The Sandman Volume X: The Wake

First line: And it came to pass that a message was sent out to each member of the family.

Why you should read this book: It takes an entire volume to tie up all the filaments in this denouement, in which all remaining characters cope with the losses of the previous book. It's a testament to the power of the series that, even after the story is over, there is more story to tell. Endless stories, one might say.

Why you shouldn't read this book: You hate goodbyes.