
Neverwhere
A BBC Radio Full-Cast Dramatisation
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Neil Gaiman
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Beneath the streets of London there is another London. A subterranean labyrinth of sewers and abandoned tube stations. A somewhere that is Neverwhere.... An act of kindness sees Richard Mayhew catapulted from his ordinary life into the strange world of London Below. There he meets the Earl of Earl's Court, faces a life-threatening ordeal at the hands of the Black Friars, comes face to face with the Great Beast of London, and encounters an Angel. Called Islington. Accompanied by the mysterious Door and her companions, the Marquis de Carabas and the bodyguard Hunter, Richard embarks on an extraordinary quest to escape from the fiendish assassins Croup and Vandemar and to discover who ordered them to murder her family - all the while trying to get back to his old life in London Above. Adapted for radio by the award-winning Dirk Maggs, this captivating dramatisation features a stellar cast including David Harewood, Sophie Okonedo, Benedict Cumberbatch, Christopher Lee, Anthony Head and David Schofield. Contains over 25 minutes of additional unbroadcast material, including extended scenes, bloopers and outtakes.
©2013 BBC Studios Distribution Ltd (P)2013 BBC Studios Distribution LtdNeil Gaiman creates characters: the story is, of course, fabulous - but it's the people that keep you interested, that make you care what happens next.
Marvellous book, always ready to drop you into a chasm, make you face terrifying monsters, meet beautiful but dishonourable women, keep you awake on a long journey into Neverwhere...
Magic!
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Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
I don't read fantasy novels and I don't listen to dramatisations, so I'm not sure why I bought this, but I am so very, very glad I did! This is just superb from start to finish - an inspired idea (a parallel ''London Below' inhabited by an actual Angel of Islington and an Earl of Court) with a stellar cast (James McEvoy is spot on as Richard, but Benedict Cumberbatch and Christopher Lee as the aforementioned Angel and Earl almost steal the show from a brilliant Bernard Cribbins as Old Bailey) make this an absolutely compelling listen.What other book might you compare Neverwhere [Adaptation] to, and why?
This is pretty unique, so nothing quite like it. Doctor Who - at its very best - is a good comparator: think the Weeping Angels in 'Blink' or 'The Empty Child'.Which scene did you most enjoy?
Too many to mention - the Floating Market and the fight on the Drawbridge stands out, as does the encounter with the Earl in the train carriage. The scenes with Old Bailey give a sense of space (as they happen on the rooftop) that counterpoints the claustrophobia below. Has to be the candlelit scenes with the Angel that work the best, though.Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
I loved Cumberbatch's portrayal of the Angel of Islington - you could really feel centuries of weariness in his voice.Any additional comments?
I've watched the BBC dramatisation since, which - whilst not as good as this - is very entertaining. If you like this, watch is, if only for the most deliciously creepy performance you'll ever see from Hywel Bennett.Unexpected Pleasure
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The final chapter of the audio book was a bit odd though. Without any introduction or explanation we get a compilation of bloopers from the recording sessions (not that amusing) and some scenes repeated from the main production - perhaps they were extended or edited in some way. Didn't add to the package.
Great Adaptation of a Great Book
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The cast was amazing with special credit going to James McAvoy playing the unwilling protagonist Richard Mayhew and Anthony Head playing the creepy and verbose Mr Croup. The rest of the cast did an upstanding job which made listening to one of my most beloved stories by Gaimen into a beautiful and immersive experience. I truly forgot I was listening to an audible, and was transported to London below to travel with Richard Door and the marquis, somewhere I was sad to leave at the end of the play. I hope, like Richard, I find my way back someday.
awesome
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If you could sum up Neverwhere [Adaptation] in three words, what would they be?
Dark. Atmospheric. Whirling.Who was your favorite character and why?
The Maquis - you never really know whether he's truly helping or just in it for personal gain. Sometimes he surprises youWhich scene did you most enjoy?
The Black Friars - a turning point for RichardWas there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?
Not 'moved' as such but the events in/on Knightsbridge were unsettling.Any additional comments?
As always with a dramatisation, if you have read the book you are constantly comparing one with the other. This I felt whipped along with pace and gave form to some of the characters that the book skipped past. Ultimately, I prefer the book but this dramatisation with a cast of household names is a great and enjoyable attempt at realisation of one of Neil Gaiman's classics. This Christmas 'Good Omens' is to be broadcast - hopefully a good companion pieceBrilliant recreation
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See London in a new light
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Great
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Any additional comments?
Listened to this for the first time on Radio 4 and it was a pleasure to listen to it again. A standout cast and an excellent adaptation.Excellent adaptation with a stellar cast!
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Superb!
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I recommend this book to all ages and especially those who like to escape from the norm.
5 stars across the board.
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