• Neverwhere

  • By: Neil Gaiman
  • Narrated by: Neil Gaiman
  • Length: 13 hrs and 48 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (41,397 ratings)

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Neverwhere

By: Neil Gaiman
Narrated by: Neil Gaiman
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Publisher's summary

National Best Seller

Selected as one of NPR's Top 100 Science Fiction and Fantasy Books of All Time

The number one New York Times best-selling author's wildly successful first novel featuring his new Neverwhere tale, "How the Marquis Got His Coat Back".

Richard Mayhew is a young man with a good heart and an ordinary life, which is changed forever when he stops to help a girl he finds bleeding on a London sidewalk. His small act of kindness propels him into a world he never dreamed existed. There are people who fall through the cracks, and Richard has become one of them. And he must learn to survive in this city of shadows and darkness, monsters and saints, murderers and angels, if he is ever to return to the London that he knew.

"A fantastic story that is both the stuff of dreams and nightmares" (San Diego Union-Tribune), Neil Gaiman's first solo novel has become a touchstone of urban fantasy and a perennial favorite of readers and listeners everywhere.

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Critic reviews

"Gaiman's gift for mixing the absurd with the frightful gives this novel the feeling of a bedtime story with adult sophistication. Readers will find themselves as unable to escape this tale as the characters themselves." ( Library Journal)
"Delightful…inventively horrific."( USA Today)
"[Gaiman] is, simply put, a treasure house of story, and we are lucky to have him in any media." (Stephen King)

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Wonderful

I have always adored this book but hearing the author read it made the experience all the better. I would highly recommended this book to all fantasy lovers, as long as you're ok with a bit of creepiness along the way.

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A great story

I enjoy realm jumping stories like this. this one had such an interesting view on the other world. my favorite part was when Hunter laughs a little at the end of her part, because of what Richard has become.

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Wizard of Oz vibes galore, but a great listen!

The first few chapters jumping around was a bit rough, but once the real story begins I fell in love with the odd scenarios and people of London Below! Gaimans ability to craft a world that could very well exist alongside our society, yet be so incredibly different is an amazing accomplishment! Loved the story and wish there was a sequel I could jump right into

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fantastic story telling by Mr. Gaiman.

I couldn't stop listening and I hope that he writes more in this world. the characters were developed well and I could really connect with Richard.

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Very imaginative

Delightful story, original characters, extremely well narrated. I wanted this book to go on & on.

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My favourite Gaiman

Neverwhere was the first novel I ever read by Neil Gaiman. I read the rest of his work with equal wonder, but Neverwhere remains my favourite, especially after having heard it read by Himself :-). This is storytelling at its best, full of poetry, wisdom, fun and an incredible imagination. I'd let Neil Gaiman tell me bedtime stories anytime!

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Intense Nonfiction Romp

Loved every second of it. Gaiman keeps you eating out of his hand all throughout.

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A little slow to start

Richard was an odd character but author did an excellent job shaping him over time.

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Excellent twists and turns

Neil Gaiman really threads together a memorable yarn. What a wonderful writer and excellent narrator!!

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Brilliant story beautifully told

Wow. A classically brilliant Gaiman tale told thrillingly by the author. Many passages demanded repeated listens - and I think I may divr right back into the beginning right now. You won't want to leave these characters and the remarkably engrossing world. Don't miss it!

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