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submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by Crul@lemmy.world to c/fantasy@lemmy.ml

I don't really have anything to add, I just love this book. I searched for "The NeverEnding Story" in this community, saw that there was no post about it and wanted to fix that :).

Image found on Facebook. I think the source of that specific printing is the Spanish version of the book, [EDIT: as pointed by @alvarolh@lemm.ee, the version on the link is also a Spanish version, I may have had a brainfart because of the font (?)] ~~but it's very similar to some German version covers~~.

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[-] serfraser@sopuli.xyz 4 points 1 year ago

As a 30 something, the movie is part of my dna, but I never read the book sadly. May check it out soon though, I'm trying to get my 7 year old to read more with me atm. And that cover art is beautiful.

[-] Crul@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

I thought about adding a warning about the movies... I find very hard to ackowledge they exist (half kidding :P). Not because they are bad, but they are sooo different from the book; it's sad for me that they are the reference for the name.

I'm not sure I would recommend the book to children younger than ... (?) 11-12 years old. Although maturity in this regard is very personal and subjective and I'm not the one to say who should read what.

[-] Schlemmy@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

The NES movie was my gateway into fantasy.

[-] serfraser@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 year ago

Good to know, thanks! Something for when he's a bit older definitely. Also sorry lol, hopefully others here enjoy the books too.

[-] Crul@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Also sorry lol

Hehe, no need for it.
There is nothing wrong with enjoying the films!

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