Neil Gaiman and Charles Vess's Stardust HC

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NEIL GAIMAN AND CHARLES VESS’S STARDUST HC
Written by Neil Gaiman
Art and cover by Charles Vess

Don’t miss an amazing new oversized hardcover edition of the classic tale written by New York Times best-selling author Neil Gaiman (THE SANDMAN) and illustrated by Charles Vess, soon to be a major motion picture!

In a Victorian-era tale of magic and romance, young Tristran Thorn falls in love with the town beauty and must go on an incredible coming-of-age journey in order to capture her heart. Living in the small countryside town of Wall, one night Tristran vows to his beloved to retrieve a fallen star that they witnessed crashing down from the heavens. Now to gain his love’s hand, he must leave behind his home and embark on a journey that will define the meaning of true love. Told through breathtaking painted illustrations, this fairytale for adults is a true masterpiece in storytelling.

Advance-solicited; on sale January 3
7.5" x 11.625" • 232 pg, FC, $39.99 US
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[mipsrun]

I read the story when it first came out and although quite
good, I had mixed fellings. Stardust is a classic fairy tale-type
story with its evil witch, coming of age questing and magical
elements. And taken as it with the targeting of the younger
set, it is fine. However, being a Gaimen fan, I was expecting
a bit more. I had finished reading Neverwhere and some of
his Sandman stories and was expecting characters a bit more
mysterious and richer; the ploting to be more ingenious
than following fairy tale formula (young man goes on quest, meets
girl, falls in love, battle evil, learning things along the way, etc).
I guess I had unfair expectations on the book.
The art, however, by Charles Vess is excellent.
I do recommend the book as a nice evening read.

BTW, there is a movie adaption coming out. It stars a few big
names: Robet De Niro, Clare Danes, Michelle Pfeiffer.

Victor

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in stores May 2 2007 instead of January 3 2007
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