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Sandman: Preludes and Nocturnes is the first volume in Neil Gaiman’s stunning graphic novel series. This book begins the epic fantasy story that launched Neil Gaiman’s career. Summary of the Book When a dark magician tries to gain immortality by summoning Death, he makes a big mistake. Instead, he summons Death’s younger brother, Dream. The magician fears that he will have to pay a price for his blasphemy, so he imprisons Dream and takes away his totems of power. Years later, Morpheus, the being known as Dream, manages to escape, damning his captor to an eternal sleep filled with nightmares. Now free, Dream returns to his world, and he begins hunting down his totems. He needs to track down those who pilfered them and make them pay for their betrayal. The world has changed in his absence and he must regain control over his realm, or the balance of the universe will be at stake. Dream is depressed at his loss of control, but he is not alone in his consolation. His elder sister comes to talk him out of his depression, and she talks of the changes in the world in the decades of his absence. However, how would a person feel about life when Death is his older sister? About Neil Gaiman Neil Gaiman is an English writer. He is known for his wide range of fantasy fiction novels and short stories. Some of his books are Stardust, Neverwhere, Smoke And Mirrors, American Gods, Anansi Boys and Coraline. Collector’s Note This volume collects the following Sandman issues: Sleep of the Just Imperfect Hosts Dream a Little Dream of Me A Hope in Hell Passengers 24 Hours Sound and Fury The Sound of Her Wings   Series Reading Order Morpheus’ story continues in Sandman Volume 2: The Doll’s House.