The Graveyard Book: Full Cast Production

Written by Neil Gaiman

Narrated by Neil Gaiman

A full-cast audio edition of a perennial favorite—The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman, which has sold over one million copies. Special content in this edition includes the story behind The Graveyard Book, written and performed by Neil Gaiman.

The Graveyard Book is the winner of the Newbery Medal and the Carnegie Medal (the only novel to ever win both awards), the Hugo Award for Best Novel, the Locus Award for Young Adult Book, and Audiobook of the Year. This full-cast audio edition is performed by Neil Gaiman, Derek Jacobi, Robert Madge, Clare Corbett, Miriam Margolyes, Andrew Scott, Julian Rhind-Tutt, Emilia Fox, Reece Shearsmith, Lenny Henry, Elizabeth Bennett, Allan Corduner, Sean Baker, Tim Dann, Adjoa Andoh, Jenny Gannon, Dan Weyman, and Daniel Brocklebank.

Nobody Owens, known to his friends as Bod, is a normal boy. He would be completely normal if he didn't live in a sprawling graveyard, being raised and educated by ghosts, with a solitary guardian who belongs to neither the world of the living nor of the dead. There are dangers and adventures in the graveyard for a boy. But if Bod leaves the graveyard, then he will come under attack from the man Jack - who has already killed Bod's family…

Magical, terrifying, and filled with breathtaking adventures, The Graveyard Book by beloved master storyteller Neil Gaiman is sure to enthrall listeners of all ages.

 Audie Award, Distinguished Achievement in Production, 2015

• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Release date: Sep 30, 2014
• ISBN: 9780062363565

Neil Gaiman

Neil Gaiman (Portchester, 1960), guionista y escritor aclamado unánimemente por la crítica, ha obtenido numerosos galardones, como el World Fantasy Award, el Hugo, el Nebula y el Bram Stoker. Es autor de novelas de fantasía para adultos como American Gods, Neverwhere y Stardust (Premio de la Asociación Americana de Bibliotecas en el año 2000), obras para el público infantil como la celebrada Coraline (Salamandra, 2009), la multipremiada serie de cómics The Sandman, que ha cosechado más de 26 premios Eisner, y varias antologías de relatos cortos, entre las que destacan Humo y espejos y Material sensible, ambas publicadas por Salamandra.

Reviews for The Graveyard Book

[elafalloofh · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This book was refreshing during my reading slump. It is a coming of age story it talks about life and death and life after death and talks about fate and free well.
A fantastic adventure. I enjoyed the narration, the voice acting, and the music. I was picturing the scenes while listening to the story and I cried a little at the end. I am curious about the backstory of Silas he is a very interesting character.

[Alex Torres · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I had seen many reviews in TikTok on other books for this writer. So I saved several on here and just on a whim read this one first. It was sooo good, and the audio reading was amazing. Please enjoy this book it’s worth it!

[Shayna · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Unexpectedly powerful! Such an imaginative and dynamic uncoiling from what starts as such a simple idea... what if a child was raised in a graveyard. Will be gifting and recommending to everyone! And each of the audio cast members is brilliant!

[jeremyyoder03 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

decent book but falls victim to the obnoxious trend of putting voice effects/filters over way to many voices that just hurt my ears and ruin the immersion

[Stephanie Bingham · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This is a great book, but the full cast made it even better!

[Sandy · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I listened to this audiobook and found it very charming, and the characters were so multifaceted.
Now one of my favorite books.
The main character was endearing. The cast of readers is simply stunning. I simply loved te story. A must read (or listen).

[Casey · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

As amazing as all of the rest! At the end you get to hear Neil Gaiman talk about the book and how it came to be. I found that as insightful as the rest. Thank you for a wonderful read(listen). ❤️

[Melissa no.more.shelf.control · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

A fascinating audio that brings to life a coming-of-age story in an unlikely place! Loved it, but feels like a book that will hit adults more than kids!?

[Lulu Grey · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I got really wrapped up in the book and wish I could listen to more about Nobody Owens and Silas!! I was sad when it ended!

