Thomas Brandon Brandon من عند La Esperanza, Herveo, Tolima, كولومبيا من عند La Esperanza, Herveo, Tolima, كولومبيا

I read Neil Gaiman's blog and have his books sitting on my bookshelf, so I figured it was about time I read them. I started with Stardust, since it's the shortest and I was eager to finish it before the movie came out. It's a simple story; a short fairy tale for adults about a young man who goes to fetch a falling star for the girl he's in love with. It's reminiscent of other magical journey tales, such as The Princess Bride and The Neverending Story, and it's just as classic. I didn't realize it until I read Neverwhere afterwards, but Gaiman has a very distinctive voice, and this is what makes his books so damn enjoyable. It flows so well, and it's musical without being flowery or poetic. Stardust is less predictable than I initially thought it was going to be, although Gaiman does foreshadow very effectively.