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The Princess Bride: S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure (The 'Good Parts' Version) |
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Rating: Summary: Two thumbs way way up for "Princess Bride" Review: This book is a supreme example about how men should act now-a-days! If your looking for love, adventure, and a story that will stay with you long after you turn the last page, then this story is for you! I know it ALL by heart!
Rating: Summary: The best book ever published! Review: And the best movie ever made! I watched it countless times and I know every part of it! Cary Elwes makes an impressive and handsome Wesley. Become a victim of your heart! Read the book and see the movie!
Rating: Summary: Stop reading this and order a copy. Now. Review: Echoing what everyone has already said about this being one of their all-time favorite books and the reasons why (I listed "The Princess Bride" as one of my top three on my college admissions application back in 1977; they still let me in) I was always especially blown away by how Goldman didn't just make up Morgenstern and the story of his father reading to him -- he incorporated real parts of his own life and work, made up others, embellished the real with the fake....and you never ever know what the truth is. Maybe you had to read this book in the pre-ironic mid-70s for that to be a big deal, but it was for me. This book and its followup, "Marathon Man," were my literary "Revolver" and "Rubber Soul" in my late teen years. Just phenomenal.
Rating: Summary: Even better than Garp Review: This classic tale of true love and high adventure is so great that I sent my copy of it to my spouse when I asked him to marry me. I wouldn't accept a yes unless he loved the book. Needless to say I got the movie for my wedding gift from him. This book is definatly one that you can write in the margins.
Rating: Summary: Great book, great movie Review: This is one of my favorite books, and I love the movie too. It has everything: sword fights, kidnapping, romance, nasty monarchs, danger, you name it. I recommend it for anyone who wants a good fantasy read!
Rating: Summary: My lord, do I love irony. Review: Do you want to know why this is the greatest book ever written? Read all of the reviews below that only gave one, two, or three stars. Go ahead, I'll wait here......... Morgenstern does not exist!! The entire story was written by Goldmen. Yet people keep writing, "The original is so much better." What original? There isn't one. I love that. Some of these idiots are claiming that they have a copy of the full length version, which doesn't exist. They hate Goldmen for ruining Morgenstern's classic, which they love. And yet that 'classic' does not exist, and the parts that they love so much were written by Goldmen, whom they hate. Now that's irony. As for why Goldmen did what he did: it's art. Read this book, if you don't like Goldmen's comments, good for you. But if you do get it, get the 1998 hardcover. It includes the first chapter to the long lost sequel, "Buttercup's Baby...." I pray that Goldmen finishes the sequel.
Rating: Summary: The Sicillian Crowd Review: I loved the book... it was great, it was wonderful! My favorite characters had to be the Sicillian Crowd (Inigo, fezzik, and Vizzini). If anyone's reading this, who hasn't read it before, I recommend you read it as soon as possible.
Rating: Summary: Okay, but wasn't memorable Review: I know many people will terrorize our neighborhoods for saying this, but it wasn't the number one book we have ever read. Sure it was okay but it was predictable and shallow. The characters weren't endearing. So we could care less about them.This book is a mockery of romance, adventure and drama. But if you like parodies you have our blessing dive right in. Don't waste your money, borrow it.
Rating: Summary: YOU DIDN'T LIKE THE BOOK? INCONCEIVABLE! Review: i love this book i love this book i love this book... you get the picture. the movie is great too but i prefer the book and i love the way william goldman pretended to abridge an older book, its a great literary device and it makes the book more interesting. at first i was turned off by the fact that hes always insulting his family, but its not real (me, smart!). unlike most of the reviewers, i have only read the book once, but i intend to get it as soon as possible. i borrowed it from a friend (claire bea; see below). this is most definitely the best book ever written!
Rating: Summary: It was a spectacular book the movie was great too. Review: I loved the romance,the adventure, and the machine. I also liked the exotic names in this book, like the sheiking eels, and the six fingered man. I liked all of the characters. I thought is was very supensful. I would recommewnd this book to mostly anyone.
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