The Story
William Goldmans modern fantasy classic is a simple, exceptional story about questsfor riches, revenge, power, and, of course, true lovethats thrilling and timeless.Anyone who lived through the 1980s may find it impossibleinconceivable, evento equate The Princess Bride with anything other than the sweet, celluloid romance of Westley and Buttercup, but the film is only a fraction of the ingenious storytelling youll find in these pages. Rich in character and satire, the novel is set in 1941 and framed cleverly as an abridged retelling of a centuriesold tale set in the fabled country of Florin thats home to Beasts of all natures and descriptions. Pain. Death. Brave men. Coward men. Strongest men. Chases. Escapes. Lies. Truths. Passions.
Description
William Goldmans modern fantasy classic is a simple, exceptional story about questsfor riches, revenge, power, and, of course, true lovethats thrilling and timeless.Anyone who lived through the 1980s may find it impossibleinconceivable, evento equate The Princess Bride with anything other than the sweet, celluloid romance of Westley and Buttercup, but the film is only a fraction of the ingenious storytelling youll find in these pages. Rich in character and satire, the novel is set in 1941 and framed cleverly as an abridged retelling of a centuriesold tale set in the fabled country of Florin thats home to Beasts of all natures and descriptions. Pain. Death. Brave men. Coward men. Strongest men. Chases. Escapes. Lies. Truths. Passions.
