Princess Bride

[Rachel E.]

This book is one that I really wouldnt' want to do without, humor-wise. It's one I can read whenever I need a good laugh!
Some of my favorite lines are

The sharks went wild. "I'm a dead cookie," Buttercup thought.

"I am Inigo Montoya, you killed my father, prepare to die."

Wesley- "Why should I trust you?"
Inigo- "I give you my word as a Spaniard."
Wesley- "No good. I've known too many Spaniards."
silence.
Inigo- "I swear on the soul of my father, Domingo Montoya that you will make it to the top alive."
Wesley- "I do not know this Domingo of yours, but something in your voice says I must trust you. Throw me the rope."

Anyway.... Any opinions here?:p

[Tarin]

It's one of the most quotable books out there, and I love that William Goldman was able to pull off the ploy that the book was really written by "S. Morgenstein" with Goldman posing as the translator. ;) I'm always impressed with Goldman's work, but this one has a style all its own.

[Tamera]

I love this book. It is so funny. When I read it, I didn't know Goldman was the writer and not the translator. He completely fooled me.

[melw]

i haven't read the book yet. i just think i would be thinking too much about the movie while i read it. But i might try one day. I am sure i would still laugh

MEL

[Tamera]

This is one of the few books that you can watch the movie and read the book and not be disappointed in either. I watched the movie first and loved the book.

[Rachel E.]

It's one of the most quotable books out there, and I love that William Goldman was able to pull off the ploy that the book was really written by "S. Morgenstein" with Goldman posing as the translator. ;) I'm always impressed with Goldman's work, but this one has a style all its own.

Ha! You are right...he had me FOOLED:eek: I did not know that! scary....

[Rachel E.]

This is one of the few books that you can watch the movie and read the book and not be disappointed in either. I watched the movie first and loved the book.

Again, you are right too. You have to read the book too! I love both of them very much! They are both VERY worthwhile to waste your time on..:p

[Warrior 4 Jesus]

It's a bit long-winded. Sure there's more character development and a bit more complexity than the movie but overall I think I prefer the movie. It's fast-paced and short, sharp and shiny.

[PepperGardenMan]

Definitely was one of my favorite movies, then I read the book. Like some of you, it took me a while to figure out how the whole book-author-translator-stuff really worked. Of course, it is the movie lines that stick in my memory - not sure if they are all in the book the same way.

To just about anything anybody says, I like to answer, "You'd like to think that, wouldn't you?"

[Rachel E.]

To just about anything anybody says, I like to answer, "You'd like to think that, wouldn't you?"

I do that too!:D It's a really bad habit...LOL. You might hurt someone's feelings!:eek:

[PepperGardenMan]

I do that too!:D It's a really bad habit...LOL. You might hurt someone's feelings!:eek:


You'd like to think that, wouldn't you?;)

[m_d]

It's so funny you posted this. I just picked up this book from the library today. I loved the movie and only last week found out there was a book as well. From the rave reviews on Amazon.com (and I sample I read on there) it sounds like it will be great. I look forward to reading it.

ETA:
I didn't read this the rest of this thread b/c I didn't want to spoil it for myself.

[Rachel E.]

You'd like to think that, wouldn't you?;)

tsk...tsk..:o

:p

[treesalt]

That's a book where you can open to almost any page and start laughing. It's my feel good book. I've re-read it more times than I can recall.

[Rachel E.]

That's a book where you can open to almost any page and start laughing. It's my feel good book. I've re-read it more times than I can recall.

Agreed!! I LOVE this book. It makes me laugh so much I always feel like I want to share it with someone! :D

[JCsAngelPen]

I love the movie dearly, but haven't made it to the book. I'll have to put it on my list. =)

[kluchar70]

I never knew that is was a book, but the movie is one of our favorites. I cannot attend a wedding without thinking, "Wuv, twue wuv." Our favorite scene has to be miracle Max. My wife and I are always acting it out after the movie is over.

[Rachel E.]

I never knew that is was a book, but the movie is one of our favorites. I cannot attend a wedding without thinking, "Wuv, twue wuv." Our favorite scene has to be miracle Max. My wife and I are always acting it out after the movie is over.

ME too! ME TOO!! That is so funny. I love Miracle Max..my little sister calls him "miral max" lol... I love his hair!! :D

[joyful_grace_18]

I never knew that is was a book, but the movie is one of our favorites. I cannot attend a wedding without thinking, "Wuv, twue wuv." Our favorite scene has to be miracle Max. My wife and I are always acting it out after the movie is over.

LOL!...I never knew it was a book either...good dialog though, that pretty much makes the story...

[Tarin]

The book is very, very similar to the movie. Most of the dialogue is word for word. Since William Goldman primarily wrote screenplays, he no doubt wrote Princess Bride with eventual movie production in mind.

[Rachel E.]

I've thought the same thing Tarin. He did a great job on that. I love the direct quotes when I'm reading the book, cause I can hear the voices in my head! Makes me laugh! ;)

[M. Lawrence]

It's been a while since I read the book, but my overarching memory of it is that its themes were far more cynical and adult than the way the movie came across. It's true that the movie and the book's dialog are quite similar, but the difference in context is night and day. For example, the book opens with an extended forward by Goldman where he's on a business conference, lounging by a pool and contemplating adultery with a blonde starlet. Another example: unlike the movie, the book doesn't end happily, but rather ambiguously. The tone of the book is actually anti-fairytale--sort of like fantasy meeting the real world, where you can find happiness, but happy endings are not guaranteed.

[Tarin]

Yes, despite the almost word-for-word dialogue, the movie did come across much "fluffier."

[Warrior 4 Jesus]

I guess that's why I didn't like the book as much. It was funny but more cruel and dark in it's humour (which I usually don't have a problem with).

[Rachel E.]

You guys are right. The book is darker, and thats why I love the movie so much. But if you are reading the 25th or 30th anniversary edition, they tell what happens in the first chapter of Buttercup's baby...I dont' know. I just didn't like the way it ended. But the humor is my favorite part, I really like the way it can make me laugh every time I read it. And the movie is even better...

[M. Lawrence]

Yeah, the funny thing is, some people like the book better because they feel that it's more "real" somehow, less "hollywood-ized" than the book. I prefer to see the movie as an interpretation of the book (sort of like the LOTR films are one interpretation of the books)

[Noelle16]

I love the book as well as the movie.
I agree that the book is darker than the movie, but then, it wasn't written for children really.
They changed a few things for the movie...like making shrieking eels instead of sharks.
The dialogue is fun and memorable.
There are so many lines worth quoting.
It's basically my favorite story...in both its movie and book forms.