Neil Gaiman
Neil Gaiman is a #1 New York Times bestselling author of books for children and adults whose award-winning titles include Norse Mythology, American Gods, The Graveyard Book, Good Omens (with Terry Pratchett), Coraline, and The Sandman graphic novels. Neil Gaiman is a Goodwill Ambassador for UNHCR and Professor in the Arts at Bard College.
All Books By Neil Gaiman
A Study in Emerald
- By: Neil Gaiman
- Narrator: Neil Gaiman
- Length: 49 minutes
- Publisher: HarperAudio
- Publish date: October 02, 2007
- Language: English
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3.92(4968 ratings)
A mysterious circus terrifies an audience for one extraordinary performance before disappearing into the night, taking one of the spectators along with it . . . In a novella set two years after the events of American Gods, Shadow pays a visit to an ancient Scottish mansion, and finds himself trapped in a game of murder and monsters . . . In a Hugo Award-winning short story set in a strangely altered Victorian England, the great detective Sherlock Holmes must solve a most unsettling royal murder . . . Two teenage boys crash a party and meet the girls of their dreams–and nightmares . . . In a Locus Award-winning tale, the members of an exclusive epicurean club lament that they’ve eaten everything that can be eaten, with the exception of a legendary, rare, and exceedingly dangerous Egyptian bird . . . Such marvelous creations and more–including a short story set in the world of The Matrix, and others set in the worlds of gothic fiction and children’s fiction–can be found in this extraordinary collection, which showcases Gaiman’s storytelling brilliance as well as his terrifyingly entertaining dark sense of humor. By turns delightful, disturbing, and diverting, Fragile Things is a gift of literary enchantment from one of the most unique writers of our time.
... Read moreAmerican Gods [TV Tie-In]
- By: Neil Gaiman
- Narrator: George Guidall
- Length: 20 hours 51 minutes
- Publisher: HarperAudio
- Publish date: November 11, 2003
- Language: English
Now a STARZ(r) Original Series produced by FremantleMedia North America starring Ricky Whittle, Ian McShane, Emily Browning, and Pablo Schreiber.
Locked behind bars for three years, Shadow did his time, quietly waiting for the day when he could return to Eagle Point, Indiana. A man no longer scared of what tomorrow might bring, all he wanted was to be with Laura, the wife he deeply loved, and start a new life.
But just days before his release, Laura and Shadow’s best friend are killed in an accident. With his life in pieces and nothing to keep him tethered, Shadow accepts a job from a beguiling stranger he meets on the way home, an enigmatic man who calls himself Mr. Wednesday. A trickster and a rogue, Wednesday seems to know more about Shadow than Shadow does himself.
Life as Wednesday’s bodyguard, driver, and errand boy is far more interesting and dangerous than Shadow ever imagined. Soon Shadow learns that the past never dies . . . and that beneath the placid surface of everyday life a storm is brewing–an epic war for the very soul of America–and that he is standing squarely in its path.
American Gods (c) 2015 FreemantleMedia North America. All rights reserved. Artwork (c) Starz Entertainment, L.L.C. Starz and related services marks are the property of Starz Entertainment, L.L.C.
... Read moreAmerican Gods: The Tenth Anniversary Edition
- By: Neil Gaiman
- Narrator: Full Cast
- Length: 19 hours 39 minutes
- Publisher: HarperAudio
- Publish date: June 21, 2011
- Language: English
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4.11(28 ratings)
Now a STARZ(r) Original Series produced by FremantleMedia North America starring Ricky Whittle, Ian McShane, Emily Browning, and Pablo Schreiber.
Locked behind bars for three years, Shadow did his time, quietly waiting for the day when he could return to Eagle Point, Indiana. A man no longer scared of what tomorrow might bring, all he wanted was to be with Laura, the wife he deeply loved, and start a new life.
But just days before his release, Laura and Shadow’s best friend are killed in an accident. With his life in pieces and nothing to keep him tethered, Shadow accepts a job from a beguiling stranger he meets on the way home, an enigmatic man who calls himself Mr. Wednesday. A trickster and a rogue, Wednesday seems to know more about Shadow than Shadow does himself.
Life as Wednesday’s bodyguard, driver, and errand boy is far more interesting and dangerous than Shadow ever imagined. Soon Shadow learns that the past never dies . . . and that beneath the placid surface of everyday life a storm is brewing–an epic war for the very soul of America–and that he is standing squarely in its path.
“Mystery, satire, sex, horror, poetic prose–American Gods uses all these to keep the reader turning the pages.”–Washington Post
... Read moreAnansi Boys
- By: Neil Gaiman
- Narrator: Lenny Henry
- Length: 10 hours 2 minutes
- Publisher: HarperAudio
- Publish date: September 20, 2005
- Language: English
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4.04(184072 ratings)
Soon to be a streaming series!
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman, a tale playful, profound, and rife with mayhem and mischief–one of ten classic Gaiman works repackaged with elegant original watercolor art by acclaimed artist Henry Sene Yee
When Fat Charlie’s dad named something, it stuck. Like calling Fat Charlie “Fat Charlie.” Even now, twenty years later, Charlie Nancy can’t shake that name, one of the many embarrassing “gifts” his father bestowed–before he dropped dead on a karaoke stage and ruined Fat Charlie’s life. Because Mr. Nancy left Fat Charlie things. Things like the stranger who appears on Charlie’s doorstep, who appears to be the brother he never knew. And all of a sudden, life starts getting very interesting for Fat Charlie.
