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    Stardust
    Stardust
    Stardust
    Audiobook6 hours

    Stardust

    Written by Neil Gaiman

    Narrated by Neil Gaiman

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    About this audiobook

    Catch a fallen star . . .

    Tristran thorn promised to bring back a fallen star. So he sets out on a journey to fulfill the request of his beloved, the hauntingly beautiful Victoria Forester—and stumbles into the enchanted realm that lies beyond the wall of his English country town. Rich with adventure and magic, Stardust is one of master storyteller Neil Gaiman's most beloved tales, and the inspiration for the hit movie.

    Editor's Note

    Falling star…

    Neil Gaiman’s whimsical epic of a fairytale comes to life with the author’s narration of his beloved novel. Catching a falling star has never before seemed so adventurous — or so romantic.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperAudio
    Release dateNov 28, 2006
    ISBN9780061336225
    Stardust
    Author

    Neil Gaiman

    Neil Gaiman is the New York Times bestselling and multi-award winning author and creator of many beloved books, graphic novels, short stories, film, television and theatre for all ages. He is the recipient of the Newbery and Carnegie Medals, and many Hugo, Nebula, World Fantasy, and Will Eisner Awards. Neil has adapted many of his works to television series, including Good Omens (co-written with Terry Pratchett) and The Sandman. He is a Goodwill Ambassador for the UN Refugee Agency UNHCR and Professor in the Arts at Bard College. For a lot more about his work, please visit: https://www.neilgaiman.com/

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    Reviews for Stardust

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    What our readers think

    Readers find this title to be enchanting, whimsically beautiful, and a delight from beginning to end. They love Neil Gaiman's narration and find his voice and reading style to be magical. The book is described as a treat, with a wonderful story that is fantastical, magical, and strange. It is praised for its rich and developed characters, engaging plotline, and its ability to bring out the inner child in adults. Overall, readers highly recommend this book for its romantic and lovely story, making it a new adventure worth going on.

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    • 5/5
      Neil Gaiman is a master of storytelling.
    • 3/5
      I read this book back in 2008, through bookcrossing.

      I found the end a bit disappointing. It is a deconstruction of a typical boy meets girl fairy tale, with some twists on the clichés.

      I liked the book, but after all the compliments I heard to Gaiman's writing I was disappointed. But I still wanted to read more of his books, because I love all the little, I guess I could call it easter eggs (little references dropped around the world). I guess that those little twist on the clichés and easter egg dropping are what makes me want to read more and more...

      One note that I have in my bookcrossing entry is about comparing the book to the movie: Can't be done!

      I saw the movie first and i liked it (I'm a fan of Claire Danes).
      And when I read the book I found a totally different story. The movie ends before the end of the book, at the and lived happily ever after and the book has a epilogue, that gives a little about the ever after part, shedding a new light on the characters and their motivation.

      And De Niro's Character isn't in the book, and he was one of the best parts of the movie... Hard to beat De Niro dancing in lady's clothes (and with a little heart shaped beauty mark on his cheek) :D
    • 5/5
      This is my favorite Neil Gaiman book--a beautifully written and imaginative fairy tale with original characters. Yay!
    • 4/5
      Excellent fantasy.
    • 4/5
      My only real complaint was he pacing was strange in some places. I otherwise really enjoyed the story and found myself staying up later than I should to continue listening. Thank you for the entertainment.
    • 4/5
      a very cute and sweet book, made of nostalgia and love
    • 4/5
      I enjoyed the pure fantasy, I enjoyed listening to the author!
    • 5/5
      love this book when i was a child love it now <3
    • 5/5
      I'm in love with this book. Everything is so well written.
    • 5/5
      Fascinating story and being read by the author was brilliant
    • 5/5
      Beautiful story. Loved it! Narrator made it better. Thanks! ?
    • 5/5
      Very whimsical and fun book. I felt like a child again picturing all the characters.
    • 2/5
      Gaiman forgot to put the romance in this romantic fairytale.
      Luckily he fixed that blunder for the screenplay. The movie is better.
    • 5/5
      I started to tell you how much I appreciated Niel Gaiman's Stardust, when my computer decided to interrupt my line of thinking. So, I repeat, I think Neil Gaiman is a master of the good story well and richly told. I first met Stardust as a movie I must tell you, I loved. When I saw the book offered in audio form narrated by Neil Gaman himself I had to hear it. I will have to get the book itself to keep because I will read it again. The movie embroidered the story very well, I think. But I prefer the book in its direct and honest development. I plan to listen to as many of Neil Gaiman's books I have read and some I have not read yet. I had so much pleasure listening to Neil tell this story, and look forward with pleasure to hear the rest of the stories.
    • 5/5
      Ooooooooooh! What a wonderful experience this was. The story is lush, rich -just a feast for the mind. The author reads his story with such a quality of storytelling-unparalleled pleasure.
    • 5/5
      I did not like American Gods , I did like this book , quite a lot!
    • 5/5
      Mágica!!! A narração do autor faz você se sentir parte das aventuras de Tristan nesse mundo muitas vezes mágico e um pouco assustador como tudo poderoso é, eu amo o filme então fui sabendo muitos pontos de virada mas não estragou nenhum pouco viver de novo esse moderno conto de fadas
    • 5/5
      I love Neil Gaimen!! His narrations of his books are the best thing to listen to.
    • 5/5
      I so loved the interview with Mr. Gaiman at the end of the book.
    • 5/5
      Enchanting! A real "page turner"! (With an apparently English accent)
    • 5/5
      A delight from beginning to end. No more no less than exactly what was needed.
    • 5/5
      Enjoy listening. An romantic and lovely story. Good but a little sad ending.
    • 4/5
      Working my way through Gaiman’s backlist. This was a great read! The movie is different but just as entertaining!
    • 5/5
      Neil Gaiman will never cease to amaze me. Never !!!
    • 5/5
      Easily my favourite of the Gaiman I've read so far - I think his style works much better when he's not trying to be overly pretentious and involve too much philosophising in his work.
    • 4/5
      I can't believe I've only just read this. I usually don't like seeing movies before books and in this case it did colour my expectations, however the book stands on its own. It's charming and imaginative and if you like unicorns......beware!
    • 2/5
      great book, wish multiple people would have read it. loved the voice actor though.
    • 5/5
      Listening to Neil G. read is literally delightful. This is not a word I usually use when describing books. Dude is magical, his reading is magical, its unbelievably charming. I don't know if I would like the books as well if he weren't reading them. His voice and reading style are really part of the experience Totally love it. Thanks Niel G.
    • 5/5
      Highly recommended for the romantics and fairytale-loving adults. Neil brought to life his own characters and it was a delight to see.
    • 5/5
      Listened to this while reading its written form from a pdf file. Such a magnificent listen that brings any adult's mind into its inner child's wanderings.