Stardust (Abridged): A Novel Audiobook

" I really liked his book, The Good German, so was looking forward to this one. I just could never get into it. I finished, but really never felt connected to any of the characters or the plot line. "

" Kanon is a wonderful writer (Los AlamosThe Good German). He takes a large subject -- here, Hollywood, 1945 -- breaks it into fine points and makes you an insider. Of course, there's a murder and a mystery, but I love the sense of place and time, and how alive the characters are. A great style book for writers. "

" Another very good book. The plot gets very involved and a bit confusing at times, but for the most part a very thought-provoking book. Even with the liberties that were taken, it is eye-opening to think about what happened during that period in history. He's a terrific author! "

" Did not enjoy this book, some parts felt familiar to Joseph Kanon style but I simply could not envision the characters, the world and the tale that Kanon created. "

" Interesting coverage of post-WWII Hollywood, and pre-HUAC trials. Different insider Hollywood take. I had DIFFICULTY getting through, but it may have been me. "

" 3.5 stars. Enjoyed the setting and themes of this story set in 1940s Hollywood after WWII. A mystery that takes place amid the big studio politics and communist blacklisting of the era. The book is a little choppy and drags in places, but I would still recommend it. "

" I am less than one hundred pages from the end and frankly I don't care about the story anymore. Typically not a good sign. "

" The Good German was much more to my tastes. "

" It was a good "film noir" type of book. I felt like I needed a little bit more knowledge of that particular time in American history, and some parts felt a little bit rushed, but all in all, if you like Hollywood and the 1940s, you will probably enjoy this book. "

" Hollywood '40s murders, movies and Commie witch hunt. Tangle of threads too much for me at times. "

" An excellent book by Kanon who once again delves into the morally murky post World War II world. If you like mysteries and/or spy stories, I recommend it. "

" Three and a half stars rounded up. "

" This was a mystery that combined elements of the golden age of movies as well as Nazis and spies. Although I mostly enjoyed it, it was hard for me to follow at times. "

" Too much detail, so I couldn't get into it. "

" excellent evocation of post-war Hollywood politics. "

" Interesting detective approach - almost entirely composed of the detective adjusting his patterns of thinking to match those of his murdered brother, in the absense of physical evidence. Unfortunately, I figured out who the murderer was long before the book ended - and I'm a dummy at mysteries. "

" I found this novel very interesting and would have given it a 35 if I could have. The setting is after World War II and has the Hollywood glamour and the behind the scene murder mystery. It moves a little slow but it is very captivating. "

" Hollywood after WWII. Congress has begun the witch hunts for Communists as Ben Collier, the primary character, arrives for his brother's funeral. The death is suspicious. Does a good job with the atmosphere around the Communist witch hunts with an interesting story line. "

" Interesting story that gives you an idea what it might have been like during the McCarthy era, but ultimately it's not interesting enough for me to recommend. Just ok. "

" 3.5 stars. Enjoyed the setting and themes of this story set in 1940s Hollywood after WWII. A mystery that takes place amid the big studio politics and communist blacklisting of the era. The book is a little choppy and drags in places, but I would still recommend it. "

" Not perfect, but engrossing and thought-provoking. "

" This would have been much better with more character definition. I couldn't remember who most of the players were so it ended up not being very interesting to find out how the plot resolved. "

" Interesting coverage of post-WWII Hollywood, and pre-HUAC trials. Different insider Hollywood take. I had DIFFICULTY getting through, but it may have been me. "