Neil Gaiman journeys deep into myth to brings us a tale playful, profound, and rife with mayhem and mischief–an audacious and inspired story of family, luck, deceit, and an unusual legacy that illuminates the divine in our humanity. Not to mention a lime.
“Awesomely inventive…. When you take the free-fall plunge into a Neil Gaiman book, anything can happen and anything invariably does.” —Entertainment Weekly
... Read moreArt Matters
- By: Neil Gaiman
- Narrator: Neil Gaiman
- Length: 49 minutes
- Publisher: HarperAudio
- Publish date: November 20, 2018
- Language: English
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4.3(12048 ratings)
A stunning and timely creative call-to-arms combining four extraordinary written pieces by Neil Gaiman.
“The world always seems brighter when you’ve just made something that wasn’t there before.”–Neil Gaiman
Drawn from Gaiman’s trove of published speeches, poems, and creative manifestos, Art Matters is an embodiment of this remarkable multi-media artist’s vision–an exploration of how reading, imagining, and creating can transform the world and our lives.
Art Matters bring together four of Gaiman’s most beloved writings on creativity and artistry:
- “Credo,” his remarkably concise and relevant manifesto on free expression, first delivered in the wake of the Charlie Hebdo shootings
- “Make Good Art,” his famous 2012 commencement address delivered at the Philadelphia University of the Arts
- “Making a Chair,” a poem about the joys of creating something, even when words won’t come
- “On Libraries,” an impassioned argument for libraries that illuminates their importance to our future and celebrates how they foster readers and daydreamers.
Art Matters is a stirring testament to the freedom of ideas that inspires us to make art in the face of adversity, and dares us to choose to be bold.
... Read moreChu’s Day
- By: Neil Gaiman
- Narrator: Neil Gaiman
- Length: 2 minutes
- Publisher: HarperCollins
- Publish date: January 08, 2013
- Language: English
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3.86(4814 ratings)
A New York Times bestselling picture book from Newbery Medal-winning author Neil Gaiman and acclaimed illustrator Adam Rex!
Chu is a little panda with a big sneeze. When Chu sneezes, bad things happen. But as Chu and his parents visit the library, the diner, and the circus, will anyone hear Chu when he starts to feel a familiar tickle in his nose?
Chu’s Day is a story that reflects upon how young children aren’t always listened to…sometimes to calamitous effect.
... Read moreChu’s Day at the Beach
- By: Neil Gaiman
- Narrator: Neil Gaiman
- Length: 5 minutes
- Publisher: HarperCollins
- Publish date: April 07, 2015
- Language: English
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3.84(1262 ratings)
A new adventure for everyone’s favorite sneezing panda, from New York Times bestselling team Neil Gaiman and Adam Rex.
Chu and his family are going to the beach! Chu is excited. He will get to play in the sand and wade in the water. But what will happen if Chu sneezes at the beach? And what will happen if he doesn’t?
A perfect read-aloud story about a summertime adventure!
... Read moreChu’s First Day of School
- By: Neil Gaiman
- Narrator: Neil Gaiman
- Length: 3 minutes
- Publisher: HarperCollins
- Publish date: June 24, 2014
- Language: English
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3.81(1612 ratings)
A picture book school story featuring the New York Times bestselling panda named Chu from Newbery Medal-winning author Neil Gaiman and acclaimed illustrator Adam Rex!
Chu, the adorable panda with a great big sneeze, is heading off for his first day of school, and he’s nervous. He hopes the other boys and girls will be nice. Will they like him? What will happen at school? And will Chu do what he does best?
Chu’s First Day of School is a perfect read-aloud story about the universal experience of starting school.
... Read moreCinnamon
- By: Neil Gaiman
- Narrator: Neil Gaiman
- Length: 8 minutes
- Publisher: HarperCollins
- Publish date: October 06, 2009
- Language: English
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3.66(2569 ratings)
Coraline
- By: Neil Gaiman
- Narrator: Neil Gaiman
- Length: 3 hours 36 minutes
- Publisher: HarperCollins
- Publish date: November 11, 2003
- Language: English
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4.1(547003 ratings)
New York Times bestselling and Newbery Medal-winning author Neil Gaiman’s modern classic, Coraline–also an Academy Award-nominated film
“Coraline discovered the door a little while after they moved into the house….”
When Coraline steps through a door to find another house strangely similar to her own (only better), things seem marvelous.
But there’s another mother there, and another father, and they want her to stay and be their little girl. They want to change her and never let her go.
Coraline will have to fight with all her wit and courage if she is to save herself and return to her ordinary life.
Neil Gaiman’s Coraline is a can’t-miss classic that enthralls readers age 8 to 12 but also adults who enjoy a perfect smart spooky read.
... Read moreCoraline
- By: Neil Gaiman
- Narrator: Julian Rhind-Tutt
- Length: 3 hours 35 minutes
- Publisher: Quill Tree Books
- Publish date: September 13, 2022
- Language: English
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4.1(547003 ratings)
A full cast edition to celebrate the 20th anniversary of New York Times bestselling and Newbery Medal-winning author Neil Gaiman’s modern classic, Coraline.
While exploring her new home, a young girl named Coraline unlocks a door to reveal a hidden passage. Intrigued, she ventures deep into a mysterious mirror realm, a world eerily similar yet darkly different from her own. There another mother and another father greet her, and they want her to stay and be their little girl. They want to change her and never let her go.
