2025 Reading Challenge discussion

This thread is to discuss Neverwhere, the first book in the London Below, The World of Neverwhere Series by Neil Gaiman.

Pages: 370 pages

Length: 1 Month (March)

Participants: Zeejane, Dominique, Rachael, Stuti, Sara, Jannene.

Everyone reads at their own pace during a Buddy Read. Because participants can be at different parts of the book at different times, it is extremely important to mark spoilers so that the book is not ruined for someone who is not as far along as others!!!

Mark spoilers by placing {spoiler} before the text and {/spoiler} after the text but use the < and > instead of the { and }.


Happy Buddy Reading!

This is one of my absolute favorite books, I hope you all enjoy it! And I might sneak in here for a reread if my March reading time allows for it :)

Marleen wrote: "This is one of my absolute favorite books, I hope you all enjoy it! And I might sneak in here for a reread if my March reading time allows for it :)"

It's a reread for me my first novel from Neil and loved it!

I love Neil Gaiman but I've actually never read this one, so I'm excited.

I’ve had this book on my shelf forever so I’m gonna get started soon!

Sara wrote: "I love Neil Gaiman but I've actually never read this one, so I'm excited."

I'm a big Neil Gaiman fan too! Haven't read Neverwhere until now though

Finished. Very gripping. I could not stop reading it because I had to know what happened. It's not one of my favourite Neil Gaiman books but I did enjoy it.
There is a short story How the Marquis Got His Coat Back which is set just after the events of Neverwhere. I'm going to read that next

This was my first Neil Gaiman book and honestly I wasn't sure what to expect. I read it in one sitting because I didn't want to put it down and I wanted to find out what happened! I enjoyed it but not as much as I expected.

Finished still a 5 stars.

(view spoiler)[ it's so interesting that he created a London Below, the characters living there were well written. You felt that Richwrd found his place there. Neil has a way to make plunge into his books with unique worlds and characters (hide spoiler)]

The first time aftervreading the book, I watched the tv series, it was good.

Finished. I gave it 3 stars. I had a hard time getting into it. I did like it once I did but had to switch to audio to really like it.

You know, I think I would have rather colored Neverwhere and not read it.

Zeejane (Sara) wrote: "I might have to listen to the audio-book at some point, I really enjoyed the print version but I love a good audio-narration!

Dominique-I didn't realize there was a tv series, I'll have to look it..."
There's also a BBC radio version with Benedict Cumberbatch! That would be an intersting audio to listen to.

Finished this! I'm not sure it's my favorite Neil Gaiman book. It's very Wonderland-esque, and it got a little overwhelming. That said, I still enjoyed it overall. I really loved Door. And the Marquis was fascinating.

Also @Zeejane (Sara), like you were thinking, I also decided to use this for the Readathon since it was published in 1996.

And I'm curious to check out the radio show now too! I'd love to hear Cumberbatch read this.

Zeejane (Sara) wrote: "Dominique wrote: "Zeejane (Sara) wrote: "I might have to listen to the audio-book at some point, I really enjoyed the print version but I love a good audio-narration!

Dominique-I didn't realize th..."

Me too!