Richard Mayhew is a plain man with a good heart -- and an ordinary life that is changed forever on a day he stops to help a girl he finds bleeding on a London sidewalk. From that moment forward he is propelled into a world he never dreamed existed -- a dark subculture flourish in abandoned subway stations and sewer tunnels below the city -- a world far stranger and more dangerous than the only one he has ever known...Richard Mayhew is a young businessman with a good heart and a dull job. When he stops one day to help a girl he finds bleeding on a London sidewalk, his life is forever altered, for he finds himself propelled into an alternate reality that exists in a subterranean labyrinth of sewer canals and abandoned subway stations below the city. He has fallen through the cracks of reality and has landed somewhere different, somewhere that is Neverwhere.
Neil Gaiman
Neil Gaiman is a British author known for his works in the fantasy and horror genres. He is best known for his novel "American Gods," which blends mythology and contemporary culture. Gaiman's literary style is characterized by dark and whimsical storytelling, often incorporating elements of folklore and fairy tales.
Some of his other notable works include "Neverwhere," "Coraline," and "The Sandman" comic book series. Gaiman has had a significant impact on the fantasy genre, influencing a new generation of writers with his unique blend of fantasy and reality.
Overall, Neil Gaiman's contributions to literature have earned him numerous awards and accolades, solidifying his place as one of the most influential and imaginative writers of his generation.