William Goldman - Princess Bride

Pros: A charming tale for children, a clever story for adults
Cons: It ends

I guess most of us have seen the film version of The Princess Bride, it is a timeless classic and a surprisingly good adaptation of the book. The casting is superb and reading the book only underlines this point, as I found it difficult to see the...

Pros: If you are a fan of the movie, you will enjoy the introduction chapter.
Cons: You may find this book is missing most of the "Good Parts."

My poor husband. He tries so hard, but he just doesn’t have the gift for...Well, gift buying. He’s no longer allowed to buy clothing for me- always the wrong size or style. He’s tried flowers, jewelry, music; you name it- he’s tried to find a gift I’d...

Pros: Creative, funny read with great characters and lots of plot twists
Cons: Some inconsistencies, but only mildly annoying in a comical book

My grandfather was an immigrant from Florin who, like most natives of Florin, was very proud of his heritage. S. Morgenstern was, in his eyes a national hero for preserving the history of his homeland so perfectly. It was perhaps fortunate that he passed ...

Pros: Enchanting story, written on several levels
Cons: none

This review is part of the "Movie Novelization Write-Off"- check out the links to the other reviews on the book home page.

This book, copyright 1973, is one of the greatest examples of a “has-it-all” book around. It is a...

Pros: Wonderfully written drags you along every step.
Cons: Sometimes over detailed and has a very disappointing ending.

My favorite movie is the princess bride and has been for ever since I first saw it. So naturally when I learned that reading was a fun thing to do and I saw that the princess bride was a book before a movie, I wanted to read it badly. So first possible ...

Pros: Easily read and understood. Fantastic descriptive writing.
Cons: Intro a little hard to get through, but I later understood why it was there.

"Anybody want a peanut?" **This review reveals major details about the plot and ending of the book, so beware! Each paragraph containing a spoiler will indicate such by saying *SPOILER* at the beginning of the paragraph. I had never realized that ...

Pros: Everything! One of the true classics of the 20th century!
Cons: No sequel!

I read this book first when I was in high school and was captivated by the first chapter. Where else can you find a book that has it all? True Love, Adventure, Sword Fighting, etc, etc. Okay, I was so enraptured with this book that I began...

Pros: Same solid story as the film. Some fun extras and behind the scenes movie stories.
Cons: Same choppy structure as the movie with more cutsie curlicues.

William Goldman is a writer for both print and film. He wrote the screenplays for "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid", "All the President's Men", and "The ...

Pros: Truly accentuates the movie, wonderfully funny, great as a novel without the movie.
Cons: Will there be another?

Anybody who has seen the movie of The Princess Bride knows this quote by heart: "Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die." This quote, like all the great quotes in the movie, is also in the book. Now: if you...

Pros: A thrilling romantic comedy and includes plenty of sarcastic "good parts".
Cons: Unsatisfactory ending with no sequel in sight.

This story begins like every classic tale: a young boy and the most beautiful girl fall in love. Yet they are poor, and thus he sets off to make a fortune and she awaits his return home to her. Through the many obstacles that postpone his...

Pros: A Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure and much much more
Cons: it finished

I loved The Princess Bride movie from the first time I saw it as a child. It is my "I'm staying home sick and watching an old favorite" movie. After years of wishing, I find out there is a book!?! Now it is my favourite "I need to believe in love again"...

Pros: Great gimmick, actual story is fun and romantic
Cons: Buttercup is a bit on the dim side

I'm probably a disgrace to English majors. I can tolerate Shakespeare, but I can't stand Chaucer (He should be resurrected, and then shot), and I hope Milton never finds Paradise. S Morgenstern's book, The Princess Bride is as longwinded as these...

Pros: A great story that has every thing you can possibly think of.
Cons: none

The film the Princess Bride is one of my favorite films of all-time, so naturally, I wanted to find more about it; you can always find out more information in a book, than in the movie. In the movie it says the Princess Bride by S. Morgenstern, however,...

Pros: Great story and FUNNY
Cons: it has to end

Look OUT: I reveal the ending of this book.

I have never seen this film. That is because I always will prefer to read the book first, then if I see the film I know what's going on behind the scenes in the plot. I understand character...

Pros: Great adventure and comedy with a theme of satire!!
Cons: none

Princess Bride, by William Goldman contains a lot of humor and an underlying theme of satire as you meet all the interesting characters. If youre in the mood for a light hearted adventure, than this is the one for you. Make sure you read the...