In the sleepy English countryside of decades past, there is a town that has stood on a jut of granite for six hundred years. And immediately to the east stands a high stone wall, for which the village is named. Here in the town of Wall, Tristran Thorn has lost his heart to the hauntingly beautiful Victoria Forester. One crisp October night, as they watch, a star falls from the sky, and Victoria promises to marry Tristran if he'll retrieve that star and bring it back for her. It is this promise that sends Tristran through the only gap in the wall, across the meadow, and into the most unforgettable adventure of his life.In the sleepy English countryside of decades past, there is a town that has stood on a jut of granite for six hundred years. And immediately to the east stands a high stone wall, for which the village is named. Here in the town of Wall, Tristran Thorn has lost his heart to the hauntingly beautiful Victoria Forester. One crisp October night, as they watch, a star falls from the sky, and Victoria promises to marry Tristran if he'll retrieve that star and bring it back for her. It is this promise that sends Tristran through the only gap in the wall, across the meadow, and into the most unforgettable adventure of his life.
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“She says nothing at all, but simply stares upward into the dark sky and watches, with sad eyes, the slow dance of the infinite stars.”
― Neil Gaiman, Stardust
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Mar 22, 2010
Tristran Thorn falls in love with the prettiest girl in town. She says she'll marry him if he finds find the falling star they both watched streak across the night sky, so he heads out into the perilous land of faerie, where not everything is what it appears.
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Add a CommentI was actually able to finish this book in one sitting!! It may have seemed mighty, and it was, but it sure was interesting right from beginning to the end. I was borrowing this book off a friend who was adamant on getting me to read it, and I guess I'm pretty glad I did. Through the ups and downs and plot twists all around, there were many underlying morals that I am sure readers of any age can learn from. I was a tiny bit confused at times but in the end, everything made sense and I marvel at how the author was able to twist everything together.
- @Siri of The Hamilton Public Library's Teen Review Board
My favorite Neil Gaiman book so far. A timeless tale of love and magic, Gaiman creates such a fantastic world filled with great creatures and villians. Highly recommend the audio as well -- Gaiman reads it!
The movie is much better than the book. I found the latter anti-climatic and rushed.
Truly a delightful and fun read! I can't wait to watch the movie!
While the narrative mostly follows Tristran, I found myself feeling bad for fallen star Yvaine most of the time! The book follows vivid and strange characters as they travel through a vivid and strange world.
13+ Set in an enchanted England, Stardust is a beautifully written magical tale of love and adventure.
This is one of those rare times where I would not recommend a Neil Gaiman book. I had no idea there was a movie, but you might want to check out that instead. The book was just okay. I don't really recommend it unless you want to read every Gaiman book ever. I do, which made me read this. However, there weren't enough surprises for me (especially considering the author) to exceed my average expectations. It was a nice effort and if it were anybody else writing it I would have probably been more lenient. But as is, it just blends in with the crowd.
This is a book my 8th grade Language Arts class read together in class. After we read the book I let them watch the DVD. They enjoyed the fiction tremendously,... a great break from all the non-fiction required now with Common Core.
Having watched the movie before reading this book, there were some similarities with certain scenes from the book. However the book covers some of the background elements that doesn't feature in the film, which is interesting. In the long run, I prefer the movie (even though the plot is predictable, the outcome and execution is important and fun). The book itself is like a childlike fairy tale with adult elements. I recommend reading it just for the difference and for curiosity.
I watched the movie before reading the book (didn't know the movie was based on a book). Although the movie may have been a bit over-the-top in parts, overall I think I preferred it over the book. As others have said, there really isn't a climax at the end, the book just...ends.