From the Bookshelf of Appomattox Regional Library System…

[close] I have to say I went into this book with trepidation. This was a rare case of having seen the film before reading the book...and I love the film. L.O.V.E. And although the book (as per usual) was quite different, I was relieved to find that I enjoyed it.

"Stardust" is one of Gaiman's earlier works, and like his newest "The Ocean at the End of the Lane", it can be described as a fairy tale for grown-ups. For a real treat, get the audiobook version...it's read by the author (almost always the best choice of reader). And then get the movie, a largely overlooked film when it came out, which is star-studded and fantastic. It's a whole new story on film than on the page.