Fantasy · Children's
The Neverending Story
Bestseller: about 16 million copies (estimate)A bullied, bookish boy steals a strange book and starts reading about the land of Fantastica, where a young warrior is sent to save a dying empire. The reader finds himself pulled into the story.
Facts last checked 2026-10-16
- First published
- 1979
- Pace
- Medium
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 401
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you love stories about the power of reading and a fantasy world that is itself made of imagination.
Skip this if you want only the first half the film covers; the book's second half is stranger and darker.
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Quick answers about The Neverending Story
- What is The Neverending Story about?
- A bullied, bookish boy steals a strange book and starts reading about the land of Fantastica, where a young warrior is sent to save a dying empire. The reader finds himself pulled into the story.
- Who should read The Neverending Story?
- Read it if you love stories about the power of reading and a fantasy world that is itself made of imagination. Skip it if you want only the first half the film covers; the book's second half is stranger and darker.
- How long and how fast is The Neverending Story?
- It is a medium-paced, medium read of about 401 pages, first published in 1979.
- Does The Neverending Story have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Animal death.
- Can I borrow The Neverending Story for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends The Neverending Story; the borrow button above searches it for you.
- What should I read after The Neverending Story?
- Readers who liked it often move on to The Last Unicorn, The Golden Compass, The Starless Sea.
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| Store | Price | Link |
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| Borrow free | ||
| Libby / OverDrive | Free with a library card | Borrow free with Libby from Libby / OverDrive |
| Print, new | ||
| Amazon | Check price | Buy new from Amazon |
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