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I d like to read this book,but i m 33years old. I will enjoy it?

Elanna I am 40 and I don't like fantasy. I read this book when I was ten, then a couple of times as an adult and I read it to children too. I never get tired…moreI am 40 and I don't like fantasy. I read this book when I was ten, then a couple of times as an adult and I read it to children too. I never get tired of it. Style is great, and it's less centered on good vs evil dynamics, more on personal growth. It's not about escaping in a fantasy world, it is about learning to live in the world, and to tell reality from imagination. One mile above all other children books. (less)

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Is this book a good idea to read aloud to children ages 4-12? What ages would it interest and/or is it purely YA?

Catherine I read it to my 6 year old and she loves it. I did, however, skip over or adjust sections I felt she would be too sensitive to. Or, rather, rephrase t…moreI read it to my 6 year old and she loves it. I did, however, skip over or adjust sections I felt she would be too sensitive to. Or, rather, rephrase them so she could still hear about them but in a manner more suitable to her age. She said the best thing is that this book has no pictures so she can imagine instead.(less)

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I actually disliked the movie (sorry everyone else in the world who loved it, I mean no offense.) I am wondering if I should read it anyway. Any thoughts?

Jordan I've never seen the movie. I'm told it's nothing like the book, from what I relayed to my wife while reading it, as she has only seen the movie. One o…moreI've never seen the movie. I'm told it's nothing like the book, from what I relayed to my wife while reading it, as she has only seen the movie. One of best books I've ever perused, quite amazing when you understand the symbolism and depth of life lessons to be learned from it. Definitely one I want my children to read when I have them :)(less)

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HOLY FRICK THIS WAS BASED ON A BOOK!?

Kim As many other movies, yes

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There were several times in the book where it would say, " and that's another story and will be told for another time". Are there other books that branch off from these parts of the book? It felt like he was procrastinating by skipping that part though I do realize the book would have been 5x longer if he thoroughly written it out.

Abby Rose No, there are no other books that finish the incomplete stories. But maybe there are some fanfics out there? The internet's good for that.

I don't thin…moreNo, there are no other books that finish the incomplete stories. But maybe there are some fanfics out there? The internet's good for that.

I don't think Ende was procrastinating, I think he was a bloody thematic genius. See, Bastian leaves MANY MANY stories "unfinished" in that world when he leaves, to the point where Atreyu basically has to promise to spend his life cleaning up these incomplete stories after him in order for him to leave. "That's another story" being used so often is a way of foreshadowing this plot thread. (less)

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