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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (Dramatised)
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LENGTH6 hrs and 3 mins
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RELEASE DATE09-26-05
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Program TypeAudiobook
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Publisher's Summary
"The dog was lying on the grass in the middle of the lawn in front of Mrs Shears' house. It looked as if it was running on its side, the way dogs run when they think they are chasing a cat in a dream. But the dog was not running or asleep. The dog was dead. There was a garden fork sticking out of the dog."
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time is a murder mystery novel like no other. The detective, and narrator, is Christopher Boone. Christopher is fifteen and has Asperger's, a form of autism. He knows a very great deal about maths and very little about human beings. He loves lists, patterns, and the truth. He hates the colours yellow and brown and being touched. He has never gone further than the end of the road on his own, but when he finds a neighbour's dog murdered he sets out on a terrifying journey which will turn his whole world upside down.
Please Note: this title starts at Chapter 2. The main character has a preference for prime numbers, so he numbers his chapters according to primes: 2, 3, 5, 7, 11 etc.
©2003 Mark Haddon; (P)2003 Random House Audiobooks
What the Critics Say
"A beautifully written book.... Warm and often funny" (Daily Telegraph [London])
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Brian Tristam Williams Johannesburg, South Africa 07-09-12 Member Since 2003One man can make a difference.
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"Great Book, Curious Narration"
The book is great. The story well done. The narration? Not so much. Quality is good, but somewhere between the printed word and the audio, someone just didn't "get it." I suspect the author would be quite upset at the cringeworthy slip-ups in his story. For example, the main character, who lives with some sort of autistic spectrum disorder, says that he counts powers of two in his head to calm himself, and "got up to 33,554,432, which is two hundred and twenty-five." That was allowed, despite making no sense to either the narrator or the producer. What was no doubt written was "two to the power of twenty-five." Also, the chapters are all meant to be prime-numbered. How on Earth is there a Chapter 176 in the audio version, then? Another case of not "getting" it. If you want to hear a good story, but this lack of attention to detail would irritate you, just hold your breath and count to 32,768, which is 215.
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"very well dramatized"
This is my first audio novel and I loved it!! I listened when I got time and I ended up with loving this little boy, Christopher a lot! I was so moved and realized how this easy read novel can achieve so many things to readers. I appreciate the Audible.com and the author and the young narrator Ben Tibber. You gave me a great joy in a while ;)
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Wendy Lohse Tasmania Australia 07-13-12 Member Since 2012
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"Living with Aspergers"
If you could sum up The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (Dramatised) in three words, what would they be?Brilliance and Obsession
What did you like best about this story?I loved the humour although Christopher has no sense of humour. He's very intelligent about his Aspergers and knows exactly what he likes and doesn't like.
Which character – as performed by Ben Tibber – was your favorite?Christopher - the maths genius and the detective.
If you could rename The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (Dramatised), what would you call it?I wouldn't change it. Fifteen year old Christopher who attends a special school and as Asperger's Syndrome, wrote the book. Any title that he didn't choose would be wrong.
Any additional comments?Mark Haddon knows this syndrome extremely well and it is an entertaining story that also helps when we come across people who are fixated on things at times. Patience is the first attribute to call upon. Clear and precise honesty are required when interacting with a person like Christopher and this story presents the unfortunate consequences of misunderstandings and the need for absolute truth.
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"Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time"
Mike Hadden's front of seat suspense that I had me using my Tom Tom and car as frequently as possible.
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