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Stardust

By: Neil Gaiman
Narrated by: Neil Gaiman
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Summary

 A FAIRY TALE FOR EVERYONE.

THE ACCLAIMED, ENCHANTING FILM ADAPTATION STARS ROBERT DE NIRO, CLAIRE DANES, RUPERT EVERETT, MICHELLE PFEIFFER AND MANY MORE FAVOURITES...

'Beyond all the borders that divide us, there is a place of infinite possibilities and pure magic. I think of Neil Gaiman as a writer who wears the key to that land around his neck - the key to Storyland' ELIF SHAFAK

'Gaiman describes the indescribable' SUSANNA CLARKE

'A tonic for these turbulent times' IRISH TIMES

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'I wanted to write a story that would feel, to the reader, like something he or she had always known' NEIL GAIMAN

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At the dawn of the Victorian era, life moves leisurely in the sleepy village of Wall.

Young Tristran Thorn has lost his heart to the beautiful Victoria Forester and, to win her love, vows to bring her a star they see fall from the night sky.

It is an oath that sends him over the town's ancient wall and into the mysterious land of Faerie - a world that is dangerous and strange beyond imagining . . .

NEIL GAIMAN.
WITH STORIES COME POSSIBILITIES.©1999 Neil Gaiman Coming of Age Fantasy Fiction Genre Fiction Historical Fiction Literary Fiction Feel-Good Heartfelt Thought-Provoking Funny Magic
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Critic reviews

It's virtually impossible to read more than ten words by Neil Gaiman and not wish he would tell you the rest of the story
To give him his full title: Neil Gaiman, Architect of Worlds, Svengali of Plot, Shaman of Character, Exploder of Cliche, Master Craftsman of Style, Dreamer, Laureate of the Republic of Letters (David Mitchell)
Gaiman is, simply put, a treasure-house of story (Stephen King)
While we might come to his writing for gods and monsters, actually all human life
A god in the universe of story (Stephen Fry)
Much too clever to be caught in the net of a single interpretation (Philip Pullman)
Intimate, erudite and illuminating (Guillermo del Toro)
A very fine and imaginative writer
'Gaiman has a rich imagination...and an ability to tackle large themes'
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I always enjoy Neil Gaiman and was happy to find one of his 'children's books for my daughter. Two sex scenes and the f word later and I think we can definitely say. While a fantastic fairy story it's not one for your eight your old to go to bed with. I have called Audible about their categorisation of this title.

Brilliant Listen BUT

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Neil Gaiman, reading his own work. Wonderful. I quickly fell in love with him as the narrator, I believe he could read my shopping list and it would take on subtle new tones of mystery, menace and magic. Such a pity more of his work isnt available, read by him.
A lovely, light fairytale for grown ups and superior to the film. Thank you Mr Gaiman

Oh Neil, read my shopping list!

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Awesome! I'm really happy with this. Loved it just as much as the film! Yay!

Stardust

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It's the only occasion where I've ever read a book and honestly can say that I enjoyed the film more than the book.
Maybe I'm just a sop for a fairytale happy ending, or more of an action-driven reader, but it lacked a little something for me.
Gaiman is as always a fantastic writer and brilliant narrator, but it just wasn't my favourite.

Not as good as the film

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Wonderful having Neil Gaiman read his own book. It makes it come more alive with him reading it.

Fantastic

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