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The Princess Bride

William Goldman

Start date: May 1, 2025

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What Members Thought

Nov 23, 2018 Kacie rated it it was amazing

Shelves: i-own-a-copy

😍 this was so much fun! I realized I had started reading it on Nov 16, 2018, a date of which the author died just a few hours prior.

Save the 25th and 30th anniversary introduction for after you finish the book. I think it is more fun/less spoilery that way.

Very similar to the amazing movie, the book goes a bit deeper into backstory of some characters. I particularly love the whole Goldman as Morgenstern bit, and the asides within the narrative. Also the premise of "abridging" a classic to make i ...more

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Jan 11, 2014 Sheena rated it it was amazing

Shelves: favorites

Where has this book been all my life?!
So glad it was recommended to me. It's now a new favorite.
LOVED it. ...more

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Aug 19, 2009 Jim Townsend rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Thrilling, romantic and satirical all at once.

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Aug 19, 2009 Amy rated it liked it

Shelves: 2009

So, I must be one of the few people out there who doesn't love this book. I get what the author was trying to do, but it just didn't translate to a memorable or entirely enjoyable reading experience for me.
I liked the story of Buttercup and Westley (although I don't see how it translated to "true love"), Fezzik was my favorite character (a rhyming giant-too cute!) , and who wouldn't love the righteous Inigo... but it came across so jokey that I really couldn't commit myself to the story or the c ...more

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Aug 22, 2009 bookpotato added it

I've watched the movie and it was amazing. it has a LOT of satire and irony, making fun of the traditional role of the princess and the prince, along with mocking the formulaic, villainous antagonists. ...more

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