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Sandman Audible Original #3
The Sandman: Act III
In Act III, we follow Morpheus on a grand journey to take care of family business. He visits with his son Orpheus (Regé-Jean Page), an act that brings with it profound consequences. Accompanied by Delirium (Kristen Schaal), he tracks down their estranged brother, Destruction (David Harewood), the only member of the Endless ever to abandon their post. And at an inn at the intersection of all worlds, a group of travelers are forced together by a storm that threatens to destroy reality itself, with grave repercussions for Morpheus and the rest of the Endless.
All the original cast returns, including Kat Dennings as Death, Aidan Turner as Cluracan, and Neil Gaiman himself as The Narrator, joined by Harewood and other new cast members Wil Wheaton, KJ Apa, Shruti Hasaan and more.
It’s time to close your eyes and listen. Once again.
TRACKLIST:
--. Introduction 01:17
--. Opening Credits 00:38
01. The Song Of Orpheus 01:04:02
02. Fear Of Falling 11:17
03. The Flowers Of Romance 12:42
04. Brief Lives Part 1 43:40
05. Brief Lives Part 2 30:57
06. Brief Lives Part 3 35:58
07. Brief Lives Part 4 41:27
08. Brief Lives Part 5 41:00
09. Brief Lives Part 6 34:36
10. Brief Lives Part 7 33:24
11. Brief Lives Part 8 30:33
12. Brief Lives Part 9 37:51
13. How They Met Themselves 19:55
14. Worlds' End Part 1 38:27
15. Worlds' End Part 2 42:19
16. Worlds' End Part 3 37:39
17. Worlds' End Part 4 43:23
18. Worlds' End Part 5 44:28
19. Worlds' End Part 6 30:03
--. End Credits 16:20
All the original cast returns, including Kat Dennings as Death, Aidan Turner as Cluracan, and Neil Gaiman himself as The Narrator, joined by Harewood and other new cast members Wil Wheaton, KJ Apa, Shruti Hasaan and more.
It’s time to close your eyes and listen. Once again.
TRACKLIST:
--. Introduction 01:17
--. Opening Credits 00:38
01. The Song Of Orpheus 01:04:02
02. Fear Of Falling 11:17
03. The Flowers Of Romance 12:42
04. Brief Lives Part 1 43:40
05. Brief Lives Part 2 30:57
06. Brief Lives Part 3 35:58
07. Brief Lives Part 4 41:27
08. Brief Lives Part 5 41:00
09. Brief Lives Part 6 34:36
10. Brief Lives Part 7 33:24
11. Brief Lives Part 8 30:33
12. Brief Lives Part 9 37:51
13. How They Met Themselves 19:55
14. Worlds' End Part 1 38:27
15. Worlds' End Part 2 42:19
16. Worlds' End Part 3 37:39
17. Worlds' End Part 4 43:23
18. Worlds' End Part 5 44:28
19. Worlds' End Part 6 30:03
--. End Credits 16:20
12 pages, Audible Audio
First published September 28, 2022
About the author
Dirk Maggs
84 books146 followersDirk Maggs, a freelance writer and director working across all media, is principally known for his work in radio, where he evolved radio drama into "Audio Movies," a near-visual approach combining scripts, layered sound effects, cinematic music and cutting edge technology. He pioneered the use of Dolby Surround in BBC Radio. He was among the first nominees for the Directors Guild of Great Britain Outstanding Achievement in Radio Award, and in 2005 he was invited to become one of the first Honorary Fellows of the University of Winchester for his work in the dramatic arts.
From 2003 to 2005, Maggs produced new episodes of Douglas Adams' science fiction comedy series The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, adapted from the novels based on the original radio series that Adams wrote. The books that Maggs adapted were written after the radio series ended its original run.
He co-founded Perfectly Normal Productions Ltd (PNP) with Paul Weir and Richard Adams to create compelling high quality popular audio drama in serialized form for delivery to personal digital players and cell phones.
Early in his career Dirk became known for directing adaptations of comic book storylines. He started in 1988 with the 50th Anniversary Man Of Steel docudrama Superman on Trial, carried on with a 50th birthday tribute to the Dark Knight: Batman: The Lazarus Syndrome. This was followed by The Adventures Of Superman, Batman: Knightfall, The Amazing Spider-Man and his final BBC Radio superhero series, Judge Dredd in 1995. Along the way his production of Superman: Doomsday and Beyond ("Superman Lives" in the USA) won the 1994 Audie Award for Best Dramatisation from the American Booksellers Association and Spoken Word Audio of The Year from Publishers Weekly.
From 2003 to 2005, Maggs produced new episodes of Douglas Adams' science fiction comedy series The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, adapted from the novels based on the original radio series that Adams wrote. The books that Maggs adapted were written after the radio series ended its original run.
He co-founded Perfectly Normal Productions Ltd (PNP) with Paul Weir and Richard Adams to create compelling high quality popular audio drama in serialized form for delivery to personal digital players and cell phones.
Early in his career Dirk became known for directing adaptations of comic book storylines. He started in 1988 with the 50th Anniversary Man Of Steel docudrama Superman on Trial, carried on with a 50th birthday tribute to the Dark Knight: Batman: The Lazarus Syndrome. This was followed by The Adventures Of Superman, Batman: Knightfall, The Amazing Spider-Man and his final BBC Radio superhero series, Judge Dredd in 1995. Along the way his production of Superman: Doomsday and Beyond ("Superman Lives" in the USA) won the 1994 Audie Award for Best Dramatisation from the American Booksellers Association and Spoken Word Audio of The Year from Publishers Weekly.
