Morgenstern's classic fantasy, in the abridged 'good parts' version by William Goldman, is a readers' favorite.

With over one million copies in print, S. From the Cliffs of Insanity through the Fire Swamp and down into the Zoo of Death, this incredible journey and brilliant tale is peppered with strange beasties monstrous and gentle, and memorable surprises both terrible and sublime. Morgenstern's timeless tale-discovered and wonderfully abridged by William Goldman-pits country against country, good against evil, love against hate. the princess bride, the most perfect, beautiful woman in the history of the world. supreme looter and plunderer of the high seas and, of course, Buttercup. the King's ex-Miracle Man, who can raise the dead (kind of) The Dread Pirate Roberts. the evilest man of all, who thrives on the excruciating pain of others Miracle Max. the eviler ruler of Guilder, who has an equally insatiable thirst for war and the beauteous Buttercup Count Rugen. the evil Sicilian, with a mind so keen he's foiled by his own perfect logic Prince Humperdinck. the Turk, the gentlest giant ever to have uprooted a tree with his bare hands Vizzini. the Spanish swordsman who lives only to avenge his father's death Fezzik. handsome farm boy who risks death and much, much worse for the woman he loves Inigo. What reader can forget or resist such colorful characters as In this 30th anniversary edition, Goldman frames the famous fairy tale with an autobiographical story his father had abridged the book as he read it to his. Now in hardcover in America for the first time since 1973, this special edition of The Princess Bride is a true keepsake for devoted fans as well as those lucky enough to discover it for the first time. Once upon a time came a story so full of high adventure and true love that it became an instant classic and won the hearts of millions.

The princess bride book abridged