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  • The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

  • By: Mark Haddon
  • Narrated by: Jeff Woodman
  • Length: 6 hrs and 2 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (16,248 ratings)

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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

By: Mark Haddon
Narrated by: Jeff Woodman
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Publisher's summary

Fifteen-year-old Christopher Boone has Asperger's Syndrome, a condition similar to autism. He doesn't like to be touched or meet new people, he cannot make small talk, and he hates the colors brown and yellow. He is a math whiz with a very logical brain who loves solving puzzles that have definite answers.

One night, he observes that the neighbor's dog has been killed, since it is not moving and has a large garden fork stuck in its body. Christopher knows this is wrong. He has never left his street on his own before, but now he'll have to in order to find out who killed the dog. What he discovers will shake the very foundation of his perfectly ordered life.

Critically acclaimed author Mark Haddon, a two-time BAFTA winner, crafts a stunning masterpiece that is funny, honest, and incredibly moving.

©2003 Mark Haddon (P)2003 Recorded Books, LLC

Critic reviews

  • Alex Award Winner, 2004

"The novel brims with touching, ironic humor. The result is an eye-opening work in a unique and compelling literary voice." (Publishers Weekly)
"Fresh and inventive." (Booklist)
"Smart, honest and wrenching....Will quickly hook you in." (San Francisco Chronicle)
"Gloriously eccentric and wonderfully intelligent." (The Boston Globe)

Editorial Review

Mark Haddon’s engrossing and intensely human novel about an autistic boy investigating the murder of a neighbor’s dog remains one of my favorite feats of storytelling. And I consider myself especially fortunate to have experienced it for the first time in audio. Award-winning narrator Jeff Woodman masterfully captures Christopher’s youth, intelligence and disarming directness, employing a detached delivery that conveys his condition while hinting at a rich emotional life that lays just underneath. It’s a beautifully nuanced performance that’s authentic, effortless, and deeply affecting. —Reid., Audible Editor

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Two thumbs up! Will re-listen

Really interesting!! Two thumbs up! only wish the chapters were broken up better, but still able to listen and enjoy none-the-less!

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Great perspective.

This was wonderful to listen to and understand the characters point of view. Well written, and narrated wondefully.

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Great story. Great delivery.

Couldn't stop listening to this enthralling story. Interesting to see the world from a completely different perspective.

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It was a good day!


I am not sure what I expected with this book. I knew it was told from an artistic perspective and I understand their special gifts but was very concerned when he went to Lundin by himself. I would recommend reading this book as the narrator was great!

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Well worth the listen.

This book gives wonderful insight to the understanding of autism and other such disorders - and is entertaining and keeps you wondering what’s next.

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Sad and beautiful

This is amazing, it starts out as a simple childlike story but blossoms into an exquisite flower!

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start to finish, loved it

I loved reading from the point of view of the 15 year old boy. The narrator did a fabulous job. Absolutely would recommend.

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Heartwarming
Really enjoyed. I liked the perspective from the author. More people should have an idea of life as an autistic person

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I like it because it's unusual

I like it because it's unusual but it's also real and shows how people are flawed but that there is a way back from mistakes we make if we are willing to work on it. Seeing it all they Christopher's eyes was a unique but good experience.

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Good book, but I liked the play better.

I was surprised I didn't like this more, but it was only okay for me. I guess it's because I'd already seen the excellent West End adaptation, and so I had higher expectations. The audiobook narration is very good, but there were no new surprises for me plot-wise, no themes that were more fully fleshed out in prose from. It's a great story, but if you've seen the play first there's not much new to explore by reading the book.

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