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review: Stardust
« on: January 05, 2007, 04:40:44 PM »
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Re: review: Stardust
« Reply #1 on: January 05, 2007, 06:17:06 PM »
I started this book once, but I didn't get into it.  Your review makes me want to give it another try.

On a somewhat side note, Gaiman dedicates this book to Diana Wynne Jones.  She dedicated her book Hexwood to Gaiman.  I always thought that said something about those books.
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Re: review: Stardust
« Reply #2 on: January 05, 2007, 06:30:46 PM »
I liked this book, but it definitely has a more "Diana Wynne Jones" feel than a typical "Neil Gaiman" feel. And, I'd rather pick up a DWJ's book, honestly. Stardust was nice and interesting--but I'd rather read one of Jones's quirky Chrestamonci tales or Gaiman's Netherwhere (which is my favorite of his) than this watered-down version of Gaiman. It was nice, but it just didn't feel like Gaiman in true form. Neverwhere is much better--even Good Omens, in my opinion.
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Re: review: Stardust
« Reply #3 on: March 18, 2008, 02:03:02 AM »
I haven't read any other Niel Gaiman books, but I loved Stardust, I thought it was amazing.  I'm glad I read it before the movie because it kinda fell short in comparison, and I hate how they changed the ending so drastically.  I love the ending of Stardust.  I think it is a fitting, yet sort of melancholy way to end the book.
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Re: review: Stardust
« Reply #4 on: March 18, 2008, 03:31:20 PM »
I thought the movie ending was too Hollywood, but otherwise the movie was fun. I'll probably watch the movie again before I read the book again.
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Re: review: Stardust
« Reply #5 on: March 20, 2008, 02:36:37 AM »
I really enjoyed the movie too, but I'm really glad I read the book first.
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Re: review: Stardust
« Reply #6 on: March 26, 2008, 06:39:13 PM »
I've watched the movie first, I liked it, I also Like DWJ's stuff, how well do both of those bose for me liking the original?

I mean, I rather expect I'll love and adore it too but will it be on a fond level or more of a moving the cosmos one?
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Re: review: Stardust
« Reply #7 on: March 28, 2008, 12:03:05 AM »
I didn't like how he gave the witches names, I did however love Michelle Phieffer (sp?) as the Witch Queen, I thought she was amazing!
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