Stardust

New York
Times Bestseller

“A twisting, wondrous tale full of magic
that only Neil Gaiman could have written.” — Chicago Tribune
From #1 New York Times bestselling author
Neil Gaiman, a beautiful and enchanting tale of love, adventure, and magic―one
of ten classic Gaiman works repackaged with elegant original watercolor art by
acclaimed artist Henry Sene Yee
One of Neil
Gaiman’s most beautiful and enchanting tales, Stardust is the story of Tristran
Thorn, a young man who promises the woman he loves that he will bring her back
a fallen star. But there are others who seek the star, for their own reasons.
And then there's the star herself . . .
A beloved
fairy tale infused with humor, magic, adventure, and romance, Stardust
is a timeless work that demonstrates the writer’s
bold, elegant and infinitely wondrous imagination.

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Published Feb 16, 2021

256 pages

Average rating: 7.48

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Readers say *Stardust* by Neil Gaiman is a charming, imaginative fairy tale blending the mundane with the magical, praised for vivid imagery and story...

Denise Lauron

May 19, 2024

8/10 stars

I picked this up for bookclub. I didn't end up going to the bookclub, so I never really got a chance to discuss it.

I didn't find this one as humorous as other books by the author, but it was still a good book. It kept my attention for the most part.

I would recommend this book.

siemelle900

Nov 28, 2025

6/10 stars

Since I am writing this from my phone, I’m going to be brief.

I really did enjoy this book but I didn’t enjoy it as much as Coraline or American Gods. To be honest, I wasn’t certain about the passage of time in this book. Every once in awhile there will be a story that comes along that is a bit off (to me at least) when it comes to the passage of time. This would be one of those stories. How much time passed during the main character’s journey? To me, this would have been better if it were a longer read and delved more into things. That doesn’t completely detract from the overall enjoyment factor though. I still enjoyed it and enjoy Gaiman’s style! I will be going back for more!

Recommended for anyone looking for a quick, easy, and entertaining read.

jenmay

May 22, 2025

4/10 stars

This is a shorter fantasy read. For me, the world building and character development was lacking and I was bored. However, a lot of the book club group did enjoy this one.

Epiphany

May 21, 2025

7/10 stars

This is written in classic faery tale style. It has a sex scene in the first and maybe second chapter of the book relevant to the story but a little descriptive, and the magic system is like the old tyme magic where you're not sure exactly what will happen. Not for children, and a little trippy, but ties up at the end nicely.

OG SassyBookNerd

May 04, 2025

7/10 stars

This was a wonderful read! One of the few times that both book and movie versions are great!