"A Step Of Faith" Down The Aisle To "The Princess Bride"

Blogger's Note: This was originally supposed to be published back in May or June! I finished off "A Step Of Faith" by Richard Paul Evans yesterday. The "King Of Kleenex" has done it again! When Alan Christoffersen is sidelined on his cross-country walk by a brain tumor, those who love him most rally to his side. His father, his former secretary Falene, and Nicole, the woman who took care of him after he was stabbed during a mugging. Mercifully, the tumor is able to be removed, and upon recovery, Alan resumes his walk. Evans goes so far as to examine the effects of cult life on the human female when he introduces . I think that my next "Journey Through A Book" (LOL!) should lead me to "The Princess Bride," billed as "S. Morgenstern's classic tale of true love and high adventure." The Princess Bride is a true fantasy classic. William Goldman describes it as a "good parts version" of "S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure." Morgenstern's original was filled with details of Florinese history, court etiquette, and Mrs. Morgenstern's mostly complimentary views of the text. Much admired by academics, the "Classic Tale" nonetheless obscured what Mr. Goldman feels is a story that has everything: "Fencing. Fighting. Torture. Poison. True love. Hate. Revenge. Giants. Hunters. Bad men. Good men. Beautifulest ladies. Snakes. Spiders. Beasts of all natures and descriptions. Pain. Death. Brave men. Coward men. Strongest men. Chases. Escapes. Lies. Truths. Passion. Miracles." I've loved the movie ever since I saw it when it came out in 1987, when I was a 6-year-old girl living in my parents' house. Cary Elwes & Robin Wright were fantastic as Westley & Buttercup, and I loved Andre the Giant (Rest In Peace!) as Fezzik! I can't wait to see how the book measures up, though, in my experience, the book is always better than the movie!