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Stardust

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by Neil Gaiman (Goodreads Author)

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I liked the movie, should I read the book? I heard it's darker and less romantic. Is this true?
Julia
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Does this have a relatively happy ending? I mean, judging from the reviews, I doubt it's a Cinderalla Happily-Ever-After ending, but how is it? I'm not asking for exactly what happens, but more about the mood. I'll stomach spoilers if I must other than if he ends up with her or not, because that's what I want to know, but on a scale from everyone-dies-or-lives-a-tortured-and-miserable-life to Happily-Ever-After...?
Lucydad Yes, happy in my opinion. Very satisfying.
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Are the Hempstocks in this book related to the Hempstocks in "The Ocean at the End of the Lane"?
Vicki Gibson You might find the answer here:
https://www.tor.com/2013/06/03/neil-g...

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"That story combined with a tale he had heard as a child that the farm…moreYou might find the answer here:
https://www.tor.com/2013/06/03/neil-g...

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"That story combined with a tale he had heard as a child that the farm down the lane from the Gaiman household had been surveyed by William the Conqueror and was 1000 years old. “At some point in my head they became called the Hempstocks. I don’t recall why. I put some Hempstocks into Stardust, just to show that I could. And in the Graveyard Book Liza Hempstock is there, and part of the Hempstock family, and related to Daisy Hempstock [of The Ocean at the End of the Lane].”(less)
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I recently reread the original DC/Vertigo series and was reminded that Gaiman had mentioned at the back of issue 4 that he had an idea for another story set in and/or around Wall. Has any further mention ever been made of this potential sequel?
Lindsey I just relistened to "The Gift Edition" on Audible—released 2012/10/30. There's a one-chapter excerpt from a potential "Wall" book and an interview wi…moreI just relistened to "The Gift Edition" on Audible—released 2012/10/30. There's a one-chapter excerpt from a potential "Wall" book and an interview with Gaiman saying he might revisit it one day. He mentions that he had the idea for another story set in Wall before Stardust's plot even came to him. That's the latest info I know of.(less)
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Is the 196 page version a full version? I ordered it and now I'm a bit worried that it might be a shortened version because all of the others seem to be much longer. Is it the full version and is the print just smaller or did I buy a shortened version?
Ayza It's the full version. The others contain book club questions, interviews with Neil Gaiman and excerpts from the unwritten "Wall"…moreIt's the full version. The others contain book club questions, interviews with Neil Gaiman and excerpts from the unwritten "Wall"(less)
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