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The extraordinary epic novel from storytelling genius and international bestseller neil gaiman. Neil gaiman has 2 books on goodreads with 191842 ratings. While they share a character, they can be enjoyed entirely independently of each other. Released from prison, shadow finds his world turned upside down. Neil richard mackinnon gaiman was born on the 10th of november year 1960.

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