Stardust - by Neil Gaiman (Paperback)

About the Book

In the quiet English hamlet of Wall, Tristran Thorn embarks on a remarkable journey through the world of Faerie to recover a fallen star for his lover, the hauntingly beautiful Victoria Forester.

Book Synopsis

Now a major motion picture--this charming fairy tale by the #1 New York Times bestselling author, weaves a magical story set long ago in the tiny English village of Wall, a place where things are not quite what they seem.

Go and catch a falling star . . .

Tristran Thorn promises to bring back a fallen star for his beloved, the hauntingly beautiful Victoria Forester--and crosses the wall that divides his English country town from another, more dangerous world of lords and witches, all of them in search of the star. Rich with adventure and magic, Stardust is one of master storyteller Neil Gaiman's most beloved tales.

"Eminently readable--a charming piece of work."
--Washington Post Book World

"Beautiful, memorable . . . A book full of marvels."
--Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

From the Back Cover

You have to believe. Otherwise, it will never happen.

Tristran Thorn promises to bring back a fallen star for his beloved, the hauntingly beautiful Victoria Forester--and crosses the wall that divides his English country town from another, more dangerous world of lords and witches, all of them in search of the star. Rich with adventure and magic, Stardust is one of master storyteller Neil Gaiman's most beloved tales.

Review Quotes

"Beautiful, memorable . . . A book full of marvels." - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
"A charming comic romance." - Dayton Daily News
"A wonderful novel . . . A pleasure to read." - Denver Post
"Delightful...a strange yet wonderful story." - Grand Rapids Press
"I looked up 'classic' in the dictionary and couldn't find how long it takes for a work of literature to become one. Stardust certainly qualifies." - Rocky Mountain News
"[A] tale about love, danger, friendship, magic, and adventure . . . a short novel that delivers big-time satisfaction." - Detroit Free Press
"In prose that dances and dazzles, Gaiman describes the indescribable: the eerie colours, ravishing scents and dangerous laughter of Faerie." - Susanna Clarke
"A wonderful tale . . . mythic." - Denise Hamilton, Romantic Times BOOKclub
"[A] beautiful book, and most of all, perfect for all ages." - Desicritics.org on STARDUST
"Eminently readable-a charming piece of work." - Washington Post Book World
"His finest work yet...Sometimes sparse, sometimes witty, often lyrical...prose as smooth as 12-year-old scotch." - St. Louis Post-Dispatch
"Marvelous adventures . . . magical and fun." - Cleveland Plain Dealer
"Sparkling, fresh, and charming. Superb." - Booklist
"Strange . . . marvelous. . . . Stardust takes us back to a time when the world was more magical, and, real or not, that world is a charming place." - Philadelphia Inquirer
"Thrilling. . . . Stardust reads like a mix between L. Frank Baum, the Brothers Grimm, and a Tim Burton movie script." - Dallas Morning News