Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Unfortunately, i couldnt keep track of where one story ended and another began. Ive thoroughly enjoyed some of neil gaimans books which led me to fragile things. Its a real treat to hear him read his own work, and as a collection of short stories collected from anthologies, primarily. This is an excellent piece of work and i am glad i chose the audiobook. Although neil gaimon is one of my favourite authors, fragile things was not one of my favourite audiobooks. What other book might you compare fragile things to, and why. Fragile things by neil gaiman is a book i bought as a child, maybe 10 years ago, in an airport on my way to the family holiday. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Stardust audiobook by neil gaiman listen and download. It appeared like a satisfactory title for an audiobook of short stories. Norse mythology by neil gaiman audiobook listen online. A study in emerald was a nice throwback to a sherlock holmes story. Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android.
I bought the fragile things audiobook on ebay, used. In a novella set two years after the events of american gods, shadow pays a visit to an ancient scottish mansion, and finds himself trapped in a game of murder and monsters. Fragile things audiobook by neil gaiman 9780061229954. Neil gaimans extraordinary fragile things, from the bestselling author of the ocean at the end of the lane and american gods, reveals one of the worlds most gifted storytellers at the height of. The distinctive genius of neil gaiman has been championed by writers as diverse as norman mailer and stephen king. Would you consider the audio edition of fragile things to be better than the print version. Neil gaiman collection 5 books collection set neverwhere, stardust, anansi boys, fragile things, american gods. This is the fourth work by gaiman that i have read.
Fragile things neil gaiman paperback harpercollins publishers. Fragile things a mysterious circus terrifies an audience for one extraordinary performance before disappearing into the night, taking one of the spectators along with it. Gaiman is a great voice actor and he really drew me into his stories. Sadly i couldnt have enjoyed this less i found myself wanting to put it down for good after each and every page i forced.
Here is a stunning collection of short stories by the acclaimed fantasy writer. Master storyteller neil gaiman begins this collection by introducing many of the stories, his introduction proving to be a story in its own right. Fragile things by neil gaiman a love letter to short. Fragile things a prodigiously imaginative collection. Fragile things is a sterling collection of exceptional tales from neil gaiman, multiple awardwinning the hugo, bram stoker, newberry, and eisner awards. Fragile things by neil gaiman audiobook listen online. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Neil gaiman is the new york times bestselling author of the novels neverwhere, stardust, american gods, coraline, anansi boys, the graveyard book, good omens with terry pratchett, the ocean at. It appeared like a satisfactory title for an audiobook. In a novella set two years after theevents of american gods, shadow pays a visit to an ancientscottish mansion, and finds himself trapped in a game of murder andmonsters. Stardust audiobook is a fantasy novel by british writer neil gaiman. Stories, neil gaiman informs in the introduction, are fragile things made up of 26 letters more if you want to use phonetic symbols, ink and paper. Fragile things audiobook is a collection of short stories and poetry by english author neil gaiman. Listen to norse mythology by neil gaiman for free with a 30 day free trial.
I had no idea who this neil gaiman was at the time and as such i distinctly. But all, all are fragile things made of just 26 letters arranged and rearranged to form tale and imaginings which will dazzle your senses, haunt your imagination and move you to the very depths. In this dazzling collection of more than twentyfive pieces of short fiction, including a novella featuring the hero of his masterpiece american gods, internationally bestselling author neil gaiman charts the. Neil gaiman is the bestselling author and creator of books, graphic novels, short stories, film and television for all ages, including neverwhere, coraline, the graveyard book, the ocean at the end of. In smoke and mirrors, gaimans imagination and supreme artistry transform a mundane world into a place of terrible wonders where an old woman can.
Neil gaiman is one of my favorite authors, and he didnt disappoint with this audiobook. I think that endeared me to some of the stories even more than if id read them myself. Fragile things a mysterious circus terrifies an audience for one extraordinaryperformance before disappearing into the night, taking one of thespectators along with it. Neil gaiman fragile things audiobook fragile things audiobook is a collection of short stories and poetry by english author neil gaiman. The nuances that neil puts into the reading reaslly held to bring the stories to life, his flow and style are fantastic making the stories really gripping. Fragile things is a collection of short works of fiction and poems by neil gaiman, most of which have been previously published elsewhere. Global phenomenon and sunday times bestselling author neil gaiman returns to dazzle, captivate, haunt, and entertain with this third collection of short fiction, following smoke and mirrors and fragile. Its a real treat to hear him read his own work, and as a collection of short stories collected from anthologies, primarily, fragile things is an excellent introduction to the breadth of gaimans talent. With the sandman neil gaiman created one of the most. The distinctive genius of neil gaiman has been championed by writers as diverse as. This audiobook has a different tone and style from most of gaimans prose fiction, being.
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