The Graveyard Book

By: Neil Gaiman

Narrated by: Neil Gaiman

Length: 7 hrs and 43 mins

Publisher's summary

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

Critic reviews

• Hugo Award, Best Novel, 2009
• Newbery Medal winner, 2009

Love Neil Gaiman!

His voice, the stories, always so well told and this did not disappoint. I only wish it had been longer!

A great listen.

Gaiman is very clever, but beyond that, he has a great ability to keep one interested, amused, and in suspense. Bravo.

mystery

mystery action action. my kids even liked it. great fun you will like it if you are a Thor fan

Wow

Very entertaining and well-performed. Thought it would be geared toward youngsters. But, it was a joy.

Another great story by Neil Gaiman

listened to this while traveling. Skeptic if it was going to hold my interest, was surprised how easily i got hooked into this one. By the end i was hoping for more.

One of My Favorites

I’ve listened to this book several times. It never disappoints. The voices are diverse. The story is interesting. This is one of my favorites.

Loved! Can't look at a grave yard the same way!

Where does The Graveyard Book rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

It was definitely a little more of a kids book but I loved it. Great read right before Halloween. Very likeable characters and by far the best reading performance I have had.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Graveyard Book?

The descriptions. The book is not violent but still really scary!

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

This is definitely a book that is best via Audible. The reader is AMAZING and the music is great.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

I think this book has a great beginning. It gets you interested immediately...and has alot of great mysteries. Loved this book!

Neil Gaiman is a great narrator!

Would you listen to The Graveyard Book again? Why?

I have listened to it at least 3 times. It's a great story and Gaiman is a fantastic narrator

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Graveyard Book?

The adventure past the ghoul gate

What about the narrator’s performance did you like?

All of it, literally.

Any additional comments?

I HIGHLY recommend this book.

Great story - even better narration.

What made the experience of listening to The Graveyard Book the most enjoyable?

It was the first time I've listened to a book narrated by it's own author. I think it really adds something, as the intent of the story is ingrained, not interpreted. Of course the fact the Neil Gaiman has a dreamy voice helped a great deal.

What did you like best about this story?

I liked the matter-of-factness of it the best. This fantastical tale was told as if a boy being raised in such odd circumstances was really nothing out of the ordinary. It somehow made it even more intriguing.

Which scene was your favorite?

I liked near the end, when the man Jack found himself in the crypt. It was the perfect way to deal with him. (I want to say more, but it would be a spoiler, so I'll remain vague.)

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

I connected with many parts of the book - much more than I usually do.

Any additional comments?

I'm going to listen to all of Neil Gaiman's books that he narrates himself. I really liked the nuance he brought to the story, without it being over

Not a children's book

For a supposed children's book, this story is remarkably accessible to adults. Sure, I could see some of the plot points coming, but I kept it in mind that the story was meant for children and I was able to enjoy this book immensely. It has a good story, with great, likable characters, and it's very fun and even a bit thought provoking.

Also, the fact that Neil Gaiman narrates most of his audiobooks is something I will always appreciate. His voice is wonderful, and no one knows the book characters like the author. I always am assured I'm hearing the intended inflection of the sentence, the right way to pronounce a name, the correct pacing for a paragraph.

I would recommend this book through and through.