Reviews of Neil Gaiman Audio Books

Good Omens by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett

Good Omens Author: Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett Reader: Martin Jarvis Available on Audible.com Short review: One of my favorite humorous novels, expertly read by Martin Jarvis. I’m sure I’ll listen to this book over and over again. Long review: I have a deep and abiding love for this novel. I’ve read it on paper [...]

Coraline by Neil Gaiman

Coraline

Author: Neil Gaiman

Reader: Neil Gaiman

Short Review: A stunning story beautifully read by the author. Coraline’s boredom leads her to a place just beyond our reality. What at first seems just odd and fun becomes creepy and worth escape, but only by delicate inches. Gaiman’s voice lulls and tantalizes. He is just so good at painting images with the combination of words and his own voice.

The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman

 The Graveyard Book  Author: Neil Gaiman  Reader: Neil Gaiman  Short Review: Neil Gaiman reads his Newbery Medal winning book beautifully. His nod to Kipling’s The Jungle Book is just scary enough, intriguing, inventive, well-written, enchanting . . . it’s downright wonderful. I loved Bod, Silas, Scarlett, Liza, Miss Lupescu, and the rest of the graveyard’s [...]

Fragile Things: Stories Fictions and Wonders by Neil Gaiman

 Fragile Things: Stories  Author: Neil Gaiman  Read by: Neil Gaiman  Short Review: A solid book of short stories read beautifully by the author.  Long Review: I am a fan of Gaiman’s, so I was bound to pick this up eventually. Jeanne’s glowing review spurred me to pick it up at the library, and I was [...]

Fragile Things: Stories Fictions and Wonders by Neil Gaiman

Fragile Things: Stories
Author: Neil Gaiman
Read by: Neil Gaiman

Short Review: An assortment of magical trips into assorted Gaiman worlds in the form of short stories and poem, all narrated by the gentle cadences of the authors voice.

Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman

Anansi Boys
Author: Neil Gaiman
Read By:Lenny Henry

Short Review: Funny, dark, whimsical, captivating and carried to your ear via the melodic and varied voices of the incredible Lenny Henry. One of those audio books that will make you find excuses to listen to just one more chapter.