Stardust

by Neil Gaiman

This is one of those books I have been meaning to read at some point, but I only just rememberd to check it out of the local library. Stardust was made into a film last year, which was fairly decent. The book, of course, is better, but I could appreciate some of the quirky elements the screenwriters imported from the book that gave the movie its signature Neil Gaiman feel. Gaiman has a knack for writing fantastical stories that are infused with fairy tales and mythology and yet do not take themselves too seriously. Stardust was amusing and a very fast read. Most of all, it was very enjoyable. (I actually missed my stop when I read it on the bus this week!)