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October 17, 2022
Could I be even more in love with Sandman than I already was?? HELL YES
Absolutely blown away by the newest act! I have mixed feelings knowing there will be an Act IV... happy because YAY we will get another 11ish hours but for some reason I was looking forward to getting to the end this time around.
Chast of characters A+++++
So freaking entertaining
Absolutely blown away by the newest act! I have mixed feelings knowing there will be an Act IV... happy because YAY we will get another 11ish hours but for some reason I was looking forward to getting to the end this time around.
Chast of characters A+++++
So freaking entertaining
November 25, 2023
The Sandman: Act III is an Audible Original and from the graphic comic series.
Act III comes from Volume 7: Brief Lives and Volume 8: World’s End.
Act III is just as fantastic as Act I or Act II from this Audible Original series. All of the narrators are taking on their specific role again and the narration is fantastic once again!
If you decide to pick up this audiobook series from the beginning, I would suggest reading the graphic comic novels first. In my opinion, it helps to have the backstory for this plot before listening to the series.
There's a lot going on with the 7 Endless!
A little backstory:
There's seven, dysfunctional siblings that are powerful forces that are different than Gods. Most Gods are created by mortals but the Endless are more of a force of nature that mortals or Gods can't escape.
Death, Destruction, Destiny, Desire, Despair, Delirium and of course, Dream who is the main character in this series.
I’m excited to get to the last Act which will likely follow Volume 9: The Kindly Ones and Volume 10: The Wake!
Act III comes from Volume 7: Brief Lives and Volume 8: World’s End.
Act III is just as fantastic as Act I or Act II from this Audible Original series. All of the narrators are taking on their specific role again and the narration is fantastic once again!
If you decide to pick up this audiobook series from the beginning, I would suggest reading the graphic comic novels first. In my opinion, it helps to have the backstory for this plot before listening to the series.
There's a lot going on with the 7 Endless!
A little backstory:
There's seven, dysfunctional siblings that are powerful forces that are different than Gods. Most Gods are created by mortals but the Endless are more of a force of nature that mortals or Gods can't escape.
Death, Destruction, Destiny, Desire, Despair, Delirium and of course, Dream who is the main character in this series.
I’m excited to get to the last Act which will likely follow Volume 9: The Kindly Ones and Volume 10: The Wake!
November 12, 2022
Spectacular.
November 26, 2022
Neil Gaiman’s Sandman has been in my life since 1989. I’ve read it countless times and it’s had an immeasurable influence on my taste in books and in how I see the world. I still own my original Mike Dringenberg Endless Family poster from 1990 and it’s been hanging on a wall in every place I’ve lived since then. At this point, I didn’t think I’d ever be able to recapture those feelings I first experienced when discovering this comic masterpiece way back when, but I have. This Dirk Maggs full cast production takes the original stories and manages to not only capture those original feelings but creates an entirely new experience. The cast, the music, Gaiman’s narration-just perfection. I was completely blown away by all three parts and can’t wait to dive into part IV when it finally releases. Amazing stuff!
January 22, 2023
For the third time running, I'd saved this for a roadtrip, despite highly anticipating the release... but then I ended up listening to most of it on long walks through the wintery fields of the town I grew up in. For some reason, listening to it in the car somehow didn't seem fitting, even though the bulk of this installment covers
Brief Lives
, which is essentially about a brokenhearted Morpheus going on a roadtrip/quest with Delirium, in order to find their missing brother Destruction. Despite everything rather tragic that's going on, this is probably the volume with the most comic relief, and listening to the beautiful chaos that are James McAvoy and Kristen Schaal together is simply... well, delightful. I'm completely obsessed with McAvoy's "hrmph"s—perfectly expressing mild annoyance and puzzlement in ways that usually had me laugh out loud.
However, the third act of this beautifully immersive audio adaptation opens with The Song of Orpheus, an essential issue that had been conspicuously missing in the previous act, which covered most of Fables and Reflections . It makes total sense to have saved it though, as it directly links to the end of Brief Lives, and Morpheus' actions will have far-reaching consequences in the upcoming final installment. Apart from its narrative importance though, it simply makes for a stunning opener—it's arguably the highlight of the whole act. Regé-Jean Page reprises his role as Morpheus' son, and the song he sings in order to win Hades and Persephone's favor is so haunting, it gave me goosebumps, especially when the swell of the strings joins in—once again, the care and detail that went into the production is just stunning.
Fear of Falling completes the previous volume, but this installment also included two one-shots from Vertigo anthologies that I hadn't been familiar with, both concerning Desire, and book-ending the Brief Lives arc: The first, The Flowers Of Romance, is about a Satyr, the last of his kind, who pleads with Desire for a gift, invoking an old promise; the second, How They Met Themselves, presents the imaginary story behind the creation of Rossetti's Pre-Raphaelite painting of the same name—this latter one was another highlight.
Worlds' End sits quite low in my personal Sandman ranking—I've always considered it to be the most filler volume, save for the ominous foreshadowing at the very end—so I was rather surprised at how much I enjoyed this arc in this adaptation. Wil Wheaton takes over as narrator in the Canterbury Tales-inspired frame narrative, and even stories I don't care for in the comic, such as The Golden Boy, worked really well. Somehow, this audio adaptation doesn't only manage to faithfully capture the essence of the source material, but also creates an entirely new experience that is just as good (or, arguably... even better). I cannot wait for Act IV.
