The Princess Bride

by William Goldman

[Amber (The Literary Phoenix)]

The very best part of this book is its tongue-in-cheek storytelling style, a writing choice which sets this otherwise cliché and traditional story apart. You have a selfish beauty, a noble pirate, a psychopathic prince... all tied in with rhymes and the writer complaining about his wife, judgements of political satire, and the best (or perhaps worst) story of true love of all time. This book is such a fun read for any fan of the film especially, or even any fantasy reader. It's not the best book, but I've read it thrice now and will read it again, so that speaks for itself.