Before long, the miraculous turns sinister, and Coraline must use her wits and courage to save herself–and the other trapped souls she finds along the way.
Filled with enchantments and terrors alike, this winner of the Hugo, Nebula, and Bram Stoker Awards is a dazzling feat of imagination from a modern literary master.
Cast
Julian Rhind-Tutt: Narrator
Pixie Davies: Coraline
Katherine Kingsley: Mother and Other Mother
Julian Clary: Cat
Jacqueline Boatswain: Miss Spink and Other Miss Spink
Kevin McNally: Father and Other Father
Adjoa Andoh: Miss Forcible and Other Miss Forcible
Adrian Schiller: Mr. Bobo, Other Mr. Bobo, police, and the dogs
Heather Nicol: Winged Ghost Girl
William Parker: Ghost Boy
Nicole Davis: Tall Ghost Girl
... Read moreCrazy Hair
- By: Neil Gaiman
- Narrator: Neil Gaiman
- Length: 3 minutes
- Publisher: HarperCollins
- Publish date: October 06, 2009
- Language: English
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3.97(3060 ratings)
Crazy Hair is a fantastically fun tale written by New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman and illustrated by the astoundingly talented Dave McKean, the award-winning team behind The Wolves in the Walls.
In Crazy Hair, Bonnie makes a friend who has hair so wild there’s even a jungle inside of it! Bonnie ventures through the crazy hair, but she may need more than a comb to tame her friend’s insane mane.
... Read moreDon’t Panic
- By: Neil Gaiman
- Narrator: Simon Jones
- Length: 8 hours 26 minutes
- Publisher: HarperAudio
- Publish date: August 11, 2020
- Language: English
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4.29(21617 ratings)
Now in audiobook for the first time ever! Read by Simon Jones, the original “Arthur Dent,” and written by #1 New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman, Don’t Panic is the definitive chronicle of all things Hitchhiker!
First published in 1986 and updated several times since, Don’t Panic is in an in-depth exploration of Douglas Adams’s cultural phenomenon The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy – from its beginnings as a UK radio series, to its expansion into a wildly popular book trilogy, and onto incarnations in various media including stage, records, film, computer games, and even, um, tea towels. Don’t Panic was the first book by internationally bestselling author Neil Gaiman, written early in his writing career when he worked as a freelance journalist in his native England. Voiced by renowned actor Simon Jones – “Arthur Dent” himself – and with a new introduction written and read by Neil Gaiman, Don’t Panic: Douglas Adams & The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy audio edition is the ultimate version of this beloved work.
Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.
... Read moreEternity’s Wheel
- By: Neil Gaiman
- Narrator: Alexander Cendese
- Length: 6 hours 25 minutes
- Publisher: HarperCollins
- Publish date: May 19, 2015
- Language: English
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3.73(2272 ratings)
The heart-pounding conclusion to the bestselling InterWorld series, from Neil Gaiman, Michael Reaves, and Mallory Reaves! Eternity’s Wheel is full of time and space travel, magic, science, and the bravery of a young boy who must now face his destiny as a young man.
Joey Harker never wanted to be a leader. But he’s the one everyone is looking to now that FrostNight looms, and he’ll have to step up if he has any hope of saving InterWorld, the Multiverse, and everything in between.
... Read moreFortunately, the Milk
- By: Neil Gaiman
- Narrator: Neil Gaiman
- Length: 58 minutes
- Publisher: HarperCollins
- Publish date: September 17, 2013
- Language: English
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4.06(49343 ratings)
An absolute delight of a madcap story for the young (and young-at-heart) by New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman, with equal parts pirates and piranhas, adventure and aliens, oddity and love.
“I bought the milk,” said my father. “I walked out of the corner shop, and heard a noise like this: t h u m m t h u m m. I looked up and saw a huge silver disc hovering in the air above Marshall Road.”
“Hullo,” I said to myself. “That’s not something you see every day. And then something odd happened.”
Find out just how odd things get in this hilarious story of time travel and breakfast cereal, expertly told by Newbery Medalist and bestselling author Neil Gaiman.
... Read moreFragile Things
- By: Neil Gaiman
- Narrator: Neil Gaiman
- Length: 10 hours 47 minutes
- Publisher: HarperAudio
- Publish date: November 07, 2006
- Language: English
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3.96(1626 ratings)
“A prodigiously imaginative collection.”
—New York Times Book Review, Editor’s Choice
“Dazzling tales from a master of the fantastic.”
—Washington Post Book World
Fragile Things is a sterling collection of exceptional tales from Neil Gaiman, multiple award-winning (the Hugo, Bram Stoker, Newberry, and Eisner Awards, to name just a few), #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Graveyard Book, Anansi Boys, Coraline, and the groundbreaking Sandman graphic novel series. A uniquely imaginative creator of wonders whose unique storytelling genius has been acclaimed by a host of literary luminaries from Norman Mailer to Stephen King, Gaiman’s astonishing powers are on glorious displays in Fragile Things. Enter and be amazed!
... Read moreGood Omens
- By: Neil Gaiman
- Narrator: Rebecca Front
- Length: 12 hours 14 minutes
- Publisher: HarperAudio
- Publish date: November 02, 2021
- Language: English
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4.25(580898 ratings)
A brand new full cast audiobook production of the classic collaboration from internationally bestselling authors Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett starring Rebecca Front as the Narrator, Michael Sheen as Aziraphale, and David Tennant as Crowley!
