• 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 (16,103 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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This is a great window into autism. It is in his voice so we learn what a person with autism possibly goes through.

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Beautiful story. Amazing narration.

The story quickly draws you in.

The narrator is so brilliant, I believed for a while that there was a full cast of actors doing all the voices.

Especially good for anyone at all interested in the autism spectrum.

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Strangely Compelling

I can't explain why, but this was quite intriguing. Narrator is excellent; easy to listen to, skilled, and interesting.

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Loved the book, great voices from the reader.

I loved the book and the reader did a great job reading it but the were so things about the plot they weren't the best. There was no hard to understand metaphors with made the book more comprehensive. There were also some funny bits too. Overall 5/5

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insightful view into mind of ASD. Makes you smile.

feel good light mystery that gives insight to how someone on autism spectrum might think and feel...so it actually makes sense! in all its satisfying and will leave you smiling

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Great story!

The narrator read at a good pace. The author develops characters in such an inviting way. You don't want the story to end.

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Excellent!

This is a wonderful book. Such a window into mind of an autistic person; his coping skills and the coping mechanisms of the people around him. Christopher is such a heart warming person. Thank you!

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Not exactly what I expected

Sort of inspiring while also holding my interest. Not my usual Non Fiction/ Historical Classic...but perfect because I wanted a break from my typical routine.

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Very emotional story, from someone who doesn’t understand emotio

First book to leave me in tears in a very long time. Performance was spot on and utterly believable. I loved following the thinking process of this autistic young man and related to him on many levels. His perfect logic was quite moving and I understood why I had recalled hearing, many years ago, that this was a significant story.

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So sweet, funny and heartfelt!

I enjoyed this book very much and the narrator was excellent. It also gave me insight to the internal world of individuals who may think differently but how special that is

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