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I have read it and enjoyed it - but not as much as the film. I did enjoy his memoir Adventures in the Screen Trade but sadly that is not on kindle yet... :0(
Darren, I agree completely. The film is delightful but the book is a complete and utter joy. I have read it at least five times since "discovering" it about fifteen years ago.Alan
I go back to it every so often once a nice period of time has passed so that I can fall for it all over again. I was overjoyed to find it on kindle since I had mislaid my (latest) printed copy.
i couldn't get into the book and have never seen the movie, although i would like to. I got quite frustrated but i think i missed the point, i didnt really get that it was written as a father telling the story to his son (or whatever the relationship is, i dont remember).You all kind of make me want to give it another go. Perhaps i'll start with the movie, time to get the girls together i'm feeling a themed night
Judith wrote: "i couldn't get into the book and have never seen the movie, although i would like to. I got quite frustrated but i think i missed the point, i didnt really get that it was written as a father tel..."Definitely get the movie for a girls' night. "Have fun storming the castle girls!" When I first saw the book, I was a little confused as well and ignored it until I saw the movie years later. I was a fan of William Goldman from Marathon Man on.
I think that what makes this book different is that William Goldman is an accomplished screen writer - that's why I preferred the film to the book, but I did enjoy the book as well.
I can also recommend his book
but it's not in kindle yet. :0)
I can also recommend his book
but it's not in kindle yet. :0)
The father son stuff is a framing device for the story and that is translated to a grandfather son situation in the film, but it really doesn't interfere and as the pace picks up the framing device disappears."This is true love. Do you think this happens every day?"
I was struggling for a theme for my next turn but looks like you guys have sorted it for me :o)
Judith wrote: "I was struggling for a theme for my next turn but looks like you guys have sorted it for me :o)"Always glad to be of service.
"We can't survive the fire swamp."
"Nonsense. You're only saying that because no-one ever has."
Love it!!I picked up a second hand copy at the doctors a few years ago.
Only thing that annoys me is that there is no sequel :)
He has his pretend sample chapters at the end.
Where is it available for kindle...I can't find it?
Come on Darren where is it?
I got that book on Kindle a few weeks ago on Darren's recommendation. That was on the US site though... but I could swear he said he has it on Kindle. Oh, and he is on holiday and out of internet contact at the moment.
I thought he'd been quiet...when's he back?
He said he was going for 10 days, so back about midweek then I think.
Oooo, let's talk about him!
It was available on Kindle. I remember looking at it after reading post on other forum.The link provided in both post below gives a 404 error now. They must have removed it.
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Adrian (magicrat) wrote: "It was available on Kindle. I remember looking at it after reading post on other forum.The link provided in both post below gives a 404 error now. They must have removed it.
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No!! That's awful!! I was getting all excited about being able to read it on my iPod!! *sob*
I love The Princess Bride! (I'm sorry to say, I enjoyed the film more than the book!)Lots of people tell me I'm too young to have this as one of my favourite films...
Katy wrote: "I love The Princess Bride! (I'm sorry to say, I enjoyed the film more than the book!)
Lots of people tell me I'm too young to have this as one of my favourite films..."
I prefer the film too - which is unusual for me, it's usually the other way round!
How can anyone be too young to love the Princess Bride?
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Lots of people tell me I'm too young to have this as one of my favourite films..."
I prefer the film too - which is unusual for me, it's usually the other way round!
How can anyone be too young to love the Princess Bride?
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Karen - Most people say it was "before my time" and I should like "more modern films"! It's ridiculous! Another favourite of mine is "Labyrinth"! My mum brought me up with all her favourite films - an excuse to rewatch them, I think!)
How in the name of all that's holy and profane (hey keep the options open) can it have been taken away. A salutory lesson in grabbing whilst the grabbing's good (and no that's not what previous girlfriends have taught me). What a shame, but have you seeen what you do get if you search the name? All Mills and Boon clones and swathes of pink and men with bare chests. Not necessarily a bad thing for the girls, but I can't say that anyone would be overly impressed with this selection. It's not on .com either.
Think yourself lucky - It could have been men swathed in pink.
I am not a person to object to men swathed in pink. The Bulgarian goalkeeper in England's game tonight was in pink and it looked bad ... and I mean BAD,
Was he a bad goalkeeper though?
Dave is ticked off. The football channel isnt working here tonight. What's the score, Darren?
Patti (P E) wrote: "Dave is ticked off. The football channel isnt working here tonight. What's the score, Darren?"I'm pretty sure that you've worked out that is was three nil by now, but the goalie was probably too embarrassed to save anything in case he was seen on TV.
There is a whole group on goodreads for this book and the top discussion thread starts like this"Here is my dilemma. In the fifth chapter, "morgenstern" starts a parenthesis with "(At this point in the story, my wife..." This is after Goldman cuts in. Here is what is bugging me TO DEATH. THE PARENTHESIS NEVER ENDS."
I think that might be going just a bit too far with the obsession don't you think?
I thought the film was funny too, never read the book though, I'll give it a try.
Yep - more than a bit too far! The book was great but I wouldn't spend that much time alanysing every last detail. Thats just sad.
I didn't even notice. I was having far too much of a fun time.
What were you doing to have so much fun - tying innocent maidens to railway lines again?
I meant I was having fun reading the book. Getting a few hints from the old count.
On moustache twirling and sword fighting?
I think we should all meet up in Vanessa's thread and have a party now.I'll bring the peanuts and olive oil.
I'm off to bed now... unless Darren wants to come over with the olive oil..
I was listening to the podcast of Radio 4's film programme today and there was one of the lecturers at this year's BFI screenwriters' talks on his favourite examples of excellent screenwriting.What was first on his list? Well it was Disney's Cinderella actually, but second up was THE PRINCESS BRIDE, which is interesting since it is taken almost verbatim from the book.
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Adventures in the Screen Trade: A Personal View of Hollywood and Screenwriting (other topics)Adventures in the Screen Trade: A Personal View of Hollywood and Screenwriting (other topics)
The Princess Bride: S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure (other topics)
Yes, you might have seen the film (over and over and over again), but the book is also a delight and available for kindle. The prefaces by the author are as readable as the book and mini adventures all of their own.
There are just so many quotable lines ('never get caught in a land war in Asia') and the whole thing is just so fizzy and lively and fun.
How could you not have read it? It's 'inconceivable'.