Dance Dance Dance: A Novel Audiobook, by Haruki Murakami Play Audiobook Sample

Dance Dance Dance: A Novel Audiobook

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Read By: Josh Bloomberg Publisher: Blackstone Publishing Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 8.33 hours at 1.5x Speed 6.25 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The Trilogy of the Rat Release Date: December 2016 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781455133871

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

44

Longest Chapter Length:

52:19 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

04:25 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

17:07 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

24

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Publisher Description

In this propulsive novel, one of the most idiosyncratically brilliant writers at work in any language fuses science fiction, the hard-boiled thriller, and white-hot satire into a new element of the literary periodic table.

As he searches for a mysteriously vanished girlfriend, Haruki Murakami’s protagonist plunges into a wind tunnel of sexual violence and metaphysical dread in which he collides with call girls, plays chaperone to a lovely teenaged psychic, and receives cryptic instructions from a shabby but oracular Sheep Man.

Dance Dance Dance is a tense, poignant, and often hilarious ride through the cultural Cuisinart that is contemporary Japan, a place where everything that is not up for sale is up for grabs.

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"The first Murakami book I have read and often described as the most accessible one, this book leads you into a mysterious and strange world of fantasy, dream and jazz, but such a description - like any other - does not the book justice. I cannot recommend this author strongly enough."

— Christoph (5 out of 5 stars)

Quotes

  • “Josh Bloomberg’s narration strikes the right balance between detachment and obsession…Bloomberg’s voice—fittingly reserved, a blend of intelligence and sadness—navigates listeners through the coffee shops and hotel lobbies of contemporary Japan as the story takes unexpected, dreamlike turns.”

    — AudioFile
  • “A Japanese Phillip K. Dick with a sense of humor…[Murakami belongs] in the topmost ranks of writers of international stature.”

    — Newsday
  • “[Murakami’s] writing injects the rock ‘n’ roll of everyday language into the exquisite silences of Japanese literary prose.”

    — Harper’s Bazaar
  • “The plot is addictive.”

    — Detroit Free Press
  • “Has the fascination of a well-written detective story combined with a surreal dream narrative…full of appealing, well-developed characters.”

    — Philadelphia Inquirer
  • “An entertaining mix of modern sci-fi, nail-biting suspense, and ancient myth…a sometimes funny, sometimes sinister mystery spoof…[that] also aims at contemporary human concerns.”

    — Chicago Tribune
  • “All the hallmarks of Murakami’s greatness are here: restless and sensitive characters, disturbing shifts into altered reality, silky smooth turns of phrase, and a narrative with all the momentum of a roller-coaster.”

    — Publishers Weekly
  • “If Kafka were to find himself imprisoned in a novel that had been written by Raymond Chandler and was then forced to develop a sense of humor, the resultant voice might likely resemble that of the protagonist in this latest delight from one of Japan’s leading contemporary writers…Recommended for all serious fiction collections.”

    — Library Journal

Awards

  • Winner of the Discover Great New Writers Award

Dance Dance Dance Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 3.93103448275862 out of 53.93103448275862 out of 53.93103448275862 out of 53.93103448275862 out of 53.93103448275862 out of 5 (3.93)
5 Stars: 9
4 Stars: 11
3 Stars: 7
2 Stars: 2
1 Stars: 0
Narration: 4.5 out of 54.5 out of 54.5 out of 54.5 out of 54.5 out of 5 (4.50)
5 Stars: 1
4 Stars: 1
3 Stars: 0
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Story: 4.5 out of 54.5 out of 54.5 out of 54.5 out of 54.5 out of 5 (4.50)
5 Stars: 1
4 Stars: 1
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  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Narration Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5 Story Rating: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    — Omar Larsen, 11/27/2022
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Narration Rating: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5 Story Rating: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    — Phil Mathewson, 6/13/2018
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This is my FAVOURITE BOOK OF ALL TIME. "

    — Ophelia, 2/20/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I liked this one more than A Wild Sheep Chase, but less than Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World. I think Murakami is best when writing about fantastic alternative worlds. "

    — Ali, 2/15/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " 3.5 stars, really. my least favorite murakami to date, but wow, his stories really stick with you no matter what. "