“Good Omens . . . is something like what would have happened if Thomas Pynchon, Tom Robbins and Don DeLillo had collaborated. Lots of literary inventiveness in the plotting and chunks of very good writing and characterization. It’s a wow. It would make one hell of a movie. Or a heavenly one. Take your pick.”–Washington Post
According to The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch (the world’s only completely accurate book of prophecies, written in 1655, before she exploded), the world will end on a Saturday. Next Saturday, in fact. Just before dinner.
So the armies of Good and Evil are amassing, Atlantis is rising, frogs are falling, tempers are flaring. Everything appears to be going according to Divine Plan. Except a somewhat fussy angel and a fast-living demon–both of whom have lived amongst Earth’s mortals since The Beginning and have grown rather fond of the lifestyle–are not actually looking forward to the coming Rapture.
And someone seems to have misplaced the Antichrist . . .
Don’t miss Season 2 of the Prime original series!
DRAMATIS PERSONAE
Supernatural Beings
Rebecca Front: Narrator
Michael Sheen: Aziraphale
David Tennant: Crowley
Humans
Katherine Kingsley: Anathema Device
Arthur Darvill: Newton Pulsifer
Peter Forbes: Shadwell
Gabrielle Glaister: Madame Tracy and Agnes Nutter
Them
Louis Davison: Adam
Pixie Davies: Pepper
Chris Nelson: Wensleydale
Ferdinand Frisby Williams: Brian
Ensemble
Adjoa Andoh, Allan Corduner, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, Josh Hopkins, Lorelei King, Matt Reeves, and Lemn Sissay
... Read more
Good Omens
- By: Neil Gaiman
- Narrator: Martin Jarvis
- Length: 12 hours 33 minutes
- Publisher: HarperAudio
- Publish date: November 10, 2009
- Language: English
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4.25(580898 ratings)
Winner of the Audiophile Magazine Earphones Award.
The classic collaboration from the internationally bestselling authors Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett, soon to be an original series starring Michael Sheen and David Tennant.
“Good Omens . . . is something like what would have happened if Thomas Pynchon, Tom Robbins and Don DeLillo had collaborated. Lots of literary inventiveness in the plotting and chunks of very good writing and characterization. It’s a wow. It would make one hell of a movie. Or a heavenly one. Take your pick.”–Washington Post
According to The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch (the world’s only completely accurate book of prophecies, written in 1655, before she exploded), the world will end on a Saturday. Next Saturday, in fact. Just before dinner.
So the armies of Good and Evil are amassing, Atlantis is rising, frogs are falling, tempers are flaring. Everything appears to be going according to Divine Plan. Except a somewhat fussy angel and a fast-living demon–both of whom have lived amongst Earth’s mortals since The Beginning and have grown rather fond of the lifestyle–are not actually looking forward to the coming Rapture.
And someone seems to have misplaced the Antichrist . . .
... Read moreHearts, Keys, and Puppetry
- By: Neil Gaiman
- Narrator: Katherine Kellgren
- Length: 1 hours 46 minutes
- Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
- Publish date: January 01, 2010
- Language: English
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3.17(858 ratings)
“Sam was brushing her hair when the girl in the mirror put down the hairbrush, smiled, and said, ‘We don’t love you anymore.'” So began the Twitter Audio project, with a dazzling first line penned by New York Times best-selling author Neil Gaiman. What followed was an epic tale of imaginary lands, magical objects, haunting melodies, plucky sidekicks, menacing villains, and much more.
From mystical blue roses to enchanted mirrors to pesky puppets, this classic fable was born from the collective creativity of more than one hundred contributors via the social network Twitter.com in a groundbreaking literary experiment. Together, virtual strangers crafted a rollicking story of a young girl’s journey with love, forgiveness, and acceptance.
... Read moreInstructions
- By: Neil Gaiman
- Narrator: Neil Gaiman
- Length: 4 minutes
- Publisher: HarperCollins
- Publish date: April 27, 2010
- Language: English
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4.28(6143 ratings)
“A perfect reminder to always be on the lookout for magic and wonder. Sometimes, we need those two things the most” (Brightly.com, citing “Books That Teach Kids What It Means to Be a Kind Person”).
In this breathtaking jacketed picture book, Neil Gaiman’s lyrical poem guides a novice traveler through the enchanted woods of a fairy tale–through lush gardens, a formidable castle, and over a perilous river–to find the way home again.
Illustrated in full color by Charles Vess, Instructions features lush images of mythical creatures, magical landscapes, and canny princesses. Its message of the value of courage, wit, and wisdom makes it a perfect gift.
... Read moreInterWorld
- By: Neil Gaiman
- Narrator: Christopher Evan Welch
- Length: 5 hours 37 minutes
- Publisher: HarperCollins
- Publish date: June 26, 2007
- Language: English
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3.55(16862 ratings)
When Newbery Medal winner Neil Gaiman and Emmy Award winner Michael Reaves teamed up, they created the bestselling YA novel InterWorld.
InterWorld tells the story of Joey Harker, a very average kid who discovers that his world is only one of a trillion alternate earths. Some of these earths are ruled by magic. Some are ruled by science. All are at war.
Joey teams up with alternate versions of himself from an array of these worlds. Together, the army of Joeys must battle evil magicians Lord Dogknife and Lady Indigo to keep the balance of power between all the earths stable. Teens–and tweens and adults–who obsessively read the His Dark Materials and Harry Potter series will be riveted by InterWorld and its sequel, The Silver Dream.
