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Summary: The book is ALWAYS better than the movie!
Review: If you've seen "The Princess Bride" with Wallace Shaun, Mandy Patinkin, Robin Wright, and Cary Elwes, definitely do not miss this book! Not only are you missing are more detailed description of the high adventure, but you are also missing the wit of William Goldman who narrates the tale throughout with little blurbs of his "experiences."
I've loved the movie since I first saw it when I was 12 years old and now the book just makes things so much better!
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Summary: The Princess Bride
Review: I read the Princess Bride back in 1977 and it instantly became my favorite book of all time (narrowly edging out The Lord of the Rings) and I have recommended it to everyone I know. The characters are comically drawn archetypes, the story is definitely "true love and high adventure" that will please readers from 12 to 120, and best of all, it has a wonderful sense of humor that had me laughing from page one. Talking about it makes me want to read it again. The movie had to leave out so much that was in the book, they are really two different stories, so don't use the movie as a standard to judge the book. It also makes a great read-aloud story to share with family.
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Summary: Easy and Fun Read
Review: I have some reading disabilities and I went through this book with ease. Even if you've seen the movie the book is still lots of fun. It's a relaxing and fun book. I recommend it to everyone.
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Summary: International Favourite
Review: I bought this book in a store in Perth, Australia when I was bored one day. I finished it within a week, and my copy has since been borrowed by friends from New Zealand, Australia, Thailand, Zimbabwe, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and other Americans. The consensus from everyone is "Wow - I knew the movie was good, but who knew the book could be this great?!"I've been fortunate to keep my hands on my original copy and anyone who's read it has signed their name to it - but enough about my copy. This is a book that must be read, and read often. Buy it when you're 12. Read it a few hundred times. Hang on to it so you can read it to your children in 20 years. But now that you've even looked at this page, you are doing yourself a GRAVE injustice if you fail to buy it. The themes are timeless. But the plot is realistic - no one really believes in "happily ever after" - this book makes you belive in "happily ENOUGH ever after." I just want a t-shirt that says "Westley Never Dies!"
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Summary: Does No One Realize?
Review: This book was written, in whole, by William Goldman. There was no "original" to abridge. That, my friends, is pure writing genius. Writing an abridgement in which the abridgement is the actual book. Who else would have thought to write that? The man is a Genius. *not to mention his amazing writing abililites*
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Summary: A medieval melodrama
Review: This is one of my favorite books EVER! The first time I read it, I fell down laughing. The title does not adaquetly describe the book, although the back cover does try to remedy this. It is not so much a story about true love between Westley and Buttercup and the evil villain Prince Humperdink (what names!) as it is a catalogue of the rediculous held together by a stereotyped romantic drivel storyline. For me, the story line is carried along by the humor inherent in the novel. Situations are rediculous, people experiance impossible odds and miraculous saves, only to emerge victorious. This truly is the "good parts" version.
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Summary: The greatest story ever told!
Review: I am a 24 year old teacher, I have an English degree and still I have yet to read a book that thrills me as much as the Princess Bride. What a tale!
Westley is the greatest hero, Buttercup the beautifullest princess, Fezzik the strongest and Humperdink the meanest. All of the elements that make for a truly great novel are contained here.
It made me start reading and as a teacher I have used it to get even the most ardent non-reader hooked on adventure stories- all I can say is thankyou Morgenstern for adding to my life!
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Summary: good book...
Review: if you've seen the movie, you've only experienced half of the adventure. although a lot of the book is in the movie, there are a few things you miss out on. like indigo's history. this is a very good book, if u like the movie (or if u haven't seen the movie and are just looking for a good book) this is the book for you.
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Summary: A high-adventure fairy tale
Review: As a child growing up on a Florinese farm, Buttercup enjoyed doing two things, riding on her horse, Horse, and torturing Westley, whom she called Farm Boy. Westley was an orphan adopted by her father to help tend the farm. Unbeknownst to Buttercup, Westley was madly in love with her, and did everything he possibly could to impress her. Only when Westley decided to sail to America to seek his fortune, did she realize how much she loved him back.
Only, there were a number of problems, and things didn't end up according to plan. On the way to America, the Dread Pirate Roberts captured Westley. Roberts is known for leaving no survivors. Buttercup, lost in her grief, agreed to marry the hunting and war-happy Prince Humperdinck. The day the Prince announced that he would marry Buttercup, the evil Sicilian, Vizzini, and his sidekicks, Fezzik, the Turkish giant, and Inigo, the Spanish sword wizard, kidnapped Buttercup. Read this story of true love, high adventure, and find out how Buttercup's fairy-tale life ends up. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone that enjoys fantasy. I loved this combination of action, romance, and just a touch of comedy. The way Morgenstern relates these events is incomparable. He always manages to find the perfect word others seem to struggle to find. He includes such great detail for every scene, whether it has great importance or not. He really captivated my attention to the point I couldn't put the book down. Simply put, I absolutely loved the Princess Bride, and it is my favorite book.
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Summary: A clever tale with something for everyone
Review: I first read William Goldman's book when I was 13 and have been terribly addicted to it ever since. When William Goldman was a child, his father had read him a story that he fell in love with. A tale of adventure, pirates, royalty and more. As he grew, the book was always close to his heart so when his son was old enough, Goldman wanted to share this book with him. That is what makes this book so special, it is really two books in one. The first is the fairy tale in all it's glory. The other, is a wonderful glimpse into both the family and professional life of the author as he searches frantically for the book that defined his childhood relationship with his father. As a child myself, I loved the fairy tale aspect of the book but as I grew it was the "behind the scenes" part that I appreciate most. And while I know that all of that was entirely fiction, it is written so well, I really didn't care. This is a book that absorbs you the moment you pick it up. I highly recommend this wonderful book for anyone!
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