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Summary: This book was not abridged......
Review: I just found out that this book was not abridged. Rather, William Goldman wrote the whole thing and pretended to abridge it. I'm not sure if this is true or not, but for all people who want to get the full version, you're out of luck!
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Summary: One of my all-time-favorites NEVER miss it-get-obessed-books
Review: I absolutely LOVED this book. The movie is also wonderful, and after I had seen it for the fifty-billionth time I realized that...(gasp)..there was a book! I got it as fast as I could, and it was sooo wonderful. It was a little confusing when I heard that S. MOrgenstern didn't exist and neither did Florin, buut I'm a firm believer that they do. So hah. :o) Anyway, don't miss this book. The movie is great, too, and it's one of the few times where you can watch the movie and THEN read the book and still have a 'happy time.' Anyway, I hope "Buttercup's Baby" does get written, and I would buy it and read it too. Do NOT miss this book.
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Summary: I loved this book
Review: I first watched the movie in 7th grade. My lit teacher told us that we would read it next year. When we finished the movie I couldnt wait to read the book which was incredibly funny and witty but i can understand why they left the humperdinck/ wind/ hat blowing away part. That was hilarious! I totally recommend this book to young and old people
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Summary: Inconceivably a good book!
Review: This book is a great book to read if you are bored, because you won't be able to stop reading it. It moves at a fast pace, through scenes of high adventure, true love, and swashbuckling men in masks and capes. It has unusual characters of all sorts, from the eccentric Miracle Max to the evil Count. This is the abridged edition, meaning that the 26 pages where a woman packs her hats has been omitted, as well as the 13 more pages of unpacking after the trip. William Goldman has added his own prologue, which is well worth the read, and small italicized paragraphs throughout the book, telling what he cut, etc.... The abridged version is probably a better read than the full version, although if you read the abridged version, you will probably want to read the full version. But reading the full version without knowing the story can be tedious, due to all the boring descriptions and history. But if you, like I, have read the abridged version, and like it so much that you would want to read the full version, you would have an easier time and a more enjoyable one.
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Summary: Fantabulous.
Review: I've read this book a thousand times and have loved it even more each time. Perhaps it's because I can identify with the characters, perhaps because it's the perfect love story, perhaps because I enjoyed being sucked into the Morgenstern Spiral, perhaps because the book is entirely quoteable, but probably because Cary Elwes stars in the movie. ;o) An original, witty, "pat the cover when you're done" book. *sighs contentedly*
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Summary: heart warming
Review: I loved this book! I didn't want to write a review but I felt I needed to because some people didn't realize that S. Morgenstern ISN'T real!- and gave bad reviews because of it. People- why don't you research things before you write your opinions- so you actually know what your talking about!
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Summary: A book that captures your heart
Review: When I first heard about The Princess Bride,it was from my fifth grade teacher Miss Flynn. Also, Fox used to air it back in 1994 a lot. I simply fell in love with the story. It's a classic tale of true love, adventure, swordfighting, castles,and good versus evil. I read the book by Goldman and it was the most pleasurable reading I have ever done. No long, boring descriptions, no long dialogue scenes, and best of all, the love story was not corrupted by any sex. It was truly love, like looking into each other's eyes, kissing and not marrying for money. It was everything a romance should be! Plus the characters were witty, humorous and unique. You've got to own this book. Keep it on your bookshelf. This is the best fantasy romance out there. And by the way, I just found out. There is no author called Morgenstein. Goldman wrote The Princess Bride. And I'm glad he did.
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Summary: GREAT... but ....
Review: I honestly loved the story line, i think it is the best plot in the world, but it can be written so much better. We could have had more on the settings as in the descriptions. The way Mr. Goldman had his italics bits were fine but it seems so strange with all the action (actually they could have done more to the action too) going on and suddenly say something rather inappropriate. The main problem was all the missing descriptions. From beginning till end I didn't find out anything about Westly's eyes except for that they were the "color of the sea before a storm", and anything about Buttercup's hair but the "color of Autumn". I mean, where's the imagination? I still love the story but if I were to write it I feel I could do so much better.
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Summary: And yet the movie was better?
Review: I have never liked a movie better than a book until I read the Princess Bride. I loved the movie so much I couldn't wait to read the book. Although the book scene in the Zoo of Death was excellent (I wish that entire scene would have been included in the movie), Goldman's overall presentation of Buttercup made her out to be less than desirable (not in physicial appearance but in personality and mental capacity), the ending left me with an uneasy feeling, and I don't understand his need to create S. Morgenstern? However, if he ever completes Buttercup's Baby, I would read it (and probably see the movie as well).
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Summary: The Love Story of The Century
Review: I Loved this book! I couldn't put it down! All the characters showed so much courage, the ood change of events made the story fascinating! The characters are almost real people! I LOVED this book
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