A bbc radio sixpart adaptation of neil gaiman s bestselling novel, starring james mcavoy as richard and natalie dormer as door. This audiobook is the story of richard mayhew and his trials and tribulations in london. Global phenomenon and sunday times bestselling author neil gaiman returns to dazzle, captivate, haunt, and entertain with this third collection of short fiction, following smoke and mirrors and fragile things, which includes a neverbefore published american gods story, black dog. I will definitely look to read more of neil gaimans books. He is popularly known for his notable works, such as the comic book series the sandman and his novels american gods, stardust, the graveyard book, and coraline, which is. There were a couple of spots early on when the sound effects drowned out the voices, and i was worried that these production problems would kill the enjoyment of the story. In this new volume, neil gaiman pierces the veil of reality. He has won numerous awards, including the hugo, nebula, and bram stoker awards, as well as the newbery and. He has a job, an apartment, a fiancee, and a pretty normal life. Neverwhere is an incredible hotpot of bizarre characters and events, where the readerlistener is taken on a scary rollercoaster ride through the underworld of london. Audible will create the only audio version of neil gaiman. Gaiman takes the ingenuity of a childs imagination and adds breathtaking prose to it to create a world that feels oddly familiar. The plot and characters are exactly the same as in the series, with the exception that the novel form allowed gaiman to expand and elaborate on certain elements of the story and restore changes made in the televised version from his original plans. A bbc radio sixpart adaptation of neil gaimans bestselling novel, starring james mcavoy as richard and natalie dormer as door.
Neil gaiman is a true actor, creating a world and its inhabitants so vividly, you feel you are walking the underside with richard, door and all the rest. Then one night he stumbles across a girl bleeding on the sidewalk. A real gaiman neil gaiman managed to give urban fantasy a new twist. Narrations by an author of the story you are listening to are always the best in my opinion. The number one new york times bestselling authors 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. It is the story of richard mayhew, a young london businessman with a good heart and an ordinary life, which is changed forever when he discovers a girl bleeding on the sidewalk. Like every one of neil gaimans reads, neverwhere tells you stories of a land you forgot could exist. Neverwhere is an urban fantasy novel by author neil gaiman. One day while on his way to a dinner meeting, richard finds a young woman bleeding on the sidewalk.
Gaiman reads the entire story himself and does his usual. On saturday 16 march 20, bbc radio 4 and bbc radio 4 extra broadcast the first, hourlong, episode of neverwhere. Peter straub and caleb carr into one, you still would have something that fell far short of neil gaimans neverwhere. Audible to release neil gaimans the sandman as an audiobook. Neil gaiman is an author who needs almost no introduction. Gaiman adapted the series into a novel, which was released in. Neil gaiman s darkly hypnotic story, neverwhere audiobook, heralded the arrival of a major talent and became a touchstone of urban fantasy. Odd and the frost giants neil gaiman audiobook duration. Neverwhere, by british author neil gaiman, was originally a television series. He has won numerous awards, including the hugo, nebula, and bram stoker awards, as well as the newbery and carnegie medals. Neil gaiman announces neverwhere sequel, the seven sisters. Selected as one of nprs top 100 science fiction and fantasy books of all time. Published in 1997, neil gaiman s darkly hypnotic first novel, neverwhere, heralded the arrival of a major talent and became a touchstone of urban fantasy.
He ceases to exist in the ordinary world of london above, and joins. Neverwhere s protagonist, richard mayhew, learns the hard way that no good deed goes unpunished. Neverwhere neil gaiman bbc radio 4 by paul turner 8. His notable works include the comic book series the sandman and novels stardust, american gods, coraline, and the graveyard book. Among his numerous literary awards are the newbery and carnegie medals, and the hugo, nebula, world fantasy, and will eisner awards. Neverwhere by neil gaiman 20, cd, unabridged for sale. A fantastic story that is both the stuff of dreams and nightmares san diego uniontribune, neil gaimans first solo novel has become a touchstone of urban fantasy, and a perennial favorite of readers everywhere.
Gaiman will serve as the narrator in addition to a creative director and executive producer, while dirk maggs who led work on bbc versions of neverwhere, stardust and good omens is adapting and. One shouldnt read this as a first time gaiman book, though. Neil gaiman was the winner of the bbc audio drama award 2015 for outstanding contribution to radio drama. He is popularly known for his notable works, such as the comic book series the sandman and his novels american gods, stardust, the graveyard book, and. Richard mayhew is an unassuming young businessman living in london, with a dull job and a pretty but demanding fiancee. Neverwhere is the companion novelisation written by english author neil gaiman of the television serial neverwhere, by gaiman and lenny henry.