—————
My other Sandman reviews:
01: Preludes & Nocturnes · ★★★½
02: The Doll's House · ★★★★
03: Dream Country · ★★★
04: Season of Mists · ★★★★½
05: A Game of You · ★★★½
06: Fables and Reflections · ★★★½
07: Brief Lives · ★★★★½
08: Worlds' End · ★★★
09: The Kindly Ones · ★★★★★
10: The Wake · ★★★
Overture · ★★
Endless Nights · ★★★★
The Dream Hunters · ★★★★
Death: The Deluxe Edition · ★★★★
Audible Original Act I · ★★★★★
Audible Original Act II · ★★★★★
Audible Original Act III · ★★★★★
However, the third act of this beautifully immersive audio adaptation opens with The Song of Orpheus, an essential issue that had been conspicuously missing in the previous act, which covered most of Fables and Reflections . It makes total sense to have saved it though, as it directly links to the end of Brief Lives, and Morpheus' actions will have far-reaching consequences in the upcoming final installment. Apart from its narrative importance though, it simply makes for a stunning opener—it's arguably the highlight of the whole act. Regé-Jean Page reprises his role as Morpheus' son, and the song he sings in order to win Hades and Persephone's favor is so haunting, it gave me goosebumps, especially when the swell of the strings joins in—once again, the care and detail that went into the production is just stunning.
Fear of Falling completes the previous volume, but this installment also included two one-shots from Vertigo anthologies that I hadn't been familiar with, both concerning Desire, and book-ending the Brief Lives arc: The first, The Flowers Of Romance, is about a Satyr, the last of his kind, who pleads with Desire for a gift, invoking an old promise; the second, How They Met Themselves, presents the imaginary story behind the creation of Rossetti's Pre-Raphaelite painting of the same name—this latter one was another highlight.
Worlds' End sits quite low in my personal Sandman ranking—I've always considered it to be the most filler volume, save for the ominous foreshadowing at the very end—so I was rather surprised at how much I enjoyed this arc in this adaptation. Wil Wheaton takes over as narrator in the Canterbury Tales-inspired frame narrative, and even stories I don't care for in the comic, such as The Golden Boy, worked really well. Somehow, this audio adaptation doesn't only manage to faithfully capture the essence of the source material, but also creates an entirely new experience that is just as good (or, arguably... even better). I cannot wait for Act IV.
—————
My other Sandman reviews:
01: Preludes & Nocturnes · ★★★½
02: The Doll's House · ★★★★
03: Dream Country · ★★★
04: Season of Mists · ★★★★½
05: A Game of You · ★★★½
06: Fables and Reflections · ★★★½
07: Brief Lives · ★★★★½
08: Worlds' End · ★★★
09: The Kindly Ones · ★★★★★
10: The Wake · ★★★
Overture · ★★
Endless Nights · ★★★★
The Dream Hunters · ★★★★
Death: The Deluxe Edition · ★★★★
Audible Original Act I · ★★★★★
Audible Original Act II · ★★★★★
Audible Original Act III · ★★★★★
January 2, 2023
Un mix di emozioni: esaltazione, confusione, entusiasmo, allegria, tristezza, orrore, profonda riflessione...
Credo che se un fumetto riesce a farti provare tutto questo rasenta la perfezione. Oltre a ribadire che il sound design, le musiche e le voci sono meravigliosi non so davvero che altro dire. Non vedo l'ora di ascoltare le altre due parti che spero usciranno presto 🖤
Credo che se un fumetto riesce a farti provare tutto questo rasenta la perfezione. Oltre a ribadire che il sound design, le musiche e le voci sono meravigliosi non so davvero che altro dire. Non vedo l'ora di ascoltare le altre due parti che spero usciranno presto 🖤
November 24, 2022
The Sandman: Act III continues the excellent audiobook adaptation of the Sandman graphic novel cycle. It covers volume 7, Brief Lives, and volume 8, Worlds’ End. Any fans of the graphic novels will appreciate this dramatic production. The voice actors are excellently cast, production values are high, and Gaiman himself provides the narration.
December 10, 2023
3.5/5
Adoro estos audiolibros, de hecho, admito que me leí un volumen en papel y creo que los prefiero en este formato. Siempre se sienten demasiado cortos y quedo con ganas de más.
Este acto adaptó el volumen 7, Vidas breves, y el volumen 8, El fin del mundo. En la primera parte acompañaremos a Morfeo y Delirio en la búsqueda de su hermano Destrucción, mientras que en la segunda nos encontraremos en la posada del fin del mundo y las personas que ahí se encuentran contando diferentes historias.
Admito que fui más fan de la primera parte, Vidas breves, y toda la búsqueda de Destrucción por parte de Morfeo y Delirio. De hecho, desde antes, con la historia de Orfeo, el hijo de Morfeo, partí disfrutando este volumen. Me encantó la interacción entre los hermanos, en particular, Morfeo y Delirio, amé el cómo él la trataba y cómo se cuidaban mutuamente. Quedé con ganas de tener más historias de este tipo, quiero que aparezcan más los Eternos. Además, quiero saber qué es lo que planea Deseo, porque parece que se viene interesante su aporte en la historia.
Creo que me gustó tanto Vidas breves, que para cuando llegué a la posada del fin del mundo, no me interesé tanto con las distintas historias. Sí que hubo algunas que me gustaron más como la del presidente más joven del mundo o un marinero. Y le concedo que el final de este volumen fue interesante y emocionante, pero aun así me quedo con Vidas breves.
