The Graveyard Book

Neil Gaiman

Sep 2008 · HarperCollins · Narrated by Neil Gaiman

About this audiobook

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.

Ratings and reviews

This has to be one of the best Neil Gaiman books. It had me wanting to read more at every page. I would be so mad when I had to stop reading. I was so devastated when the book was over I wanted to read more. Neil Gaiman has a way of implying things and turning ideas of what most people would think something is and completely turning it around. I highly reccomend this book to people who are interested in gothic fantasy and mystery.

i was skeptical when I first downloaded it, not thinking it would be that good. But I was pleasantly surprised. Wonderful characters, capturing chapters. Easily one of the best books I've ever had the pleasure of listening/reading.

Love the way his voice sounds soothing and great at switching up on different characters.

About the author

Neil Gaiman is the New York Times bestselling and multi-award winning author and creator of many beloved books, graphic novels, short stories, film, television and theatre for all ages. He is the recipient of the Newbery and Carnegie Medals, and many Hugo, Nebula, World Fantasy, and Will Eisner Awards. Neil has adapted many of his works to television series, including Good Omens (co-written with Terry Pratchett) and The Sandman. He is a Goodwill Ambassador for the UN Refugee Agency UNHCR and Professor in the Arts at Bard College. For a lot more about his work, please visit: https://www.neilgaiman.com/