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Summary: Good book, but...
Review: I liked this book a lot, but I really think it would have been better if Goldman had dropped the "Morgenstein" idea. For the record, there is no Morgenstein (haven't you ever wondered why you have never seen Florin on a map of Europe?) It is bad enough he wastes the introduction with a fictional story about how his father used to read him this story as a kid and that he felt it his duty to "abridge" the work of the fictional author S. Morgenstein. Then he really detracts from the story by adding these pointless editorials throughout the book. (One last time, there is no Morgenstein. Goldman made him up).So how good is the story? It certainly is worth the five stars I gave it. But I would like to one day see a version of this book with just the story and Goldman's pointless introduction and remarks abridged.
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Summary: An amazing fantasy-romance for both young and old!
Review: The Princess Bride is a fantastic adventure into a fantasy world filled with intrigue, comedy, and most importantly true love. It is an exciting read for both children and adults and makes the perfect bedtime story. Goldman shows a spectacular ability to portray the true love between Buttercup and Westley without all the sexually explicit scenes that are so prominent in most romance stories. From the loveable Fezzik to the abhorable Prince, the characters in The Princess Bride sweep you along on their tidal wave of revenge, deception, and love. This book is for anyone who is a hopeless romantic looking for their own fairy tale. Through laughter and tears you can share the lives of the characters as they take you to the inevitable happy ending.
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Summary: Worth the Read!
Review: One of the best books I've bought and read in a long time!! Although much abridged, this version of The Princess Bride brought me as much pleasure as the movie. Critics and scholars may disagree, but from the moment I opened the book, I was again brought into Morgenstern's world of mayhem and fairy tale. This is something I would read to my children and my children's children. It is absolutely fabulous.
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Summary: Can we say fabulous?
Review: This book is so good! I love William Goldman's little joke about Morgenstern and his jokes about fairy tales. By the way...THERE IS NO S. MORGENSTERN! If you try to find his unabriged version, you will be most seriously dissappointed!
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Summary: The 25th anniversary edition is better than ever!
Review: I must admit that I, for one, was fooled by the new hardcover edition into believing in Morgenstern - and was very much looking forward to going out and finding the unabridged version to read the "good parts" which Goldman claimed to have left out for sake of plot. I think the only thing I like better is to find that in fact I had been tricked all along! How wonderful, it only increases my opinion of a book I already loved.
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Summary: Loved it to death
Review: I'm a really big fan of the movie, but the book was soooo much better. There's not enough I can say. I took this book with me on vacation, and spent a lot of my time reading it. It took me two days. Couldn't wait to get to the end. Then there was that sad feeling that you sometimes get when you finish a great book. THIS book is great; it's imaginative, a wonderful fantasy story, a sappy romance tale but that is standable, and it has a little bit of adventure. I think this book takes you back to a place that a lot of people have lost: our imagination. Our brain is telling us that this is stupid and it could never happen; our imagination is telling our brain to shut up and enjoy the story. And that's what everyone should do when reading this. Don't look into it anymore than it lets you and just enjoy the wonderful story.
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Summary: When will Amazon introduce the SIXTH STAR???
Review: This is one of my favorite books. I just read it again this weekend. It took me a mere two days; it's an amazingly fast read. I still admire the movie for being on par with the book--Rob Reiner did the book justice. And kudos for letting Billy write the screenplay...he preserves most of the dialogue, and even one-ups the book in some parts (Personally, I think the "Shrieking Eels" sounds more foreboding than the "sharks." I think his book is brilliant in completely fooling the reader into believing what he is reading is an abridgement. Flawless. His commentaries lend his abrdigement "credibility."Get a clue people: there is no S. Morgenstern, and, yes, I never really stopped to think about it, florin and guilder were types of currency. But Billy sure is convincing...this book rocks.
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Summary: Oh, man...
Review: OK, I really liked this book. There's really nothing I can say that hasn't been mentioned already, but having scrolled through the one- and two-star reviews, I'd like to throw my 2 cents in:A) There IS NO original PRINCESS BRIDE. There is no "pre-Goldman" version. Goldman made the whole shebang up. B) Therefore, there is no S. Morgenstern. Did you think it was coincedence that their writing styles were exactly the same?C) There is no Florin & Guilder--that's what makes it a fantasy novel. Didn't you notice that the historical quips all contradicted each other?D) For those of you who were upset by the first 30 pages where Goldman rips his family--they too are made up. The author has no overweight son; I believe he has two daughters. He has a wife, but I assume (for Goldman's sake) that she isn't as bad as the novel suggests.Naysayers--read this novel for all its different levels...The fairy tale...And the larger theme of a Romantic coming to terms with a world where happy endings don't always happen.
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Summary: Fond Memories
Review: I first encountered this book when my grandfather read it to me when I was ill. I still remember it well, even the kissing parts.
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Summary: My Favorite book forever!!!
Review: I love this book with my heart and soul! It has everything-true love, swordplay, and, of course, a happy ending.
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