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The Princess Bride

William Goldman

Start date: March 1, 2013

Finish date: March 31, 2013

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Jan 08, 2011 Think rated it liked it

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Well, I finished the book and are you ready for a shocker! I enjoyed the movie more! If the book would have just been the story instead of all the author's comments I would have enjoyed it more. And I didn't enjoy the last chapter, Buttercup's Baby. It just didn't mesh well with the original Princess Bride to me.
So, this time, unbelievably, movie beats book in my opinion. ...more

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Dec 03, 2008 Sam rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy, proper-books, adventure, humour, classics

I'll admit I did see the film before I read the book, however I don't think that detracted from the book in anyway. This is a classic fairytale with the traditional heroes and villians and happy ending however it's also a tale that knows when its using cliches and uses them with a very tongue in cheek manner. Highly amusing and light hearted, a thoroughly good read ...more

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Mar 20, 2008 Terri rated it liked it

Shelves: fantasy, humorous-reads

The Princess Bride is one of my all=time favorite movies. So have wanted to read it for a long time. And well, bits I loved. Esp. getting backstories on Inigio and Fezzik. But I think the story and characters are so cemented in my mind that I felt a little let down.

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