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Neverwhere

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Neil Gaiman

1996 EN ★ 100

Richard Mayhew is a young man with a good heart and an ordinary life, which is changed forever when he stops to help a girl he finds bleeding on a London sidewalk. His small act of kindness propels him into a world he never dreamed existed. There are people who fall through the cracks, and Richard has become one of them. And he must learn to survive in th...

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Neverwhere

Richard Mayhew is a young man with a good heart and an ordinary life, which is changed forever when he stops to help a girl he finds bleeding on a London sidewalk. His small act of kindness propels him into a world he never dreamed existed. There are people who fall through the cracks, and Richard has become one of them. And he must learn to survive in this city of shadows and darkness, monsters and saints, murderers and angels, if he is ever to return to the London that he knew.

Reading guide

Why read Neverwhere?

Released in 1996, Neverwhere sits at an interesting point in literary history, bridging classic sensibilities with more modern narrative techniques.

It sits at the crossroads of Fantasy, Adventure, and Fiction, making it appealing to readers with varied tastes who enjoy stories that defy easy classification.

Available on Bookble for readers looking to explore Neil Gaiman's work and build a focused reading list.

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Books like Neverwhere

If you enjoy Neil Gaiman's voice, explore American Gods, Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch, and The Ocean at the End of the Lane from the same author to continue in a familiar style.

Within Fantasy, readers who liked Neverwhere often gravitate toward 1984, Project Hail Mary, and Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone — each sharing thematic DNA while offering a different perspective.

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What is Neverwhere about?

Richard Mayhew is a young man with a good heart and an ordinary life, which is changed forever when he stops to help a girl he finds bleeding on a London sidewalk. His small act of kindness propels him into a world he never dreamed existed. There are people who fall through th...

Who wrote Neverwhere?

Neverwhere is by Neil Gaiman.

What genre is Neverwhere?

Neverwhere falls within Fantasy, Adventure, and Fiction. Browse related categories on Bookble to find books with a similar style.

When was Neverwhere published?

Neverwhere was first published in 1996 by Neil Gaiman.

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