The Truth Is a Cave in the Black Mountains
Registered by Lamilla on 12/13/2016
11 journalers for this copy...
Hardcover illustrated edition. Shipped directly from amazon
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The book's journey continues by its finder's cooperation and creativity. By making a journal entry on this book, you can add to the book's story as it travels from reader to reader around the world.
This is my choice for favourite book 2016 roundabout.
I've first read this short story in the collection "Осторожно, триггеры" (Trigger Warnings) along with the other favourite of mine, "Дева и веретено" (The Sleeper and the Spindle). I've ordered this English edition on amazon and I'm sending it directly to the first participant. I believe the illustrations will add to the eerie mood of the story itself.
What fascinated me the most is how skillfully Gaiman uses words. One particular moment near the end of the book left me speechless - I literally needed a moment to take a breath and come to my senses. I don't recommend reading this story before sleep!
The best review of this book I saw goes like this:
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I will read this again.
In a year.
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Please share with me your thought on the story and the things it made you think about!
Travelling order:
1. Leahjett
2. Billbooks
3. Icila
4. LilyKip
5. Fifna
6. alexotanil
7. earthcaroleanne
8. dark-draco
9. Nataliec7
back to Lamilla
I've first read this short story in the collection "Осторожно, триггеры" (Trigger Warnings) along with the other favourite of mine, "Дева и веретено" (The Sleeper and the Spindle). I've ordered this English edition on amazon and I'm sending it directly to the first participant. I believe the illustrations will add to the eerie mood of the story itself.
What fascinated me the most is how skillfully Gaiman uses words. One particular moment near the end of the book left me speechless - I literally needed a moment to take a breath and come to my senses. I don't recommend reading this story before sleep!
The best review of this book I saw goes like this:
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I will read this again.
In a year.
--------
Please share with me your thought on the story and the things it made you think about!
Travelling order:
1. Leahjett
2. Billbooks
3. Icila
4. LilyKip
5. Fifna
6. alexotanil
7. earthcaroleanne
8. dark-draco
9. Nataliec7
back to Lamilla
Wow this looks amazing. I've never seen anything like it before. I'll have it read and sent by the end of the month (:
Artistic maybe? I'm really not sure how to describe this book. My eyebrows are still furrowed together in confusion. I'm not going to give this book my general star rating because I think i'm missing something. I've never really liked short stories I guess.
I dunno, expected more? I've been finding all the books im reading a bit shit lately. Maybe I need to take a break from books for a wee while.
Shipping to Billbooks next Tuesday (:
I dunno, expected more? I've been finding all the books im reading a bit shit lately. Maybe I need to take a break from books for a wee while.
Shipping to Billbooks next Tuesday (:
Travelling (:
Arrived in Australia this will be my third Neil Gaiman book this year !!
Definitely the bleakest Gaiman book I've read not into graphic novels but this was short and sweet and the illustrations well drawn. For a local flavor it was written for festivals here in Australia and did receive awards. Now off to France
A beautiful book arrived this morning !
I will take Lamilla's advice not to read it at night.
I will take Lamilla's advice not to read it at night.
It's a special book and I waited some time to read it. I had to read it twice to better appreciate the text and the illustrations.
Thank you for choosing it Lamilla because I would never had picked it. Thanks to Doctor Who ? ;o)
Thank you for choosing it Lamilla because I would never had picked it. Thanks to Doctor Who ? ;o)
On its way to the next in the roundabout. Don't be afraid and enjoy ! :o)
Oh, I love your choice, Lamilla! I'm a huge fan of Neil Gaiman and actually considered "Trigger Warning", which also contains "The Truth is a Cave...", for this roundabout. I decided against it because I wasn't sure a collection of short stories is suitable and because I only have a hardback version which would cost more to ship.
"The Truth is a Cave..." is the only story in the collection that I haven't read yet myself - I actually listened to the audiobook read by the man himself (highly recommend it!). I'm really looking forward, however, to reading it now in this beautifully illustrated version.
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Read it and really enjoyed it (again). Thanks for choosing this. Will pass it on in a few weeks.
"The Truth is a Cave..." is the only story in the collection that I haven't read yet myself - I actually listened to the audiobook read by the man himself (highly recommend it!). I'm really looking forward, however, to reading it now in this beautifully illustrated version.
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Read it and really enjoyed it (again). Thanks for choosing this. Will pass it on in a few weeks.
Posted today.
Arrived safely, thanks LilyKlip. Looks good!
This is a quick read, but it packs quite a punch. The illustrations make it especially evocative. It's the kind of story that I'll be thinking about for a while to come after reading it. Thank you, Lamilla, for sharing this. I'll get it sent off to Greece today.
Travelling to alexotanil.
The book just arrived. I'm not a fan of graphic novels but I've read other Gaiman's books and think I'm gonna like this one.
Hmmm... Well... I'm not sure what to say about this book. I guess I should tell you first that I am really not into tales, even more if they are dark ones, and I am not a fan of graphic novels, if this is considered one. I have read some Gaiman's books and I am not quite sure yet if I like his style or not. I mean, I loved "Stardust" but I didn't like "The Graveyeard Book". So, receiving this particular book, I was excited mostly because of the illustrations, which I found really good, but the story just left me... indifferent, I guess.
