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The Princess Bride

William Goldman

Start date: September 1, 2014

Finish date: September 30, 2014

Discussion: Stand Alone

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Stand Alone

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Mar 09, 2011 Kareena rated it really liked it · review of another edition

I downloaded the audio book read by Rob Reiner from Overdrive app - at LAPL. Surprised how similar and true the movie stayed to the book. Overall it felt very similar - could also be because he read it. I foudn the end sorta, different, stark, but overall original. Also the inclusion of the "Zoo of Death" and such was interesting.

I have a feeling the audio book was shorter than the actual book - as it was only 3 hours long. I may try to read through it one day. For now the audio book was pretty ...more

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Oct 28, 2021 LilMisGrayBrisk rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: fantasy, z-2021-challenge

2.75 stars

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May 18, 2008 ~*mandy*~ rated it it was amazing

omg. completely amazing and very funny. it kept me wrapped in the story and it was never boring! if you liked the movie then you'll enjoy the book. that movie follows the book more closely than any book-movie i've ever seen! simply amazing. ...more

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