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Neverwhere
- A BBC Radio Full-Cast Dramatisation
- Narrated by: Christopher Lee, James McAvoy, Natalie Dormer, David Harewood, Sophie Okonedo, Benedict Cumberbatch, Anthony Head, David Schofield, full cast
- Length: 3 hrs and 48 mins
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The Sandman
- Written by: Neil Gaiman, Dirk Maggs
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- Length: 11 hrs and 2 mins
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When The Sandman, also known as Lord Morpheus - the immortal king of dreams, stories and the imagination - is pulled from his realm and imprisoned on Earth by a nefarious cult, he languishes for decades before finally escaping. Once free, he must retrieve the three “tools” that will restore his power and help him to rebuild his dominion, which has deteriorated in his absence.
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Solid Gold
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Loved it!
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Stardust
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Challenged to retrieve a fallen star, Tristran Thorn leaves the sleepy English village of Wall and crosses into the land of Faerie and the realm of Stormhold. Locating the star, he discovers it is no meteorite but a young woman, Yvaine. When Yvaine evades him and escapes, Tristran discovers he is not the only one in pursuit of the star: there are dark forces in this magical land, and he must find Yvaine before she falls into their clutches.
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Great Fantasy Story
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Paterson Joseph stars as the Marquis de Carabas in this brand-new BBC Radio 4 full-cast dramatisation of Neil Gaiman's spin-off short story, set in the magical world of Neverwhere. Returning us to London Below, this enchanting tale continues the story of one of the most colourful characters from Neverwhere - the cool, charming, resourceful Marquis de Carabas, who trades in favours and always has a plan.
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A new and Avid reader/listen of all things Gaiman
- By Russell Collins on 2020-09-24
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Neverwhere
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Great, but not a masterwork
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- Written by: Neil Gaiman, Dirk Maggs
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- Narrated by: Rebecca Front, Michael Sheen, David Tennant, and others
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Loved it!
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A new and Avid reader/listen of all things Gaiman
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Great, but not a masterwork
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Fun for existing fans, too brief for new readers
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American Gods: The Tenth Anniversary Edition (A Full Cast Production)
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Locked behind bars for three years, Shadow did his time, quietly waiting for the day when he could return to Eagle Point, Indiana. A man no longer scared of what tomorrow might bring, all he wanted was to be with Laura, the wife he deeply loved, and start a new life. But just days before his release, Laura and Shadow's best friend are killed in an accident. With his life in pieces and nothing to keep him tethered, Shadow accepts a job from a beguiling stranger he meets on the way home, an enigmatic man who calls himself Mr. Wednesday.
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Excellent presentation of Neil Gaiman's classic
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Prepare to meet the wicked progeny of the master of modern horror. In Lovecraft's Monsters, H. P. Lovecraft's most famous creations--Cthulhu, Shoggoths, Deep Ones, Elder Things, Yog-Sothoth, and more--appear in all their terrifying glory. Each story is a gripping new take on a classic Lovecraftian creature. Contributors include such literary luminaries as Neil Gaiman, Joe R. Lansdale, Caitlin R. Kiernan, Karl Edward Wagner, Elizabeth Bear, and Nick Mamatas.
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Fantastic!
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A middle-aged man returns to his childhood home to attend a funeral. He is drawn to the farm at the end of the road, where, when he was seven, he encountered a most remarkable girl, Lettie Hempstock. Forty years earlier, a man committed suicide in a stolen car at this farm at the end of the road. Like a fuse on a firework, his death lit a touchpaper and resonated in unimaginable ways. The darkness was unleashed, something scary and thoroughly incomprehensible to a little boy. And Lettie - magical, comforting, wise beyond her years - promised to protect him, no matter what.
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Benedict Cumberbatch reads these four new Sherlock Holmes stories by John Taylor: 'An Inscrutable Masquerade', 'The Conundrum of Coach 13', 'The Trinity Vicarage Larceny' and 'The 10.59 Assassin'. Inspired by Arthur Conan Doyle's original Sherlock Holmes stories, John Taylor has written four more mysteries featuring the world's greatest detective. Read by acclaimed actor Benedict Cumberbatch, these new adventures share all the suspense of the original tales.