... Read moreM Is for Magic
- By: Neil Gaiman
- Narrator: Neil Gaiman
- Length: 5 hours 29 minutes
- Publisher: HarperCollins
- Publish date: June 26, 2007
- Language: English
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3.81(13657 ratings)
Stories to delight, enchant, and surprise you.
Bestselling author and master storyteller Neil Gaiman here presents a breathtaking collection of tales that may chill or amuse readers–but always embrace the unexpected. Collection includes:
“The Case of the Four and Twenty Blackbirds,” “Troll Bridge,” “Don’t Ask Jack,” “How to Sell the Ponti Bridge,” “October in the Chair,” “Chivalry,” “The Price,” “How to Talk to Girls at Parties,” “Sunbird,” “The Witch’s Headstone,” “Instructions”
... Read moreMirrorMask
- By: Neil Gaiman
- Narrator: Stephanie Leonidas
- Length: 1 hours 19 minutes
- Publisher: HarperAudio
- Publish date: October 10, 2006
- Language: English
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3.86(7374 ratings)
Helena is about to embark on a most amazing journey.
Raised in a family of circus performers, she’s always dreamed of leading a more ordinary life. But when haunting music draws her into a strange and magical realm, one where anything can happen, her real life is stolen by a runaway from the other side. Helena must rescue the realm from chaos in order to win back her own not-so-ordinary life.
MirrorMask is a breathtaking film written by bestselling author Neil Gaiman and brought to life through the vision of acclaimed artist and director Dave McKean. This original novella is Helena’s tale in her own voice, a stunning and magical journey.
... Read moreNeverwhere
- By: Neil Gaiman
- Narrator: Neil Gaiman
- Length: 13 hours 48 minutes
- Publisher: HarperAudio
- Publish date: October 23, 2007
- Language: English
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4.28(41197 ratings)
National Bestseller
Selected as one of NPR’s Top 100 Science Fiction and Fantasy Books of All Time
The #1 New York Times bestselling 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 everywhere.
“Delightful … inventively horrific.”
—USA Today
... Read moreNorse Mythology
- By: Neil Gaiman
- Narrator: Neil Gaiman
- Length: 6 hours 29 minutes
- Publisher: HarperAudio
- Publish date: February 07, 2017
- Language: English
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4.1(156095 ratings)
Introducing an instant classic–master storyteller Neil Gaiman presents a dazzling version of the great Norse myths.
Neil Gaiman has long been inspired by ancient mythology in creating the fantastical realms of his fiction. Now he turns his attention back to the source, presenting a bravura rendition of the great northern tales. In Norse Mythology, Gaiman fashions primeval stories into a novelistic arc that begins with the genesis of the legendary nine worlds; delves into the exploits of the deities, dwarves, and giants; and culminates in Ragnarok, the twilight of the gods and the rebirth of a new time and people. Gaiman stays true to the myths while vividly reincarnating Odin, the highest of the high, wise, daring, and cunning; Thor, Odin’s son, incredibly strong yet not the wisest of gods; and Loki, the son of a giant, a trickster and unsurpassable manipulator. From Gaiman’s deft and witty prose emerges the gods with their fiercely competitive natures, their susceptibility to being duped and to dupe others, and their tendency to let passion ignite their actions, making these long-ago myths breathe pungent life again.
Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.
... Read moreOdd and the Frost Giants
- By: Neil Gaiman
- Narrator: Neil Gaiman
- Length: 1 hours 46 minutes
- Publisher: HarperCollins
- Publish date: September 22, 2009
- Language: English
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3.99(24392 ratings)
The thrilling, wintry Nordic tale by Neil Gaiman, who weaves a magical story of legend and adventure that will enchant readers from beginning to end.
Odd, a young Viking boy, is left fatherless following a raid. In his icy, ancient world there is no mercy for an unlucky soul with a crushed foot and no one to protect him. Fleeing to the woods, Odd stumbles upon and releases a trapped bear…and then Odd’s destiny begins to change.
The eagle, bear, and fox Odd encounters are Norse gods, trapped in animal form by the evil frost giant who has conquered Asgard, the city of the gods. Now our hero must reclaim Thor’s hammer, outwit the frost giants and release the gods…
... Read morePirate Stew
- By: Neil Gaiman
- Narrator: Neil Gaiman
- Length: 10 minutes
- Publisher: Quill Tree Books
- Publish date: December 01, 2020
- Language: English
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3.43(3587 ratings)
Meet LONG JOHN McRON, SHIP’S COOK . . . and the most unusual babysitter you’ve ever seen.
Long John has a whole crew of wild pirates in tow, and–for one boy and his sister–he’s about to transform a perfectly ordinary evening into a riotous adventure beneath a pirate moon. It’s time to make some PIRATE STEW.
Marvelously silly and gloriously entertaining, this tale of pirates, flying ships, doughnut feasts and some rather magical stew is perfect for all pirates, both young and old.
With a deliciously rhyming text from master storyteller Neil Gaiman and a spellbinding cover illustration by the supremely talented Chris Riddell, this is the picture book of the year!
Pirate Stew! Pirate Stew!
Pirate Stew for me and you!
Pirate Stew, Pirate Stew
Eat it and you won’t be blue
You can be a pirate too!
