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The Princess Bride: S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure
William Goldman's celebrated 1973 satirical, modern, romantic fairy tale/adventure.
The Princess Brideis a true fantasy classic. William Goldman describes it as a "good parts version" of "S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure." Morgenstern's original was filled with details … see full wiki
Author:
William Goldman
Genre:
Fantasy,
Romance,
Comedy,
Satire,
Modern Fairytale
Publisher:
Harcourt Brace Jovanovich
Date Published:
1973
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As an avid fan of the film "The Princess Bride" I figured I must read the book, because as we all know, books are always better than the movies adapted from them. Mind you, I didn't know anyone else who had read it, so there was no one to warn me about this S. Morgenstern business. Consequently, I read the entire book convinced that it was really written by S. Morgenstern and abridged by William Goldman. How I managed to believe this, I'm not so sure, but Goldman did such an awesome … more
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If you're ever in Ireland you can see the "real" Cliffs of Insanity (the cliffs used for filming The Princess Bride) when you visit the Cliffs of Moher in Co. Clare. I was there in June (2010) and they were absolutely breathtaking! You could almost see The Dread Pirate Roberts sword-fighting with Inigo!
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A great movie that was made from a great book. I've always been a huge fan of the movie so when starting to read the book I had high hopes. I was not disappointed. The book is just as funny as the movie. I frequently laughed out loud at dialog. There are small differences, instead of the grandfather reading the sick little boy the book, its the boys father. While I loved the character of the grandfather in the movie, I think having it be the father reading the book was much more touching. … more
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review by WindWhisked.
June 29, 2010
As difficult as it is to write this without spoilers, I will attempt to do so in the following. Buttercup is a young woman who is described very well by author William Goldman. I can identify with her after the first chapter and I am sure most people will take heart to her as well. The beautiful heroine of the Princess Bride is in for an amazing adventure in this impressive novel. She meets several exciting characters along the way. William Goldman has spun a masterpiece … more
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If you're like me you have probably seen The Princess Bride more times than you can count. Each time is just keeps getting funnier and as you grow up, you begin to understand the jokes better. Think of it as Shrek just with live people. The comedy is about that level. So you can imagine how great it was to read the book. I was worried. Usually books which are made into movies are horrible and they have destroyed the original plot line. … more
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i dont want to say that i dont like the movie because i did enjoy it but my mom has burned me out on it to the point that the origional book is now collecting dust on my shelf because i just cant stomach it!
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As I read this book I felt the emotion that Buttercup felt as she fell in love with Wesley. The emotion was portrayed perfectly in this book, and i could feel every emotion flooding through me. I would recommend all who can read to read this book because it is a wonderful story for all ages and anyone can connect with the characters in one way or another. Set in Florin City, this book takes you through many places such as the Cliffs of Insanity, and the Zoo of Death.Buttercup … more
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This book is sooo much better than the movie. It is very well written. I loved it as a early teenager, and I'm a girl!
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Quick Tip by akitosin.
July 08, 2010
Great for any age, any gender, this puts disney to real life
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great book and movie
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A brillant satiere of today which takes place almost 400 years ago and makes incredible sense. Fun read !!
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Loved the movie
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Like the movie better.
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While the beginning drives you mad with annoyance, the actual 'meat' of the book is wonderful.
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Everything about the book is fantastic. Everything.
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Quick Tip by kymb327.
June 30, 2010
Another great read from my younger days.
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My favorite book in the history of all stellar books!
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if you thought the movie was funny the book is even better
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Cute and quirky.
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The best done cliche's in any genre. Very entertaining.
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Soooooo funny and good. Loved it.
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This book is truly a classic. Nothing like it! It's a wonderful fairy tale with the funniest characters and twists, you're constantly caught off guard by the next hilarious creature in the woods or in the field.
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The best story!
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Enjoyed the satricial.
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classic.
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