“Eminently readable–a charming piece of work.” — Washington Post Book World
“Strange . . . marvelous. . . . Stardust takes us back to a time when the world was more magical, and, real or not, that world is a charming place.” — Philadelphia Inquirer
“A wonderful novel . . . A pleasure to read.” — Denver Post
“Marvelous adventures . . . magical and fun.” — Cleveland Plain Dealer
“Thrilling. . . . Stardust reads like a mix between L. Frank Baum, the Brothers Grimm, and a Tim Burton movie script.” — Dallas Morning News
“Beautiful, memorable . . . A book full of marvels.” — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
“The multitalented author of The Sandman graphic novels and last year’s Neverwhere charms again, with a deftly written fantasy adventure tale set in Victorian England and enriched by familiar folk materials.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred)
“Sparkling, fresh, and charming. Superb.” — Booklist
“A charming comic romance.” — Dayton Daily News
“Delightful...a strange yet wonderful story.” — Grand Rapids Press
“His finest work yet...Sometimes sparse, sometimes witty, often lyrical...prose as smooth as 12-year-old scotch.” — St. Louis Post-Dispatch
“[A] tale about love, danger, friendship, magic, and adventure . . . a short novel that delivers big-time satisfaction.” — Detroit Free Press
“A wonderful tale . . . mythic.” — Denise Hamilton, Romantic Times BOOKclub
“[A] beautiful book, and most of all, perfect for all ages.” — Desicritics.org on STARDUST