Macguire, Gregory. "Outlook Tower."

Horn Book 60 (April 1984): 228. Macguire acknowledges The Neverending Story's popularity and good qualities, but thinks Ende should have shortened the book.

Marsh, Pamela. Review of The Neverending Story by Michael Ende. Christian Science Monitor (November 9, 1983): 26. Marsh gives her reasons for not liking The Neverending Story in this witty and highly readable review.

Nickerson, Susan L. Library Journal (October 15, 1983): 1975. A short, enthusiastic, and thought-provoking review of the novel.

Stille, Alexander. Newsweek (November 14, 1983): 112. This review sets The Neverending Story in a historical and social context by pointing out the book's popularity with the peace movement in West Germany.