The Graveyard Book

De: Neil Gaiman

Narrado por: Neil Gaiman

The original audiobook edition of the acclaimed novel, read by the author! The Graveyard Book, by Neil Gaiman, has sold more than one million copies and is the only novel ever to win both the Newbery Medal and the Carnegie Medal.

Nobody Owens is an unusual boy who inhabits an unusual place—he's the only living resident of a graveyard. Raised from infancy by the ghosts, werewolves, and other cemetery denizens, Bod has learned the antiquated customs of his guardians' time as well as their ghostly teachings—such as the ability to Fade so mere mortals cannot see him.

Can a boy raised by ghosts face the wonders and terrors of the worlds of both the living and the dead?

Magical, terrifying, and filled with breathtaking adventures, The Graveyard Book is the winner of the Newbery Medal, the Carnegie Medal, the Hugo Award for best novel, the Locus Award for Young Adult novel, the American Bookseller Association’s “Best Indie Young Adult Buzz Book,” a Horn Book Honor, and Audio Book of the Year.

©2008 Neil Gaiman; (P)2008 HarperCollins Publishers

Pure Fantasy

I rated this book a five but I should state that this book is targeted toward tweens or young teens. I believe there is too much murder and scary stuff for younger than that. As for older than that, this is a trip down the dark side of the rabbit hole. I enjoyed the book though and I am 68 years old. You have to suspend your disbelief no matter your age. The author is so talented and the narrator so perfect that I got a kick out of the book enjoying the fact that it is such a stretch of the imagination. I don't usually enjoy music during a reading but the playing of a variation of the Sherlock Holmes theme was perfect in this book and added to the fun. If you like fantasy then this is the book for you.

Unexpected gem - for adults too!

This audiobook starts off with a chorus of children welcoming the listener to Audible children's books. That was a shock - I didn't realize this was for kids! But I decided to give it a go anyways. I must congratulate myself for this decision. The book is wonderful, and Gaiman's narration makes it sweeter still.

The drama begins right from the start and never lets up. The characters are interesting and skillfully revealed. The premise and environment are imaginative and intriguing. In some ways, I found this book similar to _Labyrinth_ by Kate Moss, but more gripping and tightly woven. It also has elements from _The DaVinci Code_ and even the Harry Potter series. What a bubbling cauldron of tasty flavors!

Another winner from Gaiman

Nobody Owens is saved from murder when he is taken into the graveyard as a toddler. We watch him grow and explore his world. There is the creepy without being icky; the tingly feeling up and down your spine. The story, like all good ones, transports you. And as an adult, I loved it, but I could see that young adults would like it, too. The book was one I could not put down, and was then sorry it was over. I hope to hear more about Nobody Owens and his travels around the world. But then, I do enjoy the worlds that Mr. Gaiman shows us.

Mr. Gaiman's narration is wonderful. Its a charming book; don't miss it.

Adorable (in that “I see dead people” kind of way)

You don’t have to be familiar with the source material that serves as inspiration (Rudyard Kipling’s The Jungle Book) to love Neil Gaiman’s charming collection of creepy bedtime stories. After several heavy listens, I was ready for something fun. We follow Bod (short for "Nobody"), a young boy, who, after his family is murdered, is raised by the denizens of a nearby graveyard until his late teens. The book is a series of self-contained short stories about Bod as he grows up and the different people he meets, both within the graveyard and beyond its rusty gates. He is given the ability to communicate with the dead (who provide many moments of levity throughout) and is given special access and powers within the graveyard itself. Ultimately, it’s a story about growing up and taking care of yourself, and it reminds us all that there is a huge world worth exploring. Gaiman himself skillfully narrates, adding an extra layer of charm and allowing him to fully convey the subtleties of his own words. I would definitely recommend to anyone who is looking for a fun, light listen (with just a touch of the macabre).

spellbinding

Pacing, writing, characters, all compelling. I would never have gotten this book if it were not on the best selling list and if it weren't cheaper than the others. Wow. Wow. A slight nod to Harry Potter, but not much. It goes different places, has a different but excellent storytelling tone.