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Adasunshine · 25th April 2006, 09:34 PM

I read this a while back and my memory of it is hazy (another pregnancy read) but it's a tale set in the land of Faerie and I just remember really loving the book, it's one I'm planning on re-visiting this year, should I get some others read!!!

It should transfer to film rather easily and if done right, very well. Not sure about the casting of De Niro and Pfeiffer though..... Will have to check out the latest news....

This is the review of the book on Amazon…

Amazon.com
Stardust is an utterly charming fairy tale in the tradition of The Princess Bride and The Neverending Story. Neil Gaiman, creator of the darkly elegant Sandman comics and author of The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfish, tells the story of young Tristran Thorn and his adventures in the land of Faerie. One fateful night, Tristran promises his beloved that he will retrieve a fallen star for her from beyond the Wall that stands between their rural English town (called, appropriately, Wall) and the Faerie realm. No one ever ventures beyond the Wall except to attend an enchanted flea market that is held every nine years (and during which, unbeknownst to him, Tristran was conceived). But Tristran bravely sets out to fetch the fallen star and thus win the hand of his love. His adventures in the magical land will keep you turning pages as fast as you can--he and the star escape evil old witches, deadly clutching trees, goblin press-gangs, and the scheming sons of the dead Lord of Stormhold. The story is by turns thrillingly scary and very funny. You'll love goofy, earnest Tristran and the talking animals, gnomes, magic trees, and other irresistible denizens of Faerie that he encounters in his travels. Stardust is a perfect read-aloud book, a brand-new fairy tale you'll want to share with a kid, or maybe hoard for yourself. (If you read it to kids, watch out for a couple of spicy sex bits and one epithet.) --Therese Littleton --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

And a link to Neil Gaiman's official website with news on the film...

http://www.neilgaiman.com/journal/

Hope this helps!

xx

25th April 2006, 09:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
Adasunshine Daisy Toadfoot Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 938	Re: Stardust: neil gaiman I read this a while back and my memory of it is hazy (another pregnancy read) but it's a tale set in the land of Faerie and I just remember really loving the book, it's one I'm planning on re-visiting this year, should I get some others read!!! It should transfer to film rather easily and if done right, very well. Not sure about the casting of De Niro and Pfeiffer though..... Will have to check out the latest news.... This is the review of the book on Amazon… Amazon.com Stardust is an utterly charming fairy tale in the tradition of The Princess Bride and The Neverending Story. Neil Gaiman, creator of the darkly elegant Sandman comics and author of The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldfish, tells the story of young Tristran Thorn and his adventures in the land of Faerie. One fateful night, Tristran promises his beloved that he will retrieve a fallen star for her from beyond the Wall that stands between their rural English town (called, appropriately, Wall) and the Faerie realm. No one ever ventures beyond the Wall except to attend an enchanted flea market that is held every nine years (and during which, unbeknownst to him, Tristran was conceived). But Tristran bravely sets out to fetch the fallen star and thus win the hand of his love. His adventures in the magical land will keep you turning pages as fast as you can--he and the star escape evil old witches, deadly clutching trees, goblin press-gangs, and the scheming sons of the dead Lord of Stormhold. The story is by turns thrillingly scary and very funny. You'll love goofy, earnest Tristran and the talking animals, gnomes, magic trees, and other irresistible denizens of Faerie that he encounters in his travels. Stardust is a perfect read-aloud book, a brand-new fairy tale you'll want to share with a kid, or maybe hoard for yourself. (If you read it to kids, watch out for a couple of spicy sex bits and one epithet.) --Therese Littleton --This text refers to the Hardcover* edition.* And a link to Neil Gaiman's official website with news on the film... http://www.neilgaiman.com/journal/ Hope this helps! xx Last edited by Adasunshine; 25th April 2006 at 09:49 PM.