No sé qué más decir que no dijera en los otros audiolibros. The Sandman: Tercer Acto sigue el estilo de los anteriores con un elenco y efectos especiales que lo vuelven más que una simple historia, sino que en una experienca que deja con ganas de querer seguir escuchando por muchas horas más. En este caso, la primera historia se centró más en Morfeo y los Eternos, mientras que la segunda en distintas historias de otros personajes,
Adoro estos audiolibros, de hecho, admito que me leí un volumen en papel y creo que los prefiero en este formato. Siempre se sienten demasiado cortos y quedo con ganas de más.
Este acto adaptó el volumen 7, Vidas breves, y el volumen 8, El fin del mundo. En la primera parte acompañaremos a Morfeo y Delirio en la búsqueda de su hermano Destrucción, mientras que en la segunda nos encontraremos en la posada del fin del mundo y las personas que ahí se encuentran contando diferentes historias.
Admito que fui más fan de la primera parte, Vidas breves, y toda la búsqueda de Destrucción por parte de Morfeo y Delirio. De hecho, desde antes, con la historia de Orfeo, el hijo de Morfeo, partí disfrutando este volumen. Me encantó la interacción entre los hermanos, en particular, Morfeo y Delirio, amé el cómo él la trataba y cómo se cuidaban mutuamente. Quedé con ganas de tener más historias de este tipo, quiero que aparezcan más los Eternos. Además, quiero saber qué es lo que planea Deseo, porque parece que se viene interesante su aporte en la historia.
Creo que me gustó tanto Vidas breves, que para cuando llegué a la posada del fin del mundo, no me interesé tanto con las distintas historias. Sí que hubo algunas que me gustaron más como la del presidente más joven del mundo o un marinero. Y le concedo que el final de este volumen fue interesante y emocionante, pero aun así me quedo con Vidas breves.
No sé qué más decir que no dijera en los otros audiolibros. The Sandman: Tercer Acto sigue el estilo de los anteriores con un elenco y efectos especiales que lo vuelven más que una simple historia, sino que en una experienca que deja con ganas de querer seguir escuchando por muchas horas más. En este caso, la primera historia se centró más en Morfeo y los Eternos, mientras que la segunda en distintas historias de otros personajes,
October 9, 2022
Reality is fragile.
October 14, 2022
Simply brillant (as are Act I & II)! Loved hearing Billy Boyd, and Miriam Margolyes is the perfect voice-casting for Despair.
October 31, 2022
To ensure we're on the very same page here - this is NOT a review of a comic book, but the audio spectacle adapted and recorded exclusively for Audible with the help of N. Gaiman himself.
Act III is a (yeah ...) third installment, and it covers the content of a few comic books - it also doesn't lower the bar, but remains on the level of its predecessors. This means (in practical terms) that it's BY FAR the best audiobook adaption you have EVER heard. Why so?
1. top class actors - e.g. James McAvoy as Morpheus and Kat Dennings as Death
2. sound effects, background music - all the time, all top notch
3. I know I am biased because I've read all the comic books before (a few years ago, probably 10+), but the adaptation is flawless - I can easily imagine what was present on the graphics before - all the descriptions capture the background, surrounding, context and everything else that is not a dialogue
4. Act III delivers even in almost hopeless cases - Orpheus's song was supposed to be so touching that it has softened the hearts of Hades and Persephone (just like in the myth)- believe it or not, but they've done it! the listener is nearly mesmerized (at least I was) - unbelievable
5. In the end it's old good Sandman, a real classic - maybe the most renowned books were already covered in the two previous Acts, but it's definitely worth both your time and money
Recommended.
Act III is a (yeah ...) third installment, and it covers the content of a few comic books - it also doesn't lower the bar, but remains on the level of its predecessors. This means (in practical terms) that it's BY FAR the best audiobook adaption you have EVER heard. Why so?
1. top class actors - e.g. James McAvoy as Morpheus and Kat Dennings as Death
2. sound effects, background music - all the time, all top notch
3. I know I am biased because I've read all the comic books before (a few years ago, probably 10+), but the adaptation is flawless - I can easily imagine what was present on the graphics before - all the descriptions capture the background, surrounding, context and everything else that is not a dialogue
4. Act III delivers even in almost hopeless cases - Orpheus's song was supposed to be so touching that it has softened the hearts of Hades and Persephone (just like in the myth)- believe it or not, but they've done it! the listener is nearly mesmerized (at least I was) - unbelievable
5. In the end it's old good Sandman, a real classic - maybe the most renowned books were already covered in the two previous Acts, but it's definitely worth both your time and money
Recommended.
November 28, 2022
“You got a lifetime. No more. No less.”
“The Sandman Act III” is another wonderful installment in the audible adaptation of the awarding winning comic series by Noel Gaiman. The Sandman follows Morpheus of the Endless and his siblings. In this Act we have one of the strongest stories yet. First we have the stories of Orpheus and then we have “Brief Lives” which is where Dream (Morpheus) and his Sister Delirium go on a search for their brother, Destruction. This is probably the strongest Sandman story so far. It was perfect! Especially the audible voice acting. Kristen Schaal was an amazing choice. Easily steals the show.
The second half is called “Worlds’ End” which is a Canterbury tales-esque telling of stories. When a reality storm (a storm that forms when reality is changing) is brewing, a group of unlikely individuals all wind up at a inn that is at the end of multiple worlds. While these individuals wait out the storm they all decide to sit around and tell stories from their worlds. This was a fairly entertaining set of stories, but definitely weaker then the first. The biggest thing is the lack of The Endless.
