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Neverwhere
- Narrated by: Neil Gaiman
- Length: 12 hrs and 33 mins
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Summary
The extraordinary first novel by the master of storytelling.
THE EXTRAORDINARY FIRST NOVEL BY THE MASTER OF STORYTELLING
ACCLAIMED BBC RADIO 4 DRAMATISATION WITH ALL-STAR CAST INCLUDING JAMES MCAVOY, NATALIE DORMER, DAVID HAREWOOD, SOPHIE OKONEDO AND BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH
Under the streets of London lies a world most people could never dream of.
When Richard Mayhew stops to help a girl he finds bleeding in the street, his unremarkable life changes in an instant.
This act of kindness leads him to a place filled with murderers and angels, pale girls in black velvet, a Beast in a labyrinth and an Earl who holds Court in a tube train. It is strangely familiar yet utterly bizarre.
Here is London Below, the city of people who have fallen between the cracks. And for Richard Mayhew, it's just the beginning.
NEIL GAIMAN.
WITH STORIES COME POSSIBILITIES.
Critic reviews
"Prose that dances and dazzles.... Gaiman describes the indescribable." (Susanna Clarke)
"It's virtually impossible to read more than ten words by Neil Gaiman and not wish he would tell you the rest of the story." (Observer)
"Much too clever to be caught in the net of a single interpretation." (Philip Pullman)
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- Robert
- 06-05-13
Very dark in places..but stick with it
At the beginning it's very hard to like any of the characters who seem to be improbable, wet or uncaring.
In the middle it seems like there is torture and blood for the sake of it and it was very tempting to turn off and find something else to listen to where people weren't being crucified or mutilated.
But stick with it. You do develop a connection with the characters who grow unexpectedly throughout the novel. The darkness is resolved and, having now finished listening to this, I'd say it wouldn't be the same book without it. It's a very original work, the idea of a parallel London is intriguing from the outset, and there are good plot twists.
By the end I was hooked, and pleased with how everything resolved itself. Well worth a listen but takes some stamina.
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- kathryn
- 14-04-13
Love this book
Very well written and very well read. Never had I enjoyed washing dishes more.
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- Garside
- 10-02-22
love it ...lived it
I an ex member of London below x (ex homeless) this was a delight x
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- Jayne Hexley
- 06-01-22
Another gem
Loved it, another bizarre little story wonderfully told byNeil Gaiman himself. I could listen to his voice all day
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- Sarah Fallon
- 16-12-17
Excellent!
It definitely wasn’t what I expected and I like bed the twist at the end! I love Mr Gaiman’s books, he’s a fantastic narrator too x
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- Rebecca Maclean
- 03-11-22
An adventure to the world below
Neil Gaiman brings his fantastical story to life with great effect. Quirky and dark with humour and vivid descriptions.
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- Michael O'Brien
- 09-05-23
Wow
Well worth it, I have a feeling I’ll be listening to this again quite soon
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- K. T. Hargest
- 29-06-23
Enjoyed this very much
Really good, enjoyed it immensely, certainly took my mind off my bad back!
Will read another one of his books very soon.
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- JK
- 10-06-23
Dark, magical, captivating
Could not stop listening - was hooked from start to finish. At times gruesome, at times darkly comedic. Full of twists and turns. I only wish there was a sequel.
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- Jason M. Webber
- 19-10-23
Good fun!
My first Neil Gaiman book. Enjoyed it and am looking forward to reading more of Neil’s work.
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