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The Graveyard Book

Neil Gaiman

Why we're reading this: Hugo Award Winner 2009
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May 18, 2011 Andrew rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Ok I will admit at times I feel uncomfortable seeing reviews or even just people reading books by popular authors - STOP - dont get me wrong they can be amazing I just feel that I would be following everyone else blindly heaping praise just so I can be seen to be following the trend.
Well sorry to disappoint - I am going to be joining those masses in following the joy and praise of reading Neil Gaiman. I read this book in an evening while trying to complete another of the Bromiliad (think thats ...more

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Jun 07, 2009 Tom rated it really liked it

Shelves: hard-copy

Immensely enjoyable, but short, book by the much hyped (but justifiably so) Neil Gaiman. A grim but deeply satisfying story of a boy who escapes to a graveyard when his family is murdered. He's then raised by ghosts and other (misunderstood) creatures of the night, who prepare him for the eventual confrontation with his family's killer.

Written for a young adult audience, but I'm sure anyone over 13 will very much enjoy it.

My only complaint about this book was that it was far too short. It's pit ...more

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Apr 14, 2009 Louise rated it liked it

I enjoyed the book - a very interesting concept (!), but I didn't find it as good as I thought I would. A great kids book though ...more

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Jan 03, 2012 Derek rated it it was amazing

Shelves: young-adult, horror

Neil Gaiman knocks it out of the park again. This is an incredibly unique story filled with interesting characters, suspenseful situations, and a well paced plot all tied together with a beautiful prose ribbon!

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