‘Probably the most satisfying thing about Gaiman’s work – the thing that keeps me coming back – is that he has found his way around the standard «snapper ending» without sacrificing the sense of wonder and amazement that make fantasy so satisfying and essential. He get those things into the hearts of the stories rather than into their conclusions, that’s all; there’s no feeling here of reading elaborate horror-jokes with splatters of gore for the punchlines.’
– Stephen King i forordet til Sandman : World’s End av Neil Gaiman