The Graveyard Book
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Neil Gaiman
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Neil Gaiman
About this listen
Winner of the Newbery Medal
When a baby escapes a murderer intent on killing the entire family, who would have thought it would find safety and security in the local graveyard?
Brought up by the resident ghosts, ghouls and spectres, Bod has an eccentric childhood learning about life from the dead. But for Bod there is also the danger of the murderer still looking for him – after all, he is the last remaining member of the family. A stunningly original novel deftly constructed over eight chapters, featuring every second year of Bod's life, from babyhood to adolescence. Will Bod survive to be a man?©2008 Neil Gaiman (P)2008 Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Critic reviews
"Thrilling, elegant and joyously macabre. You will love it to death." (Holly Black, author of The Spiderwick Chronicles)
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- Anonymous User
- 24-12-13
Another 5 star book by Gaimen
What made the experience of listening to The Graveyard Book the most enjoyable?
Gaiman's quirky imagination, evocative writing and great narration made this a brilliant listen. His characters are engaging and the music score really pulls the whole thing together. I loved how each chapter was a separate story following Bod from a young boy to a teenager.
What other book might you compare The Graveyard Book to, and why?
This is more reminiscent of Gaiman's Good Omens (which he co-wrote with the amazing Terry Pratchett) or The Ocean At The End Of The Lane. It is a children's book but I personally prefer his books for younger readers as they can equally be enjoyed by adults but have less darkness and more humor than more well known books like Neverwhere.
What does Neil Gaiman bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you had only read the book?
Gaiman is a really good narrator. He was shortlisted for Audible's narrator of the year in 2013 and this book will show you why. His understanding of the story and ability to give voice to his characters, brings the whole thing to life exactly as the author intend. Combined with the music score, Gaiman's narration really creates an atmospheric performance.
Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
There are both funny and sad scenes in this book but despite some very bad things happening to the hero there is a lot more cheer and optimism than sadness in it, which is how I prefer a book.
Any additional comments?
This is one of those books I just couldn't stop listening too, it's beautifully narrated and imagined and I will defiantly be listening to it again.
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- Anonymous User
- 23-12-16
Great idea
I loved this book all the way through, just an excellent and entertaining idea throughout !
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- Anonymous User
- 29-12-16
Excellent for car rides with my 6year old
My Daughter and I enjoyed it very much
perfect for the car journeys we take together
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- Anonymous User
- 11-07-19
Just brilliant, not what I expected Brilliant
Brilliant story, twist and brilliant author
loved the book, a must read or listen x
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- Anonymous User
- 29-02-20
Can’t go wrong with Mr Gaiman
Superb writing and characterisation as ever. Wonderfully inventive story weaving old traditions with modernity in remarkably original ways. Always feel a bit sad that there’s no more to come even though the story is fulfilled in a satisfying way.
Excellent reader too. I really enjoy the way he manifests his people, living or dead, so that I can fully imagine them.
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- Anonymous User
- 01-10-19
I like Bod.
I like Bod, such a lovely child, with a very unusual life. Great characters that love and surround him.
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- Anonymous User
- 07-11-19
A graveyard story full of warmth
The macabre setting for a coming of story is enchanting, the real world is an intrusion.
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- Anonymous User
- 04-04-21
Great story
The characters, setting and story were all fantastic. The narration was perfect and I will be looking for more books by Neil Gaiman.
The only downside to this audio was the music between each chapter, it didn't need to be there and the story could've held it's own without it :(
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- Anonymous User
- 21-03-21
Fantastic Narration and Story
Loved the story and overall presentation. Such an amazing imagination, pulling in so many mythical creatures and making them fit so well in a light hearted but engaging story.
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- Anonymous User
- 17-02-21
Fantastic entertainment
I loved this - a perfect lockdown distraction. Neil Gaiman strikes the perfect balance between childlike yet adult.
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