Neverwheres protagonist, richard mayhew, learns the hard way that no good deed goes unpunished. Neil richard mackinnon gaiman is an english author of short fiction, novels, comic books, graphic novels, audio theatre and films. It is not always clear, where this is going, but you will enjoy the ride. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Neverwhere neil gaiman audiobook, neil gaiman audio cd. Neil gaiman on american gods, norse mythology and more. This urban fantasy takes inspiration fromthe wizard of oz as well as from other allegorical sources, such as the bible.
Mar 04, 2020 gaiman will serve as the narrator in addition to a creative director and executive producer, while dirk maggs who led work on bbc versions of neverwhere, stardust and good omens is adapting and. The series is set in london below, a magical realm coexisting with the more familiar london, referred to as london above. Oct 23, 2007 download or stream neverwhere by neil gaiman. A subterranean labyrinth of sewers and abandoned tube. This version is narrated by neil gaiman and i always love his narrations.
It was rebroadcast on bbc radio 4 starting on dec 25th 20. He is an english author of novels, short films, audio theater, graphic novels, comic book, and films. From tv show to novel to radio adaptation, neil gaiman on how neverwhere came to radio. This is an intense piece of fiction, and exceptionally well written.
Neverwhere neil gaiman bbc radio 4 neverwhere neil gaiman bbc radio 4. Returning us to london below, this enchanting tale continues the story of one of the most colourful characters from neverwhere the cool, charming, resourceful. If you are at all intrigued by the story premise, do yourself a favor and go to the source. Oct 23, 2007 listen to neverwhere audiobook by neil gaiman. Once you are fully a part of london below then you realize why this became a best seller as the story becomes more and more fascinating. Neverwhere audiobook by neil gaiman listen and download. However, gaiman wanted to flesh out the story more, so he wrote the novel version. Beneath the streets of london there is another london. Neverwhere audiobook free streaming online neil gaimans darkly hypnotic story, neverwhere audiobook, heralded the arrival of a major talent and became a touchstone of urban fantasy. Buy a cheap copy of neverwhere book by neil gaiman. Neverwhere is an urban fantasy television series by neil gaiman that first aired in 1996 on bbc two. Neverwhere neil gaiman bbc radio 4 by paul turner 8 is licensed under a creative commons license. The subsequent five halfhour episodes were broadcast throughout the following week on radio 4 extra in mono on dab, and made available worldwide after broadcast on bbc iplayer.
Neil gaiman on terry pratchett and writing, in conversation with michael chabon duration. Neil gaiman on the origin and evolution of neverwhere. The characters are well developed and the plot comes with a great degree of unpredictability. It was devised by neil gaiman and lenny henry, and directed by dewi humphreys. Audible will create the only audio version of neil gaimans.
I will definitely look to read more of neil gaiman s books. Over the years, a number of versions were produced both in the u. Published in 1997, neil gaimans darkly hypnotic first novel, neverwhere, heralded the arrival of a major talent and became a touchstone of urban fantasy. Neverwhere takes a little while to hold your interest but neil gaimas reading of the book with his strong voice keeps you interested enough to keep listening. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Among his numerous literary awards are the newbery and carnegie medals, and the hugo, nebula, world f. If tim burton reimagined the phantom of the opera, if jack finney let his dark side take over, if you rolled the best work of clive barker, peter straub and caleb carr into one, you still would have something that fell far short of neil gaiman s neverwhere. Browse audiobooks read by neil gaiman sorted by best. Neverwhere the book was my very first gaiman experience, and it got me hooked. Feb 17, 2017 neil gaiman, whose latest book norse mythology is set to top the bestseller lists this weekend, has announced his next project. Sep 19, 2005 like every one of neil gaiman s reads, neverwhere tells you stories of a land you forgot could exist. Dirk maggs is bestknown for his adaptations of neil gaimans neverwhere, stardust, good omens, anansi boys, and audible originals alien. Return to the sprawling graveyard in this classic novel or discover bods boyhood adventures anew, read by master storyteller. Neil richard mackinnon gaiman was born on the 10th of november year 1960.