Stand Alone Fantasy Titles, August 2012
It would be inconceivable that readers of fantasy would have failed to watch the brilliant film version of this book, but seeing the film is nothing compared to the great fun one has in reading this "good parts version" by William Goldman. A swashbuckling romp and laugh out loud funny, Goldman intersperses the legends of the land of Florin while also recounting the life of his father, a supposed man of Florin who relayed the story to a young Goldman. The Princess Bride is a genuine feel-good fairy tale with all the ingredients of fantasy cleverly combined into one perfect package.
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