[jefer · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

The storyline, the sentence structure, the beautiful world, all outstanding.This book is amazing and the cast truly did it justice. I love Neil Gaiman’s work, anything he has graced with his imagination shines and inspires.

[Atticus Foster · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

A classic weird little Neil Gaiman story. The unique sting they added was fun and the cast does a great job of bringing the story to life. The ending rang a little hollow, and Scarlett felt like a weak character, but overall I thought it was great

[Scott Beardsley · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

So enjoyable. The actors were wonderful the ending somewhat sad but ineviitable. just as Lord of the rings a great story has to end.

[John Tortorano · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Wonderful story. Great read. All the characters were bright to life.

[virago77 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I'm not really sure how to review this and it took me two days to mark this a "read" just because I was trying to think of a worthy review. No such luck; this is the best I've got.

I didn't hate it, but I didn't love it. I did like it a lot.

As I read the first few pages I was wondering why everyone had such a hard-on for Neil Gaiman's writing, because I didn't like what I was reading. But later I had to attribute that to the fact that I had just finished a very sad book and the opening pages of this book were also sad. However, as I read on, I stopped being sad and became intrigued. This book literally takes place in a graveyard. It was interesting watching Bod grow from a precocious toddler into a determined young man. The people he met and the adventures he went on were exciting.

I think the only complaint I can give is that I didn't love it like I thought I would, but that could have more to do with me than the book itself. Sometimes when things get built up so big, they're almost too big, and it sets us up for disappointment. So many people have told me how wonder Neil Gaiman's books are and most reviews I've read on his work is excellent, but it always boils down to personal preference and you headspace when reading something. Peraphs if I had read this prior to the other book or a few months from now I would have had a different feeling. Perhaps not.

I can say that I did enjoy reading this book and I do look forward to reading other works by Mr Gaiman.

[Kristoffer Newsom · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Beautiful, sentimental, and absolutely enchanting. Neil Gaiman at his best, and with an utterly incredible cast production as well. Bravo. Just... bravo.

[shannon mcginty · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I loved it so much. I keep glancing at small hometown graveyards wondering what’s in there….

[Catherine Marie Spicer · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

A-ma-zing!!! I am in love with Mr. Gaiman's work. Truly original and imaginative. I'm so glad I kept going through his publications after Norse Mythology and the ever so popular American Gods. Please keep writing!!!

[_amritasharma_ · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

macabre & yet delightful. Puts life &death in perspective

[a.happy.booker · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

The Graveyard Book was like a darker combination of Harry Potter and the Jungle Book. A coming of age story where a small boy Nobody Owens finds himself orphaned and being raised by a graveyard full of ghosts and 1 possible vampire (this is never really made clear) while being hunted by an assassin with a keen sense of smell. I was not a big fan of the way the book was written, meaning each chapter was in itself a short story that followed the same general timeline. Also, I wished he would have spent more time with the ghosts themselves, I would have liked to have learned more about each of them. Overall though, I loved the story and can't wait to dive into another of Gaiman's books.

[lhogue · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

My favorite Neil Gaiman thus far! Beautiful story, masterfully written and perfect full cast narration! Really enjoyed the authors note at the end to understand his own journey in writing this book.

[lynleys-1 · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

Harry Potteresque.I’m sure that ‘The Graveyard Book’ will appeal to people who really enjoyed the Harry Potter series because there are quite a few things in common. Neil Gaiman is a brilliant author in his own right and I wouldn’t like to suggest he’s riding the wave of Harry-Potterism. Nevertheless, Rowling is part of the same trend. Both The Graveyard Book and the Harry Potter series of the same genre: contemporary young adult (cross-over) fantasy. The main characters both have parents who have been killed by things from another world, in which Bod/Harry have miraculously managed to escape. Their education comes not from people in our world but from the other: in Harry’s case, Hogwarts; in Bod’s case, The Graveyard spirits. Both Rowling and Gaiman use language in a masterful way, though Gaiman is possibly a little more inventive in his use of words and uses fewer adverbs (but only just).It’s not surprising they all come from the same publisher: Bloomsbury.The blurb on my edition of The Graveyard Book tells me that this is Gaiman’s best work yet, but I don’t agree. I preferred Coraline. I felt this one sagged a bit in the middle and I forced myself to finish it. Fortunately for me, the book isn’t very long.But then, I’m no Harry Potter fan either. I can still see that this is wonderful example of its kind and that it will be loved by many the world over.

