The Graveyard Book

By: Neil Gaiman

Narrated by: Neil Gaiman

Length: 7 hrs and 43 mins

Publisher's summary

Here's a fantastic ghost adventure story, laced with menace and humour.

When a baby escapes a murderer intent on killing the entire family, who would have thought it would find safety and security in the local graveyard?

Brought up by the resident ghosts, ghouls and spectres, Bod has an eccentric childhood learning about life from the dead. But for Bod there is also the danger of the murderer still looking for him - after all, he is the last remaining member of the family.

A stunningly original novel deftly constructed over eight chapters, featuring every second year of Bod's life, from babyhood to adolescence. Will Bod survive to be a man?

©2008 Neil Gaiman (P)2008 Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Critic reviews

"Thrilling, elegant and joyously macabre. You will love it to death." (Holly Black, author of The Spiderwick Chronicles)

Just lovely:)

A lovely heart warming tale of adventure in the most peculiar of manners. Listen to their own next the fire with some tea.

Simply fantastic

A delightful book, and a wonderful performance by the author. I really cannot recommend it enough.

Superb audio

A fantastic audible story the whole family can enjoy while on the road. Neil Gaiman’s narration is spectacular. Our all time favourite!

What a brilliant listen

yes it's a take on the jungle book, but what a take. Just brilliant, light, funny - an imperative listen

A masterpiece of storytelling

So good. A masterpiece of YA storytelling. Good for adults too. I hope this becomes a movie.

Absolutely brilliant

For children of every age. Neil Gaiman really knows how to tell a story. Some of it was very scary but that was balanced by some very sweet images of people alive and dead. I loved the musical interludes between the chapters.

Wonderful story, brilliant writing and narration

I read this after being tormented by the mediocre pulp of "Game of Thrones" and "Red Mars". What a relief to return to a real writer and storyteller, and one who can narrate his own work brilliantly as well. An enchanting story, believable and captivating characters, real imagination of an offbeat world so masterfully painted that you don't hesitate to suspend disbelief to enjoy it. The only downside is the fact that most of Gaiman's books are blacklisted by Audible's narrow-minded publishers, available only to listeners in the USA.

An expert in dreams and memories

Not all stories are remembered long after hearing them, but the insights this one has will ensure I keep going back to it.
I felt quite sad, like leaving an old friend, when I knew I was coming to the end.
It must surely become a classic, with its slowly revealed plot and its individual moral tales.
Listening to the story read by the author makes this even more special.

The Graveyard Book

Thoroughly enjoyed listening to this audio book, would make a great bedtime story, very entertaining.

A delightful story, well written and narrated.

Would you listen to The Graveyard Book again? Why?

Yes as I allways miss details the first time.

What did you like best about this story?

The whole concept of the tale.

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

His amazing accent.