Smoke and Mirrors
- By: Neil Gaiman
- Narrator: Neil Gaiman
- Length: 10 hours 36 minutes
- Publisher: HarperAudio
- Publish date: May 14, 2013
- Language: English
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4.02(59261 ratings)
In the deft hands of Neil Gaiman, magic is no mere illusion… and anything is possible. In this, Gaiman’s first book of short stories, his imagination and supreme artistry transform a mundane world into a place of terrible wonders — a place where an old woman can purchase the Holy Grail at a thrift store, where assassins advertise their services in the Yellow Pages under “Pest Control,” and where a frightened young boy must barter for his life with a mean-spirited troll living beneath a bridge by the railroad tracks. Explore a new reality — obscured by smoke and darkness, yet brilliantly tangible — in this extraordinary collection of short works by a master prestidigitator. It will dazzle your senses, touch your heart, and haunt your dreams.
... Read moreStardust
- By: Neil Gaiman
- Narrator: Neil Gaiman
- Length: 6 hours 24 minutes
- Publisher: HarperAudio
- Publish date: November 28, 2006
- Language: English
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4.37(496 ratings)
Catch a fallen star . . .
Tristran thorn promised to bring back a fallen star. So he sets out on a journey to fulfill the request of his beloved, the hauntingly beautiful Victoria Forester–and stumbles into the enchanted realm that lies beyond the wall of his English country town. Rich with adventure and magic, Stardust is one of master storyteller Neil Gaiman’s most beloved tales, and the inspiration for the hit movie.
... Read moreStardust: The Gift Edition
- By: Neil Gaiman
- Narrator: Neil Gaiman
- Length: 6 hours 38 minutes
- Publisher: HarperAudio
- Publish date: October 30, 2012
- Language: English
“A twisting, wondrous tale full of magic that only Neil Gaiman could have written.”
—Chicago Tribune
“Beautiful, memorable . . . A book full of marvels.”
—Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Among the wondrous, beautiful, and strange literary offspring conceived by Sandman creator, multi-award winner, and #1 New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman (Anasi Boys, Neverwhere, American Gods, Coraline, The Graveyard Book), his magical 1997 fantasy novel, Stardust, remains a top favorite. An enchanting adult fairy tale about a young man who travels beyond the boundaries of his small village to find a fallen star and win the heart of the woman he loves–the basis for the hit motion picture starring Michelle Pfeiffer, Sienna Miller, Claire Danes, and Robert DeNiro–Gaiman’s glorious fable is now available in a special keepsake edition. Here is a gift of Stardust–beautifully packaged, with a special new introduction by the author–that every Neil Gaiman devotee will want to receive.
... Read moreStories
- By: Neil Gaiman
- Narrator: Anne Bobby
- Length: 18 hours 11 minutes
- Publisher: HarperAudio
- Publish date: July 06, 2010
- Language: English
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3.88(707 ratings)
This astonishing collection of all-new tales by some of the most acclaimed writers at work today is called, simply, Stories. Edited by Neil Gaiman (Sandman, The Graveyard Book, Anansi Boys, Coraline) and Al Sarrantonio (award-winning author of forty books and editor of numerous collections), Stories presents never before published short works from a veritable Who’s Who of contemporary literature–breathtaking inventions from the likes of Lawrence Block, Roddy Doyle, Joanne Harris, Joe Hill, Walter Mosley, Joyce Carol Oates, Stewart O’Nan, Chuck Palahniuk, Carolyn Parkhurst, Jodi Picoult, Peter Straub…and, of course, the inimitable Neil Gaiman himself.
... Read moreThe Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfish
- By: Neil Gaiman
- Narrator: Neil Gaiman
- Length: 13 minutes
- Publisher: HarperCollins
- Publish date: October 06, 2009
- Language: English
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3.99(10603 ratings)
“I’ll swap you my dad,” I said.
“Oh-oh,” said my little sister.
What if you wanted your best friend’s two goldfish so much that you’d swap anything for them, even your father?
What if your mother came home and found out what you’d done?
The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfish is a hilarious adventure and was the first book for younger readers from the acclaimed author and illustrator of the New York Times best-sellers The Wolves in the Walls and Coraline. Chosen as one of Newsweek magazine’s Best Children’s Books of the Year, The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfish is beloved by readers of all ages. This new edition features brand-new jacket art and an afterword by the author on the origins of this unique and wonderfully funny story.
... Read moreThe Graveyard Book
- By: Neil Gaiman
- Narrator: Neil Gaiman
- Length: 8 hours 24 minutes
- Publisher: HarperCollins
- Publish date: September 30, 2014
- Language: English
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4.15(452433 ratings)
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
... Read moreThe Graveyard Book
- By: Neil Gaiman
- Narrator: Neil Gaiman
- Length: 7 hours 43 minutes
- Publisher: HarperCollins
- Publish date: September 30, 2008
- Language: English
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4.15(514840 ratings)
The original audiobook edition of the acclaimed novel, read by the author! The Graveyard Book, by Neil Gaiman, has sold more than one million copies and is the only novel ever to win both the Newbery Medal and the Carnegie Medal.
Nobody Owens is an unusual boy who inhabits an unusual place—he’s the only living resident of a graveyard. Raised from infancy by the ghosts, werewolves, and other cemetery denizens, Bod has learned the antiquated customs of his guardians’ time as well as their ghostly teachings—such as the ability to Fade so mere mortals cannot see him.
Can a boy raised by ghosts face the wonders and terrors of the worlds of both the living and the dead?
Magical, terrifying, and filled with breathtaking adventures, The Graveyard Book is the winner of the Newbery Medal, the Carnegie Medal, the Hugo Award for best novel, the Locus Award for Young Adult novel, the American Bookseller Association’s “Best Indie Young Adult Buzz Book,” a Horn Book Honor, and Audio Book of the Year.
