Stardust

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It's a hit!

I saw the movie and loved it before I even knew there was a book. After reading the book, I almost feel like they're two separate stories. I enjoye... (show more)

I saw the movie and loved it before I even knew there was a book. After reading the book, I almost feel like they're two separate stories. I enjoyed both a lot, but there's such a disconnect between the two for me. I love Neil Gaiman's style of writing--there's random characters that show up, things seem to wander along, weird things happen...but somehow it all comes together and just works beautifully. Stardust brought me back to when I was little and reading was magical and there was so much to discover in books. It's easy to lose my wonder at stories as I get older, to become cynical towards fantasy assuming I've seen it all before. I was surprised reading this, not being able to figure out what was going to happen next...and I love that! So many books written today are so similar to each other, but Stardust is different like the old fairytales are. It doesn't end with everything tied up nicely with a bow--it's an adventure and a fun one to go along with for the ride. (show less)

 

 

by Elisabeth Preble

No, it's a flop!

I saw the movie before I read the book and it inspired me to want to see how the book was. I have to say in all honesty it didn't live up to my exp... (show more)

I saw the movie before I read the book and it inspired me to want to see how the book was. I have to say in all honesty it didn't live up to my expectations and hopes. It wasn't the best writing style, and many scenes the movie had that added a comically enjoyable light to the story were not in the book so it left one wanting for more. I feel like parts of the book most certainly would not have made sense to me or I'd be really confused for a long time if I had no had seen the movie to relate back to and compare with. The characters seemed dull and somewhat flat, just generally underdeveloped. The main problem seemed to just go away and stop being a problem. And as far as the star and Tristan falling in love, there was no lead up to it, it just sort of happened without warning.
I would reccommend the movie anyday over the book, especially for the younger audience. (show less)

 

 

by Lauren Smith

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  Neil Gaiman’s Stardust is a magical book, I picked it up and started reading it while a storm raged outside, blew my kitchen window in and sent my barbeque cart wheeling into my neighbour’s yard.
  Tristran Thorn is a teenager who is madly in love with the prettiest girl in the village of Wall. He was walking her home one night and expressed his love for her, a star fell and she told him to bring her the star and she will give him whatever he desires.
  And so he sets off on a magical adventur... (show more)

  Neil Gaiman’s Stardust is a magical book, I picked it up and started reading it while a storm raged outside, blew my kitchen window in and sent my barbeque cart wheeling into my neighbour’s yard.
  Tristran Thorn is a teenager who is madly in love with the prettiest girl in the village of Wall. He was walking her home one night and expressed his love for her, a star fell and she told him to bring her the star and she will give him whatever he desires.
  And so he sets off on a magical adventure that had me turning the pages until the wee hours of the morning. If I could sit Mr. Gaiman down I’d ask him how he does it, but I think he would just answer that there’s magic in the story.
  Stardust is by far one of my favourite stories that I have read by Neil Gaiman. He had me on the edge of my seat and talking to the characters in the book telling them not to do this and not to do that. His imagery is beautiful and his pace is astounding. If you haven’t read it, pick it up, you’ll find yourself enjoying the hell out of this one. (show less)

   

  by Jason Matthew Inglis on Apr 28, 2009 at 06:04PM

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  Neil Gaiman's Stardust was a joy to read.

  It was more than the vivid description of the charming English village of Wall,
  or the wonderful world of faerie and its magical creatures that he brought to life,
  and more than the really funny banter of conversations written with that archetypal English dry humor.

  What made Stardust a really fine book was how Gaiman managed to shift the tone of the book so frequently, so quickly and made it all work.
  One minute you're laughing about the clumsiness... (show more)

  Neil Gaiman's Stardust was a joy to read.

  It was more than the vivid description of the charming English village of Wall,
  or the wonderful world of faerie and its magical creatures that he brought to life,
  and more than the really funny banter of conversations written with that archetypal English dry humor.

  What made Stardust a really fine book was how Gaiman managed to shift the tone of the book so frequently, so quickly and made it all work.
  One minute you're laughing about the clumsiness of poor young Tristran during his overtures with his love interest, the next you will read tensely about our hero's near brush with danger and death.
  The book can be unashamedly romantic at times, and dark and sad after a few pages' turns.
  Or perhaps I just fell for the idea of the book ... a story of a young man growing up and finding his destiny during his quest for love.

  Whichever it is though, make no mistake: Gaiman is very talented. (show less)

   

   

  by Andi Heryanto on Oct 16, 2009 at 04:05AM

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