Journal Entry 18 by alexotanil at ΕΛΤΑ in Pallini - Παλλήνη, Attica Greece on Friday, August 4, 2017
Off to earthcaroleanne.
Journal Entry 19 by 
earthcaroleanne
at Falkirk, Scotland United Kingdom on Thursday, August 10, 2017
earthcaroleanne at Falkirk, Scotland United Kingdom on Thursday, August 10, 2017
Arrived today. I've never read any Neil Gaiman - this might be a good start.
The Truth is a Cave in the Black Mountains is neither pure prose nor a graphic novel which left me unsure as to whether I would like this or not. The illustrations are dark and eerie reflecting the themes of regret, loss and grief leading into revenge and a harrowing climax. I think I will read the ending of this again before sending it on.
Journal Entry 21 by earthcaroleanne at Ledbury, Herefordshire United Kingdom on Wednesday, August 30, 2017
earthcaroleanne at Ledbury, Herefordshire United Kingdom on Wednesday, August 30, 2017
Released 6 yrs ago (8/30/2017 UTC) at Ledbury, Herefordshire United Kingdom
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On it's way in the roundabout
Journal Entry 22 by 
dark-draco
at Ledbury, Herefordshire United Kingdom on Monday, September 4, 2017
dark-draco at Ledbury, Herefordshire United Kingdom on Monday, September 4, 2017
Received - thank you :) This is one of my favourite authors, so I'm looking forward to giving it a go.
Journal Entry 23 by dark-draco at Ledbury, Herefordshire United Kingdom on Wednesday, October 18, 2017
dark-draco at Ledbury, Herefordshire United Kingdom on Wednesday, October 18, 2017
What a beautifully written, horrendously dark, disturbingly illustrated, gem of a story? The rhythm of the writing just borders on being poetry, and when you realise that this was written to be read aloud, then you can see how it works. But even reading it quietly, curled up in bed, it's hard not to be drawn into this sinister world of moving mists, craggy mountains and haunted caves. I liked the two characters and how their roles changed - you are almost certain who is the bad guy of the piece and who the hero. Yet neither are quite what you think.Disconcerting reading - but definitely worth it!
Journal Entry 24 by dark-draco at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Saturday, November 4, 2017
dark-draco at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Saturday, November 4, 2017
Released 6 yrs ago (11/4/2017 UTC) at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom
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Off to the next recipient of the Favourite Book of 2016. Roundabout.
Its with me now.
To be honest, this wasn't my usual genre of book but I'm open to reading all different styles of books. I picked up this little gem and began it before bed last night and very quickly I realised that it was right up my street. The illustrations are just excellent and fitting to this tale.
My eyelids were heavy and I tried to fight sleep to finish this and I just wanted to know everything, but reluctant I put it down and slept. Fast forward to this morning when I reached over and finished it.
It was as disturbing as I though it would be, yet intriguing and written so well. The first by Neil Gaiman I have read but certainly not the last. I just listened to the audiobook sample after reading the reviews and will listen to it as soon as I find it.
(My husband is now reading this and will post it off as soon as he is done. He never reads and is enjoying it very much!)
My eyelids were heavy and I tried to fight sleep to finish this and I just wanted to know everything, but reluctant I put it down and slept. Fast forward to this morning when I reached over and finished it.
It was as disturbing as I though it would be, yet intriguing and written so well. The first by Neil Gaiman I have read but certainly not the last. I just listened to the audiobook sample after reading the reviews and will listen to it as soon as I find it.
(My husband is now reading this and will post it off as soon as he is done. He never reads and is enjoying it very much!)
Journal Entry 27 by Nataliec7 at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom on Saturday, November 11, 2017
Released 6 yrs ago (11/13/2017 UTC) at -- Controlled Release, -- By post or by hand/ in person -- United Kingdom
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This book will now travel home back to Lamilla. A success all round I think!
The book is back with me. Thank you everyone for your thoughts
reserved for the colour sweeps.
Congrats on winning! Enjoy the story
Congrats on winning! Enjoy the story
You've found a travelling book. Hurray!
The book's journey continues by its finder's cooperation and creativity. By making a journal entry on this book, you can add to the book's story as it travels from reader to reader around the world.
Enjoy your reading!
Привет!
Спасибо, что нашли время зайти на сайт и сделать запись в журнале! Напишите, когда и где вы нашли книгу.
Перед тем, как попасть к Вам, она побывала в других уголках света. История ее путешествий записана на сайте, и теперь к ней добавился еще один пункт. Я очень рада, что она нашла нового читателя в Вашем лице.
The book's journey continues by its finder's cooperation and creativity. By making a journal entry on this book, you can add to the book's story as it travels from reader to reader around the world.
Enjoy your reading!
Привет!
Спасибо, что нашли время зайти на сайт и сделать запись в журнале! Напишите, когда и где вы нашли книгу.
Перед тем, как попасть к Вам, она побывала в других уголках света. История ее путешествий записана на сайте, и теперь к ней добавился еще один пункт. Я очень рада, что она нашла нового читателя в Вашем лице.
Received as a prize in the colour sweeps. Thank you, I look forward to reading it.
Needed something quick to read on a Sunday night. Very dark and horrific tale. I did enjoy it, loved the paintings. I don't care much for Neil Gaiman but I liked this short tale. Very good choice for the sweeps. I will give this to a friend of mine who also likes these types of tales.
