| Editor | Ralph Mannheim |
| First Written | 1979 |
| Genre | Fiction |
| Origin | Germany |
| Publisher | Puffin |
| My Copy | library copy |
| First Read | August 10, 2026 |
The Neverending Story
Notes
My dad gauges all sad things in fiction against 'Bambi's-mother-dying-sad' and 'ET-dying-sad'. For me, my benchmark is Artax-in-the-Swamp-of-Sadness-sad.
Noted on August 10, 2026
It's still a bit dissonant from the movie in *vibes* but not as much as I remember. But the EVENTS of the movie happen really quickly in the book, and the entire movie's plot is accomplished halfway through the book.
Noted on August 10, 2026
The movie adaptation occupies such a prominent place in my imagination; I must've watched it dozens of times, and I was exactly at the right age for it to have a huge impact. I remember it being suspenseful and fun and scary and heart-breaking and I had a crush on the Empress. I picked up the original book and read it in college or high school, and remember being so shocked and disgusted that it was so different! It came up in conversation last week and so I picked up a library copy.
Noted on August 10, 2026