkenleather 14 жыл бұрын

@SmitthyO Church of England = Anglican or Episcopalian in America, which is Christian. So Jewish by birth, going to a Christian school.

@edwinthomasr 15 жыл бұрын

haters.....

@Bradylama 14 жыл бұрын

Feed me, I am dirty.

@keenoled 13 жыл бұрын

Did anyone read the article about the woman who claimed not to find Gaiman attractive? Suuuch a liar. :D Hi mistuh Neil, please read stories to me all day.

@1974Stella4star 17 жыл бұрын

i 've read american gods and good omens and smoke and mirrors and the best is smoke and mirrors (I truly loved it) which is composed of several stories so if you don't like one you can enjoy the other. this video is boring.

@cinnamonbrandylite 15 жыл бұрын

Is that their tagline? SCIENTOLOGY! Like - elves is a load of bollocks... "Trust Mr Gaiman, believe Mr Pratchett, put your faith in the wench with the axe - 'People, we really should face it - "Fantasy weathers much better than facts!" h.