Questions About The Princess Bride

by William Goldman

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What your favorite quote from this book?

Rachel Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya, you killed my father prepare to die!

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I'm torn about reading this because I pretty much always like the book better than the movie. And in this case, I am such a huge fan of the movie I couldn't bear for the book to ruin it for me! Help?

Shannon Princess Bride is the only time that I would say that the book and the movie are just as good as each other. It helps that the same person wrote both …morePrincess Bride is the only time that I would say that the book and the movie are just as good as each other. It helps that the same person wrote both the book and the screenplay. If you love the movie you'll love the book too; nothing is really changed, it just has more detail, more background, more events. They're both amazing and, for once, it's possible to love both the book AND the movie. :)(less)

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Is this a kissing book?

Lauren Henry You know, you've been very sick, and you're taking this story very seriously. I think we'd better stop now…moreYou know, you've been very sick, and you're taking this story very seriously. I think we'd better stop now(less)

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Is this book suitable for a 9 year old?

Julia I think so... just maybe don't let him/her read the opening to Buttercup's baby (the Buttercup section) as there are sex "references"... pretty subtle…moreI think so... just maybe don't let him/her read the opening to Buttercup's baby (the Buttercup section) as there are sex "references"... pretty subtle (and one character is very naive about it), but to a 9-year-old, it might prompt some questions. Just maybe look over the first couple pages of the Buttercup section yourself (I haven't read this in a few years) and see if you want your 9-year-old to skip over it.(less)

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Why did the author choose to not put in the reunion scene or the expected ending?

Julia There is no reunion scene. There is no S. Morgenstern. Goldman alludes this scene exists, only because he wants to force us to imagine it for ourselve…moreThere is no reunion scene. There is no S. Morgenstern. Goldman alludes this scene exists, only because he wants to force us to imagine it for ourselves! He is a great author because he creates an amazing story and in doing so has turned us into better readers!
My edition has an alternative "way to contact the publishers" by going to this website: http://www.hmhco.com/~/media/sites/pr...
I imagine this letter is the same thing you would have gotten in the mail, but it re-confirms that the reunion scene does not exist.(less)

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