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  • By: Neil Gaiman
  • Narrated by: Neil Gaiman
  • Length: 10 hrs and 46 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (463 ratings)

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Summary

Here is a stunning collection of short stories by the acclaimed fantasy writer. The distinctive genius of Neil Gaiman has been championed by writers as diverse as Norman Mailer and Stephen King.

These stories will dazzle your senses, haunt your imagination, and move you to the very depths of your soul. This extraordinary compilation reveals one of the world's most gifted storytellers at the height of his powers.

©2006 Neil Gaiman (P)2006 Headline Audiobooks

Critic reviews

"Gaiman has a deft touch for surprise and inventiveness, and there are inspired moments." ( Publishers Weekly)
"Gaiman again proves himself a perverse romantic, heir not only to Poe and Baudelaire but to the breathless Pre-Raphaelites....The collection also boasts lush prose...and a winning faith in the enchantment of stories. Expect the unexpected. Then savor the luscious chills." ( Kirkus)

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Great

Strange and spooky stories. Really enjoyed it. I am a big fan of Neil Gaiman!

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Bit of a mishmash.

A few interesting storylines but an awful lot of self indulgence and musings by the author .

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hit and miss

short stories a bit hit and miss, but the hits are very good and the misses are ok narration is good.

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a great listen.

loved it, especially enjoyed monarch of the Glen at the end, great to extend the American Gods story and follow shadow moon.

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Neil Gaiman, what a babe

The only thing better than reading Neil Gaiman is having him read to you.
I couldn't recommend it more, the short stories are the perfect length to complete on my commute, making my day a lot brighter

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Magic!

I love being transported into these imaginative tales. They carry me along with them through the darkness and the light.

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Thoroughly enjoyable

Great stories and great narration by the author.

The stories are mostly a little on the dark side, which isn’t my usual choice, but I love the imagery and strange places and characters I was taken to in Neil’s writing.

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awesome

Neil gaiman voice narrating this book made it the best listen ever.he just got that voice .

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Flawless!

This book is morbid, mind boggling and amazingly well read the short stories are well written original and have a lush and deep meaning and of course written absolutely perfect

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Delightful

As always this collection of Neil Gaiman stories is well worth the credit and time. The stories are small delights, and Neil is an excellent reader of his own work (something which can't be said of many authors). I wholeheartedly recommend this.

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