All and all another amazing entry in “The Sandman” audio drama. I absolutely can’t wait for Act IV.
“The Sandman Act III” is another wonderful installment in the audible adaptation of the awarding winning comic series by Noel Gaiman. The Sandman follows Morpheus of the Endless and his siblings. In this Act we have one of the strongest stories yet. First we have the stories of Orpheus and then we have “Brief Lives” which is where Dream (Morpheus) and his Sister Delirium go on a search for their brother, Destruction. This is probably the strongest Sandman story so far. It was perfect! Especially the audible voice acting. Kristen Schaal was an amazing choice. Easily steals the show.
The second half is called “Worlds’ End” which is a Canterbury tales-esque telling of stories. When a reality storm (a storm that forms when reality is changing) is brewing, a group of unlikely individuals all wind up at a inn that is at the end of multiple worlds. While these individuals wait out the storm they all decide to sit around and tell stories from their worlds. This was a fairly entertaining set of stories, but definitely weaker then the first. The biggest thing is the lack of The Endless.
All and all another amazing entry in “The Sandman” audio drama. I absolutely can’t wait for Act IV.
November 30, 2022
„Be to her virtues very kind, be to her faults a little blind.“
February 7, 2023
I enjoyed Brief Lives and Dream/Derilium's journey throughout it! Not as strong as the first one, but I still enjoyed it! Took me awhile to get through it.
December 14, 2023
Audiobook (11.5 hours) full cast narration.
Full cast narration:
Neil Gaiman ======== as the Narrator
James McAvoy ====== as Morpheus
Riz Ahmed ======== as The Corinthian
Kat Dennings ======= as Death
Shruth Haasan ======= as The Landlady
David Harewood ===== as Destruction
Matthew Horne ====== as Hob Gadling
Miriam Margolyes ==== as Despair
Colin McFarlane ===== as Pharamond
Bebe Neuwirth ======= as Bast
Rege-Jean Page ====== as Orpheus
Andy Serkis ======== as Matthew The Raven
Kristen Schaal ======= as Delirium
Kevin Smith ======== as Merv Pumpkinhead
Aidan Turner ======== as Cluracan
Niamh Walsh ======== as Nuala
Wil Wheaton ======== as Brant Tucker
Jeffrey Wright ======= as Destiny
Also Starring
Sanjeev Bhaskar ===== as The Indian Gentleman
Justin Vivian Bond === as Desire
Ed Byrne ========== as Todd Faber
Emma Corrin ======= as Thessaly
Jon Culshaw ======== as Boss Smiley
Simon Jones ======== as Hermas
Elizabeth Knowelden == as Jim
Joanna Lumley ====== as Lady Johanna Constantine
Harry Myers ======== as Barnabas
Ray Porter ========== as Wildcat
Jenny Runacre ======= as Mary Canby
Abubakar Salim ====== as Aristaeus
Kerry Shale ========= as Abel
Simon Vance ======== as Lucien
Samuel West ======== as Dante Gabriel Rosetti
With
Karen Bartke as Goldie
Samantha Beart as Valliope
Clare Corbett as Eurydice
Barnaby Edwards as The Psychopomp
Jason Forbes as Kris
Ashleigh Haddad as Ishtar
David Holt as The Satyr
Eve Karpf as Mistress Veltis
Lorelei King as Sherri
Tayla Kovacevic-Ebong as Mig
Toby Longworth as Klaproth
Jim Meskimen as Nixon
Eric Meyers as Bernie Capax
Jane Milligan as Persephone
Nathan Osgood as Roger
Richard Reed as Otho
Siri Steinmo as Charlene
Michael Roberts as Mike
Derek Slow as The Seeker
Christopher Ragland as Dan
Martin Sherman as Danny Capax
Jill Thompson as Ethan
Tracy Wiles as The Tomb Voice
Featuring
Tom Alexander as Scroyle
Theona Alaitan Ajiboye as Chloe
Ayesha Antoine as Venice
Jennifer Armour as The Necro Woman
Andrew Byron as Patrolman Flaherty
Cedric Cirotteau as Cabriolet
Stephen Critchlow as Roderick Burgess
Jessica Dennis as Lystra
Philip Desmeules as The Necro Yuppie Man
Doug Devaney as Captain Burgrave
Felicity Duncan as Titania
Michelle Fox as Marie
Edward Harrison as Phil
Annette Holland as The Flight Attendant
Neil Gaiman continues to lead a full cast narration of Act III of The Sandman. As I described in my review of Act I this is a movie level narration, with a quality beyond most audiobooks available.
Although a god, Morpheus' journey feels very human.
We run into old characters and new, fun stories and not so much, as the fates that often shine on the gods, do not always do so.
The journey and stories we hear may not always be happy, but they are always good.
Recommend.
