librarian note if youre looking for the audible adaptation of the first three volumes it is here new york times bestselling author neil gaimans transcendent series sandman is often hailed as the definitive vertigo title and one of the finest achievements in graphic storytelling gaiman created an unforgettable tale of the forces that exist beyond life and death by weaving ancient mythology folklore and fairy tales with his own distinct narrative visionin preludes nocturnes an occultist attempting to capture death to bargain for eternal life traps her younger brother dream instead after his 70 year imprisonment and eventual escape dream also known as morpheus goes on a quest for his lost objects of power on his arduous journey morpheus encounters lucifer john constantine and an allpowerful madmanthis book also includes the story the sound of her wings which introduces us to the pragmatic and perky goth girl deathincludes issues 18 of the original series