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Anansi Boys

By: Neil Gaiman
Narrated by: Lenny Henry
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A darkly comic family fable and companion novel to American Gods.

THE NUMBER ONE NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER AND COMPANION NOVEL TO AMERICAN GODS.

Everything changes for Fat Charlie Nancy, the South London boy so called by his father, the day his dad drops dead while doing karaoke.

Charlie didn't know his estranged father was a god - Anansi the trickster, master of mischief and social disorder. He never knew he had a brother either.

Now brother Spider is on his doorstep, about to make life more interesting...and a lot more dangerous. It's a meeting that will take Fat Charlie from his London home to Florida, the Caribbean, and the very beginning of the world itself. Or the end of the world, depending on which way you're looking.

NEIL GAIMAN.

WITH STORIES COME POSSIBILITIES.

©2005 Neil Gaiman; (P)2005 HarperCollins Publishers Inc. Fantasy Fiction Funny Thought-Provoking Witty

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Critic reviews

"Neil could never have known that he was writing for a confused Jamaican kid who, without even knowing it, was still staggering from centuries of erasure of his own gods and monsters." (Marlon James)

"A warm, funny, immensely entertaining story about the impossibility of putting up with your relations - especially if they happen to be Gods." (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)

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As with all his other books on Audible, Neil Gaiman doesnt disappoint - the story is filled with dark humour, romance, fantasy and adventure. It is also worth noting Lenny Henry's storytelling abilities - people often forget Lenny's capacity for voices, but it's hard to forget when he puts in a performance like this.

Good story well told

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I love Neil Gaiman's work and because of this one of my biggest fears on downloading this was Lenny Henry's narration. I really needn't have worried. His characterisations are superb and really enthuse the story making each character believable and audibly different.

Unfounded fears

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a superb story, told by a brilliant narrator. Gentle, funny, inventive, well-paced, vivid characters, a great blend of the real and supernatural.
I can't stand listening to Lenny Henry at all under normal circumstances - but he really brought this fantastic tale to life.
Downloading more Gaiman for another fix

very suprised

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I don't think of ever enjoyed a story as much as iv enjoyed this one

prefect

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Loved this book. Had its own life without being tied to American Gods. light harted and really captures the Britishness of the characters.

brought this book to lfe

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