tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5734477124047219201.post8002872572592362276..comments2023-09-21T01:28:15.901-07:00Comments on A Library of My Own: Stardust Read-along, Part 1Amandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13978371169108528359noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5734477124047219201.post-82959138251855033892013-04-24T08:20:56.777-07:002013-04-24T08:20:56.777-07:00That's a gorgeous edition. And I really enjoye...That's a gorgeous edition. And I really enjoyed reading your responses, knowing that you've read the book a few times (it was my first). I can imagine wanting to know more about Tristran's mother's story too. When I had read only the first part of the book, I was sure that information would come along, but of course I know now that her background is sketched very broadly and more details would've been nice (although I understand that, style-wise, it makes sense to brush across the specifics).Buried In Printhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00808249065026802365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5734477124047219201.post-50072657646917292092013-04-14T12:49:04.773-07:002013-04-14T12:49:04.773-07:00I'm reading the same copy you are. Isn't i...I'm reading the same copy you are. Isn't it a wonderful book? I love it. The size is just so perfect.<br /><br />I like your description of Tristran, both as the character in the novel and the actor chosen. I actually liked the actor just because of what you mention but hadn't thought about how well he fits the Tristran that starts the story until you brought it up.<br /><br />Gaiman does do villains well and the Lords of Stormhold, or potential lords, are very Tolkienesque. I like them and agree that is one thing the film did well in regards to the ghost brothers. <br /><br />Oh, can you imagine the books you would get at a fairy market? Probably books that could get you into trouble though too. But oh, the stories!<br /><br />"Intimate" is a good description of the sex scene and that is what I felt about it too as opposed to some of the darker stuff present in Neil's short stories and in American Gods.<br /><br />Its really fun re-reading the book but I found it tremendously hard not to spoil things when writing my post and when responding to everyone. Carl V. Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15948764216438379394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5734477124047219201.post-36588906442202700272013-04-13T14:20:30.523-07:002013-04-13T14:20:30.523-07:001. I think, if anything, the Tristran in the film ...1. I think, if anything, the Tristran in the film is a little too bright for the one we are seeing in the book at the moment: naive is a bit of an understatement! :D<br /><br />2. It does indeed make A Game of Thrones look much more subtle in its politics, which is rather hard to do.<br /><br />3. I get the impression that Faery is huge, so perhaps the population is fairly well spread.<br /><br />5. There was a rather touching purity to the scene that I appreciated, and I did like the way that it conveyed Dunstan's astonishment at his first sexual encounter.Looks-Mostly-Harmlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00918651503213054373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5734477124047219201.post-82922805975190781762013-04-11T13:40:38.164-07:002013-04-11T13:40:38.164-07:00This is a re=read for me too. I love how Tristran ...This is a re=read for me too. I love how Tristran starts off all doe-eyed and innocent and grows by the end of the book. <br /><br />Ha! I love the Clash of the Titans reference. The Lilim do make me think of the Greae, all sharing that 1 eye. Here, the three sisters share hearts of stars. <br /><br />The Lord of the Rings is worthy, but you have to be prepared for lots of description of terrain and plant life. Perhaps try as audiobooks. nrlymrtlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00572346310916207565noreply@blogger.com