... Read moreThe Neil Gaiman Audio Collection
- By: Neil Gaiman
- Narrator: Neil Gaiman
- Length: 50 minutes
- Publisher: Quill Tree Books
- Publish date: January 25, 2005
- Language: English
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4.22(2017 ratings)
Four of beloved author Neil Gaiman’s delightfully scary, strange, and hilarious children’s tales read by the author, now available unabridged. This collection includes:
The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfish: An unforgettable story that will take readers on a journey into the murky mind of a young boy and the perils of striking a bargain.
The Wolves in the Walls: Lucy is sure there are wolves living in the walls of their house — and, as everybody says, if the wolves come out of the walls, it’s all over. Her family doesn’t believe her. Then one day, the wolves come out.
Cinnamon: This charming fable of an exotic princess who refuses to speak currently exists only on Neil’s official website and has never been published in print or any other format.
Crazy Hair: Bonnie tries to comb the narrator’s crazy hair — where gorillas leap and tigers stalk — and is in for a surprise in this delightful rhyming tale.
... Read moreThe Neil Gaiman Reader
- By: Neil Gaiman
- Narrator: Neil Gaiman
- Length: 27 hours 2 minutes
- Publisher: HarperAudio
- Publish date: October 20, 2020
- Language: English
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4.5(1108 ratings)
An outstanding array–52 pieces in all–of selected fiction from the multiple-award-winning, #1 New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman, curated by his readers around the world, and introduced with a foreword by Booker Prize-winning author Marlon James
Spanning Gaiman’s career to date, The Neil Gaiman Reader: Selected Fiction is a captivating collection from one of the world’s most beloved writers, chosen by those who know his work best: his devoted readers.
A brilliant representation of Gaiman’s groundbreaking, entrancing, endlessly imaginative fiction, this captivating volume includes excerpts from each of his five novels for adults —Neverwhere, Stardust, American Gods, Anansi Boys, and The Ocean at the End of the Lane–and nearly fifty of his short stories.
Impressive in its depth and range, The Neil Gaiman Reader: Selected Fiction is both an entryway to Gaiman’s oeuvre and a literary trove Gaiman fans old and new will return to many times over.
Foreword copyright (c) 2020 by Marlon James; Preface copyright 2020 by Neil Gaiman
Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.
... Read moreThe Ocean at the End of the Lane
- By: Neil Gaiman
- Narrator: Neil Gaiman
- Length: 6 hours 22 minutes
- Publisher: HarperAudio
- Publish date: June 18, 2013
- Language: English
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4.01(481440 ratings)
A brilliantly imaginative and poignant fairy tale from the modern master of wonder and terror, The Ocean at the End of the Lane is Neil Gaiman’s first new novel for adults since his #1 New York Times bestseller Anansi Boys.
This bewitching and harrowing tale of mystery and survival, and memory and magic, makes the impossible all too real…
... Read moreThe Silver Dream
- By: Neil Gaiman
- Narrator: Alexander Cendese
- Length: 5 hours 44 minutes
- Publisher: HarperTeen
- Publish date: April 23, 2013
- Language: English
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3.6(4222 ratings)
Written by New York Times bestselling authors Neil Gaiman and Michael Reaves with Mallory Reaves, The Silver Dream is a riveting sequel to InterWorld, full of bravery, loyalty, time and space travel, and the future of a young man who is more powerful than he realizes.
Dangerous times lie ahead, and if Joey Harker has any hope of saving InterWorld and the Altiverse, he’s going to have to rely on his wits–and, just possibly, on the mysterious Time Agent Acacia Jones.
... Read moreThe Sleeper and the Spindle
- By: Neil Gaiman
- Narrator: Julian Rhind-Tutt
- Length: 1 hours 6 minutes
- Publisher: HarperCollins
- Publish date: September 22, 2015
- Language: English
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3.89(38055 ratings)
New York Times bestselling and Newbery and Carnegie Medal-winning author Neil Gaiman has created a thrillingly reimagined fairy tale, “told in a way only Gaiman can” (GeekInsider.com), that the Guardian calls “a refreshing, much-needed twist on a classic story.”
In this captivating and darkly funny tale, Neil Gaiman has twisted together the familiar and the new as well as the beautiful and the wicked to tell a brilliant version of Snow White’s (sort of) and Sleeping Beauty’s (almost) stories.
... Read moreThe Truth is a Cave in the Black Mountains
- By: Neil Gaiman
- Narrator: Neil Gaiman
- Length: 1 hours 22 minutes
- Publisher: HarperAudio
- Publish date: July 08, 2014
- Language: English
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3.99(8595 ratings)
The text of The Truth is a Cave in the Black Mountains was first published in the collection anthology Stories: All New Tales edited by Neil Gaiman and Al Sarrantonio. This gorgeous full-color illustrated book version was born of a unique collaboration between writer Neil Gaiman and artist Eddie Campbell, who brought to vivid life the characters and landscape of Gaiman’s story. In August 2010, The Truth is a Cave in the Black Mountains was performed in the concert hall of the Sydney Opera House to a sold-out crowd–Gaiman read his tale live as Campbell’s magnificent artwork was presented, scene-by-scene, on large screens. Narrative and art were accompanied by live music composed and performed especially for the story by the FourPlay String Quartet.
