Synopses & Reviews
"A twisting, wondrous tale full of magic that only Neil Gaiman could have written."
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Chicago Tribune"Beautiful, memorable . . . A book full of marvels."
—Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Among the wondrous, beautiful, and strange literary offspring conceived by Sandman creator, multi-award winner, and #1 New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman (Anasi Boys, Neverwhere, American Gods, Coraline, The Graveyard Book), his magical 1997 fantasy novel, Stardust, remains a top favorite. An enchanting adult fairy tale about a young man who travels beyond the boundaries of his small village to find a fallen star and win the heart of the woman he loves—the basis for the hit motion picture starring Michelle Pfeiffer, Sienna Miller, Claire Danes, and Robert DeNiro—Gaiman's glorious fable is now available in a special keepsake edition. Here is a gift of Stardust—beautifully packaged, with a special new introduction by the author—that every Neil Gaiman devotee will want to receive.
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“Sparkling, fresh, and charming. Superb.” Booklist
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“A wonderful tale . . . mythic.” Denise Hamilton, Romantic Times BOOKclub
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“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
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“[A] tale about love, danger, friendship, magic, and adventure . . . a short novel that delivers big-time satisfaction.” Detroit Free Press
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“[A] beautiful book, and most of all, perfect for all ages.” Desicritics.org on STARDUST
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“Delightful...a strange yet wonderful story.” Grand Rapids Press
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“Beautiful, memorable . . . A book full of marvels.” Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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“Eminently readable---a charming piece of work.” Washington Post Book World
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“The multitalented author of The Sandman graphic novels and last years Neverwhere charms again, with a deftly written fantasy adventure tale set in Victorian England and enriched by familiar folk materials.” Kirkus Reviews (starred)
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“A charming comic romance.” Dayton Daily News
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“His finest work yet...Sometimes sparse, sometimes witty, often lyrical...prose as smooth as 12-year-old scotch.” St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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“A twisting, wondrous tale full of magic that only Neil Gaiman could have written.” Chicago Tribune
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“Thrilling . . . Stardust reads like a mix between L. Frank Baum, the Brothers Grimm, and a Tim Burton movie script.” Dallas Morning News
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“A wonderful novel . . . A pleasure to read.” Denver Post
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“Marvelous adventures . . . magical and fun.” Cleveland Plain Dealer
Synopsis
Tristran Thorn will do anything to win the cold heart of beautiful Victoria Forester—even fetch her the star they watch fall from the night sky. But to do so, he must enter the unexplored lands on the other side of the ancient wall that gives their tiny village its name. Beyond that stone barrier, Tristran learns, lies Faerie . . . and the most exhilarating adventure of the young man's life.
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman comes a tale of the dark and miraculous—a quest for true love and the utterly impossible.
About the Author
Neil Gaiman is a New York Times bestselling author of more than twenty books for adults and children, including the novels Neverwhere, Stardust, American Gods, Anansi Boys, Coraline, and The Graveyard Book; the Sandman series of graphic novels; and Make Good Art, the text of a commencement speech he delivered at Philadelphias University of the Arts.
He is the recipient of numerous literary honors, including the Locus and Hugo Awards and the Newbery and Carnegie Medals. 1.8 million people follow him on Twitter.
Born and raised in England, Neil Gaiman now lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts, with his wife, the rock star Amanda Palmer.