This is, without a doubt, one of my all-time favorite books. It is written by William Golding, but is presented as if Golding abridged the story by a fictitious S. Morgenstern, including the "good parts" and his own thoughts throughout. The story begins with Buttercup falling in love with Westley, a farm boy. Westley travels to America to make a fortune for his future with Buttercup, but his ship is taken over by the Dread Pirate Roberts. When she hears about Westley's death, Buttercup agrees to marry Prince Humperdinck, but warns him that she will never love again. Before the wedding, Buttercup is kidnapped by a hunchback, a giant, and a master swordsman. She is rescued by a mysterious man in black who calls himself the Dread Pirate Roberts, and is later revealed to be Westley. The Prince captures them and Buttercup agrees to marry him if he'll let Westley go free, but secretly he tortures him to death. Fezzik, the giant, and Inigo, the swordsman steal Westley's body and take it to a miracle man, who is able to gradually revive him. The three then rush to the castle to stop Buttercup's wedding, and they all live more or less happily ever after. With its hilarious scenarios and one-liners, The Princess Bride truly is a "classic tale of true love and high adventure".
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