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Here is a stunning collection of short stories by the acclaimed fantasy writer. The distinctive genius of Neil Gaiman has been championed by writers as diverse as Norman Mailer and Stephen King. These stories will dazzle your senses, haunt your imagination, and move you to the very depths of your soul. This extraordinary compilation reveals one of the world's most gifted storytellers at the height of his powers.
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Seventeen stories from the gritty crime series created by Danny Brocklehurst, starring Hugo Speer as Manchester detective John Stone. This collection brings together Series 1 to 4 of this intelligent detective drama, tackling morally ambiguous, complex and challenging subjects. DCI Stone and his team investigate a series of brutal murders and missing person cases, among other grisly crimes. Starring Hugo Speer as DCI John Stone, Craig Cheetham as DI Mike Tanner and Deborah McAndrew as DS Sue Kelly.
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Charlie Reade looks like a regular high school kid, great at baseball and football, a decent student. But he carries a heavy load. His mom was killed in a hit-and-run accident when he was 10, and grief drove his dad to drink. Charlie learned how to take care of himself—and his dad. Then, when Charlie is 17, he meets a dog named Radar and his aging master, Howard Bowditch, a recluse in a big house at the top of a big hill, with a locked shed in the backyard. Sometimes strange sounds emerge from it.
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- Written by: Neil Gaiman
- Narrated by: Neil Gaiman, George Guidall, Lenny Henry, and others
- Length: 27 hrs and 2 mins
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Spanning Gaiman’s career to date, The Neil Gaiman Reader: Selected Fiction is a captivating collection from one of the world’s most beloved writers, chosen by those who know his work best: his devoted fans. A brilliant representation of Gaiman's groundbreaking, entrancing, endlessly imaginative fiction, this captivating volume includes excerpts from each of his five novels for adults—Neverwhere, Stardust, American Gods, Anansi Boys, and The Ocean at the End of the Lane—and nearly fifty of his short stories.
Written by: Neil Gaiman
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Trigger Warning
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- Written by: Neil Gaiman
- Narrated by: Neil Gaiman
- Length: 11 hrs and 1 min
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In this new anthology, Neil Gaiman pierces the veil of reality to reveal the enigmatic, shadowy world that lies beneath. Trigger Warning includes previously published pieces of short fiction--stories, verse, and a very special Doctor Who story that was written for the fiftieth anniversary of the beloved series in 2013--as well as "Black Dog", a new tale that revisits the world of American Gods, exclusive to this collection.
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The performance lends it charm most importantly
- By Tyler on 2018-01-03
Written by: Neil Gaiman
Publisher's Summary
Beneath the streets of London there is another London. A subterranean labyrinth of sewers and abandoned tube stations. A somewhere that is Neverwhere.... An act of kindness sees Richard Mayhew catapulted from his ordinary life into the strange world of London Below. There he meets the Earl of Earl's Court, faces a life-threatening ordeal at the hands of the Black Friars, comes face to face with the Great Beast of London, and encounters an Angel. Called Islington. Accompanied by the mysterious Door and her companions, the Marquis de Carabas and the bodyguard Hunter, Richard embarks on an extraordinary quest to escape from the fiendish assassins Croup and Vandemar and to discover who ordered them to murder her family - all the while trying to get back to his old life in London Above. Adapted for radio by the award-winning Dirk Maggs, this captivating dramatisation features a stellar cast including David Harewood, Sophie Okonedo, Benedict Cumberbatch, Christopher Lee, Anthony Head and David Schofield. Contains over 25 minutes of additional unbroadcast material, including extended scenes, bloopers and outtakes.
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- Gordon Semple
- 2018-09-13
such a fine listen!
with impeccable casting and such fine material there results a great listen! I truly loved hearing Sir Christopher Lee at his grumpier.
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- Chort26
- 2018-09-13
Phenomenal - #Audible1
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Fantastic book, great performance. Worth listening to. Neil Gaiman is a mastermind. Can’t say enough about how great the story was. Don’t miss out.
