Neverwhere

A BBC Radio Full-Cast Dramatisation

By: Neil Gaiman

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

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.

©2013 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2013 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd

Enjoyable as always

I enjoyed listening to this as I went about my day. I didn't think I was going to but I gave it a chance.

I wish there had been SOMEthing disclosing that chapter 7 is not actually a chapter though, it's just a blooper reel for the cast....I couldn't finish it.

Like someone else said, the ending felt rushed but they implied where it was going.

Another great Gaiman story

The story itself was entertaining and easy to follow. The voice actors were outstanding- what an amazing cast.

Spectacular!

Neverwhere is my favourite Neil Gaiman novel, and this radio drama did the story justice so well! The voice acting was spot on, the sound design was immaculate, and the dramatization remained faithful to the novel. An excellent piece and definitely worth a listen!

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!

Brilliant

Would you listen to Neverwhere again? Why?

I would gladly listen again. It was beautifully performed and very well written

What other book might you compare Neverwhere to and why?

Hmm, that's tough. Perhaps a mix between Harry Potter and Angels and Demons? Setting aside the fact that I am not a fan of Brown's works it has a similar layer of suspense with the mysticism and colorful characters that you find in Harry Potter.

Which character – as performed by the narrators – was your favorite?

Oh, well clearly Islington.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I laughed a good deal in this book, and had a few gasps of shock

Any additional comments?

This was just all around wonderful. I can't imagine anyone not enjoying it.

One of my favorite audiobooks so far

Any additional comments?

This was so entertaining. I am a big fan of Neil Gaiman's work and this cast really brought the story to life. I wish more audiobooks were made like this.

The bloopers at the end were pretty funny.

what fun

Enjoyed every minute., hated to see it end. In my mind I watched the entire story come to life through the telling.

amazing

wow i loved it....just amazing 😍 the cast is superb the world practically dances b4 u

Really Good.

Where does Neverwhere [Adaptation] rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

I'd say it ranks about top of the audiobooks I've listened to so far.

What did you like best about this story?

Entertainment.

What does the narrators bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Good acting.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Listen to the book!

Awesome!

Benedict Cumberbach is simply extraordinary! The way that he uses the voice is simply incredible!