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

A complete and utter masterpiece

albeit short and modern relatively speaking an amazing book that more individuals should read.
if you are looking for something that sums up the current coronavirus epidemic in respect to how the government can manipulate it's people into believing just about anything you should read this period.

a dramatic look at what can happen if one is to believe this life's sleight-of-hand.

people should not fear the government the government should fear the people

oh it's not Shakespeare or Dickens, but I love it

it's a great recreation of the graphic novel, and movie. modern Count of Monticristo.

Audio Novel

The audiobook for "V for Vendetta" is base on the graphic novel and screenplay. Very impressive that the audio production is just as good as the movie. More impressing that they got the illustrations translated so well into words. If you have seen the movie and read the comic book, you have to listen to the audio.

Worth every penny

Would you consider the audio edition of V for Vendetta to be better than the print version?

I haven't read the graphic novel, but I've seen the movie. This book was amazing in that it took the movie, and just added to it. There was more background and depth to the characters and overall storyline added to this version. If you like the movie, then this is the audiobook for you.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Of course "V", because he really represented everyone else in the story. He told it like it was, made no apologies.

So well done

One of my favourite movies ever and this was a great performance of the story.

A bit of a political shoehorn

The story is a bit of a political shoe horn, not unlike a more readable Ayn Rand

Very cool

I enjoyed very much and think it's better to listen than watch the movie😉 the action stuff in the movie was super cool no doubt but its fun to imagine something different as you listen to the book

Amazing and deep!

A beautiful and brilliant tale with more meaning today than ever before. An absolute must hear.

Like listening to the movie

... and that’s not a bad thing. Revisiting this story whilst driving, or walking is worth the time. Even if you’ve seen the movie, the story simply becomes enhanced by the images from memory.

Leaves a mark,

it's impressive and visceral at some points. Some characters are simplified and clichés, but I get the point. modern romance at it's best. are you the type to put ideal and dream of the classic hero tail and supporting maiden, this is up there with the best of them.