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Layne asked this question about The Princess Bride:
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?
Shrimpy Like you, I watched the movie first, and to this day it's still makes my Top 10. Then I read the book. Oh boy. I just really didn't like his style of …moreLike you, I watched the movie first, and to this day it's still makes my Top 10. Then I read the book. Oh boy. I just really didn't like his style of fantasy writing, the book felt bloated and strange, and two pages in I wanted to punch Buttercup in the nose. But it really all depends on preferences. You might really like his style, you never know.(less)
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The Princess Bride
by William Goldman
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