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Anansi Boys

By: Neil Gaiman
Narrated by: Lenny Henry
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A darkly comic family fable and companion novel to American Gods.

THE NUMBER ONE NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER AND COMPANION NOVEL TO AMERICAN GODS.

Everything changes for Fat Charlie Nancy, the South London boy so called by his father, the day his dad drops dead while doing karaoke.

Charlie didn't know his estranged father was a god - Anansi the trickster, master of mischief and social disorder. He never knew he had a brother either.

Now brother Spider is on his doorstep, about to make life more interesting...and a lot more dangerous. It's a meeting that will take Fat Charlie from his London home to Florida, the Caribbean, and the very beginning of the world itself. Or the end of the world, depending on which way you're looking.

NEIL GAIMAN.

WITH STORIES COME POSSIBILITIES.

©2005 Neil Gaiman (P)2005 HarperCollins Publishers Inc. Fantasy Fiction Caribbean

Critic Reviews

"Neil could never have known that he was writing for a confused Jamaican kid who, without even knowing it, was still staggering from centuries of erasure of his own gods and monsters." (Marlon James)

"A warm, funny, immensely entertaining story about the impossibility of putting up with your relations - especially if they happen to be Gods." (Susanna Clarke)

"It's virtually impossible to read more than ten words by Neil Gaiman and not wish he would tell you the rest of the story." (Observer)

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I almost gave up listening to this audiobook because I was unable to get engaged early on. But I am glad that I persisted because the threads came together into a very good story.

Slow to start but a wonderful finish

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In the style and humour of Douglas Adams the story had me laughing through out.

really enjoyed it

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went kinda left field towards the end. confusion. but well read and entertaining. awesome Neil.

yep

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I was really impressed by Henry's ability to do convincing female voices! So often a weakness for male narrators.

Great narration!

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A thoroughly good story, brought to glorious life by the superb reading of Lenny Henry. This is without doubt, my favourite audio book due to Lenny Henry's expressive, engaging and natural style of delivery.

Best read book I've listened to.

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Another ripper from Mr Gaiman. Discovered him late in life but so glad that I did!!

Absolutely brilliant!! Laugh out loud.

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I was not completely sold on the purchase of this book. As I really enjoy them when they are read by the author himself. Lenny Henry was terrific it really couldn’t be read by anyone else. He’s a great marriage with the story.

Surprisingly Good

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I’m a bit biased, I love Neil Gaiman and Lenny Henry, but if you liked American Gods you’ll like this.

Entertaining

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Great story by Gaiman, combined with a fantastic narrator makes for the most enjoyable audio book I've ever listened to. I loved the voices and accents.

What a fabulous voice. Can he read me everything?

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its a great book, I just felt like it was just missing a little something, maybe if some more gods had been in it or some more magic. either way a great novel.

good book

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