It is a pity that later, cheaper editions of The Neverending Story were printed in black ink only. I read the original (well, original English translation) and

It is a pity that later, cheaper editions of The Neverending Story were printed in black ink only. I read the original (well, original English translation) and it really added to the story. Incidentally, for anyone out there that hasn't read The Neverending Story, I recommend it. The book is very different to the film and starts messing with the reader about halfway in.