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Summary: It's got it all
Review: Revenge, pirates, damsels in distress, vicious animals, good guys, bad guys, giants and a couple of guys who are pretty darn good with swords, this book's got it all. Whether you're a fan of the movie, or just happened upon this book, I can guarantee you will like it,no matter if you're a fan of romance, action, suspense or comedy. William Goldman combines all 4 into one story you'll want to read over and over - I've gone through 4 copies, myself......GREAT BOOK
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Summary: For fans of Fantasy literature or the movie!
Review: Wow! Buy this book! It's a very good read. If you liked to movie, or if you enjoy fantasy literature, you will love this book! It has everything!
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Summary: Oh that clever Morgenstern...
Review: I admit to having been taken in by believing, as I read the introduction, this was an abridgement of an earlier novel. Goldman puts forth a convincing background tale, don't you think? Anyway, it wasn't until about the first 50 pages of story had gone by that I thought, this guy is totally pulling my leg with this Morgenstern stuff! I'm embarrassed that it took me that long, I mean look at the reviews page under the front cover. Shog Bongiorno? Come on! Anyway, Now I feel enlightened and superior for having figured the whole thing out. It's a cleverly written tale and actually, I quite enjoy his narrative interruptions. But maybe that's just me. And now, go back to the beginning and wait for Vizzini.
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Summary: Goldman's life story, and a bit of a good book
Review: Well, the story of the Princess Bride was wonderful! It was such an amusing plotline, interesting characters, such humour and wit, and I suspect Morgenstern was quite brilliant with the political savvy behind it all. But I just really enjoyed the cover story. However, from the little bits and pieces I could distinguish there was some interesting parts that Mr. Goldman left out. I understand he did us all a favour by cutting out all that rabble about Florinese royalty and humour, but when he casually adds that he cut out Westley's history and reasons why Max was cast out... that was irritating. I felt the Princess Bride was enchanting, but Mr. Goldman used the book more as an ego trip. He did more talking about himself, and his life, and all his griefs, and how HE personally made his son into the successful hunk he now is. Hmm. If there was less Mr. Goldman, and just the Princess Bride, I would have appreciated the book more.
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Summary: Twooo Wuv...
Review: *Sigh* My boyfriend first introduced me to the movie and I just had to read the book! It's so wonderful... Goldman's style of writing is one of a kind! One of my all-time favorites.
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Summary: Neat book!
Review: Buttercup is a pretty young woman who orders her family's farm worker, named Westley, around until she realizes she loves
him, and he loves her back. They plan to get married, but Westley is too poor to support Buttercup, so he joins a ship to make some money. His ship is attacked at sea by the Dread Pirate Roberts, who takes no surviors. Buttercup goes into mourning for five years, until Prince Humperdinck decides he wants her as his bride. Buttercup accepts, because though she still loves Westley, he is dead, and besides, you can't really refuse to marry the heir to the throne. Buttercup gets engaged to Humperdinck, but on a ride in the woods she gets kidnapped by Vizzini, an wicked Sicilian who wants to start a war between Florin (the country this takes place in) and Gilder (a neighboring country). A mysterious man in black follows Vizzini, and the results are very surprising. The journey takes place through the Cliffs of Insanity, the Zoo of Death, and many other interesting places. This is one of the best books I have read in my entire life! From the review, it seems serious, but this book is anything but that. The author interrupts the story a few times with personal remarks (which are all made up, by the way) about when he was a kid and his father read this book to him, and remarks about the original "S. Morgenstern" version (which also never exsisted). This book is so great, if you don't already own it, you should rush out and buy it immediately. It is definately worth the [money] you pay for it, and you will read it again and again.
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Summary: I'm eating this book right now just to be closer to it.
Review: (My Abridged Comments:) I saw the movie when I was very young, but (much to his annoyance) I kept getting my Father to stop the tape when I felt the movie was taking unfair turns for the worse. Though he threatened several times to return it to Major Video right then and there, I finally shut my trap and persevered, and boy am I glad I did! [Cut from this section of the review: some Florinese ranting about how glad I was.] Thenceforward the movie had already etched itself an irreversible position on my all-time favorites list.
(...And being so young, it just may have been the first movie on it! This was long after all-time favorites lists, but only shortly before Nintendo would forever claim my soul in exchange for Dad's hard-earned money.) Then a year or two back (as a Holiday gag-gift,) my sister bought the book for me because she knows I don't know how to read -- but this book literally *spoke* to me! Thanks to Mr. Goldman (aka S. Morgenstern) and his talking book, I've turned my life around, learned to walk, and had my copy bronzed!
Soon thereafter I bought another copy. The book, so incredibly and cleverly crafted, has certainly taught me one thing... Thank you for that one thing, Mr. Goldman, and finish that sequel!* ....
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*(Believe it or not, this actually is one of my favorite books, ever. But both the literary & theatrical aspects of the P.B. Experience were heightened moreso than I could have ever previously imagined upon the startling revelation that the mysterious & wonderful S. Morgenstern was all a fabrication of "Abridger," William Goldman! This very revelation, my reluctant & most likely non-existent audience, occurred within the past hour for me, and is what prompted my review! *you're welcome* ...The lateness of the hour is probably what tempered my sarcasm, despite my undying love for this story.
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Summary: Information
Review: To all of the people who feel that there is too much personal information in the book this is for you. There is no S Morgenstern. It's not real. It's all made up! Helen his wife, Jason his kid, they don't really exist. Most of the legal wrangling stuff never happened. Now that you know that, go back and read the book and all the little edits and realize- "Wow, William Goldman made them all up!" I have a lot of respect for him for all of the little points, so to all of you who say he should keep his personal life out of the story- It's not real! It's all a Story!!!!
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Summary: hee hee hee
Review: YOU DON'T GET IT DO YOU!?!?!
there is NO S.Morgenstern......
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Summary: Wesley Lives Forever!
Review: Let me start by saying that I love the movie of The Princess Bride, always have, and always will. As I usually think that books are better than movies, the obvious conclusion would be that I love this book. Right? Wrong. The story is wonderful, just as it is in the movie, but I am totally sick of hearing about Billy Goldman's personal life from why he divorced his wife to why he hates his son. Please! Let's just stick to the story. They call this the good parts version, but the real good parts version doesn't have Billy Goldman in it!
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