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Summary: A Fantasy to Spawn Imagination
Review: The book is not one of the best children's books I've ever read. It's one of the best fantasy books I've ever read. The book was designed for adults, but children would find it enjoyable. Every chapter ends with,"But that is another story." There were so many spinoffs of histories and stories which could have happened, which could have been pursued. Thankfully, they did not. We, the readers, get to complete the stories. This approach made one feel like this story *was* real, and continuing on. This fealing was furthered by the merging of reality and literature which is central to the storyline, reminding the reader that they are actually reading and watching, just as the main character is. And as the main character is drawn into the fantasy, so, maybe, we can be too.
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Summary: I LOVE THIS BOOK
Review: Okay, i first received a copy of this book on my 7th birthday. I read it then cover to cover (and by the way, the red and green type at the beginning turns almost exclusively to dark green pretty quickly, so it's not annoying, it's COOL). It would be very confusing actually without the color change because you dart back and forth between the fantasy world and the real world within a matter of sentances and without the color change, you might become quite lost. And i've read it cover to cover every year since then (I am now 23) and it is still one of my absolute favorites!!! It is an absolute epic though and one you won't want to put down until you find out what happens next, so definately set aside a 3-day weekend unless you want to stay up 24 hours straight reading!! The illustrations that embellish the first letter of each of the chapters ( each chapter begins with the alphabet A-Z so there are 26 chapters in all) is absolutely exquisite in both editions I own (i wore the first one out!) Let me tell you, the movie only covers about the first 3 chapters of the book and the second movie only covers about 2 more! so you've got another 19 chapters to be surprised by! Buy this book, you'll love it forever and ever.
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Summary: A must-read
Review: When I was younger my brother, sister and I would watch this movie all of the time. When I was 17 years old I went on a book reading spree and read all of the classic fantasy books that I so much loved as movies. This was a great movie but it is an amazing book. I suggest reading this book if you have seen the movie or not. If you have not seen the movie please read the book first so you are able to make an informed comparison later on. I highly recommend parents read this to their children especially befors they have a chance to watch the movie.
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Summary: A truely enchanting tale for all ages...
Review: I remember as a kid, going to the movies with my family to see this movie. We were all completely enraptured with the movie because we all cheered, laughed and cried along with the characters. When I finally got the book a few years later, it was so much richer and detailed and it had many more adventures that Atreyu/Bastian went on. The movie is good, but the book is MUCH better! It has characters and adventures that would have filled at least 5 movies worth of material.The concept that the story inside a book is real and changes based on who is reading it, is intriguing and has you really believing that it could happen to you. I am so glad the movie introduced me to this book because it is a delight to read again and again. I highly recommend the illustrated, hardcover edition as it is the closest to what Mr. Ende had in mind when he wrote it. If you were a fan of the movie like me or want to see the story in action, pick up the DVD or VHS version. Even though I don't really recommend the sequel to the original movie since I feel it is the same movie rehashed and the book tells the story so much better than any movie. Still, for completeness, you may want to see the second movie. Finally, there is the third movie (which I haven't even seen since I have only heard bad things about it) although it might be best to pretend that it was never made. ;)
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Summary: A Book For All To Enjoy!!!
Review: This book is so good; you can't put it down. You get into the story. All the places, people and things that are told in this book are a work of art. The Neverending Story is a FIVE STAR, TWO THUMBS UP, AN ELVEVEN ON A SCALE FROM ONE TO TEN, AND a #1 in my book!!! When you read this book...you feel like you're right there in Fantasia. You fell like you're flying with Atreyu on top of Falcore! You'll love this book so much that you'll want to read it over and over again. "But that is another story and shall be told at another time." READ IT!!!
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Summary: A purely enjoyable novel.
Review: The Neverending Story by Michael Ende is one of the most enjoyable, readable, and creative pieces of fiction I've ever read. The creatures described in Fantastica are so wonderful, the plot so intricate, the characters so well developed, and the message at the end so uplifting, this has become one of my favorite books. There are some slow parts, such as when Bastian first enters Fantastica, but the last five chapters or so make this one worth reading.
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Summary: I <3 this book!
Review: This book was really interesting.It took me a while to read but i didn't care it was sooo good! The only thing i didn't like about it is by the end of the book i hadn't remembered some of the characters cuase there were sooooo many! REad this book! its awesome!
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Summary: Gripping
Review: This book is fantastic, no pun intended. Kids will enjoy it for just the fantasy, but adults will have the added attraction of the novel's allegorical slant. I won't tell what that is because I don't want to ruin the surprise. There's a lot to enjoy here.
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Summary: Why is there an age Max?
Review: I know this book is mainly for young adults, but it shouldn't be limited to just them. I've been a fan of the movie since before I can remember. I only picked up the book about three years ago, and I'm still amazed by how profound this book is. Aside from the loveable characters and their adventures you have a whole hidden (but not so hidden) message about how we treat ourselves. Should a young adult pick up on that? Besides, what an awesome way of telling a story. Having the first letter of every Chapter make the alaphabet! The story is about a story within a story, within a story, and then it makes you wonder if your standind in a story as well? Ah, what a trip! All I know is no matter what the age, this is a must read. It was like my bible through high school, as twisted and corney as that sounds.
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Summary: Great imaginings spread a little thin
Review: Michael Ende clearly had a wonderful imagination. His book is rich in images and imaginary beings. This book gave me a buffet of possible characters for stories to tell my daughters. However, Ende never really does much with his characters. Even the protagonist, a young boy who undergoes a tranformation from his journeys, seems a little one dimensional. This may be a problem of the translation, but since I don't read German, I will never know. I would suggest reading Ende's "Momo" instead.
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