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Loading... The Princess Bride (1973)by William Goldman
This book fooled me completely. I didn't realize he wasn't being serious until I was well into the book and I looked up the original Morgenstern book that does not actually exist. Boy, was I floored! I guess you'd call it a humbling moment. I had been duped! Anyway, I loved the style. I love the story. Heck, I even loved the movie. This was really a pleasant surprise. I've never read anything else by him. I may try another one someday in the future, but for right now I think one tricky little masterpiece is enough for me. (  ) matthewbloome | May 19, 2013 |  This book was my first introduction to a really stereotypical story. The plot is very linear, the names are silly, and the outcome is unrealistic but that’s what makes this great. This story is a total archetype, right down to the very last detail. The literary genius is the satire that Goldman was able to achieve by writing this book. It is poking fun at how crazy fairy tales can be by almost “one upping them” by being even more cliche. The pompous ridiculousness makes the story hard to get through without wanting to throw it against the wall, yet it is gripping at the same time. NickiZ | May 1, 2013 | I saw the movie years ago, long before I read the book. I loved the movie when I saw it and, if anything, I think the book is even better. My only disappointment is that the longer version is not actually available. ( ) R0BIN | Apr 27, 2013 | The funniest book I've ever read and (though I am in the minority in this opinion) far superior to the film. ( ) heterocephalusglaber | Apr 26, 2013 | I really loved this. I didn't read it for a long time, and then when I finally did, I wondered why I hadn't. ( ) shanaqui | Apr 9, 2013 |
 The book is clearly a witty, affectionate send-up of the adventure-yarn form, which Goldman obviously loves and knows how to manipulate with enormous skill. Has the adaptation
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Goldman frames the fairy tale with an "autobiographical" story: his father, who came from Florin, abridged the book as he read it to his son. Now, Goldman is publishing an abridged version, interspersed with comments on the parts he cut out.
Is The Princess Bride a critique of classics like Ivanhoe and The Three Musketeers, that smother a ripping yarn under elaborate prose? A wry look at the differences between fairy tales and real life? Simply a funny, frenetic adventure? No matter how you read it, you'll put it on your "keeper" shelf. --Nona Vero
(retrieved from Amazon Wed, 22 Dec 2010 10:15:10 -0500)
A timeless tale that pits country against country, good against evil, love against hate.
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