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Summary: Fantasy with Flair
Review: Gaiman's mastery of storytelling is once again evident with Stardust. Neil's descriptive style reminds me a bit of an orator, delicately spinning highly detailed worlds that still leave the listener to flesh them of their own imagination. You will never be bogged down by any excess, but instead will be pulled happily along with the wit and wordplay through each twist of plot. The fantasy world of Stardust is an intriguing mix of mythologies (Gaiman's specialty) and original ideas, filled with wonder and adventure without losing itself to senseless action or pretentious melodrama. Stardust plays like the Princess Bride: a story so rich it would delight children and parents alike. (with maybe a word or two pulled out for the kids).
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Summary: The Land of Dreams
Review: The wonderful thing about Neil Gaiman is how he can work in the world of faery without overly softening the sharp edges or glossing over the dark parts. His land beyond the wall is not only the home of flowers made of crystal and little people, it's the place on the edge of the map where the monsters dwell. Tristan Thorn is an excellent hero in the classic mode-- belonging neither in one world or the other, he does his best to navigate through both. Although I have to admit to a certain disappointment that we didn't see a direct follow-up to Neverwhere, this is a very strong and very entertaining book.
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Summary: Boring fluff
Review: I read Neverwhere and loved it. It's on my list of favorite books and looked forward to Stardust. What a disappointment. It's all fluff and no body. The characters were boring and I didn't really care what happened to them. I read halfway through the book and put it away. I enjoy fantasy but this was sad. It's as if he tried to write A Princess Bride but fell far short. Write a continuation of Neverwhere and please don't try to do a fairytale again.
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Summary: Simply Brilliant
Review: This book is a Master Piece. He is worth to be called the "The Treasure House of Story". The book is simple and sweet. I simply can't put the book down after few pages. I wish to read to the end as fast as possible yet I do not want it to end. If you love fantasy, this is the one for you. Gaiman is a Brillian writer and I've read three books of him and he is a master of storytelling.
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Summary: Fairy tale fluff with the Gaiman wit
Review: Cotton-candy light and highly entertaining, this a most enjoyable way to pass a couple of hours. Gaiman constructs a magical world and populates it with vivid, fantastic characters that completely immerses the reader. This is a book that - with the exception of one moment of profanity and an instance of sensuality - I can easily see reading to my children. A fairy tale with wit, there is something for everyone here. My one quibble is that, as interesting as it is, I would have loved to get to know more about the varied and intriguing cast of characters. As it is, a highly recommended diversion.
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Summary: Major Fan
Review: I love all of Gaiman's books and this was one of the best. But if you don't have an open mind or don't like fantasy it isn't for you. Gaiman has written a story that was simply amazing. I thought that a falling star turning into a stubborn girl was quite interesting. This is a must read.
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Summary: I was not a Gaiman fan, did not know who he was...
Review: I picked this book up at the airport, never having heard of Neil Gaiman. I wanted something mindless to read through a long flight and did not hold high hopes of great enjoyment. To my great delight I was wrong! What a surprise, what a great find. The writing is effortless, the style seems so easy, until suddenly you find yourself in the middle of a wonderful complexity of plot and character. Characters are imaginative and memorable, the story, although a "fairy tale"is unique and irresistable.I am so delighted to have found this author. I am not a comic book fan, but intend to read everything he has written. This is intelligent,humorous, magical stuff. We could do with more like this.We do not have to be children to enter worlds of magic and imagination. How wonderful that someone like Gaiman knows and honours this for us. Read this and remember enchantment and wonder. Treat yourself!
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Summary: good fairy tales still exist!
Review: I love Neil Gaiman, i thought this book was so fun to read. I felt like I was 8 years old again. The mysticism pulls you in and doesn't let you go.
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Summary: fantastic read...didnt want it to end
Review: I got this book as a gift and having finished it quickly I then consumed neverwhere.Gaiman is a vivid writer...I could easily see the landscape as well as the characters.I am anxiously awaiting any future novels that he will release...his style is easy to get used to with a story that is difficult to put out of my mind
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Summary: Who is this book for?
Review: I wanted to quit reading after only ten pages, but I kept at it until the end, hoping to see the good qualities in this book that the other reviewers see. I never did and I have to say that this is the most poorly-written novel that I can remember ever reading. The most obvious problem is the writing style. It is very plodding and pedantic, as though directed at slow-witted children. Yet, very quickly on, one comes to a rather explicit sex scene, making it very clear that this is NOT a children's book. There are also occasional crudities that aren't even remotely cute. Plot development is extremely slow. Even without the sex and crudity the story would not be good for reading to grade-school children. They would soon be fidgeting with boredom. There is a dearth of visual imagery. I think this may be because Gaiman's background is in writing for comic books, where he can rely on the illustrator to provide the visual details. This is all a matter of taste, but I really can't see how so many people can think so highly of this book. Perhaps it the bandwagon effect, or dedicated fans of Gaiman who came to this book already expecting to love it.
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