Full cast narration:
Neil Gaiman ======== as the Narrator
James McAvoy ====== as Morpheus
Riz Ahmed ======== as The Corinthian
Kat Dennings ======= as Death
Shruth Haasan ======= as The Landlady
David Harewood ===== as Destruction
Matthew Horne ====== as Hob Gadling
Miriam Margolyes ==== as Despair
Colin McFarlane ===== as Pharamond
Bebe Neuwirth ======= as Bast
Rege-Jean Page ====== as Orpheus
Andy Serkis ======== as Matthew The Raven
Kristen Schaal ======= as Delirium
Kevin Smith ======== as Merv Pumpkinhead
Aidan Turner ======== as Cluracan
Niamh Walsh ======== as Nuala
Wil Wheaton ======== as Brant Tucker
Jeffrey Wright ======= as Destiny
Also Starring
Sanjeev Bhaskar ===== as The Indian Gentleman
Justin Vivian Bond === as Desire
Ed Byrne ========== as Todd Faber
Emma Corrin ======= as Thessaly
Jon Culshaw ======== as Boss Smiley
Simon Jones ======== as Hermas
Elizabeth Knowelden == as Jim
Joanna Lumley ====== as Lady Johanna Constantine
Harry Myers ======== as Barnabas
Ray Porter ========== as Wildcat
Jenny Runacre ======= as Mary Canby
Abubakar Salim ====== as Aristaeus
Kerry Shale ========= as Abel
Simon Vance ======== as Lucien
Samuel West ======== as Dante Gabriel Rosetti
With
Karen Bartke as Goldie
Samantha Beart as Valliope
Clare Corbett as Eurydice
Barnaby Edwards as The Psychopomp
Jason Forbes as Kris
Ashleigh Haddad as Ishtar
David Holt as The Satyr
Eve Karpf as Mistress Veltis
Lorelei King as Sherri
Tayla Kovacevic-Ebong as Mig
Toby Longworth as Klaproth
Jim Meskimen as Nixon
Eric Meyers as Bernie Capax
Jane Milligan as Persephone
Nathan Osgood as Roger
Richard Reed as Otho
Siri Steinmo as Charlene
Michael Roberts as Mike
Derek Slow as The Seeker
Christopher Ragland as Dan
Martin Sherman as Danny Capax
Jill Thompson as Ethan
Tracy Wiles as The Tomb Voice
Featuring
Tom Alexander as Scroyle
Theona Alaitan Ajiboye as Chloe
Ayesha Antoine as Venice
Jennifer Armour as The Necro Woman
Andrew Byron as Patrolman Flaherty
Cedric Cirotteau as Cabriolet
Stephen Critchlow as Roderick Burgess
Jessica Dennis as Lystra
Philip Desmeules as The Necro Yuppie Man
Doug Devaney as Captain Burgrave
Felicity Duncan as Titania
Michelle Fox as Marie
Edward Harrison as Phil
Annette Holland as The Flight Attendant
Neil Gaiman continues to lead a full cast narration of Act III of The Sandman. As I described in my review of Act I this is a movie level narration, with a quality beyond most audiobooks available.
Although a god, Morpheus' journey feels very human.
We run into old characters and new, fun stories and not so much, as the fates that often shine on the gods, do not always do so.
The journey and stories we hear may not always be happy, but they are always good.
Recommend.
November 12, 2022
How do I review this?
Well, I was a bit worried when I didn't like Vol 2 as much as Vol 1, but this collection was once again amazing. Poor Orpheus's story, then Delirium and Morpheus road tripping to find their brother, Destruction, then the collection of stories At the World's End, which was very Book of Lost Tales-ish, but with that classic Gaiman twist.
If you've read the graphic novels, or if you're like me and you haven't, these audioplays are really worth the time to listen to. The voice acting by everybody is top notch, the sound quality is superb, the song of Orpheus is haunting and lovely.
Oh, and there is some grossness, since this is Gaiman, and the gods aren't always nice people. So if you're squeamish, you've been warned.
Is there going to be a Vol IV? 🥺
Well, I was a bit worried when I didn't like Vol 2 as much as Vol 1, but this collection was once again amazing. Poor Orpheus's story, then Delirium and Morpheus road tripping to find their brother, Destruction, then the collection of stories At the World's End, which was very Book of Lost Tales-ish, but with that classic Gaiman twist.
If you've read the graphic novels, or if you're like me and you haven't, these audioplays are really worth the time to listen to. The voice acting by everybody is top notch, the sound quality is superb, the song of Orpheus is haunting and lovely.
Oh, and there is some grossness, since this is Gaiman, and the gods aren't always nice people. So if you're squeamish, you've been warned.
Is there going to be a Vol IV? 🥺
December 14, 2023
Just ... incredible. All three Acts. I need more full cast Neil Gaiman content to consume
Special shout out to Wil Wheaton at the end of Act III. He surprised me by the level of love I had for his part and how he voiced it.
Special shout out to Wil Wheaton at the end of Act III. He surprised me by the level of love I had for his part and how he voiced it.
October 1, 2022
So, I know this series is usually a bunch of short stories but previous entries always had some sort way to connect several of these stories into one larger picture story that felt really epic.
This never quite went anywhere and that epic larger picture story or something to sorta connect all these short stories never really came, or at least to me, maybe the stories felt a bit too loosely attached to eachother that I just didn't recognize it.
I really never got anything that felt particularly epic and the stories that were delivered felt like the quality went down severely. None of these stories really felt like there was enough time for any tension to build up and none of the characters particularly stood out.
What I did like about this book was one of the short stories. The only one that stood out as something that was good enough to remember was the story about Moroheus's son and his attempted rescue of his wife. I liked the production I think more then the plot thread as the use of sound effects and a singer was really really well done. The plot was alright, felt weirdly similar to what we've already seen but I think the production really made that stand out more then the rest. I didn't like how his sons character was written off though, that felt lazy and out of nowhere.
Other then that single plot thread, everything else sorta was forgettable. I really just didn't have a very good time with this. I wish some of these plots had a higher impact or something particularly shocking would have happened. The writing style just feels so different from the first season of these books.
