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Thoroughly enjoying the audiobook version as read by Lenny Henry - not only does he totally "get" Gaiman's writing style, his characterizations of Fat Charlie and Spider, and even Rosie and Mrs. Higgler are spot-on.
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Apparently I was too busy to write a thorough review: [posted 22 Jan 2006]
"Read thru Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman - his latest novel & great fun to read. Will post a more cogent review later over in my reading LJ." ...more
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Apparently I was too busy to write a thorough review: [posted 22 Jan 2006]
"Read thru Anansi Boys by Neil Gaiman - his latest novel & great fun to read. Will post a more cogent review later over in my reading LJ." ...more
The audio book, performed by Lenny Henry, is a real treat.
After years of not speaking to his dad, Charlie finds out that his father was not only dead, but had been a god. He even has a brother he's never met. Suddenly Charlie's world is upside down, and he's finding out about magic, family, and his own place in the world.
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I didn't like the first 35 pages or so. Gaimen takes too long to get the story set up. Things start to get interesting once Charlie learns about Spider. The little parables at the end of some chapters are worth skipping as well as they break the flow of the story.
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Great story. Very much worth the read. I liked American Gods better though.
Very easy to read, and just the thing for some light entertainment.
Apr 02, 2008
Dracolibris
added it
Aug 05, 2008
Anika Torruella
marked it as to-read
