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Remypool
5.0 out of 5 stars This is how audiobooks should be done from now on!
Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2023
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When audiobooks expanded into new territory by hiring different people to voice different characters, the experience got much better. Now its expanding again, by replacing exposition with audio queues; SIGNIFICANTLY BETTER!
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Dan
3.0 out of 5 stars Not the best of Gaiman radio plays....
Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2022
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The BBC Neverwhere TV series was an excellent visual companion to the book (excluding the Beast of London- highland cows are soporific and handsome, far from terrifying). The radio play was jumpy and disconnected. It felt like a random collage of sound and story telling and missed capitalizing on Gaiman's unique voice. Listen to Sandman Acts I and II or Two Plays For Voices: Snow Glass Apples & Murder Mysteries for better authenticity to Neil Gaiman's tremendous storytelling gift.
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S
5.0 out of 5 stars Great story and cast.
Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2020
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I am an over the road trucker and I love Neil Gaiman books. I saw this was a full production and just had to get it. Driving through the plains and into the Rockies I was enthralled in the story. I had my suspicions but every time I thought I knew where the story was going it would make a hard right turn.

I loved the cast and the production value the BBC puts into these audiobooks. I want it to be made into a movie with the exact same cast playing their own parts.
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Vanessa Hoffpauir
3.0 out of 5 stars Sound quality is muddled
Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2022
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Realized that I DO NOT like ensemble casts. That being said, found the background sounds overwhelmed the cast. Wish Gaiman had just read it.
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Jellicle
5.0 out of 5 stars Exactly the way I imagined it!
Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2018
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The BBC has managed to produce in audio format EXACTLY the way I hear the story in my head. The casting is superb and all of the most relevant scenes are captured. If you read the book then this audio version is a MUST.
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Nichole Bellow
5.0 out of 5 stars Neverwhere is one of my favorite novels, so I was super excited to see ...
Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2017
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Neverwhere is one of my favorite novels, so I was super excited to see that it had been made into a full-cast dramatization. Everyone fits their roles so perfectly and it is a join to listen to.
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K. Deegan
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic radio accompaniment!
Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2017
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If you like the book, the radio program is a lovely addition to your library. Top talent and a great production.
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Heidi Johnson
5.0 out of 5 stars If you like fantasy, this is an enjoyable listen.
Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2016
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Weird sci-fi fantasy. Very enjoyable especially if you know London at all. Some of the best voices in British radio.
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Mr. A. J. Barwell
5.0 out of 5 stars Very nicely done
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 29, 2023
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Another imaginative story from Neil Gaiman, very good choice of voices and good production including proper use of stereo - have a listen on a decent hi-fi. You don't need pictures
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Anonym
5.0 out of 5 stars Voice talents and great sound effects
Reviewed in Germany on March 1, 2016
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This audiobook is definitely something. If you know the book, you really can't help but notice how much work has been put into this. I think, for a book that has hardly any dialogue, this audiobook is the best possible adaption. I had read most of the book already when I listened to this first (and when I couldn't listen, continued to read feverishly to catch up), together with someone who had not read the book. Apparently, you understand 98% of the story even if you don't know the book, a plus that not every audiobook can claim! And holy moly, I am so glad that I got to the biggest plot twist through the audiobook instead of the real book, because it is sooo much better in that adaption! I nearly freaked out in my car, honestly.
If you see the cast list, you know exactly what is waiting for you: many of those are known as great actors, and they don't do things by halves. James McAvoy and Natalie Dormer are absolutely spectacular as the main characters, I loved the personality they gave to the characters (I found them a little difficult to bond with in the book, but you just HAVE to love them here). Sir Christopher Lee is just wonderful as The Earl, funny, but awe-inspiring (sometimes I had to rewind because I was so mesmerized by his voice that I forgot to actually process what he was saying). And Benedict Cumberbatch is just his usual brilliant self as the angel Islington, otherworldly, hypnotising, and honestly, the range of things he does with his voice in this audiobook is incredible. It makes you shudder, really, in a good way. David Harewood as the marquis de Carabas makes the character a lot more likeable and that enriches the story a lot, he's really fun to listen to. Sophie Okonedo as Hunter does a good job as well, although her character doesn't leave much space for anything but her serious side. And Anthony Head and David Schofield as Mr Croup and Mr Vandemar make you like those bastards a lot more than you should, their performance is absolutely to the point, entertaining, and simply perfect.
The sound effects are great, timing and everything, and you know exactly what is going on, even though you can't see. Your imagination will do everything for you, and you can see it all in your head. In its own way, it is better than a film.

All in all, I have to say, the book alone would probably not have been one of my favourites, and the audiobook alone would not have offered me as an avid reader enough depth. But the two combined are a marvellous, wonderful, gripping experience, a perfect symbiosis. This audiobook brings the story to life, there is nothing more to want.
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Devon
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing cast, fantastic adaptation.
Reviewed in Canada on March 1, 2022
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This is my first radio drama purchase and I'm super pleased with it. Everything is well acted and just lovely to listen to. My first listen through was over a few periods in bed with the lights out. Really enjoyed it. It comes on 4 discs, about an hour-ish each. And next time I do a long drive it will definetly be coming with me. I plan on picking up a few more like this.
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Markerp3n
4.0 out of 5 stars Neverwhere
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 19, 2014
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I got this dramatisation along with my sanitiser to make the order over £10, this meant I could have a product instead of using money for postage !! I was toying between 2 audios this one was fantasial (I think you have to be that way inclined -:) the other was a comedy. I wondered if i might have been better with the comedy this is ok if you know the author i took a risk it was alright as a dramatisation but if narrated I think I would have found a child or something I might still yet. Cast wise and effort for a programme recorded with whomever they put it over you know. Neverwhere is wriiten by the author and song writer Neil Gaiman. It is a bit dark I have to say for me, so now that im this far in feedback I think I might find someone for it.
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D.
5.0 out of 5 stars Neverwhere
Reviewed in Germany on July 26, 2015
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Es handelt sich hierbei nicht etwa um ein Hörbuch, wie viele vielleicht vermuten, sondern um ein Hörspiel, wie man es aus dem deutschen Radio leider gar nicht kennt. (Radio 4 der BBC hat auch noch einiges anderes zu bieten, z.B. auch ein Hörspiel zu "Good Omens" von Neil Gaiman und Terry Pratchett).

Die Inszenierung des Buches ist sehr gut gelungen und die Sprecher sehr gut gewählt (z.B. James McAvoy als Richard, Benedict Cumberbatch als Angel Islington, Anthony Head als Mister Croup ...) - sogar Neil Gaiman selbst hat einen kleinen Gastauftritt als Portier des Bürohauses, in dem Richard arbeitet.

Die Akustik der Aufnahmen selbst ist sehr gut, die CDs in übersichtliche Tracks eingeteilt, wenn man die CD in den Windows-Media-Player läd.
Sprachlich ist das Hörspiel sicher auch für beispielsweise Schüler im Englischunterricht geeignet oder um sein Gehör für die Sprache zu verbessen - das Vokabular ist nicht unnötig kompliziert und die Sprecher sind auch für einen Nicht-Muttersprachler gut zu verstehen.

Das Hörspiel war längere Zeit vergriffen, sowohl bei Amazon als auch im eigenen Shop der BBC, daher bin ich umso glücklicher, die CD-Box endlich in meinen Händen halten zu dürfen. Leider hat die Befestigung der CDs in der Box auf dem Transportweg Schaden genommen und ist zerbrochen, aber das tut der Freude keinen Abbruch.
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