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Black Dog
- Narrated by: Neil Gaiman
- Length: 1 hr and 30 mins
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Summary
'It followed me home,' he said conversationally.
In a rural northern village, legend tells of a ghostly black dog that appears from the darkness before you die.
Shadow Moon has been on the road a while now, but he can't walk any farther tonight, not with the rain lashing down. Gratefully he heads home with a nice English couple, who offer a box room, hot whisky and local tales. But when the man collapses en route, Shadow realises that something about this place has been left untold. Something ancient, something within the very walls of the village. Something shadowing them all.
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- Norma Miles
- 12-04-20
Like a cat in a glass box
Beautifully written, Black Dog tells of an American, Shadow Moon - lovely name - sheltering from the rain one evening in England after having walked for many miles that day. He gratefully accepts the offer of hospitality from a couple, Oliver and Moira, but in the way to their house, Oliver collapses and has to be carried home. An eerie and evocative story.
This is a short and quick read, nicely narrated by the authsor, Neil Gaiman, who, without device or dramatic effects, still give a sinister feeling to the book. His voice somehow perfectly fits the words being read...
I have not yet experienced the American Gods series in any form but, because of this delicious short story, realize that this is a failure that I must remedy. Black Dog is a delightful story, highly recommended
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- Scuba Steve
- 01-08-20
More of Shadow
Great to hear more of shadows story brilliantly written and performed by Neil Gaiman Excellent
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- Daniel
- 25-06-20
Good but short
As always the continued story of American gods is good but very short with still lots of unanswered questions.
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- Lord Benjamin Salt
- 18-06-20
A wonderfully compelling short
As always with Neil Gaiman's works, I simply wish there was more of it. This sentiment is obviously strengthened when the story clocks in at a mere 90 minutes, but it was nevertheless a greatly enjoyable listen. The symbolism is not even slightly veiled and doesn't get explored adds deeply as I would usually like, unsurprising given the length.
I would suggest taking a nice long night time bathbath, or gentle dusk walk for the best atmosphere.
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- Sarah C
- 10-04-19
A Shadowy snippet
I love these stories that follow Shadow post American Gods, this one does not disappoint.
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- Ross H
- 14-09-18
Dark, gaiman
This, as you may surmise, is a continuation of american gods, altho it feels a little obscure being all alone in a short story. Cool god and myth ideas tho linked in with human follies and foibles
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- Ian Fletcher
- 16-08-18
The continuing saga of Shadow...
I very much enjoy Neil Gaiman's story telling, liking this side series following on from American Gods. Nice to see some long term follow through and continuing story lines for Shadow Moon.
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- tfdodo
- 14-04-18
short and sweet. some familiarit but i wont spoil
enjoyed this. it is very much a short story in the middle of a longer story and none the worse dor that
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- Mr. J. Ambler
- 21-06-17
More rambles would be welcome!
Loving Shadow in the Uk... great standalone stories exploring the weird and wonderful. Dare we hope that there's a neverwhere crossover?! Maybe if we believe enough... it will exist
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- jay
- 11-03-22
I love these stories
I'm not much of a reader but this is the way I like to listen to stories and this little short story picking up with shadow after the American gods is just long anoth to listen to when your on a walk
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