[Melissa Helm · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This story is beautiful! The writing is beautiful! The narrator does it beautifully! So just get to listening!!!

[liosa-4 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

My first encounter with Neil Gaiman was several years ago in his Sandman graphic novel series... I started the first one, got too scared and had to put it down. Last year I was reintroduced to his work The Ocean at the End of the Lane in a book club and could not put it down. I heard that The Graveyard Book had a similar tone, so I got it from the library. And it's true!I didn't want this book to end. It's telling is sweet and sad and a little bit dark. It reminded me a little of Grimm's Fairy Tales in its nonchalant approach to murder. Though I didn't find it as compelling the whole way through as The Ocean (I think because it is a children's/tween aged book and I'm 35) but I really enjoyed the read. The characters are explored beautifully and plot is developed thoughtfully, the story is believable while still being obviously fantastical.I read this book for this years book bingo square entitled "a retelling of a classic" because the story is intended to pay homage to Rudyard Kipling's "The Jungle Book". It truly is a coming of age tale, and like Mowgli struggles between the wild and the tame, Bod struggles with his 'gift' of straddling the border between the living and the dead. The reason is very similar, I think, in the living and the tame both lack the wisdom of surrender inherent to the wild and the dead. The depth of this perspective is vital to true happiness in life and bares repeating over and over. I hope the generations exposed to The Graveyard Book gain wisdom from this book and are enticed to read the Jungle Book over again as adults.I'm giving this book four stars because while it opened my mind and deepened my sense of living life, I don't know that I would read it over. I would definitely recommend it to others though!

[cassiewinters-2 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I have been a comic book geek for as long as I can remember and one of the names constantly batted around in that genre is Neil Gaiman because of his successful "Sandman" series for DC Comics. I finally felt that it was time to read a book that he has written, so I picked up "The Graveyard Book" from Bracken Library on Ball State University campus. The book is truly a gem in their collection.

The book centers on a boy that lives in a graveyard. The story progresses in a fantastical manner that keeps the reader engaged. Never have I felt so invested in a story as this one. Almost every single moment that you are reading you wonder what will happen next in the story. For a book to keep you so well gripped throughout shows how well the book is plotted out. The written word is simplistic in nature, but each one seems like it was plucked out of a hat with care. You want to keep reading this book and that is when you know a book is truly genious!

[klburnside · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

The 2009 Newbery winner and an engaging story about a living boy raised by ghosts and other spirits in a graveyard. It took me a while to get into it, but I ended up really liking it.I also liked that the edition I had contained a transcript of Gaiman's Newbery acceptance speech, in which he talked a lot about the role stories play in shaping our minds, helping us process real life, and also helping us escape from real life.I liked the line, "Sometimes fiction is a way of coping with the poison of the world in a way that lets us survive it."

[Ronaldo da Silva Alves Batista · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Amazing, original and entertaining book.

Magical literature. I've known Gaiman reputation from some time but never got to sit down amd read.

I've been missing out clearly.

[Raven Green · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

What a pleasure! This story never fails to move me and the ensemble cast provide a real treat of voice acting.

[Trinity · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

BEAUTIFUL ? This book has quickly become one of my favorites. I had to go buy the physical copy. I loved the part at the end where he explains the background of the book. Brought me to tears. Highly recommend

[bensdad00 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Heaping my own praise upon this Hugo award-winner would be redundant if not downright wasteful. Read now what is destined to be a new classic.

[Enidan Dragunov · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Amazingly, engaging, intriguing, loved every minute of it. Thank you Neil Gaiman for putting your imagination into words and publishing them.