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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (Unabridged)

The classic Sunday Times bestseller

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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (Unabridged)

By: Mark Haddon
Narrated by: Ben Tibber
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'The dog was lying on the grass in the middle of the lawn in front of Mrs Shears' house. It looked as if it was running on its side, the way dogs run when they think they are chasing a cat in a dream. But the dog was not running or asleep. The dog was dead. There was a garden fork sticking out of the dog.'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is a murder mystery novel like no other. The detective, and narrator, is Christopher Boone. Christopher is fifteen and has Asperger's, a form of autism. He knows a very great deal about maths and very little about human beings. He loves lists, patterns and the truth. He hates the colours yellow and brown and being touched. He has never gone further than the end of the road on his own, but when he finds a neighbour's dog murdered he sets out on a terrifying journey which will turn his whole world upside down. Christopher is a brilliant creation, and Mark Haddon's depiction of his world is deeply moving, very funny and utterly convincing. The novel is being published simultaneously for adults by Jonathan Cape and for children by David Fickling, publisher of Philip Pullman. We are convinced that both audiences will recognise it as one of those very rare books that change the way you see everything. Action & Adventure Coming of Age Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Mystery Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Crime Exciting Cats
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Critic reviews

Wondrous...brilliantly inventive...dazzling. Not simply the most original novel I've read in years - it's also one of the best
Exceptional by any standards. Both funny and deeply moving
Outstanding. Heartening as well as richly entertaining. A stunningly good read
Superbly realised. A funny as well as a sad book. Brilliant
A remarkable book. An impressive achievement and a rewarding read
A magical book. It's one of those books that makes you feel as though you have been on an emotional rollercoaster.
Brilliantly empathetic. Believe the hype: a brilliant, heart-warming book
In telling a painful story in the voice of a 15-year-old boy with Asperger's, Haddon broadens ordinary minds and helps to understand how they work, too.
Mark Haddon's portrayal of an emotionally dissociated mind is a superb achievement. He is a wise and bleakly funny writer with rare gifts of empathy (Ian McEwan)
I have never read anything quite like Mark Haddon's funny and agonizingly honest book, or encountered a narrator more vivid and memorable. I advise you to buy two copies; you won't want to lend yours out
All stars
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As an autistic adult to listen to and relate to this child’s story telling was amazing x

The curious incident of the dog

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Incredible storyline and brilliant narration, I would definitely recommend this to others. I've always loved the book, but listening to it brought it even more to life.

gripping story and narration

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Excellently narrated.
Cleverly written.
The protagonist fantastically portrays a child with high functioning autism.
Highly recommended.
Well worth a read.

Perfectly narrated and beautifully written.

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This is the story about a 15 year old boy called Christopher, who has Asperger’s syndrome. As a project, he decides to write a book and he focuses it on solving the mystery of a seemingly murdered dog he finds in his neighbours garden, just like Sherlock Holmes would do.
However it quickly became apparent that the story was much more than a who-done-it, and Haddon in fact, beautifully sculpted a story about the pressures of living with this syndrome.
I knew little about Asperger’s before reading, and Haddon certainly does not attempt to educate us on the disease but rather gives an example of what it can be like. I know it has deepened my appreciation for what people with this condition, and people who suffer from anxiety in general, are going through and I hope will make me show more patience and care when interacting with them.
I listened to the audio version of this book and I was impressed with the young narrator, and thought his excellent performance really added something to the story that I wouldn’t have got from just reading it. The production of the audio was very good in general.
Nothing particularly exciting happens in the story and yet, because it is happening to someone who doesn’t fully understand to reality of the situation, or is seeing it from a completely different perspective, it adds a level of drama, intrigue and fear that shouldn’t really exist.
I think Haddon has done an excellent job with this fantastically written story and I enjoyed it. I can fully understand why it has been lauded for so long.

Drama, intrigue and fear from the mundane.

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I thought the book was fun, interesting and thought provoking. I really loved it and it was superbly read by a boy. As an adult it was fascinating to see how the main character thinks.

Just a small point. It starts with chapter 2, 3, 5... and the reason is explained.

A great listen. Quite an amazing book.

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