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Summary: The WORST book that I have ever read!!
Review: The Princess Bride is a terrible book because it has no point! If you have seen the movie and decide to read the book because you liked the movie, *THINK AGAIN*! This book is pointless! The author claims that he rewrote the book, author constantly interupts the book and talks about how golf was invented in scotland. I would seriously advise you not to read this book!
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Summary: This is absolutely my favorite book/story I've ever heard of
Review: I have had this movie for the longest time now, since I was a little, & I still love the story. I know every word of the movie, but when I read the book recently it was even funnier than the movie. The left-out stories & backgrounds were really good & I liked it very much.
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Summary: Leave the poor guy alone!
Review: It's me again. I wanted to defend the book from a few accusations that seem to have popped up. The introduction has offended some people since they believe Goldman is insulting his family. Actually, I think he was writing about an "alternate" version of himself. I read on the jacket of another of his novels that he has two girls, not a boy. So, he was making up his family life in this book. Think about it, I mean, don't you think his wife would read the book her husband published. The whole thing is part of the gimmick. As I said before, this book is more than likley a spoof of the notoriously wordy historical novelists, that is the point of the "abridgement. Or, perhaps the author just wanted to write a silly story. Either way, the book is fun. There is no point in complaining about the "abridgement" and if the introduction is not to one's taste, then it can be easily skipped. It doesn't make much sense until after you've read the story anyway. Great book, read, enjoy
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Summary: Bought it because of the movie
Review: Believe it or not - I just saw the movie for the first time a few weeks ago. I immediately ordered the book and was very pleased. The book goes into a lot more character development than the movie had time to do. I also liked the added pages at the end that extend the story. Overall the book is very good - I may have rated it higher - but I think some of the book was ruined having seen the movie.
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Summary: This is my favorite book in all the world...
Review: So begins William Goldman's introduction to his fantasy classic. (It really is his; there is no Morgenstern, don't let him fool you.) This is and always will be, to me, THE book. I can open it to any page, read one line, and immediately be able to quote the next three. I don't know if I still could, but there was a time when I could recite the entire first chapter from memory. Farmer's daughter Buttercup, after tormenting him for over ten years, realizes she is in love with Westley, the stablehand. Fortunately, in spite of her horrible treatment, he loves her back, and so leaves to earn a fortune in America (this was after America) so they can afford to marry. Along the way, he's captured and killed by the Dread Pirate Roberts. Buttercup, meanwhile, is the most beautiful girl in the world, and so is chosen by Prince Humperdinck to be his wife. But on their formal engagement day, she's kidnapped by three strange men. Who hired the kidnappers? Who is the mysterious man in black following them? Why is true love better than everything except cough drops? You'll have to read to find out!
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Summary: Hello, my name is not Inigo Montoya, but I love this book.
Review: O.K., so S. Morgenstern is not real, and the story at the beginning of the book about Goldman's life is a sort of lie. Or is it? I'm not suggesting that Florin and Guilder are real countries-they are named after coins of different denominations, but it could in part be true. It's part of the fairy tale, when to separate the fact from the fiction. S. Morgenstern could be in essense Goldman's father, and though the story did not come from a book, it could have been passed down by mouth through the generations, only to be rejected by Goldman's son. If, of course, he indeed has a son. The fairy tale is still there, don't discount it just because of the absence of a true Simon Morgenstern. One of the things that makes it such a great fairy tale is the believeablity of the story. The prince is evil, the pirate is good. The kidnappers didn't want to kill anyone, it was their ringleader. And the princess isn't even really a princess at all. Am I reaching here? Maybe, but this is the last true fairy tale. Don't get too caught up in facts. And don't try to figure out why Goldman decided to write it this way instead of just coming out and saying it's not a true story. It is a true story. It happened some time after Paris was discovered, but before America. And, it is the greatest thing since cough drops.
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Summary: Everyone has to read this book at least once!
Review: I read it when I was 14 and I am still hooked on it! It has everything a book needs! Fencing, fighting, torture, revenge, true love, miracles, who could live without it? To all of those people who do not appreciate this book, you don't have the right type of brain cells, or lack of brain cells to truely appreciate this wonderful witty work of art. I feel that William Goldman should be known for this accomplishment when he dies, not just for Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. Everyone should read this and hopefully everyone will love it as much as I did! "My name is Inigo Montoya, you killed my father, prepare to die!"
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Summary: Wonderful story of adventure and love
Review: This book was fantastic. Going into it, I thought it would be childish, but now I know that it can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Also, despite what certain other authors might think, William Goldman did a great job in adapting this book for modern readers- and if it wasn't for him, we would not have this fantastic novel available. It is a facinating story of true love, revenge, death, and adventure. This book is definately worth reading, and I look forward to the sequel.
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Summary: What a pathetic book!
Review: This book brought tears to my eyes because it was so... AWFUL!!! I was expecting a nice fairy tale-and instead- I got a boring, stupid book where the author comes in every page and a half talking about how golf was invented then. This book is only, ONLY for people for really, really, really, quirked senses of humor! If tyhe rating of zero was available I would give the Princess Bride a -3. Not a worothy book!!!
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Summary: I love this book!
Review: I've grown up watching the movie over and over- guess it's because it is my favorite. I never even knew there was a book that it was based on until just recently. My best friend said I had to read it and I'm so glad that I did. Honestly, I like the book over the movie! There are many parts different but all in all I liked the book version better. Not really a fantasy fan, this book has much more than an average fairy tale. That's another reason why I liked it so much...because it obtained everything....adventure, romance, fighting, and it just down right had me rolling! Seriously, I laughed out loud many times and that's saying alot...I thought the book was funnier than the movie actually. Morgenstern, if that's a real man, was brilliant and if not him than Goldman was. And for all the excerpts that Goldman kept putting in, I read some reviews saying that they didn't like them. I admit they did get in the way of the story a few times, but I found them humourous and insightful. Everyone has to read this book...it truly is a must. And this is coming from someone who doesn't read alot more than magazines and the newspaper!!!
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