Author: Neil Gaiman
Genre: Paranormal, Standalone
Published: 2013
Personal Rating: 3.25/5 (just okay +)
Format/Narrator: Audiobook/Neil Gaiman
Yearly Count: 49
A 40-something man remembers his childhood when he met an 11-year-old girl at the end of the lane when he was just 7.
First things first. Neil Gaiman. He should become a full-time narrator! I didn't remember it was him until I was loving it and looked it up. Love his inflection and voice. Perfect. :) Now, the story itself, I was really enjoying the peculiarity for close to 4 out of 5 discs. Then . . . it fell apart for me. The way it came to a close was too messed up. I didn't feel like it was a story anymore - more like a mind-wandering collaboration. So, in the end, I'm left with disappointing feelings. Oh well.
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This one has gotten great buzz but Gaiman is hit or miss for me so I've hesitated to pick it up.
ReplyDeleteBermudaonion ~ I'm not such a Gaiman follower either, but he's got a great voice and boy can he narrate. :)
DeleteI listened to this one as well and fell in love with Gaiman's narration...but there were too many things going on at the end and I wondered if it would have been better just to read the book. But Gaiman's voice!!
ReplyDeleteTrish ~ :) We are in agreement! :) And . . . I need to email you. You have been prolific lately! <----- That's a good thing. :)
DeleteIsn't he an amazing narrator?!! I loved listening to this audio. I think I felt the same way as you about the story's conclusion, but I still enjoyed the overall listening experience.
ReplyDeleteLes ~ Yes, indeed! :) I think he lost focus at the end, but that's just my opinion.
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