Stardust

Name: Stardust
Rating: 7.49 (287 reviews)
ISBN: 9780063070714

By Neil Gaiman

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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: 7.49

287 RATINGS

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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.

john castiglia

Apr 26, 2026

8/10 stars

I downgraded my rating after this book had marinated awhile. I enjoyed it, insomuch as I enjoy Neil Gaiman’s writing style - which definitely influenced my initial high rating. After some thought, though, I found the conclusion unsatisfying. I couldn’t really track the growth of the main characters over the course of the story, and also felt that Gaiman could have expanded on certain plot elements. Also, I was a little uncomfortable with Tristran initially enslaving the star, despite the fact that she was a woman and not a hunk of stone, as he was expecting. This was not done cruelly - Tristran was certainly not cruelly written - but the discomfort never left me.

Casey O

Apr 20, 2026

6/10 stars

One of the few times I preferred the film adaptation: the ending in this ruined it for me, but I really enjoyed it up to that point.

April Hannum

Mar 16, 2026

10/10 stars

Wonderful story! I was sad to finish it. I'll have to start another Neil Gaiman book to continue the excitement.

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.