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Summary: Great fun on many levels.
Review: William Goldman knows how to tell a story that is at once a marvelously funny spoof of the fantasy/adventure genre and a successful story in the genre itself. I first read this book in my youth, when it was initially released. I loved Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (screenplay by Goldman), and needed a good read. I got it. I have reread it and loaned it out so many times that my old first issue finally wore out. So I ordered a new one to share with my kids. Buttercup, Wesley, Inigo, Fezzik and Vizzini are memorable, each with his or her own story. A great book to read to kids, too.
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Summary: You won't be disappointed if you enjoyed the movie!!
Review: Usually when you read a book that is based upon a Hollywood movie, or has been turned into a Hollywood movie, you are disappointed. Because Goldman wrote both the book AND the screenplay, none of the humour is lost. Scenes cut from the screenplay don't leave you feeling like you've missed out on anything. Excellent romantic fairytale. Pirates, sword fights, and romance. What else can you ask for?
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Summary: wowzers!
Review: As much as I loved the movie, I loved this book more. Anyone who has a passion for this movie MUST get a copy of this book. While the movie was funny, the parts that they were forced to leave out are a scream.
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Summary: the movie was good; this is better
Review: I usually find that if I read the book first, I like that better, but if I saw the movie first, I like that better. Well, with this one I saw the movie first, and liked it -- why else would I read the book? -- but I like the book better anyway. There's a lot of jokes in the movie that just work better in writing, or jokes that are in the book and had to be left out of the movie. The book is totally funny. Both parts, the story of the princess bride and the "annotations," had me laughing out loud. And where if this were supposed to be a serious novel, the kind of hurried backstories given to many of the characters might be a little alienating, here they're perfect, because they do convey the feeling of having been condensed out of something much longer. This book is just a pleasure to read throughout.
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Summary: Really, really good.
Review: This book is great. It is, I think, the funniest book ever written, and Goldman has managed to capture the essence of true fantasy. Literarily, stock characters are often considered with scorn, but Goldman actually managed to write an entire book with nothing but stock characters. And it is amazing. Really, one of the best books ever.
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Summary: Romance, humor, villians and heros - Oh my!
Review: If you have not watched this movie yet, DO IT NOW! :) It is one of the best romantic comedies you will ever watch. I must admit more of an attachment to the movie (now available on VHS or DVD) that was based on this story (you can't beat Billy Crystal, Robin Wright, Cary Elwes and Rob Reiner directing). It is definitely a new fairy tale classic! The book is a little hard to get used to since it is written as if William Goldman translated a book by S. Morgenstern (which is all fabricated). It even has a "preview" of his upcoming novel about Buttercup's baby ... just don't expect it in the stores anytime soon. ;) Still, it is definately an interesting and gripping way to tell a story Plus, it has got everything in it that you could ever want ... romance, humor, rhymes, villians, miracles, giants, wit, heros, heroines and more! The only reason I gave it four stars is because I loved the movie so much that no matter how good the book is ... it just doesn't compare to the movie. Don't forget to pick up the CD as well!
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Summary: Must Read
Review: It has everything--who wouldn't love it?
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Summary: A Great Book! - Good as the movie
Review: I very much enjoyed reading this book. I had seen the film several times and had heard that the book was good also. I wasn't disappointed. The film was pretty much lifted directly out of the book with little change. A few minor events or lines is transposed on occasion but most of the script is word for word. Also, this book has some added insight and commentary. A quick, and good, read.
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Summary: I really believed him
Review: This book really made me think there was a country called Guilder and a country called Florin, even though I knew there wasn't. Goldman's command of comedy and the English language makes this a wonderful read for lovers of fantasy. If you've seen the movie, you know you're in for a laugh. The Princess Bride is my favorite movie.
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Summary: Classic fairytale
Review: This book was one of my favorites. I read and reread the chapter where Westley decribes his love for Buttercup. It is a true fairytale. It flows though almost every emotion.
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