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- Martin
- 2021-09-12
Couldn’t get passed first five minutes
This was not good at all, I’m not talking about the story itself. I didn’t even finish the first chapter, but they basically used the audio of what sounded like a television show. I was not impressed and couldn’t get into the “book” at all. Hopefully another version will be better but I highly recommend that people avoid this one.
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- Amazon Customer
- 2019-04-02
Absolutely loved every minute of it!
The story, itself, is great, but the performance really makes it shine! I will definitely re-listen!
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- Rye
- 2021-06-21
Only one concern
The only thing that was annoying is the casting info after every chapter. Had to skip over it every time.
Otherwise good story and voice acting.
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- Oliver Alexis Dounce Nava
- 2017-12-12
An outstanding adaptation for an amazing book
From the story adaptation, to the cast performance and sound production, made this a wonderful experience.
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- Cheryl Mcfadden
- 2023-05-31
loved it
this was a great story. short and easy to follow. liked the last chapter. the voices were amazing and easy to pick out - they did a great job.
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- Melissa H
- 2023-01-03
Fun Story
A fun fantasy story full of adventure. The cast were wonderful and the final chapter was lovey.
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- Marina
- 2022-11-17
I liked it
The acting is really nice but the audio mixing made it hard to understand what was happening or being said. The sound effects were too loud in a lot of places.
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- Dartland
- 2022-11-17
GOOD LISTEN!
Amazing cast. Loved it. I liked the story. It's worth the credit I spent on it. Hehe.
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- Janice
- 2014-11-24
Don't start here
As you read through reviews for this offering, you'll see that those who already know and love the story through the full book version also enjoyed this dramatisation. I am one of these. But if you have never read or listened to the full book, it would be very hard to understand what's going on as the audioplay is essentially an abridgement of the story, losing a great deal of the character and plot development. That's the reason for the 3 star story mark - it just doesn't stand alone for the uninitiated. This really is a story that deserves a complete hearing. The voice actors are superb, especially McAvoy and Cumberbatch, but I did drop one performance star for the somewhat scratchy quality of the sound effects.
Neverwhere (the book) was my very first Gaiman experience, and it got me hooked. If you are at all intrigued by the story premise, do yourself a favor and go to the source. Gaiman reads the entire story himself and does his usual remarkable job.
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- Jenn
- 2013-09-23
Absolutely Perfect Casting
Where does Neverwhere rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
This full cast version has the rare distinction of something I will listen to over and over again.
What did you like best about this story?
I listened to the full story read by Neil Gaiman (which I would also recommend) before listening to this radio drama version because I was afraid that I wouldn't be able to follow what was going on. However, this fear was unfounded as the radio drama did a wonderful job abridging the plot and yet keeping all of the important stuff in.
What does the narrators bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
The casting was absolutely perfect! Dear Powers That Be, can we please have a movie version with this cast?
Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
The outtakes included in the end had me in hysterics. Particularly, the cast doing a Gregorian chant/beat box alphabet is hilarious.
Any additional comments?
Absolutely worth it!
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- GM
- 2014-01-10
Superb
I don't use superlatives often in my reviews, but this was superb. The cast was fantastic, a perfect Audible performance.
I was a little hesitant to download this since I had not read the book, as a previous reviewer recommended. I nevertheless enjoyed this immensely and felt that comprehension of the story was not a problem.
The only thing I felt to be a slight distraction was the listing of characters and crew after each episode, which is a very minor criticism indeed. This is wonderful entertainment!
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- Chelly
- 2014-04-04
Always amazing.
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Oh yes, every single person who likes good things should listen to this. It have tons of amazing voice actors along with a really great, fun story. This is and remains one of my favorite books from Neil Gaiman. So much fun.
What did you like best about this story?
It's so different. The first time I read it, it wasn't like anything I've ever read before. Then, to hear it acted out by some of the best actors of the age? Oho yes.
Which scene was your favorite?
Every scene with Richard and Door/James and Natalie. They just sounded so excellent together. A good energy. I would also be remiss if I didn't mention Anthony Head's performance in this production. I've always known him as Giles, but as a baddie, he excels just the same. Tony Head can do no wrong. Same with Bernard Cribbins. Can you tell I loved this adaptation?
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
It made me laugh, for sure. Even though I've read it a few times and listened to version narrated by Gaiman himself, I still enjoyed myself.
