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The Princess Bride by William Goldman
5.0
Some time ago, my sister wanted to watch this movie with me. I'd heard about it, and I seemed to be right in the demographic for it, so I agreed as far as I could read the book first.
Movies are usually not as good as the book they're based on, so I wanted to have the experience of reading it before knowing the entire plot.
And oh boy, did this book not disappoint. Due to some unfortunate circumstances, I had to read the book and then watch the movie on my own, but how could I stay sad when it's such a delightful masterpiece of parody and adventure.
I'd recommend experiencing this story the way I did. Read the book first, give it a couple days, then watch the movie, if you haven't already, that is. It seems like everyone had watched this movie except for me.
Both are excellent, but the book has a fair bit of detail that is untranslatable for the screen and which I found to be the best parts of the story.
The relationship between the writer, the "writer" within the story, the ""writer"" within the story within the story, and the actual characters, is mirrored in the movie by the grandfather telling the story, but it's just not the same.
The writing is clever, funny, and enthralling.
It's not a book for everyone, but it's one of those rare pieces of art that feel like they were tailor made for my tastes. It has nearly everything I could ask for.
If you haven't read it, do so. Now. It's one of those rare books that will appeal to someone who reads books everyday as much as to someone who hasn't read a book since the last time they had a cold as a child.
If ever I write a book, I hope to have half the clever wit as a writer as this book emanates like an aura.
Movies are usually not as good as the book they're based on, so I wanted to have the experience of reading it before knowing the entire plot.
And oh boy, did this book not disappoint. Due to some unfortunate circumstances, I had to read the book and then watch the movie on my own, but how could I stay sad when it's such a delightful masterpiece of parody and adventure.
I'd recommend experiencing this story the way I did. Read the book first, give it a couple days, then watch the movie, if you haven't already, that is. It seems like everyone had watched this movie except for me.
Both are excellent, but the book has a fair bit of detail that is untranslatable for the screen and which I found to be the best parts of the story.
The relationship between the writer, the "writer" within the story, the ""writer"" within the story within the story, and the actual characters, is mirrored in the movie by the grandfather telling the story, but it's just not the same.
The writing is clever, funny, and enthralling.
It's not a book for everyone, but it's one of those rare pieces of art that feel like they were tailor made for my tastes. It has nearly everything I could ask for.
If you haven't read it, do so. Now. It's one of those rare books that will appeal to someone who reads books everyday as much as to someone who hasn't read a book since the last time they had a cold as a child.
If ever I write a book, I hope to have half the clever wit as a writer as this book emanates like an aura.