Weird to say but the first season of this series was so memorable that I could legit gush about particular threads of plot and can get into the nitty gritty details about what I loved. I just can't do that here, there were fun moments, but nothing so wildly conceptual that it'd stick with me for years like the first season of this series managed to do.
I honestly think I'm done with this series point forward, the quality dips are just getting worse and worse that it's totally lost my interest now.
This never quite went anywhere and that epic larger picture story or something to sorta connect all these short stories never really came, or at least to me, maybe the stories felt a bit too loosely attached to eachother that I just didn't recognize it.
I really never got anything that felt particularly epic and the stories that were delivered felt like the quality went down severely. None of these stories really felt like there was enough time for any tension to build up and none of the characters particularly stood out.
What I did like about this book was one of the short stories. The only one that stood out as something that was good enough to remember was the story about Moroheus's son and his attempted rescue of his wife. I liked the production I think more then the plot thread as the use of sound effects and a singer was really really well done. The plot was alright, felt weirdly similar to what we've already seen but I think the production really made that stand out more then the rest. I didn't like how his sons character was written off though, that felt lazy and out of nowhere.
Other then that single plot thread, everything else sorta was forgettable. I really just didn't have a very good time with this. I wish some of these plots had a higher impact or something particularly shocking would have happened. The writing style just feels so different from the first season of these books.
Weird to say but the first season of this series was so memorable that I could legit gush about particular threads of plot and can get into the nitty gritty details about what I loved. I just can't do that here, there were fun moments, but nothing so wildly conceptual that it'd stick with me for years like the first season of this series managed to do.
I honestly think I'm done with this series point forward, the quality dips are just getting worse and worse that it's totally lost my interest now.
May 5, 2023
Super high quality audio series, more of a prestige radio show really, hits a perfect balance with some of the original author’s best work, a brilliant cast, and great production value. The performances are excellent as usual but the Brief Lives chunk, Kristen Schaal as Delirium really rises to the role and delivers something special. McAvoy and Dennings are great as Dream and Death of course. Wil Wheaton shows up surprisingly. As a teenager I wasn’t AS OBSESSED with these later graphic novel collections as I was with the earlier ones, but it all came flooding back to me and I felt like I was fourteen in the 90s all over again. Maybe it was a little mature for me at the time, hits a lot more now. Consistency-wise easily the best of the series so far.
September 24, 2023
I’m not the greatest fan of the format of short stories somehow independent that have a main theme in common but even so the world is beautifully crafted and I want to give an big round of applause for all the work that’s put behind each volumen
December 27, 2022
Si has leído/escuchado la primera parte, esta sigue la Lorna aunque nos va adentrando en otras historias. Eso sí, aquí todo gira en torno a la búsqueda de uno de los hermanos. Y no digo más. La producción de audio es magnífica, lo he disfrutado muchísimo.
April 9, 2024
I love it...✨
Stories rarely feel this epic and Orpheus' story was so well told.
I put off listening to the last episode as long as I could because I was already scared of the spoilers for ActIV.
I know I'm going to cry. I already have. 😔
——
Ich liebe es…✨
So episch fühlen sich Geschichten nur selten an und Orpheus Geschichte war so toll erzählt.
Ich habe die letzte Episode so lange wie möglich vor mir her geschoben weil ich schon Angst von den Spoilern für AktIV hatte.
Ich weiß das ich weinen werde. Habe ich jetzt schon. 😔
Stories rarely feel this epic and Orpheus' story was so well told.
I put off listening to the last episode as long as I could because I was already scared of the spoilers for ActIV.
I know I'm going to cry. I already have. 😔
——
Ich liebe es…✨
So episch fühlen sich Geschichten nur selten an und Orpheus Geschichte war so toll erzählt.
Ich habe die letzte Episode so lange wie möglich vor mir her geschoben weil ich schon Angst von den Spoilern für AktIV hatte.
Ich weiß das ich weinen werde. Habe ich jetzt schon. 😔
November 23, 2022
“Sometimes big things happen, and they echo. Those echoes crash across worlds. They are the ripples in the fabric of things. Often they manifest as storms. Reality is a fragile thing, after all.”
Sandman Act III continues to be some of the best audio book performances that exist. Continuing to follow Morpheus we get to spend a lot more time with his siblings The Endless. The first half of this audio books is probably overall my favorite story we have had in the audio books. Following Dream & Delirum was absolutely chaotic and fabulous. James McAvoy (Dream) & Kristen Schall (Delirum) were incredible together and the perfect voice actors for the characters. The second part of the book is Worlds End which is a collection of story telling at a bar, while the stories were interesting it just didn’t hold up as well as the first part of the book. However the set up those stories did for the end of the book as me equally excited and nervous for what’s to come in the next act!
Sandman Act III continues to be some of the best audio book performances that exist. Continuing to follow Morpheus we get to spend a lot more time with his siblings The Endless. The first half of this audio books is probably overall my favorite story we have had in the audio books. Following Dream & Delirum was absolutely chaotic and fabulous. James McAvoy (Dream) & Kristen Schall (Delirum) were incredible together and the perfect voice actors for the characters. The second part of the book is Worlds End which is a collection of story telling at a bar, while the stories were interesting it just didn’t hold up as well as the first part of the book. However the set up those stories did for the end of the book as me equally excited and nervous for what’s to come in the next act!
November 20, 2022
Continua siendo espectacular esta adaptación de las historias de Gaiman.