    — Anda, 1/29/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " If I could write as well as anyone I liked (and I couldn't pick Douglas Adams) it'd be Murakami. Hauntingly beautiful and utterly compelling. A surreal masterpiece. As always, Murakami's narrative voice is second to none. "

    — Ian, 1/23/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " surreale, dolce ed onirico "

    — Mara, 1/22/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " No ending, but excellent visualizations & incredible dream like transitions "

    — Jessica, 1/1/2014
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " This is the only Murakami book I haven't liked. It reads like a sort of boring parody of his other books. It feels entirely half-hearted in every respect. "

    — Sean, 12/28/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " weeeeird book that spooked me at times. "

    — Sergiiy, 11/3/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This book is too great for me to attempt to explain how great it is. I'd never get it right. I guess it's kinda pointless to write anything at all, but i am. So there. "

    — Bonnie, 11/1/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Something about Murakami's writing draws me in. My fourth won't be my last! "

    — Tom, 9/20/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I really enjoyed Dance Dance Dance. I listened to the audio while i drove. It really reeled me in at the beginning. It doesn't exactly stick to one plot. It bounces around all held together by one common theme. I plan to read more by this author. "

    — Beau, 8/22/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " meesterlijk "

    — Marc, 8/9/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Another amazing work of introspection and delightful, magical realism. I would set this work next to The Wind Up Bird in sophistication and perhaps it even rivals that in organization and character development. A great piece. "

    — Kimberly, 6/12/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " All Murakami books I read seem to be connected - and the guy either loves or loathes cats! "

    — Jules, 10/3/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Absolutely loved it! I will probably go ahead and read everything he ever wrote :-) "

    — Alma, 9/14/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Typically good Murakami. I'd love to be one of the male characters from one of his novels, they're always so existentially cool. "

    — Roger, 6/25/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Pleasurable up to a point .... "

    — Lisa, 5/12/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " When was the last time that you read a book that included a Sheep Man that was responsible for the "connectedness" in your life? This book was well written and but a bit weird. A somewhat quick read but not as good as the "Wind Up Bird". "

    — Kelly, 1/6/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I always love this author. I have read both Wind Up Bird Chronicle and Kafka on the Shore. He is always a slow, savory, thoughtful read but this one I didn't love as much as the other 2 I read but I still really enjoyed it. "

    — Erin, 8/16/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " The Book of My Life! "

    — Coolcider, 5/9/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Well,this book starts with an unconventional twist and as the story unfolds its turning out to be a thrilling murder mystery "

    — Nitu, 5/4/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I will read more of his books as they are very thought provoking and weird. "

    — Elysa, 5/4/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " In two words: Awesome Awesome "

    — Isopoda, 4/29/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I bow down to thee, O Murakami. I loved every single minute of it.Will keep moving my feet, no matter what! "

    — Sanjana, 4/27/2011
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " I felt the themes in this novel had been done before and better in some of his others. Mostly I felt bored reading this. "

    — Maxine, 4/19/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " i think every murakami novel (that i've read) is essentially the same, iterations of the same characters doing similar things, which is great if you're me and the library is about to close. high brow junk food for the semi-neurotic. "

    — kit, 4/19/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " A follow up to "Wild Sheep Chase," with maybe fewer of the fantastical elements. "

    — Steve, 4/16/2011

About Haruki Murakami

Haruki Murakami is a Japanese author of fiction and nonfiction works. His books and stories have been bestsellers in Japan as well as internationally, with his novel Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage topping the New York Times bestsellers list in 2014. His work has been translated into more than fifty languages. Murakami is the recipient of numerous awards, including the World Fantasy Award, the Frank O’Connor International Short Story Award, the Franz Kafka Prize, and the Jerusalem Prize.

About Josh Bloomberg

Josh Bloomberg, an Earphones Award–winning narrator, is a trained professional actor with extensive audiobook experience as a director and narrator. Having worked with some of the biggest publishers in the audiobook industry, he is used to performing at high standards. He speaks English, French, and Hebrew fluently and is a member of the Audio Publishers Association. He also records his voice for commercial spots and other types of voice-over. In his spare time, he loves making homemade almond milk.