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1031070 No.1031070 [Reply] [Original]

I liked the film, I like books in general. Is it worth reading?

>> No.1031082

IN-CON-CEIVABLE!

>> No.1031099

>>1031070
I'll come right out and say it (anonymously): I like the book a lot more than the movie. I felt like it expanded the narrative in all the right places; the background vingettes on Inigo and Fezzik are terrific additions for example.

>> No.1031101
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1031101

The book is far better than the movie. You'll enjoy it, without a doubt.

>> No.1031103

Yes. It's awesome. It plays with the storyteller-story bit just like the movie, but in booky way.

>> No.1031109

why would you want to read a book about a princess bride? that sounds gay dude

>> No.1031110

The William Goldman book is hilarious cover to cover and out-does the movie at every turn.

>> No.1031114

>>1031099
>>1031101
>>1031103
Wow, sounds awesome. Does it go for slight comedy, too?

>> No.1031118

>>1031109
1/10, but I cracked a smile.

>> No.1031122
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1031122

>>1031109

>he's never seen the movie

>> No.1031128

Make sure you get the 'Just the Good Parts' edition. Frankly all that other nonsense about Guilder and Floren history, and character lineages is just boring.

>> No.1031136

>>1031128
Right, I'll keep an eye out.

>> No.1031168

>>1031128
Heh. Very funny.

>> No.1031172

>>1031136
The good parts version is the only version.

>> No.1031176

>>1031172
And now I know.

Okay, I cheated and read the Wikipedia entry to get the full story. Nicely done.

>> No.1031212

While we're at it, anything vaguely similar I may want to read into?

>> No.1031290

>>1031212
Three Musketeers?

>> No.1031468

bump

>> No.1031605

>>1031290

Zorro pulps?

>> No.1031617

>>1031605
Really? I have to admit I didn't even consider those... but then again, in principle I don't have a problem with pulps.

>> No.1032146

Try the original by S. Morgenstern.