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

Ultimately, the State IS the People

Maybe best stated: people should never fear their government; governments should always fear their people.

Waiting...

I loved it. We are here. It's the beginning. How far will we let the story progress before we save ourselves?

Beautifully detailed and a pleasure to listen to...Simon Vance is a fantastic story teller as he reads!

I liked every page of this read; the pace of the story and the duration. Not a dull chapter in the book!

Most Excellent!!!

This story spoke to my soul. In this time of governments lying to their people about everything possible, this story gives hope to the common man. While it is still fiction and a illustrated novel (comic book)story at that, it is still a great story. If you didn't see the movie, then the book is a great way to get the total experience. While the movie is also excellent, the book does have a little more than the movie.

So good

So, I hadn't seen the movie, and was blown away by how good this was. Simon Vance, as always, is masterful. this was so good

As good as the Graphic novel and Movie

Great as ever to listen to a great Graphic Novel as well as the movie, I enjoyed it very much but the whole time I kept pretending to hear the voices of the characters from the movie like Hugo Weaving as V, Natalie Portman as Evey Hammond and John Hurt as Adam Susan it's just un impossible to listen to the story and not hear them and their characters. Especially with the great and awesome unmistakable voices of Hugo and John. Loved every min of this Audible book, just think that having the actors play their roles would've been a awesome surprise and treat lol! Then again you can just play the movies audio........ Lmao!!!

One of My Favorites

V for Vendetta is a great story, and a great warning against apathy in regard to your government. Who polices the police?

In case you're wondering, this is one of those rarities in which the movie did the book justice.

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.