رودخانه‌ی تیمز

by Neil Gaiman, ریحانه کردرجبی (Translator)

Series: Water stories

Down to a Sunless Sea by Neil Gaiman

A rainy encounter in London on the banks of the Thames unlocks a tale of loss and grief in this exclusive story from Neil Gaiman, Down to a Sunless Sea.


http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2013/...

Genres: Short Stories, Horror, Fiction, Fantasy, British Literature

Paperback

First published March 22, 2013

Reviews

[Brian Yahn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Holy Ghost is this one haunting hell of a story. Clear as day to understand but dark as night in meaning, this story is simply brilliant. Don't let the awkward introduction scare you off, it wraps up nicely into quite the masterpiece.

It's about work chewing you up and spitting you out--literally. It's about the consequences of working your life away for some noble cause or some fantastic future. And, therefore, as gloomy as it seems, it serves as a reminder to take advantage of today, because if you don't, well... just read the story. It's only four pages. And it's fan-f*$?ing-tastitc.

[Robert Khorsand · Rating 1 out of 5]

بخاطر عنوان داستان و از آنجایی که این روزها در جوار این رود زندگی می‌کنم به سراغ این داستان آمدم.
خواندنش کمتر از ۱۰ دقیقه زمان برد، اما حقیقت اینه که نه باهاش ارتباط برقرار کردم و نه پس از خواندنش چیزی به من اضافه کرد.

چهاردهم آبان‌ماه یک‌هزار و چهارصد و یک

[Calista · Rating 3 out of 5]

Eerie little story that is super short. Neil can paint a picture with so few words. I'm in awe.

[Farjaneh_ · Rating 3 out of 5]

《هو الحق》
من کتاب رو از طاقچه خوندم، جالب بود و کوتاه، با پایانی عجیب 😄

[Rikke · Rating 4 out of 5]

Given that this is very short, even for a short story, I liked what I got. It was descriptive and haunting, in its own right. Definitely an interesting little story, if you've got a few minutes to spare. It could be average, but I really liked how it was told. Obviously, had it been longer there would had been more to it, but from a few pages a lot was included.

[Jess the Shelf-Declared Bibliophile · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very morbid, dark short story. It was actually kind of beautiful in its own way though.

[Flo · Rating 3 out of 5]

And then she sees you. She sees you and she begins to talk, not to you, oh no, but to the grey water that falls from the grey sky into the grey river. She says, "My son wanted to be a sailor," and you do not know what to reply, or how to reply. You would have to shout to make yourself heard over the roar of the rain, but she talks, and you listen. You discover yourself craning and straining to catch her words.

Effective, as Gaiman's ability to create eerie and haunting atmospheres is astounding, but too short. Creepy tales told using such exquisite language are rare treasures.


May 11, 18
* Later on my blog.

[MKF · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a good short story and very haunting. It reminded me of the Edgar Allan Poe story The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket in which poor Richard Parker is killed and eaten after a ship wreck. I do enjoy a good creepy story and this is one that will stay with you.

[Behdad Ahmadi · Rating 4 out of 5]

داستان کوتاه، اثر نیل گیمن عزیز.
ترسناک و تاثیرگذار...

[Lauren · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a lovely, chilling short story. While it only took me mere minutes to read the prose and the story will stay with me for much longer.

[Priyanka · Rating 5 out of 5]

A wonderfully haunting read. No one does it quite as good as Neil Gaiman.

[Nasrin · Rating 3 out of 5]

کتاب کوتاه با موضوع غم و به شدت دارک که توصیفات خیلی خوبی از یک شب بارانی و رودخانه کثیف تایمز داشت.داستان روایت مادری است که فرزندش رو از دست داده . گیمن وصف این غم رو به خوبی شرح داد و با اینکه داستان خیلی کوتاه بود با شخصیت مادر و حتی فرزند مرده به خوبی ارتباط میگیری. یک صفحه پایانی داستان خواننده به چیزی به شدت دارک برخورد میکنه و من رو به شدت ناراحت کرد.
نقل قولی از کتاب که برام جالب بود این بود که ‹‹دریا تو را آنگونه که من دوست دارم دوست نخواهد داشت،دریا بی رحم است.››

[Rihab · Rating 2 out of 5]

I told him not to go to sea.
I'm your mother, I said. The sea won't love you like I love you, she's cruel.
But he said, Oh Mother, I need to see the world.
I need to see the sun rise in the tropics, and watch the Northern Lights dance in the Arctic sky, and most of all I need to make my fortune and then, when it's made I will come back to you, and build you a house, and you will have servants, and we will dance, mother, oh how we will dance..
__
It's all the same. The sea took him.

[atmatos · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was goosebump creepy!
I loved it!

[Mir · Rating 3 out of 5]

Tiny, lyrical, waterlogged short story about grief and the sea, told in 2nd person.

[Siobhan · Rating 2 out of 5]

When it comes to Neil Gaiman’s short stories, I find them to be hit or miss. This one, unfortunately, fell into the miss category for me. Down to a Sunless Sea was a quick read, but I wasn’t as wowed by it as I could have been. I happily powered through it, but I was left wanting more and there wasn’t anything that ensured it stayed with me. All in all, not a favourite from the author.

[Galy · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is officially my first Neil Gaiman book. I own a few of his books but I still need to pick them up.

This short story was intriguing and interesting.

[Nada Ghanim · Rating 4 out of 5]

Brought back memories of Life of Pie *shudders*

[cass]

neil sweetie, what goes on in ur brain

[Reyhaneh.r]

What was the point?!

[Pepca · Rating 5 out of 5]

A marvellous little grotesque short story, with exceptionally vivid imagery and practically audible sounds. Might not have been the wisest to read it before bed, but worth whatever it brings.

[Veeral · Rating 3 out of 5]

This very short story reminded me about the horrific real-life tragedy of the cabin-boy Richard Parker.

You can read this story here.

[T · Rating 4 out of 5]

A quick and chilling read that does its job well. The ending, perhaps, left just a little bit to be desired and is the only thing keeping it from a five-star rating, for me. Still, very worth the read for the quickness and effectiveness of it, and the enjoyable shiver it brings.

[K · Rating 4 out of 5]

A short, eerily creepy and chilling to the bone read. I really enjoyed it, although it felt quite short.

Read it here:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2013/...

[Mike Jozic · Rating 2 out of 5]

Gaiman's short story work, like anyone's, is really hit or miss. This one, I would say, lies in the miss category. A little creepy, sort of moody, with a twist to the end that was entertaining but not really all that engaging. A quick read, though, so not like I regret the time spent on it.

[Bekka · Rating 5 out of 5]

Haunting, beautiful, timeless.

Read here, as published in The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/books/201...

Be careful of this tale, it has a wicked bite.

[Keir Thomas · Rating 3 out of 5]

A short, mildly enjoyable read published in The Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2013/...

[Sunny · Rating 5 out of 5]

Free Gaiman short story published in The Guardian here.

[Samantha · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short, with concise powerful imagery.

[Jan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very short story - very well written. Chilling.