The Neverending Story by Michael Ende
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Book Reviews of The Neverending Story
Book Review: Beautiful Edition
Summary: 5 Stars
Many reviewers have already given a synopsis of this fantastic story of a boy literally drawn into a book he is reading. So, I wanted to comment on this particular edition.
I was hesitant to spend so much money on a book that has been in print for so long and is readily available in cheap paperback copies. However, this is a beautiful hardcover edition. Collectible quality. The dust jacket has lovely artwork. But, the best aspect is the two color text. The majority of the book is printed in green typeface. Bastion's sections are printed in red typeface. This allows for a smooth, but noticeable, transition between the two stories. I think this makes is easier on younger readers to keep track of what's going on, as well as being visually appealing. The paper feels thicker than in most books, and seems to be high quality. Bright white pages showcase the color text very well.
Fans of "The Princess Bride" would enjoy the story. Book collectors will be happy to add this to their shelf.
Book Review: I LOVE THIS BOOK SOOOOO MUCH!!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
i got this book when i was in fourth grade, and trying to find something that looked interesting. i looked on the summer reading table, and saw The Neverending Story. i remembered this title from the tv show they had on HBO Family and so i bought it. WARNING:if you liked the show or movie, you
WILL be blown away!!! I started the book and was imediatly intranced. the imagination, creativity, and beauty put into this book is mindblowing. i couldnt put it down. from the title page, to the last page i was intranced. the charactors were so real i thought that i could just be walking down the street and if i saw them i would immediatly be able to reconize them. when you get halfway through the book and you think its over, you find the secound 'half' that i thing is much better than the first. its plot is unique, the charactors seem like best friends, the setting as wonderfull and diverse as the rainforest, and at the end you cry, because you feel as though your best friend has just moved away...
Book Review: One of the best books of all time
Summary: 5 Stars
Since I am German I read this book in its original language several years ago. At age 11 I was captured by the story of Bastian realizing that he is able to save Fantasia. By turning the pages and read the reader becomes more and more a part of the story. One gets sucked into it. Just like Bastian.
I could not stop reading until late at night when I mostly fell asleep over the book. You cannot hear the phone or the doorbell, you do not want to eat. You are in Fantasia.
Now, 8 years later I have read the book for the fifth time and I still feel the magic Michael Ende created when writing the Neverending Story. As long as people read this book it will be neverending because Ende makes us all feel like a part of it. Every single reader is contributing to the story and makes it last for eternity.
My advice: get the hardcover version and if you speak German, get the original "Die unendliche Geschichte", lean back and drift away to Fantasia!
Book Review: Aah, a book you don't want to miss!
Summary: 5 Stars
It's different from other books! The chapters are from A-Z! You've seen the movie, right? If you have, it's like that, but with much more! And better! For those who haven't, it's about a boy who stole a book from a store, ran to the school attic, and locked himself in. Then started to read. The Story in the story we're reading, is about the mission Atreyu must take- to find an earthling child, to give the empress a new name, because the nothing is taking over Fantastica! Pretty complicated, huh? Well, The boy (Bastian Balthazar Bux) gives her a name (not telling!). He gets a grain of sand and endless wishes! (here's something I don't know if I should tell...) The problem is, Bastian has to wish to 'regain' Fantastica, but with each wish, he loses a memory, and he needs a memory to get back home! Oh the horror of it all!!! I read this at camp, I took it everywhere, I couldn't stop reading, I really wanted to know what happened! You will too ;oPBook Review: A young boy strives to have confidence in himself.
Summary: 5 Stars
Bastian,a young boy, is being picked on his way to school. To get away from his peers, he runs into a book store and while inside he finds the book The NeverEnding Story on the check-out counter. Something draws him to the book so much that he steals the book from the book store. Instead of going to class that morning Bastian sneaks up into the attic of his school so that he can begin to read the mysterious book,which he was drawn to. Basitan completes all of the adventures together with the main character of the book. In the story Artryu and Bastian's mission is to find a way to stop the plague called the nothing from taking over Fantasia. This is one of the best books I have ever read. This story was a childhood classic when I was very young. This story has magic, adventure, and monsters. If you have seen any of the NeverEnding story movies you have to read the book. This book is for anyone who loves fantasy novels.