Comments on: Review: Stardust (WG #12) http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/2008/07/review-stardust-wg-12/ A bookworm journalist blogs on literature and life Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:26:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2 By: Jenny aka "Sister" http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/2008/07/review-stardust-wg-12/comment-page-1/#comment-109 Jenny aka "Sister" Mon, 22 Jun 2009 03:38:45 +0000 http://grayskyeyes.wordpress.com/?p=140#comment-109 I just watched this movie this weekend, and I really really really liked it, I read your book spoiler and as you could probably predict I liked the movie ending better (though I have never read the books so this is pure speculation) I just watched this movie this weekend, and I really really really liked it, I read your book spoiler and as you could probably predict I liked the movie ending better (though I have never read the books so this is pure speculation)

]]> By: Josette http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/2008/07/review-stardust-wg-12/comment-page-1/#comment-108 Josette Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:30:06 +0000 http://grayskyeyes.wordpress.com/?p=140#comment-108 Hi, yeah, the book and the movie are totally different! I was also looking forward to reading about Captain Shakespeare and the princely ghosts but nothing much about them unfortunately. But still, it's a great read. I enjoyed the book. Here's my <a href="http://www.booksloveme.com/2008/08/stardust-by-neil-gaiman/" rel="nofollow">Stardust</a> review! Hi, yeah, the book and the movie are totally different! I was also looking forward to reading about Captain Shakespeare and the princely ghosts but nothing much about them unfortunately. But still, it’s a great read. I enjoyed the book. Here’s my Stardust review!

]]> By: Kim http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/2008/07/review-stardust-wg-12/comment-page-1/#comment-104 Kim Thu, 31 Jul 2008 21:13:28 +0000 http://grayskyeyes.wordpress.com/?p=140#comment-104 Kim L: I'm glad you got into American Gods, it gives me confidence I'll enjoy it if I can get into it more. Kim L: I’m glad you got into American Gods, it gives me confidence I’ll enjoy it if I can get into it more.

]]> By: Kim L http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/2008/07/review-stardust-wg-12/comment-page-1/#comment-106 Kim L Mon, 28 Jul 2008 01:50:05 +0000 http://grayskyeyes.wordpress.com/?p=140#comment-106 I've really gotten into Neil Gaiman recently, but his writing is not for everyone. I think Stardust was a great book by him because its just a good fairy tale. I really liked American Gods, but it was definitely the type of book I'm really into already. I got the most into around the middle because the pieces started to pull together. I’ve really gotten into Neil Gaiman recently, but his writing is not for everyone. I think Stardust was a great book by him because its just a good fairy tale. I really liked American Gods, but it was definitely the type of book I’m really into already. I got the most into around the middle because the pieces started to pull together.

]]> By: Kim http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/2008/07/review-stardust-wg-12/comment-page-1/#comment-105 Kim Sat, 26 Jul 2008 22:35:28 +0000 http://grayskyeyes.wordpress.com/?p=140#comment-105 unfinished person: Yes! I forgot about the brothers, I loved them in the movie too. Trish: Yeah, American Gods was hard to get into and I just wasn't in the mood quite yet. I'm going to try again because I've heard it's great, just not as accessible as Stardust. unfinished person: Yes! I forgot about the brothers, I loved them in the movie too.

Trish: Yeah, American Gods was hard to get into and I just wasn’t in the mood quite yet. I’m going to try again because I’ve heard it’s great, just not as accessible as Stardust.

]]> By: Trish http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/2008/07/review-stardust-wg-12/comment-page-1/#comment-107 Trish Sat, 26 Jul 2008 20:40:11 +0000 http://grayskyeyes.wordpress.com/?p=140#comment-107 I was really disappointed that Captain Shakespeare (not even his name in the book...right?) only appeared for a few pages. I saw the movie first and thought it was fantastic--the book had a lot more room for development I agree. I've heard that Gaiman's works are all very very different--perhaps you were expecting a little bit of Stardust with American Gods? I've heard that one is more difficult to get into. I was really disappointed that Captain Shakespeare (not even his name in the book…right?) only appeared for a few pages. I saw the movie first and thought it was fantastic–the book had a lot more room for development I agree.

I’ve heard that Gaiman’s works are all very very different–perhaps you were expecting a little bit of Stardust with American Gods? I’ve heard that one is more difficult to get into.

]]> By: unfinishedperson http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/2008/07/review-stardust-wg-12/comment-page-1/#comment-103 unfinishedperson Fri, 25 Jul 2008 21:14:12 +0000 http://grayskyeyes.wordpress.com/?p=140#comment-103 I mean to come over and personally comment as well, but somehow forget yesterday. Basically, I just wanted to let you know I'm pretty much in agreement about you with the movie being better than the book. I also thought that the brothers were much more "rounded" characters in the movie than in the book - not that they weren't good in the book, but in the movie, they seemed to be more involved. I mean to come over and personally comment as well, but somehow forget yesterday. Basically, I just wanted to let you know I’m pretty much in agreement about you with the movie being better than the book. I also thought that the brothers were much more “rounded” characters in the movie than in the book – not that they weren’t good in the book, but in the movie, they seemed to be more involved.

]]> By: Kim http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/2008/07/review-stardust-wg-12/comment-page-1/#comment-102 Kim Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:17:33 +0000 http://grayskyeyes.wordpress.com/?p=140#comment-102 Care: SPOILER - The epilogue (I think) of the book ends with Yvaine stuck on Earth after Tristan dies, but in the movie they get to use the candle and return to the sky. Less drama, for sure, but I think a little less happy too. Marg: No problem, and thanks! Kristi: I think you'll like <i>His Dark Materials</i> a lot. I'll be curious what you think of <i>American Gods</i> and <i>Neverwhere</i> since I haven't read those yet. Care: SPOILER – The epilogue (I think) of the book ends with Yvaine stuck on Earth after Tristan dies, but in the movie they get to use the candle and return to the sky. Less drama, for sure, but I think a little less happy too.

Marg: No problem, and thanks!

Kristi: I think you’ll like His Dark Materials a lot. I’ll be curious what you think of American Gods and Neverwhere since I haven’t read those yet.

]]> By: Kristi http://www.sophisticateddorkiness.com/2008/07/review-stardust-wg-12/comment-page-1/#comment-101 Kristi Fri, 25 Jul 2008 02:52:17 +0000 http://grayskyeyes.wordpress.com/?p=140#comment-101 Interesting comment about the visuals. I read the trade paperback edition and, while it was an OK story, it didn't exactly wow me. I'm not sure if I'll see the movie (I'm not really a movie person), but I do intend to read <i>American Gods</i> (and <i>Neverwhere</i>). I have <i>His Dark Materials</i> by Philip Pullman on my TBR list this year, too. I've never read any of his books, so I'm looking forward to it ;o). Interesting comment about the visuals. I read the trade paperback edition and, while it was an OK story, it didn’t exactly wow me. I’m not sure if I’ll see the movie (I’m not really a movie person), but I do intend to read American Gods (and Neverwhere). I have His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman on my TBR list this year, too. I’ve never read any of his books, so I’m looking forward to it ;o).

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