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Whistle Stopper - Stardust
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List Price: $13.95
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Manufacturer: Harper Perennial
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 823.914
EAN: 9780061142024
ISBN: 0061142026
Label: Harper Perennial
Manufacturer: Harper Perennial
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 288
Publication Date: 2006-09-01
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Release Date: 2006-08-29
Studio: Harper Perennial
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Summary: The Compulsive Reader's Reviews
Comment: Tristran Thorn would do absolutely anything to win pretty Victoria Forrester's heart. Even venture across The Wall into mysterious Faerie in search of a fallen star. But once he enters Faerie, mysterious things happen. Tristran knows the location of every place in the land. He meets a strange, small man who gives him a candle that allows him to travel great distances. And when he finally finds the fallen star, Tristran discovers that it is not a lump of rock like he thought, but a young woman, who has quite the mind of her own. But Tristran isn't the only one looking for the star. The witch queen and a group of three brothers all want something of the star. For these brothers, it's the power she possesses. For the witch, it's her heart.
Stardust was completely entrancing, and charming and a surprisingly quick read. The star's spunk and Tristran's humanity are both to be admired in this adventurous tale that will make you laugh outloud and break into tears. Stardust is not to be missed.
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Summary: Loved this book
Comment: Loved this book. Very well written and not something you'll be disappointed with by the end. Read the book about 2 days after I saw the movie for the first time. Have to say though, I actually liked the movie a bit better. There were some things changed and added for the movie (like captain Shakespeare) that would have been nice if they had actually been in the book. But keep in mind that when I say I liked the movie better, it's only by a little bit. This book is still a great read especially if you're like me and you still love fairy tales.
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Summary: Showing that not every story has completely been told.
Comment: The movie was wonderful, so naturally... the next logical thing to do was read the book. While I felt the movie had some parts that were better... the book told more of the story, and felt like a more grand adventure, than just a crazy weekend.
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Summary: You'll Get Lost In This Fantastic Tale!
Comment: This was a fabulous fairytale that immediately brought to mind The Princess Bride by William Goldman because it's a very quirky tale with something for everyone. It's got fantasy, adventure, mystery, romance, swordplay, fighting, witches, and more. The main character Tristran Thorn is an extremely likable nice guy who has got a bit of luck on his side.
I listened to the audio book which was read by the author himself and thought he did a marvelous job. He's got this soft lilting British accent which is perfect for the story.
Younger readers may be warned of a few dirty bits but otherwise it is a tale that young and old would enjoy.
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Summary: What's to like about Fairy Tales?
Comment: This. The best example of the medium I can think of. I'm not exactly sure if the version of the story is the same as what's sold on this page... the cover seems to be different, and I'm not sure if Vess' illustrations are included. That is what makes the book for me. Vess has a, some would say `pre-raphaelite' style that is quite distinct, and very evocative of the difference in both time and realm. The premise is basically a love story, but it runs the gamut through various magical areas and stories that, while sometimes briefly skimmed, are always evocative. Unfortunately, I can't say the movie is a very faithful interpretation of the tale. The ending, particularly is a happy one on the screen, and the witch is gone, etc. Not so in this story, and as such, it is somewhat darker. Another thing you may notice is the lack of one-liners and jokes. That's typical of fairy tales, and I'm glad Gaiman didn't stoop to such devices.
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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
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