The Princess Bride
S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure (The "Good Parts" Version)

If you haven't read this book, then all I can tell you is to go out, get it, and read it. Now. Don't bother with the rest of this review, you'll thank me later. It has: Fencing. Fighting. Torture. Poison. True Love. Hate. Revenge. Giants. Hunters. Good men. Bad men. Beautifulest ladies. Snakes. Spiders. Beasts of......more

It's amazing that I've never found time to read this book before. I have seen the movie, but it was years ago and I only really remember the one thing that everyone remembers: The real strength of this book is that is just ticks every box imaginable. It's a fairy tale, full of action, romance and rev......more

This book has, as you may know: Fencing. Fighting. Torture. Poison. True love. Hate. Revenge. Giants. Hunters. Bad men. Good men. Beautifulest ladies. Snakes. Spiders. Beasts of all natures and descriptions. Pain. Death. Brave men. Coward men. Strongest men. Chases. Escapes. Lies. Truths. Passion. Mi......more

I was introduced to The Princess Bride through the movie. And I cannot be the only one. Here's the thing: it's basically exactly like the movie but with one notable difference. It's not Grandpa Columbo reading the book to his sick grandson, it's narrated by the author who is editing a book by "S. Morg......more

To help recuperate the sick child (Author William Goldman), the old father reads out the story of “The Princess Bride” by S. Morgenstern to him. Years later, obsessed with the book, determined to procure a copy of it, extensively rummaging through bookshops, William Goldman finally ends up finding a......more