Monday 16 April 2012

A-Z ... THE NEVERENDING STORY




It's A-Z time, and for this year's theme I've been posting an A-Z list of books I want to read, inspired by my seemingly neverending GoodReads "to read" list. We're up to "N", and for today's book I've chosen a book whose movie adaptation is one of my all-time favourites, but that I'm rather shamed never to have read in book form!






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The Neverending Story - Michael Ende

When it was published more than three decades ago, this special story within a story captured the hearts and imaginations of millions of readers worldwide. A lonely boy named Bastian is drawn into a beautiful but doomed world. Only Bastian can save this enchanted place of dragons, giants, monsters, and mysteries . . . but will he have to stay there forever? This beautifully repackaged hardcover classic will lure even more readers into its wondrous world.


Why do I want to read it? Like I said up there, I loved the movie, and when that's the case I tend to want to read the book the movie was based on, too. And I have been trying to read more classics, whatever their age, in recent years!

22 comments:

  1. Great reminder to revisit some of the classics! :)

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  2. I remember the movie, but sadly haven't read the book either - I'll need to get to it! I need to make a point to read more classics, too.

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    1. Yep, it's been a goal of mine in recent years, as I never really read any classics before that! Except THE HOBBIT...hehe

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  3. I think I might be an idiot, because I never knew this was a book LOL!

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  4. I love being lured by strange new lifeforms, hehe.

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  5. Ditto! Love the movie; have yet to read the book. *Hides in shame*

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  6. I LOVE The Neverending Story, both the book and the movie - great choice! :)

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  7. That was a great movie although I don't think I would read the book. Since the books are generally better, I don't want to spoil the movie for me. You'll have to let me know though!

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    1. I do know what you mean, but sometimes the movie is still as good as the book. For e.g., I recently read THE PRINCESS BRIDE, and loved it as much as I still love the movie. ;)

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  8. I've never read it either! I adored the film, maybe I should add it to my TBR pile too ...

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  9. I've also never read it! I loved the first one, though the second and third movies aren't as good. I'll have to add this one to my list!

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  10. I've never read this book, but it sounds extremely interesting.

    www.modernworld4.blogspot.com

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  11. Great book, great movie. I loved them both! My older sister used to read the book to me before bedtime. Good times. :)

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  12. I loved the movie when I was a kid. I watched as an adult and didn't quite have the same love for it. Still, I'm curious about the book.

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    1. I still love the movie, I did rewatch it recently. But of course it isn't as magical as it was when we were kids!

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  13. I loveed the movie, but haven't read the book either. Would love to though.

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  14. I;ve watched the movie, but never read the book, either. Perhaps I should...:)

    J.C. Martin
    A to Z Blogger

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  15. Count me among those who watched the movie, but never picked up the book!

    But wouldn't it be awesome if Peter Falk (R.I.P) was there to read it to you, just like in the movie?

    (PS: I noticed today that Google Friend Connect took your blog stream out of my reader – so I haven’t been seeing your posts! I put you back in, but hope that’s an isolated issue!)

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    1. Thanks Tracy, I know that sometimes blogger and GFC can be a bit buggy!

      and yes, it would be perfect if Peter Falk could do the reading...hehe

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  16. This was a great movie but I have never read the book. Maybe I need to check it out :)

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