... Read moreThe View from the Cheap Seats
- By: Neil Gaiman
- Narrator: Neil Gaiman
- Length: 15 hours 29 minutes
- Publisher: HarperAudio
- Publish date: May 31, 2016
- Language: English
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3.96(12372 ratings)
An enthralling collection of nonfiction essays on a myriad of topics–from art and artists to dreams, myths, and memories–observed in #1 New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman’s probing, amusing, and distinctive style.
An inquisitive observer, thoughtful commentator, and assiduous craftsman, Neil Gaiman has long been celebrated for the sharp intellect and startling imagination that informs his bestselling fiction. Now, The View from the Cheap Seats brings together for the first time ever more than sixty pieces of his outstanding nonfiction. Analytical yet playful, erudite yet accessible, this cornucopia explores a broad range of interests and topics, including (but not limited to): authors past and present; music; storytelling; comics; bookshops; travel; fairy tales; America; inspiration; libraries; ghosts; and the title piece, at turns touching and self-deprecating, which recounts the author’s experiences at the 2010 Academy Awards in Hollywood.
Insightful, incisive, witty, and wise, The View from the Cheap Seats explores the issues and subjects that matter most to Neil Gaiman–offering a glimpse into the head and heart of one of the most acclaimed, beloved, and influential artists of our time.
... Read moreThe Wolves in the Walls
- By: Neil Gaiman
- Narrator: Neil Gaiman
- Length: 16 minutes
- Publisher: HarperCollins
- Publish date: October 06, 2009
- Language: English
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4.04(16088 ratings)
Trigger Warning
- By: Neil Gaiman
- Narrator: Neil Gaiman
- Length: 11 hours 1 minutes
- Publisher: HarperAudio
- Publish date: February 03, 2015
- Language: English
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3.92(58972 ratings)
Multiple award winning, #1 New York 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 never-before published American Gods story, “Black Dog,” written exclusively for this volume.
In this new collection, Neil Gaiman pierces the veil of reality to reveal the enigmatic, shadowy world that lies beneath. Trigger Warning includes previously published pieces of short fiction—stories, verse, and a very special Doctor Who story that was written for the fiftieth anniversary of the beloved series in 2013—as well “Black Dog,” a new tale that revisits the world of American Gods, exclusive to this collection.
Trigger Warning explores the masks we all wear and the people we are beneath them to reveal our vulnerabilities and our truest selves. Here is a rich cornucopia of horror and ghosts stories, science fiction and fairy tales, fabulism and poetry that explore the realm of experience and emotion. In Adventure Story—a thematic companion to The Ocean at the End of the Lane—Gaiman ponders death and the way people take their stories with them when they die. His social media experience A Calendar of Tales are short takes inspired by replies to fan tweets about the months of the year—stories of pirates and the March winds, an igloo made of books, and a Mother’s Day card that portends disturbances in the universe. Gaiman offers his own ingenious spin on Sherlock Holmes in his award-nominated mystery tale The Case of Death and Honey. And Click-Clack the Rattlebag explains the creaks and clatter we hear when we’re all alone in the darkness.
A sophisticated writer whose creative genius is unparalleled, Gaiman entrances with his literary alchemy, transporting us deep into the realm of imagination, where the fantastical becomes real and the everyday incandescent. Full of wonder and terror, surprises and amusements, Trigger Warning is a treasury of delights that engage the mind, stir the heart, and shake the soul from one of the most unique and popular literary artists of our day.
... Read moreTwo Plays for Voices
- By: Neil Gaiman
- Narrator: Bebe Neuwirth
- Length: 2 hours 4 minutes
- Publisher: Caedmon
- Publish date: January 13, 2004
- Language: English
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4.18(732 ratings)
“The joy for me is knowing that somebody can have this strange audio experience. They’re getting something as good as you get from radio.” – Neil Gaimen
Produced by the Sci-Fi Channel and Seeing Ear Theatre – these two plays are adapted for voice by Neil Gaiman from two of his short stories (both stories can be found in Smoke & Mirrors).
SNOW GLASS APPLES: Once upon a time there lived a young princess with skin as white as snow, with hair as black as coal, with lips redder than blood. Most people think they know what happens to this young unfortunate girl. Most people are wrong. Tony-award winning actress Bebe Neuwirth (Chicago, Sweet Charity, and TV’s Cheers) stars as a wise Queen who wants nothing more than to reign over her kingdom peacefully but is forced to match wits with an inhuman child who has an unnatural taste for blood.
Full Cast List:
Bebe Neuwirth as the Queen ; Martin Carey as the Huntsman; Mark Evans as the Prince; Merwin Goldsmith as the Lord of the Fair; J.R. Horne as the Archbishop & Friar; Alissa Hunnicutt as the Maidservant; Randy Maggiore as a Soldier; Kate Simses as the Princess; Nick Wyman as the King
MURDER MYSTERIES: In this mystery noir set in heaven’s City of Angels before the fall, the first crime has been committed. It is an awful one. While the angelic hosts labor to create the world and its workings, one of their number is mysteriously slain by one of their own. Raguel, Angel of Vengeance, is mandated by Lucifer to discover both motive and murderer in this holy dominion that had so recently known no sin.
Full Cast List:
Brian Dennehy as Raguel ; Anne Bobby as Tink’s Friend ; Christopher Burns as Saraquael ; Thom Christopher as Lucifer ; Ed Dennehy as Zephkiel ; Michael Emerson as Narrator ; Traci Godfrey as Tinkerbell Richmond ; Evan Pappas as Phanuel