• The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

  • By: Mark Haddon
  • Narrated by: Jeff Woodman
  • Length: 6 hrs and 2 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (16,113 ratings)

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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

By: Mark Haddon
Narrated by: Jeff Woodman
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Publisher's summary

Fifteen-year-old Christopher Boone has Asperger's Syndrome, a condition similar to autism. He doesn't like to be touched or meet new people, he cannot make small talk, and he hates the colors brown and yellow. He is a math whiz with a very logical brain who loves solving puzzles that have definite answers.

One night, he observes that the neighbor's dog has been killed, since it is not moving and has a large garden fork stuck in its body. Christopher knows this is wrong. He has never left his street on his own before, but now he'll have to in order to find out who killed the dog. What he discovers will shake the very foundation of his perfectly ordered life.

Critically acclaimed author Mark Haddon, a two-time BAFTA winner, crafts a stunning masterpiece that is funny, honest, and incredibly moving.

©2003 Mark Haddon (P)2003 Recorded Books, LLC

Critic reviews

  • Alex Award Winner, 2004

"The novel brims with touching, ironic humor. The result is an eye-opening work in a unique and compelling literary voice." (Publishers Weekly)
"Fresh and inventive." (Booklist)
"Smart, honest and wrenching....Will quickly hook you in." (San Francisco Chronicle)
"Gloriously eccentric and wonderfully intelligent." (The Boston Globe)

Editorial Review

Mark Haddon’s engrossing and intensely human novel about an autistic boy investigating the murder of a neighbor’s dog remains one of my favorite feats of storytelling. And I consider myself especially fortunate to have experienced it for the first time in audio. Award-winning narrator Jeff Woodman masterfully captures Christopher’s youth, intelligence and disarming directness, employing a detached delivery that conveys his condition while hinting at a rich emotional life that lays just underneath. It’s a beautifully nuanced performance that’s authentic, effortless, and deeply affecting. —Reid., Audible Editor

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book club book

this was a great book narrated very well
i would recommend for a fun read

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Great book

I thought the narrator was perfect for the book. I loved the observations in this book and the story line. Still a shame about Wellington though. Great book; definitely one I would listen to again.

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Overly hostile

Such selfish violent characters. There was no one i could care about. Even Christopher the kid was hard to like.

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an all-around excellent book

The book displays a lot of insight about the difficulties shared by the parents and friends of autistic children and how one family dealt with them. The book is very instructive and a must listen to for teachers Healthcare professionals and r others who may interact with individuals who are autistic.

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Insightful

This book was enjoyable to listen to and provided insight about the thought process of someone challenged by mental problems (some kind of autism). It was interesting and a good length, and it wrapped up the story very nicely. I listened to it with my 13 year old son, and while mostly beneficial for him to hear, there were several parts with very harsh language.

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This should be required reading for adults

Christopher’s point of view was incredibly illuminating. The complexity of this story is beautiful and especially given from the perspective of this young man.

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Funny, Frightening, Joyful, Sad- all in one book!

this is now my daughters favorite book. 10/10 recommend reading it. what an amazing journey to go on with Christopher and Toby. thank you to whoever wrote this book.

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Just Didn't Do it For Me

I know there are all kinds of rave reviews about this book. While it was well written and really well narrated, I just didn't like the story very much. It wasn't bad, just not very engaging.

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A must read/listen!

This book is awesome. Absolutely must listen to it. Probably one of my top favorite books up there with “a man called Ove” and “the book thief.”

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The most genuine, human story I've ever read

A boy trying to discover who murdered his neighbor's dog. I didn't think I was going to like this book before I bought it but it was on sale, and the reviews were positive, so I gave it a shot. I was wrong. This book is amazing. The story pulls on your heart strings and really makes you feel connected to the main character.

This is a book I would recommend to everyone.

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