• Stardust

  • By: Neil Gaiman
  • Narrated by: Neil Gaiman
  • Length: 6 hrs and 23 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (11,043 ratings)

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Stardust

By: Neil Gaiman
Narrated by: Neil Gaiman
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Editorial reviews

Why we think it's Essential: How nice that Neil Gaiman writes fairytales for adults. And how lucky for us that he tells the story in his own cackling, drawling, hissing, and murmuring voices. My commute, exercise regimen, and 21st century urban existence vanished as I was drawn into Gaiman's story of quest, romance, murder, and adventure. This is not Mother Goose - this is a wondrous world of magic glass, witches, ogres, and unicorns that I didn't want to leave. ? Beth Anderson

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In the sleepy English countryside of decades past, there is a town that has stood on a jut of granite for 600 years. And immediately to the east stands a high stone wall, for which the village is named. Here in the town of Wall, Tristran Thorn has lost his heart to the hauntingly beautiful Victoria Forester. One crisp October night, as they watch, a star falls from the sky, and Victoria promises to marry Tristran if he'll retrieve the star and bring it back for her. It is this promise that sends Tristran through the only gap in the wall, across the meadow, and into the most unforgettable adventure of his life.
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©1999 Neil Gaiman (P)2006 HarperCollins Publishers, Inc.

Critic reviews

"Eminently readable, a charming piece of work." (Washington Post)
"An original and well-written fairy tale....This is a refreshingly creative story with appealing characters." (Library Journal)
"The resolution is satisfying and complex, proving that there is more to fairy tales than 'happily ever after'." (School Library Journal)

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A great fairy tale by Neil Gaiman

In short, you'll love this book if: you like love stories, fairy tales, or books written by Neil Gaiman.
I don't care much for love stories or fairy tales (generally), but the writing is superb, so I loved it.
It's always great when the author reads for the audiobook, like he did here, and I really enjoyed the interview at the end. I've already read 5 books by Neil Gaiman, I suppose I'm off to shop for another. :)

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grown up fairy tales

Gaiman fairy tale with a twist. Not my all time favourite by Gaiman but a clever story with enthralling characters.

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Love it!

I love that the author narrates the book, especially since it’s Neil Gaiman.
I saw the movie first, so I already knew the story, but I really enjoy this audiobook and have listened to it several times.
I recommend both, the book and the movie, they’re both wonderful.

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Great story and great narrartion

I love listening to Neil Gaiman read his own stories. And I like the story a lot too. It's a nice fairytale.

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Solid Neil Gaiman Book

Not my favorite of Gaiman’s works, but he is one of the best narrators to ever live in my opinion. He was, as always, very engaging to listen to.

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Absolute Favorite

Being transported into Faerie is such a joy. I come back to this story again and again.

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Confused

I know you shouldn't see the movies first then read the books. But I did and felt empty when parts in the movie never came up in any form. Felt like this was a bridged version. Over all it was great.

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Neil Gaiman’s voice is perfect!

A good story that held my attention all the way through. Neil Gaiman has the perfect reading voice.

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Not what I was expecting lol

This was my first time reading/listening to the book and it was not at all how I was expecting it. I have seen the movie many time and I let going back and rewinding some scene in the audio and say this was not the movie or this was not in the book lol. I enjoying the details for l come image the world that was told to me.

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Love it

Great story told by a fantastic author. This was already one of my favorite movies, but the book is equally good while being so different

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