The Princess Bride » (Reprint)

His name may be most familiar from award-winning screenplays such as All the President's Men, but William Goldman had a previous life as an original, enthralling novelist who is worth exploring both for his books that would become great movies (The Princess Bride, Marathon Man) and for the ones that didn't.

Goldman's classic tale of high adventure, swashbuckling excitement and good-natured silliness. Abridged. 3 CDs.

Stacey King - Children's Literature

This 30th Anniversary Edition finds Buttercup and Westley in the same fate-tempting, true love-sparking predicaments that older readers remember from the classic 1973 novel and 1987 blockbuster film. Goldman introduces a brilliant cocktail of characters including the most beautiful woman in the world, the gentle giant, the avenging swordsman, the evil Sicilian, the torture-loving Count, and the King's ex-Miracle Man, to weave an adventure story made complete by its healthy portions of romance, wit, and heroism. The Princess Bride is a timeless fairy tale recreated in a family-oriented form that appeals to people of all ages and reading tastes. 2003 (orig. 1973), Random House Publishing Group, Ages 12 up.

Contents
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Introduction to the 30th Anniversary Edition  vii
 
Introduction to the 25th Anniversary Edition  xxix
 
The Princess Bride 1
 
Buttercup’s Baby: An Explanation  329
 
Buttercup’s Baby, Chapter One: Fezzik Dies  359