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I forced myself to read up to 70% in this book, but it was a struggle. No likable characters, magical beings appear and disappear (just because the author apparently needs them at that point in the story). We are here and then we are there, and the way/style he wrote this story in didn't help to make me feel anything for any of the characters. I can't understand all the 4 and 5 stars, maybe something is wrong with me. (  ) ilsevr1977 | Sep 8, 2023 |  I should have guessed that a 'fairy tale for adults' was going to wind up being a love story, but I really didn't know what to expect (other than a good story) when I picked up this book. All I knew was the generally positive vibe about the author from the comic book world and the jaw-dropping world creation, storytelling and characterizations in the movie MirrorMask. I wanted to see what else he could do. The magic in this book isn't just in the story. It is also in the storytelling. Somehow, Mr. Gaiman weaves the tale in such a way that the magic seems perfectly plain and natural and the reader simultaneously feels they are aware of all the facts, but knows there is another level, another turn coming. And the reader is correct, there is always another turn. And when the end comes, there is an extra twist. Yet even this feels completely natural and fitting. The hero is well formed, likable and easy to identify with. He definitely grows up and grows on you. A few characters sort of show up and then disappear. But even they are well drawn. I'd recommend this to anyone that wants a few hours of completely charming reading. [added after viewing the film:] As you might anticipate, the book is better than the movie. However, I liked the film, too. (  ) zot79 | Aug 20, 2023 | I watched the movie of this a while back on a whim (I'd never heard of it, it was just in the library on my plane's system), and it turned out to be really good, so I gave this a try. It's pretty good, and not too long, only 7 hours or so. Neil Gaiman read it - he's not the best reader but he does ok. I think I preferred the movie overall though - it has crossdressing pirates! Also this was the first audible book I got after restarting my subscription. :) (  ) finlaaaay | Aug 1, 2023 | This book was exactly what I needed: interesting, fun, on the lighter side of things, and filled with vibrant characters. (  ) blueskygreentrees | Jul 30, 2023 | Este libro es bello. Gaiman tiene una gran virtud, contarnos historias maravillosas de forma maravillosa. Este libro es una muestra de ello. ( ) uvejota | Jul 26, 2023 |
 While the bones of the story (the hero, the quest, the maiden) are traditional, Gaiman offers a tale that is fresh and original. Though the plot begins with disparate threads, by the end they are all tied together and the picture is complete. The resolution is satisfying and complex, proving that there is more to fairy tales than "happily ever after." This is a refreshingly creative story with appealing characters that manages to put a new twist on traditional fairy-tale themes.  Gaiman gently borrows from many fine fantasists--for starters, from Andersen, Tolkien, Macdonald, and, for the framing device, Christina Rossetti in her "Goblin Market" --but produces something sparkling, fresh, and charming, if not exactly new under the sun. Superb. a comic romance, reminiscent of James Thurber's fables, in which even throwaway minutiae radiate good-natured inventiveness. There are dozens of fantasy writers around reshaping traditional stories, but none with anything like Gaiman's distinctive wit, warmth, and narrative energy. Wonderful stuff, for kids of all ages. Belongs to Publisher SeriesIs contained inIs an adaptation ofHas the adaptationInspiredHas as a student's study guideAwardsDistinctionsNotable Lists
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HTML: In the sleepy English countryside of decades past, there is a town that has stood on a jut of granite for six hundred years. And immediately to the east stands a high stone wall, for which the village is named. Here in the town of Wall, Tristran Thorn has lost his heart to the hauntingly beautiful Victoria Forester. One crisp October night, as they watch, a star falls from the sky, and Victoria promises to marry Tristran if he'll retrieve that star and bring it back for her. It is this promise that sends Tristran through the only gap in the wall, across the meadow, and into the most unforgettable adventure of his life. .No library descriptions found. 
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