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After having left over 50 reviews in the last two days on past books I've read, I'm finding it a bit hard to write one for Stardust. Let' get the obvious out the way then:
First off, I watched the movie, and only later discovered that it was based on the book by Niel Gaiman. In this case, I have to say that the movie was better than the book, only because it was more polished and the lines were more easily drawn. Plus, there was a big end-battle in the film that didn't exist in the story.
Next up, I really loved this book. I most especially love the way that Gaiman tells the tale, as though he is telling me an old folk legend and yet telling it to me in such a clear, insightful, detailed way without boring me with too much. His writing is outstanding in the fact that I have nothing to complain about.
His characters were wonderful as well. I loved how he tossed in a bit of everything Faerie, and a few science fiction bits as well. I feel that the film built up on the story he created, but the story is still something remarkable.
In general, it was a great, light, read which kept me wanting to stay up late to continue (and finish) and had me sitting on the edge of my figurative seat at a few moments. Great fun, and comes recommended!
First off, I watched the movie, and only later discovered that it was based on the book by Niel Gaiman. In this case, I have to say that the movie was better than the book, only because it was more polished and the lines were more easily drawn. Plus, there was a big end-battle in the film that didn't exist in the story.
Next up, I really loved this book. I most especially love the way that Gaiman tells the tale, as though he is telling me an old folk legend and yet telling it to me in such a clear, insightful, detailed way without boring me with too much. His writing is outstanding in the fact that I have nothing to complain about.
His characters were wonderful as well. I loved how he tossed in a bit of everything Faerie, and a few science fiction bits as well. I feel that the film built up on the story he created, but the story is still something remarkable.
In general, it was a great, light, read which kept me wanting to stay up late to continue (and finish) and had me sitting on the edge of my figurative seat at a few moments. Great fun, and comes recommended!