Stardust

Stardust is a Beautifully written novel. The words seem to dance and there seems to be a sparkle in the prose, Neil Gaiman is indeed an artist.

The story though seems to be deceptively simple. Tristran is on a mission to get a fallen star for his beloved Victoria. On acquiring the “Star” he ardently believes, hopes and desires that Victoria would be his. But for this, Tristran must enter into the forbidden forest, where “nothing is as it seems”.

The book was a breath of fresh air. Its been a while since I was so tantalized by a book. I loved the conversations between the main characters in the book and the sweet talk, which generally comprised of angry insults been exchanged! A small excerpt:-

She: “ Yes, which only goes to prove that you are indeed a ninny, a lackwit, and a……….a clodpoll.”

“Dunderhead” offered Tristran “You always used to like to calling me

Dunderhead. And an oaf.”

The chemistry between the characters was Evident, the tension –taut and the book in short was brilliant.

[No. of pages: 248]