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Summary: Ivanhoe meets "This is Spinal Tap"
Review: An enjoyable read, with Goldman twisting the format of the novel into something beyond satire. Reading the other reviews AFTER reading the novel has been great fun(Reminds me of the first time I saw Rob Reiner's movie, THIS IS SPINAL TAP, and half the audience thought it was a real rock documentary!). In the end, however, I was more interested in Goldman's voice than the "Morgenstern" story. And I thought that Buttercup was vapid.
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Summary: Princess Bride
Review: For those who have seen the movie, for those who have read the book, you know what a wonderful story this is. Written as an "abridged" version of an original that may or may not truly exist, the good parts truly are good. This book made me really look forward to having grandkids, so I could read to them on those rainy days...
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Summary: Don't ever, ever, ever, ever miss this one!
Review: This book is story-telling at its best. With giants, evil spiders, true love and whatever one could wish for. As almost everyone else, I saw the movie before reading the book and was suprised at how closely the movie followed the film - until I noticed that William Goldman wrote the script for the movie to.For those that saw the movie I recommend the book, it is a must! The same characters, but more fleshed out with more background and feelings. The poor, rhyming giant Fezzik is one of the best characters ever created, although Inigo is my favorite. In my issue, from Bloomsbury Publishing, 1999, there was also a chapter of the followup "Buttercup's Baby" that ends with a literal cliffhanger. I hope it will be published soon.
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Summary: Suprisingly BAD
Review: I loved the movie, and perhaps it was that that ruined this book for me. I found the fact that he kept pointing out WHERE he was skipping over the princess going over her zillion dresses and whatnot EXCEPTIONALLY dull.... I know why they left all of that out of the movie, it is boring. I usually keep a hold of all of the books I read. I don't own this one anymore.
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Summary: A Classic Tale
Review: As sad as this may sound, I have read this book at least once a year since I was in 5th grade. (I am now presently a senior). William Goldman does a great job telling this adventureous fairy tale love story! The characters are unforgettable and lovable.
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Summary: ...Some romance, some adventure, some pain, some everything!
Review: This book is terrific. Like the man in the story reading the story ( a bit confusing) says, it has some adventure, some pain, some romance, it has some of everything. It is a wonderful book with twists and turns and just when you think you've figured it out, you realize your so far from that, that you must read on. The author William Goldman is fantastic and funny, editing the "boring" parts, making it all the more enjoyable.
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Summary: Here's the story
Review: Okay, almost everyone who reads the princess bride falls in love with it, we can't deny that. There are only a few who hate it. But I think we should all know this: William goldman is a big fat liar. This is for all the people who believe in S. Morgenstern. S. Morgenstern does not exist. Florin does not exist. William goldman doesn't even have a son; he has two daughters. Stephen king will probably sue ol' bill for saying he's florinese, either that or he's laughing along with him. I don't know about Buttercup's Baby, but in my opinion, He just put the "first chapter" in to sell more copies so he could up his paycheck. William goldman is probably a bitter old man who enjoys tricking people -- he just happens to be a good writer. He came clean when he put together that book of 4 screenplays with essays. The princess bride was in there, and he admitted he had lied and he actually wrote the screenplay before he wrote the book. That's all. But don't let that worry you. Just read the book and lend it to your friends and don't worry about nasty ol' billy boy. It's the best book in the entire universe, that's all that matters, right? : - D
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Summary: My favorite novel of all-time!
Review: When people ask me what my favorite book is, this always tops the list. I loved the movie, but the book is so much better. The same type of humor, just much more of it. In comparison, the movie disappoints. Excellent book!
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Summary: High Adventure = High Quality
Review: I beg all of you to not place the movie "The Princess Bride" into your VCR again until you read the book. Not only is it filled with the same action, romance, adventure, horror and comedy as the movie, but it amplifies it by a million! Goldman's classic tale is indeed such, and makes for an excellent escape from the drudges of work or school. The tale practically jumps out of pages to unfold in front of you. I recommend it for any lover of reading. No matter your tastes, you'll be satisfied with "The Princess Bride." I loved it so much I wanted more, and found that reading this book again and again was the only remedy! The story never gets old and is the only one I've read that brings about such a wide range of emotions. Shame to those who continue to watch the film blindly without knowing the true story behind it. Check out this masterpiece from your library today!
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Summary: Beautiful love story
Review: I received this book from my boyfriend because he knew I loved the movie. I read 200 pages the first day. The Princess Bride is the most beautiful love story I have ever read. I laughed, I cried... everyone should read this! PS- I didn't know there wasn't an S. Morganstern either but it makes sense now.
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