tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754919688510890076.post3434211893590126003..comments2024-03-07T11:38:48.622-08:00Comments on We Be Reading: Stardust Read-Along: First HalfKristen M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/02335598194501733541noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754919688510890076.post-46580069572090634282013-04-24T19:34:30.847-07:002013-04-24T19:34:30.847-07:00Well, we never even learned what he was! There'...Well, we never even learned what he was! There's so much more to learn about him and he obviously travels a lot and has adventures.Kristen M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02335598194501733541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754919688510890076.post-4483422600214305472013-04-24T19:33:48.459-07:002013-04-24T19:33:48.459-07:00I would say that I'm glad to not be alone with...I would say that I'm glad to not be alone with the AG sex scene but, well, I'm sorry that you think of that too. ;)Kristen M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02335598194501733541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754919688510890076.post-91321630488582204532013-04-24T19:32:45.442-07:002013-04-24T19:32:45.442-07:00I'm sure there would be dinosaurs in Faerie in...I'm sure there would be dinosaurs in Faerie in some distant valley. :)Kristen M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02335598194501733541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754919688510890076.post-49716111044830586472013-04-24T19:32:20.589-07:002013-04-24T19:32:20.589-07:00Aw, thanks. :)Aw, thanks. :)Kristen M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02335598194501733541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754919688510890076.post-43254051010275847092013-04-24T19:31:41.016-07:002013-04-24T19:31:41.016-07:00I'm sure those women are ancient, taking so ma...I'm sure those women are ancient, taking so many lives along the way -- not only of the stars who came before but also just anyone who happened to get in their way. So evil!Kristen M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02335598194501733541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754919688510890076.post-38974967394282565922013-04-24T19:30:46.069-07:002013-04-24T19:30:46.069-07:00I haven't loved everything either but I've...I haven't loved everything either but I've usually at least appreciated most of it (there were a couple of short stories that I hated). I'll head over (a bit late!) to see your thoughts. :)Kristen M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02335598194501733541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754919688510890076.post-76285754497100720502013-04-24T08:11:34.089-07:002013-04-24T08:11:34.089-07:00I really liked the little hairy man -- with the ha...I really liked the little hairy man -- with the hairy voice -- as well. I wanted to see more of him later in the story, and would actually love a standalone volume devoted to his adventures (and cooking). Interesting observation that the villains stand out more than the protagonists: I suppose that's true, and what a curious way to write a story!Buried In Printhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00808249065026802365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754919688510890076.post-62732716173965806002013-04-14T07:24:38.991-07:002013-04-14T07:24:38.991-07:00I agree, Tristran was, as a young man, still very ...I agree, Tristran was, as a young man, still very wet behind the ears when it comes to knowing what life is all about. So I enjoy the fact that he goes to a place where he will be forced to learn more, to have his eyes opened. I like the way this is referenced somewhat even in the scene where he gets knew clothes. <br /><br />The Lilim are great villains. I want to say more about them but will save it to Part II. It is so hard to wait!<br /><br />Oh, I love your answer to Faerie. I like that very much as well. Those magical areas like the untamed wilderness, etc. that are "lost" to us as mankind moved in and took them over. There is something profoundly sad about that. I just watched a documentary about the Yellowstone River which is America's longest non-dammed contiguous river. It is frankly amazing that something like this still exists and I sympathize with all those trying to protect it.<br /><br />I found this sex scene to be very lovely (and I too always have the first sex scene in American Gods pop up in my imagination when I think of Gaiman writing about sex) but still very much full of the animal passions side of sex. <br /><br />I thought the candle bit was great and don't remember reading that in other stories but also am not surprised that it too is an appropriated idea. I'm not as well read in fairy/folk tales as I would like to be. <br /><br />Carl V. Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15948764216438379394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754919688510890076.post-67806182467614075172013-04-13T14:08:22.045-07:002013-04-13T14:08:22.045-07:001. I guess that the star has been watching the wor...1. I guess that the star has been watching the world for a very long time, so perhaps she has seen a lot of how it works. Tristram, on the other hand, is very, very naive.<br /><br />3. I am with you there: I would love to see extinct species. Imagine seeing the West with a proper herd of buffalo, or a family of mammoth parading past . . . though I really want to see dinosaurs, just so I can see what a T rex really did with it's pathetic front limbs! :D<br /><br />Looks-Mostly-Harmlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00918651503213054373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754919688510890076.post-30431332283053787202013-04-10T13:58:30.610-07:002013-04-10T13:58:30.610-07:00Great observation about the relative experience an...Great observation about the relative experience and inexperience of Tristran and the star...makes you wonder what she's been seeing from up there in the sky!<br /><br />Loved your thoughts on "lost lands" in Faerie, and that bit about Gaiman's closet made me laugh out loud!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754919688510890076.post-60830615403183840042013-04-10T10:18:28.220-07:002013-04-10T10:18:28.220-07:00I really like your idea of extinct and endangered ...I really like your idea of extinct and endangered animals get to end up in fairy land along with the mythical beasts - like the unicorn. <br /><br />The Lilim are definitely the most chilling antagonists in the this story for me. They are ancient and I have to wonder which star's heart did they have in that box for who knows how long. And how many stars came before that one?nrlymrtlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00572346310916207565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754919688510890076.post-6618420016486156582013-04-10T07:48:25.986-07:002013-04-10T07:48:25.986-07:00Thanks for letting us know about this read along. ...Thanks for letting us know about this read along. It bumped Stardust to the top of my reading pile, and I'm ever so glad. I loved it. I haven't loved everything I've read by Neil Gaiman (although I have really liked some of it), so I was pleasantly surprised.<br /><br />I tackled the discussion questions over at my blog: http://ynnhiryrhaibyw.wordpress.com/2013/04/10/stardust-by-neil-gaiman-read-along-part-1/<br /><br />Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08954655413382143774noreply@blogger.com