--- product_id: 342037875 title: "THE OCEAN AT THE END OF THE LANE (ILLUSTRATED ED) Paperback – 12 November 2020" brand: "neil gaiman" price: "VT6911" currency: VUV in_stock: false reviews_count: 6 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/342037875-the-ocean-at-the-end-of-the-lane-illustrated-ed store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # THE OCEAN AT THE END OF THE LANE (ILLUSTRATED ED) Paperback – 12 November 2020 **Brand:** neil gaiman **Price:** VT6911 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** THE OCEAN AT THE END OF THE LANE (ILLUSTRATED ED) Paperback – 12 November 2020 by neil gaiman - **How much does it cost?** VT6911 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/342037875-the-ocean-at-the-end-of-the-lane-illustrated-ed) ## Best For - neil gaiman enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted neil gaiman brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #4,642,107 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #93 in Contemporary Fantasy (Books) #595 in Folklore (Books) #882 in Literary Fiction (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (50,310) | | Dimensions | 5.04 x 1.1 x 7.72 inches | | Edition | 1st | | ISBN-10 | 1472260228 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1472260222 | | Item Weight | 12.7 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 336 pages | | Publication date | November 12, 2020 | | Publisher | Headline | ## Images ![THE OCEAN AT THE END OF THE LANE (ILLUSTRATED ED) Paperback – 12 November 2020 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/A1IjqPqIrvL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ its AWWWWSOME !!!! *by S***E on 12 August 2014* I was thrilled while reading the book. gaiman knows how to mesmerize the reader with his wonderful narrative. the story includes many elements of fantasy (and why not, it is indeed a fantasy novel) like witchcraft, horrific creatures etc., but above all it gives us a terrifying picture of reality- or what we think to be our reality. it somehow evokes an existential fear when we see that reality is nothing but a painting upon the surface of nothing.the boy narrator is able to unify the reader with himself. and the fate of the girl who is 11 for a long time (she doesn't die, I promise) gives us hope in spite of a calm sadness.to the lovers of real fantasy, it is recommended to the power infinity. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A book to stir your childhood nostalgia! *by S***A on 27 March 2021* Had I read this one before starting book reviews, perhaps I wouldn't have recommended it.But now that I embrace the practice of pausing, to grasp what I liked or disliked as I had to write about it, I understand better that some books need more reflection than the others.My perspective also quite changed after reading the author's epilogue interview and the various intresting interpretations of the unexplained signs and statements (and the end) in the book.It starts with the middle aged protagonist (unnamed), driving out of a funeral (probably a parent's) to the town where he grew up. What follows is literally a walk down the memory lane.He is reminiscing the spring break of his 7th birthday, when he was a shy boy with no friends and his only escape was reading ; mostly adventures. The break begins with the suiside of his tenant in their car, who is replaced by a new one and she is going to be their (the boy and his sister's) caretaker. He doesn't have a liking for her. This is when he makes a new friend who stays at the end of the lane and they have an adventurous time together.Their adventures are complete dark fantasy with creatures and people flying, dying and resurrecting!The book is a reflection of childhood memories. Of how children record events in the picture of their memory with their own parallel back stories, and how they feel being re-visited.It reminds you of all the crazy stories you wove as a child and how that shaped the world of your childhood.In the author's words:"I think that there are definitely no personal absolute truths. Because I think personal absolute truths are coloured by memory and feeling and point of view."The read in itself wasn't mouthwatering, but the aftertaste of childhood memories and the little doses of life lessons is what I would relish. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Neil Gaiman does it again. *by C***Y on 21 December 2014* Neil Gaiman is one of the best fantasy writers alive today.He is one of the best storytellers I have read. After the frankly STELLAR American Gods introduced me to his writing properly, I couldn't wait to get this.This book is small and doesn't demand much from you. I bought it at 60% discount (thank you Amazon!) and it was a STEAL. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it. The story draws you in and stays with you long after you have finished reading it. It is a beautiful and haunting tale of Childhood, Innocence, and what it means to be Human. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Ocean at the End of the Lane: Illustrated Edition - The Graveyard Book - Bloomsbury Coraline --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/342037875-the-ocean-at-the-end-of-the-lane-illustrated-ed](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/342037875-the-ocean-at-the-end-of-the-lane-illustrated-ed) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-10*