January 18, 2023
A worthy successor to Act I & II! The production value remains as high as ever (cast, music, sound design) - it's a pleasure to listen and immerse yourself in different worlds. The stories are still outstanding but the tone and tension are entirely different than in previous acts.
It's the first time I got to know some Sandman stories via audio adaptation first. I knew some of the stories from this Act, but the majority was new to me and I didn't have the comic images in mind when listening. Which has not taken any joy from the experience! I remember I had some issues with Act II spoiling crucial details or slowing down for lengthy expositions - this time nothing was breaking my flow. It's perfect!
The cast is amazing ("the regulars" as well as new additions), the adaptation is flawless, and the production seems to engage more senses than just hearing. The highlight of this Act for me was The Song of Orpheus, notably missing in Act II but completely justified to be moved here. Regé-Jean Page delivers, again, a wonderful performance.
Unfortunately, Brief Lives didn't work as well for me. This storyline feels like an interlude, providing some closure for loose ends from previous chapters and some setups for the next chapter, but I don't feel it fully stands on its own. It grapples with really strong themes - change, family, identity, freedom, and mortality - and I loved this exploration (a bit less "action sequences" as the tension seemed to be forced and inconsequential). It's still great material but story-wise it is not as captivating as previous installments.
I'd recommend it to anyone who enjoyed the previous Acts. If you got hooked, then you'll be rewarded in this part. If you had doubts if this is for you, then they might get confirmed at this point.
It's the first time I got to know some Sandman stories via audio adaptation first. I knew some of the stories from this Act, but the majority was new to me and I didn't have the comic images in mind when listening. Which has not taken any joy from the experience! I remember I had some issues with Act II spoiling crucial details or slowing down for lengthy expositions - this time nothing was breaking my flow. It's perfect!
The cast is amazing ("the regulars" as well as new additions), the adaptation is flawless, and the production seems to engage more senses than just hearing. The highlight of this Act for me was The Song of Orpheus, notably missing in Act II but completely justified to be moved here. Regé-Jean Page delivers, again, a wonderful performance.
Unfortunately, Brief Lives didn't work as well for me. This storyline feels like an interlude, providing some closure for loose ends from previous chapters and some setups for the next chapter, but I don't feel it fully stands on its own. It grapples with really strong themes - change, family, identity, freedom, and mortality - and I loved this exploration (a bit less "action sequences" as the tension seemed to be forced and inconsequential). It's still great material but story-wise it is not as captivating as previous installments.
I'd recommend it to anyone who enjoyed the previous Acts. If you got hooked, then you'll be rewarded in this part. If you had doubts if this is for you, then they might get confirmed at this point.
December 8, 2022
Auch dieser 3. Teil (oder Act III) des Sandman-Hörspiels strotzt wie bereits die beide Teile davor von Phantasie und Fabulierkunst, großartige Abenteuergeschichten, aber auch Fantasy und Horror. Ich finde es immer noch großartig, wie so eine Comicreihe als Hörspiel umgesetzt werden kann, mit so großartigen Sprechern wie Andreas Fröhlich, David Nathan oder Sascha Rotghermund. Ganz besonders hat mir der Zyklus um das Gasthaus "Worlds End" gefallen. Da fällt mir ein, dass es dieses Gasthaus gleichen Namens wirklich gibt, in Edinburgh...
November 27, 2022
Solid 4. Maybe 3.75. not my favorite of the series, which is sad. I also thought this was going to be the last volume and it ends in a cliffhanger so clearly not. If I had looked at what volumes this Act included prior to going in, knowing it wasn’t going to wrap up the story, I think I would have enjoyed it more.
Brant’s description of Death in the last chapter was amazing though. If I had to explain Gaiman’s view of death, I could just point to that little excerpt. Truly beautiful.
I hope they are working on ACT 4. I would love to hear the audio production of the end of this story.
Brant’s description of Death in the last chapter was amazing though. If I had to explain Gaiman’s view of death, I could just point to that little excerpt. Truly beautiful.
I hope they are working on ACT 4. I would love to hear the audio production of the end of this story.
October 7, 2022
Out of the three acts that have been released to this date, this is probably the weakest of them. Having said that, I still think It's pretty much awesome. Dirk Maggs and his team delivers ones again an almost flawless audio dramatization of Neil Gaiman's magnum opus. Great voice acting, great production values, great direction. The story is a bit weak, but for me It's just a minor thing that doesn't affect the general experience listening to this act.
January 28, 2023
I rarely give five stars yet here 'Event Audible' lands! This collection sets The Sandman as a modern classic of English literature. The casting is delightful, the production inspirational, and if you've not read these stories before, well: Greek myth, fates on a horror-filled road trip and an ethereal updating of The Canterbury Tales.
July 28, 2023
Al ser una obra completa, repito mi reseña sobre el Act I:
Pues el audiolibro de The Sandman no decepciona tampoco. Una verdadera maravilla la adaptación. No está a la altura de la obra original, por supuesto: esa novela gráfica es, probablemente, una verdadera joya literaria, un clásico. Pero el audiolibro sigue siendo una verdadera maravilla.
Muy recomendable.
Pues el audiolibro de The Sandman no decepciona tampoco. Una verdadera maravilla la adaptación. No está a la altura de la obra original, por supuesto: esa novela gráfica es, probablemente, una verdadera joya literaria, un clásico. Pero el audiolibro sigue siendo una verdadera maravilla.
Muy recomendable.
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