Neil Gaiman is one of my personal heroes. His stories flow wonderfully, they are fun, mysterious and interesting. Some of my favourite books came out of his pen.
In this one, an average Joe, Richard Mayhew, gets dragged into the magical and mysterious world of London Below, a parallel city that exists on the cracks of everyday normal London.
Neverwhere is one of his earlier works, and what it lacks on mastery it makes up with freshness and ingenuity. He paints a beautifully magic portrait of London, a city I've never visited but that now lives in my imagination. His characters and relatable and endearing, his story lines fun and clever. This is not his best book, but a below average Gaiman is still better than most other writers on a good day.
I recommend this book for a fun, quick fantasy read. Great for kids in kids bodies or kids in grownup bodies.
Can't go wrong with Neil Gaiman on board.