Stardust by Neil Gaiman
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Book Reviews of Stardust
Book Review: synopsises cannot capture the magic of this book
Summary: 5 Stars
A star falls from the sky and the race is on to claim her. A witch seeking a return to youth, evil lords seeking to claim their father's throne, and a half-breed youth hoping to claim his love's hand each try to get the fallen star. The tale can be forgiven his predictability and clichés because it is so beautifully written, so amazingly detailed and clever in its fascinating portrayal of the fairy world. Just a wonderful book, one of the best fantasies I've ever read (why can't they all be like this?), right up there with Harry Potter, The Princess Bride, Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, Howl's Moving Castle, and The Neverending Story for combining great story with great style and incredibly clever fantasies for adults. Grade: ABook Review: You'll Get Lost In This Fantastic Tale!
Summary: 5 Stars
This was a fabulous fairytale that immediately brought to mind The Princess Bride by William Goldman because it's a very quirky tale with something for everyone. It's got fantasy, adventure, mystery, romance, swordplay, fighting, witches, and more. The main character Tristran Thorn is an extremely likable nice guy who has got a bit of luck on his side.
I listened to the audio book which was read by the author himself and thought he did a marvelous job. He's got this soft lilting British accent which is perfect for the story.
Younger readers may be warned of a few dirty bits but otherwise it is a tale that young and old would enjoy.
Book Review: Wonderful!
Summary: 5 Stars
Another great tale by Gaiman. Young Tristran in order to win the heart of his love must leave the safety of his village and find an impossible item - a fallen star. Read this book before you see the movie, as the book is as the adage goes, better than the movie. Tristran must contend with witches, a bizarre competition among royalty for the throne, and his own sense of morals in accomplishing his arduous task. This is not just another fantasy book. Anyone who has ever done anything for love should read this and remember that there is a reason that stars shine so bright.
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Book Review: beautiful writing, fun story
Summary: 5 Stars
I listened to this book as an audible.com download, and it was gorgeous. Neil Gaiman narrates as well as he writes. The voices and tone are perfect. Stardust is a fairytale for adults. The village of Wall sits on the edge of Faerie, and every 9 years there is a fairy market on the border. One day a boy from the village vows to get a fallen star to win his true love's favor. Problem: the star fell on the far side of the wall. There are airships and evil witches and cat girls and talking badgers. What's not to like? In the audible version, there's also an interesting interview with Neil Gaiman at the end.Book Review: A good, old-fashioned fairy tale
Summary: 5 Stars
This isn't an original concept. Typical fairy-tale, following archetypal models. However, this IS Neil Gaiman we're talking about, so the story telling is so powerful that you get completely taken in. The writing is excellent, the plot is strong and the characters are well-thought-out. Gaiman takes us on a classic journey through a fantastic land peopled with brilliant, quirky characters. The story can be brutally real at times, while still maintaining the mystique of mythology and folk tale (something Gaiman does particularly well). A must read for fairy tale enthusiasts and fans of Gaiman alike.