Goldman, William 1931-Overview
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The princess bride: S. Morgenstern's classic tale of true love and high adventure. The "good parts" version, abridged
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75 editions published between 1973 and 2013 in English and Undetermined and held by 4,003 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Presents the timeless love story between a farm boy named Westley and the beautiful Princess Buttercup, along with the author's comments on life and art as he attempts to edit the children's classic
The princess bride
by Cary Elwes
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51 editions published between 1987 and 2012 in 4 languages and held by 3,867 WorldCat member libraries worldwide A kindly grandfather sits down with his grandson and reads him a bedtime story. As the grandfather reads the story, the action comes alive in a classic tale of love and adventure. The beautiful Buttercup is kidnapped and held against her will in order to marry the nasty Prince Humperdinck, while Westley (her childhood beau, now returned as the Dread Pirate Roberts) attempts to save her. Along the way he meets an accomplished swordsman and a giant, both of whom become his companions in his quest
All the President's men
by Alan J Pakula
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52 editions published between 1976 and 2013 in 5 languages and held by 3,695 WorldCat member libraries worldwide The true story of how Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein uncovered the White House involvement in the Watergate break in
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
by George Roy Hill
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61 editions published between 1968 and 2013 in 5 languages and held by 2,287 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Blends adventure, romance and comedy to tell the story of the West's most likeable outlaws, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, as they set out for Bolivia with the law on their heels
Marathon man
by William Goldman
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63 editions published between 1974 and 2011 in 4 languages and held by 2,044 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Tom "Babe" Levy is a runner in every sense: racing tirelessly toward his goals of athletic and academic excellence--and endlessly away from the specter of his famous father's scandal-driven suicide. But an unexpected visit from his beloved older brother will set in motion a chain of events that plunge Babe into a vortex of terror, treachery, and murder--and force him into a race for his life . . . and for the answer to the fateful question, "Is it safe?" - Publisher
A bridge too far
by Richard Attenborough
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35 editions published between 1977 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 1,782 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Recreates the massive 1944 Allied airdrop in Holland behind German lines which ended in catastrophe at the Arnhem bridge
Brothers
by William Goldman
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14 editions published between 1986 and 1988 in English and held by 1,423 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Sequel to: Marathon man. Altered beyond recognition, a man thought by the world to be dead, is summoned into service again in the ultrasecret Division. His mission is to stop a World War
Misery
by Rob Reiner
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50 editions published between 1990 and 2012 in 6 languages and held by 1,347 WorldCat member libraries worldwide After an almost fatal car crash, novelist Paul Sheldon finds himself being nursed by a deranged fan who holds him captive
Maverick
by Richard Donner
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22 editions published between 1994 and 2011 in 4 languages and held by 1,346 WorldCat member libraries worldwide A poker tournament attracts gamblers of all kinds, including the legendary Maverick, that is if he can avoid the noose, outlaws, snakes and a runaway stage to get there
Magic : a novel
by William Goldman
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30 editions published between 1976 and 2008 in 5 languages and held by 1,320 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Corky, a famous and brilliantly skilled magician has something to hide. It is in his attempt to keep his secret from the public that leads into "psycho country."
Tinsel : a novel
by William Goldman
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9 editions published between 1979 and 1986 in English and German and held by 1,297 WorldCat member libraries worldwide A novel of Hollywood's best-kept secrets
Hearts in Atlantis
by Scott Hicks
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11 editions published between 2000 and 2010 in English and held by 1,186 WorldCat member libraries worldwide As a mid-aged man's friend dies, Bobby takes a look back at his childhood memories ... When mysterious out-of-towner, Ted, moves into the boarding house that 11-year-old Bobby shares with his self-involved mother, Bobby jumps at the chance to befriend an adult who talks to him straightforwardly. Ted enlists Bobby to read him the newspaper daily--and to keep an eye out for the "low men" bent on capturing Ted, who possesses a strange mind-reading power
Control
by William Goldman
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11 editions published between 1982 and 1983 in English and Spanish and held by 1,158 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Tells the stories of three people whose lives suffer from loss of mental control
Heat
by William Goldman
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5 editions published between 1985 and 1987 in English and held by 1,099 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Las Vegas security man Nick Escalante, an ex-Marine, chances on to a bizarre kidnapping threat and races into a night-time world of false identities, vicious grievances, and gruesome encounters
The color of light
by William Goldman
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9 editions published between 1984 and 1988 in English and French and held by 1,074 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Story is about a young man Charles 'Chub' Fuller who writes a great novel about the woman of his dreams and the horrors of his childhood. Charles later suffers from writers block and is unable to write and ends up being a taxi driver and later a researcher
The general's daughter
by Simon West
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9 editions published between 1999 and 2000 in English and held by 1,071 WorldCat member libraries worldwide El investigador militar Paul Brenner (John Travolta) participa en un encubrimiento cuando los oficiales del Fuerte MacCallum intentan esconder el motivo detrás del asesinato de una bella oficial femenina, hija de un comandante respetado
Marathon man
by John Schlesinger
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28 editions published between 1976 and 2013 in 5 languages and held by 1,005 WorldCat member libraries worldwide "Hoffman plays the likeable Columbia graduate student and marathon runner of the title, unwittingly trapped in a terrifying drama revolving around a murderous Nazi fugitive"--Container
The season : a candid look at Broadway
by William Goldman
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14 editions published between 1969 and 2000 in English and held by 968 WorldCat member libraries worldwide This book attempts to explain why Broadway is what it is. The author takes each production of one year and relates it to some aspect of the over-all Broadway scene including directors, stars, playwrights, reviewers, audiences, tryout tours, scalpers, and backers
The Stepford wives
by Bryan Forbes
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5 editions published between 2001 and 2004 in English and held by 830 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Joanna reluctantly moves with her husband and children from New York City to the suburban community of Stepford, Connecticut. But when life in Stepford begins to seem too perfect, Joanna and her new friend Bobby investigate a mysterious conspiracy among the town's husbands
The princess bride : S. Morgenstern's classic tale of true love and high adventure : the "good parts" version abridged
by William Goldman
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4 editions published between 1998 and 2008 in English and held by 821 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Westley, a farm boy, goes off to seek his fortune shortly after declaring his love for Buttercup, the most beautiful woman in the world, but their relationship is put to the test when his ship is captured by pirates and she is summoned to become the bride of the prince more
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Goldman, William W.
Goldman, William W., 1931-
Longbaugh, Harry
Longbaugh, Harry, 1931-
Longbaugh, Harry 1931- Pseudonym
Morgenstern, S
Morgenstern, S., 1931-
Morgenstern, S. 1931- Pseudonym
Morgenstern, Simon 1931-
Morgenstern, Simon 1931- Pseudonym
גאלדמאן, וילים, 1931-
ゴールドマン, ウィリアム
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