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I hate to say this, but this book almost only got 2 stars from me. Nothing to do with the story concept. That I still love, but I hate how the author butchered it. To start, the first 40 plus pages in nothing but an introduction and the authors first chapter, which has to cover how he got into the story, how he liked sports, how he became an author, and movie writer..blah blah blah. Chapter one should not be your autobiography! So, 40 some odd pages later, I get to the bottom line. Mr Goldman di
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A sick boy is read a fairytale by his grandfather. The fairytale is about Buttercup and Westley, a beautiful woman and a farm boy who fall in love then struggle to be together. Along the way, they meet a giant who likes to rhyme, a swordsman trying to avenge his father, and a wily hunchback who’s not as smart as he thinks. They also encounter The Man in Black, a feared pirate who leaves no survivors; the Fire Swamp, complete with quicksand and Rodents of Unusual Size; a conniving prince who want
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I thought this was a great book. I really enjoyed reading it. The chapters were set up differently, but I did not mind it. Since this is an abridged version we got to hear how William Goldman came to writing it. How he heard the story from his father while he was sick. Even though there was some parts different from the movie I still loved the book. I love the plot and characters of the story. It was hard to put it down. I wonder if there is a non abridged copy of the book somewhere in English.
Oct 06, 2010
Amber
marked it as to-read
Feb 26, 2011
Danie
marked it as to-read
Apr 03, 2011
Sue
marked it as aa-to-read-list3
May 08, 2011
Rachel
marked it as to-read
Oct 11, 2011
Lizz (Beer, Books and Boos)
marked it as to-read
Mar 31, 2016
Mandi
marked it as to-read
Jan 15, 2024
Mary!
rated it
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