V for Vendetta

By: Alan Moore

Narrated by: Simon Vance

Length: 9 hrs and 22 mins

Publisher's summary

Remember, Remember the Fifth of November

Imagine a Britain stripped of democracy, a world of the not-too-distant future in which freedom has been surrendered willingly to a totalitarian regime which rose to power by exploiting the people's worst fears and most damning weaknesses.

This is the setting for the parable of Evey, a young woman saved from death by a masked man calling himself V. Beguiling and dangerous, V ignites the fuse of revolution when he urges his fellow citizens to shed the blanket of tyranny and oppression that they have permitted themselves to be cloaked in. While those in power take steps to neutralize the threat, police pursue the mystery of V, unaware of the terrible truth that awaits them. But it is Evey who, with V as her enigmatic guide, sets out on the painful path of deception and self-discovery, deconstruction and re-creation, vindication and vengeance.

Novelization by Steve Moore, based on the graphic novel illustrated by David Lloyd and published by Vertigo/DC Comics. Based on the screenplay written by the Wachowski Sisters.

©2006 DC Comics (P)2006 Blackstone Audiobooks

the awesome depth

much better insight. gotta rewatch the movie now. I didn't know it was a graphic novel. It was nice it informed me so.

An Unexpected Story

To be honest, I had seen the film this novelization was based on, and bought it based on that positive experience. The story so not what I expected; not that I remember what that was. I was spellbound by the film. And decidely to appreciate the whole story a bit more slowly. Without the visuals. And the story holds up. The narration works with the tone of the story. And I have listened to it several times since my first purchase. Perhaps not the greatest of literary works, but a rememberable experience nonetheless...

Remember, remember......

great thriller

better then the movie. the hole way throw V is this masked Hore/Villian. he is out for vengence for what the fashis government did. EV is dragged in to this battle, unwilling at first then plays a key part. great book all hte way throw worth getting 5/5

INCREDIBLE

Where does V for Vendetta rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Tops among contemporary fiction.

Which scene was your favorite?

The climax.

SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER ALERT!!

The people conquer the tyrannical government with very little (mass) violence. What a powerful idea that is counter to most "revolution" plots.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Yes.

Any additional comments?

Fans of the movie - the source material is a must. INCREDIBLE performance. Absolutely perfect.

Better than the film.

Great Audio book for Quarantine

A review I had read said this book was Similar to our present day circumstances. I was amazed how close it had come. It is a very entertaining book and kept me interested to the very end.

The letter V is Veracious

If ever there was a great a novelization of a film based on a graphic novel written by Alan Moore could be described as great and a hidden gem, it is this one. For V for Vendetta is not a dystopian piece of fiction, but rather it touches the surface of being one of the best political thrillers with all the theatrics of a shakespearean tragedy, one not be overlooked because of its cover or actual film

Great narrator for this particular book

If you like the movie, this is essentially the same. Great narrator, especially for V. My only complaint was that the volumn could have been louder. I had to turn up my phone all the way to hear the story.

Very well done

The author of the novelization is the creator of the original comic. Full circle. Everything I loved about the movie is here. The words evoke the visuals without being a descriptive list, which would be tedious. It's an excellent story if you haven't seen the movie, too.

Love it

I love this book and listen to it often I gain new insights to our current situation over and over it's a must read or in this case listen.

massive spoiler review

In the final moments of this audiobook as the mask comes off and the name Edmund is spoken, "V for Vendetta" is reveled to be an obscure episode of "The Black Adder".