• Neverwhere

  • By: Neil Gaiman
  • Narrated by: Neil Gaiman
  • Length: 13 hrs and 48 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (41,401 ratings)

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Neverwhere

By: Neil Gaiman
Narrated by: Neil Gaiman
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Publisher's summary

National Best Seller

Selected as one of NPR's Top 100 Science Fiction and Fantasy Books of All Time

The number one New York Times best-selling author's wildly successful first novel featuring his new Neverwhere tale, "How the Marquis Got His Coat Back".

Richard Mayhew is a young man with a good heart and an ordinary life, which is changed forever when he stops to help a girl he finds bleeding on a London sidewalk. His small act of kindness propels him into a world he never dreamed existed. There are people who fall through the cracks, and Richard has become one of them. And he must learn to survive in this city of shadows and darkness, monsters and saints, murderers and angels, if he is ever to return to the London that he knew.

"A fantastic story that is both the stuff of dreams and nightmares" (San Diego Union-Tribune), Neil Gaiman's first solo novel has become a touchstone of urban fantasy and a perennial favorite of readers and listeners everywhere.

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Critic reviews

"Gaiman's gift for mixing the absurd with the frightful gives this novel the feeling of a bedtime story with adult sophistication. Readers will find themselves as unable to escape this tale as the characters themselves." ( Library Journal)
"Delightful…inventively horrific."( USA Today)
"[Gaiman] is, simply put, a treasure house of story, and we are lucky to have him in any media." (Stephen King)

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One of the best audio books I've listened to!

Neverwhere is such a fantastic and magical book, and Neil Gaiman's narration simply brings the pages to life!

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A Modern Urban Fairytale

As a self-proclaimed Gaiman fan, I felt his "1st novel" (originally TV and after amazing work in comics, lit, and other genres) was required reading. The story was urban fairytale perfection to me. The characters, settings, and plot were a great mix of mysterious, magical, with a mundane common man that make this adventure through another world just beyond the public perception an almost realistic fantasy making you question what truly lies behind seemingly everyday doorways. I love Gaiman narrating his own works as he seems to bring such a genuine enthusiasm to the story and characters that contagiously draws you in and let's you get lost in London Below

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Beautiful Language and Narration

The story was good and engaging, but not quite to my taste. However, Neil Gaiman's enchanting choice of words and eloquent narration made this a cherishable listen.

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Wonderful

This was the first Neil Gaiman book I ever read, and it was wonderful to hear it in the author’s voice!

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Excellent Work. Gaiman does it again.

I am new to Neil Gaiman but I feel like I have been listening for years. I love his style. I love the stories and his exceptional work on audio. He is now one of my favorites. I have already purchased another work by Gaiman and will be listening as soon as I'm done with this review. Well done.

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a great story full of fun and intrigue

The characters are rich and full of detail. The story is rich and just fun to listen to. The simple audio effects also are a fun addition

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A Story and a Storyteller for the Ages

You simply cannot go wrong with Neil Gaiman. The writing is beautiful and the telling is enthralling. You will be captivated from start to finish. I think I could listen to this book a hundred times and never get bored of it.

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THIS BOOK IS AMAZING AND INTRIGUING!!!

If you are looking for a book that is different from the norm, GET THIS ONE!!!

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Neil Gaiman is wonderful

I really do appreciate all the effort on this story. Neil is wonderful and his story telling is amazing. I love that I can do audiobooks and really enjoy every minute. Great Job! please get the 2nd series of the book out as soon as possible!!

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Great story

Love the book and the narration. He's a little mono tone at times, but still a great listen.

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