Sandman - Preludes & Nocturnes excerpt - Sleep of the Just

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Dream is imprisoned for decades by an occultist seeking immortality. Upon escaping, he must reclaim his objects of power while still in a weakened state, confronting an addict to his dream powder, the legions of Hell, and an all-powerful madman (Doctor Destiny) in the process. Guest starring several DC Comics characters including John Constantine, Scott Free, J'onn J'onzz, Scarecrow, Etrigan the Demon, and the original Sandman. It also features the introduction of Lucifer, with a cameo by Batman.

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NEW YORK TIMES BEST-SELLING AUTHOR

NEIL GAIMAN DELIVERS A RICH BLEND OF

MODERN MYTH AND DARK FANTASY IN WHICH

CONTEMPORARY FICTION, HISTORICAL DRAMA

AND LEGEND ARE SEAMLESSLY INTERWOVEN.

ALSO AVAILABLE: VOL. 2: THE DOLL’S HOUSEVOL. 3: DREAM COUNTRYVOL. 4: SEASON OF MISTSVOL. 5: A GAME OF YOUVOL. 6: FABLES & REFLECTIONSVOL. 7: BRIEF LIVESVOL. 8: WORLDS’ ENDVOL. 9: THE KINDLY ONESVOL. 10: THE WAKESANDMAN: ENDLESS NIGHTSSANDMAN: THE DREAM HUNTERS

VO LUME 1: PRELUDES & NOCTURNES

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