STARDUST
Stardust takes the usual fairy tale elements and turns them completely around. Tristran Thorn promises to bring his love Victoria the falling star they see together...only to find that the star is a woman who has no inclination to be taken anywhere. Everything comes together satisfactorily in the end; loose details come into play and the whole is an utterly charming fairy tale for adults. By the way, if you can get the illustrated version, do. It's worth it.
NEVERWHERE
This is a dark fantasy set in London Below, where "Mind the gap" takes on a sinister conotation and "Earl's Court" isn't the same as London Above. When Richard saves a girl named Door, he 'falls through the cracks' into the dark realms of London Below. Fascinating stuff, but much darker than Stardust.
New book out! American Gods-- but I haven't read it yet.
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