Stardust

by Neil Gaiman | Science Fiction & Fantasy |
ISBN: 0755322827 Global Overview for this book
Registered by kiyoitsukikage of Brixton, Greater London United Kingdom on 1/14/2011
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Journal Entry 1 by kiyoitsukikage from Brixton, Greater London United Kingdom on Friday, January 14, 2011
An easy read, quite typical Gaiman I would say. :)
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Shipping order (username-location-preference):
1. Libera13 - Portugal - EU
2. Luanalara - Germany - intl
3. Jonniboi - UK - UK/EU

--> back to me!

Journal Entry 2 by kiyoitsukikage at Farringdon, Greater London United Kingdom on Monday, January 24, 2011

Released 13 yrs ago (1/24/2011 UTC) at Farringdon, Greater London United Kingdom

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Let the journey begin!

Journal Entry 3 by Libera13 at By mail, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Wednesday, January 26, 2011
It's here! The book is smaller than I was expecting so this should be a quick read :) Thanks for sharing, kiyoitsukikage!

EDIT 26th Jan: Luckily I finished the book I was reading yesterday, so I'll start reading this one today.

Journal Entry 4 by Libera13 at Vila Nova da Barquinha, Santarém Portugal on Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Finished!
I really loved this book. Once again, Neil Gaiman has not disappointed me. I was expecting something a bit more childish, but the book turned out to be more than just a fairy tale. I should have known better!
In the beggining it was hard to get into the story (but only in the first 30 pages, more or so). But once Tristan went into Faerie it became such an interesting tale I couldn't let go. I particularly liked the Stormhold part and the witch's quest.
Plus, the descriptions were amazing. Simple, yet evocative of a world I'd like to go into someday.
Gaiman has managed to write a fairytale without turning it into the usual thing we've read dozens of times. Plus, that eerie feeling... Just my cup of tea :)

I've PMed Luanalara and I'll post the book as soon as I get an address.
Thanks for sharing, kiyoitsukikage! :)

Journal Entry 5 by Libera13 at By mail, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Released 13 yrs ago (2/2/2011 UTC) at By mail, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases

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Sent it on its way to Luanalara :) I hope it gets there safely.
Enjoy!

Thank you, Libera13, the book arrived safely (and quickly, wow!). I've watched the movie and loved it, so I'm really excited to see what the book's like. :)

Journal Entry 7 by Luanalara at Erkelenz, Nordrhein-Westfalen Germany on Tuesday, February 8, 2011
I really liked this! Gaiman has a great writing style, it's easy to read, with vivid but not OTT flowery descriptions and believable characters.

I actually didn't expect this story to be that cruel, but sometimes it was. So, it really resembles the original tales of the Brothers Grimm before they were softened for the faint of heart. I really liked Tristran and his hero's journey, I also really liked the little hairy man (who may or may not be called Charmed), how nursery rhymes are important, and all the little magical aspects of Faerie (the glass flowers, the talking animals and trees, the spells...).

I was surprised by some parts of the book, because they were changed significantly for the movie (obviously, the book didn't have enough action for the film studio...), but as a book it works very well like this. I also liked that it's got a wistful quality to it, especially with Yvaine's story, but also with the witches.

Already asked jonniboi for the address.

Released 13 yrs ago (2/10/2011 UTC) at -- Per Post geschickt / Persönlich weitergegeben --, Nordrhein-Westfalen Germany

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On its way to the next reader, Jonniboi. Enjoy reading! :)

Journal Entry 9 by JonniC at Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Cannot wait to read this book, I have 1 other book infront of this one (it contains 600 pages, and I've only just started it), you may have a while to wait, but I'll read as quickly as I can!

Journal Entry 10 by JonniC at Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Wednesday, March 9, 2011
sorry for taking so long, I started reading it on Saturday, and I finished it last nght/very early morning.

I loved the story, although I've seen the film, it is quite different, although the ending in the film is a lot better I think!

Anyhow I loved this book, it brought magic to life and I really wish I can become someone in Faerie, it sounds amazing! I have to admit I felt extremely sorry for the Unicorn and I really wish Neil Gaiman hadn't made that happen, although I fully understood why he did it, since he explained it in the interview thing at the back!

And I really didn't know that this is a sequel to a novel that has not yet been published, or even heard of yet!

I really really hope "Wall" becomes published, because I was extremely interested in it!

Will pass this back to kiyoitsukikage when I have the money and time!

Journal Entry 11 by JonniC at Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom on Thursday, April 28, 2011

Released 12 yrs ago (4/21/2011 UTC) at Birmingham, West Midlands United Kingdom

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Sent this book off, it's now in the post!

Forgot to Journal it sorry!

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