Any additional comments?
I was hoping this would be available for purchase once I heard it was going to be a real thing. iTunes had the first episode available for download via podcast, but one episode wasn't enough. Thank you so much for allowing people to get this amazing production. 11/10 would recommend.
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- Brian
- 2015-02-12
Radio production missing what's best about a book
The voice acting and sound production was great and it was a good story but it took a lot of work to visualize it sometimes. It reminded me of driving my SUV with the kids in the back watching a DVD. I could hear the movie but not see it. So I got a sense of the story but sometimes didn't really know what was going on as I couldn't see what was happening.
I was assuming it was just different voices speaking the parts but that all the narration would be there - it was not. I guess I didn't notice "Adaption" in the title. If you were already familiar with the story that would help, but I was not, so there were times where I just didn't know what was happening.
After this I moved on to American Gods and gasped when I noticed that it was "a full cast production." I feared the same issue with a 20 hour book. Much to my delight that one had the full narration with the different voices. That was awesome and is what I was expecting here.
So - I liked the story but I would probably steer clear of a similar production in the future.
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- Carole T.
- 2014-07-01
Never Better!
It's been years since I read (and absolutely loved) "Neverwhere." This is a terrific way to re-discover a fantasy classic.
Others have mentioned the perfect performances here. They are wonderful, and the work has been lovingly and beautifully adapted for radio (and Audible).
If you read the book, dive into this version of "Neverwhere". If you haven't yet experienced Gaiman's crazy world, take a moment to get used to the accents and the background noises, and enter. Like radio, it's presented in episodes - but be prepared to stay up late listening to all of them in one sitting! It's that good!
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- Brian
- 2014-01-05
Best Purchase I've Made from Audible
If you could sum up Neverwhere in three words, what would they be?
Absolutely fantastic performances.
What did you like best about this story?
James McAvoy as Richard Mayhew, followed by superb performances from all of the supporting cast and overall amazing production values.
Have you listened to any of the narrators’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
I've listened to many of Gaiman's other books on Audio, including the full-cast version of American Gods. This is better than all of them.
Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?
Yes!
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- Emily
- 2013-10-16
Go underground. It's one heckuva tale ...
Great writing and a flawless cast produces one fantastic dramatisation of Neil Gaiman's work (the unabridged version read by Gaiman is also brilliant). For those who like dramatisations, this is a stellar cast performance which recounts this strange tale of bravery, intrigue and adventure on the streets of London Below. Benedict Cumberbatch puts in a magnificent performance as The Angel Islington, as does Anthony Head. You won't regret buying this audiobook.
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- Dave
- 2014-08-20
This Cast Needs to Make This Movie NOW
I'm a huge Neverwhere fan - the kind that is always pining for any kind of hint or glimmer of the Seven Sisters (ONE DAY WE SHALL HAVE OUR SEQUEL) or film adaptation. This radioplay is nothing short of superb, and a must for Neverwhere fans.
This cast brings London Below to life way better than any I could've fancasted. McAvoy makes Richard not only good and sweet and earnest, but someone you can't help but love. Dormer is the perfect Door to this bizarre land. Harewood and Okonedo lend delicious edges to the Marquis de Carabas and Hunter. Chirstopher Lee's hysterical and a little sad as the Earl. Head is wicked, terrifying fun as Mr. Croup. Cumberbatch is, of course, awesome as Islington.
I could listen to it over and over again.
If you are a Neverwhere fan, you need this adaptation. It's as sweet as the last drop of wine from an extinct Atlantean vineyard.
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- Zati
- 2013-09-28
Yummy
One of my favorite books ever, read and performed by some of my favorite people. I do think you have to read or listen to an unabridged version first to fully appreciate the story but this was very entertaining.
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- River Song
- 2021-06-06
Weird Story. Very dramatised. Great acting
The actors were great. I found the story difficult to follow, it seems to have too many cuts. Too many sound effects to my taste. I would have preferred a more narrated version.It was fun to listen to, anyway.
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- Barkilphedro
- 2016-10-27
Is it cool?
Yes in ways you could not possibly imagine! Just one drawback, it could be longer to be exquisite!