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As You Wish and Audiobooks for the Family – Christmas #Giveaway

November 4, 2014 by NancyT

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In this Christmas Giveaway, 5 Minutes for Books contributor shares a look into As You Wish, Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride.

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While surrounded by the the cast of “The Princess Bride” at the movie’s 25th celebration, Cary Elwes was inspired to write a book about his experience filming one of the most beloved movies of all time. Along with Joe Layden, he wrote As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride. To show just how popular the movie still is, As You Wish beat out Neal Patrick Harris’s memoir during both books’ first week of sales — an amazing feat consider NPH’s much more current popularity.

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Book-ended by a foreword by Rob Reiner and epilogue by Norman Lear, As You Wish is a tell-all that will please any fan. Elwes describes meeting Rob Reiner and auditioning for the part of Westley, his first day of fencing training where it’s clear Mandy Patinkin (Inigo) has already been training, being smitten with Robin Wright (Buttercup), along with the rest of the cast, and much more. He goes into detail about filming the scenes in the fire swamp, eating and drinking with the legendary Andre the Giant (Fezzik), and breaking his big toe thanks to a peer pressure-driven ride on an ATV.

Interspersed throughout the book are blurbs from the actors, director, and even the book’s author and movie’s screenwriter, William Goldman, adding their impressions of the cast and crew and their own stories, such as Wallace Shawn’s (Vizzini) feelings of inferiority and immense fear of haeights, and Billy Crystal’s request that his character, Miracle Max, look like a cross between Casey Stengel and his grandmother.

Simon & Schuster provided me with an audio copy of the book, where all but a few parts are read by the actors and crew involved in the film’s production. It’s always a treat hearing a celebrity read their own memoir, but when you throw in Billy Crystal, Robin Wright, Carol Kane (Val), and Wallace Shawn, to name a few, it really increases the enjoyment.

I have only one caveat for this book — if you’ve never seen The Princess Bride movie, then this memoir is probably not for you. To that I would say go watch the movie, then come back and read it. You won’t be disappointed. If your tweens or teens have enjoyed the movie with you, it’s probably safe for family listening as well.

To read an excerpt from the book, hear Rob Reiner read from his foreword, and watch a video of Cary Elwes talking about the inspiration for the book, visit the Simon & Schuster Audio website.

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87 Comments

  1. Betsy Barnes says

    December 5, 2014 at 7:22 pm

    When my son was younger, we loved audiobooks on our road trips. Always a great way to pass the time 🙂

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  2. Susan Smith says

    December 5, 2014 at 5:24 pm

    We love them, especially for road trips

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  3. Thomas Murphy says

    December 5, 2014 at 2:48 pm

    Yes we like audiobooks.

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  4. Tracey byram says

    December 5, 2014 at 9:22 am

    Audiobooks are great for long road trips

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  5. Tanya Lopour says

    December 5, 2014 at 5:58 am

    I love them!

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  6. Shemp DeYoung (@ShempGames) says

    December 5, 2014 at 2:03 am

    Grandma, my kids and I all love audiobooks.

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  7. Dawn Rowley says

    December 4, 2014 at 4:00 pm

    On long car rides.

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  8. diana.p says

    December 4, 2014 at 2:53 pm

    audiobooks are fun – and a lifesaver during long car trips…..short ones too. A quick chapter here and there – before you know it you have “read” a whole book.

    Reply
  9. diana.p says

    December 4, 2014 at 2:51 pm

    I can only imagine the funny action BEHIND the camera of “The Princess Bride”….would love to win!

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  10. Benita says

    December 4, 2014 at 11:52 am

    We do like audiobooks. But after listening to them, we like to share with others.

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  11. Helen says

    December 4, 2014 at 11:40 am

    yes they are perfect for long trips

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  12. Yvette Figueroa says

    December 4, 2014 at 10:49 am

    No, we never tried audiobooks for the family.

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  13. clarissa says

    December 4, 2014 at 9:20 am

    yes in the car

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  14. Denise says

    December 4, 2014 at 8:08 am

    Never had an audiobook but would love to get and share

    Reply
  15. icefairy says

    December 4, 2014 at 7:31 am

    Yes, especially those read-along versions.

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  16. Nancy says

    December 4, 2014 at 1:43 am

    We do enjoy audiobooks.

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  17. Angela Asbell says

    December 3, 2014 at 3:18 pm

    yes we love them

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  18. Chris says

    December 2, 2014 at 11:50 pm

    The kids and I listen to audiobooks almost daily – and they are good sports about listening to each other’s selections.

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  19. Jo Lam says

    December 2, 2014 at 10:27 pm

    I’ve never actually tried audiobooks before.

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  20. Rebecca C says

    December 2, 2014 at 12:07 am

    Yes, audio books are great for long drives!

    Reply
  21. Sadie B. says

    December 1, 2014 at 1:25 pm

    We like to listen in the car on a long trip.

    Reply
  22. Sindy Murray says

    November 30, 2014 at 11:56 pm

    My husband enjoys audio books, my kids prefer the real book with pictures on it!

    Reply
  23. Jenny Q. says

    November 30, 2014 at 11:00 pm

    We use adiobooks all of the time, on long drives or just for my older ones to listen to at night.

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  24. Francine Anchondo says

    November 30, 2014 at 2:10 pm

    never used one before

    Reply
  25. Melissa P. says

    November 30, 2014 at 9:40 am

    I listen to audiobooks during my commute to and from work. Love them.

    Reply
  26. Linda Kish says

    November 28, 2014 at 10:43 pm

    It’s just my son, his wife and me. We don’t listen as a family. I listen alone.

    Reply
  27. Sarah L says

    November 28, 2014 at 10:42 pm

    No kids and I don’t like audio books. I’d rather read.
    Thanks for the contest.

    Reply
  28. chana says

    November 25, 2014 at 9:27 pm

    we love them for car rides

    Reply
  29. DebbieKL says

    November 25, 2014 at 8:21 pm

    We just started listening to stories on spotify. Sometimes it really holds the kids attention!

    Reply
  30. Ken C says

    November 25, 2014 at 2:57 pm

    Roadtrips

    Reply
  31. Leela says

    November 24, 2014 at 5:02 pm

    We haven’t tried any yet.

    Reply
  32. Bonnie Boucek says

    November 24, 2014 at 3:45 pm

    Yes, we love them.

    Reply
  33. JESSICA MCFARLIN says

    November 24, 2014 at 3:13 pm

    HAVENT TRIED IT YET

    Reply
  34. Antonia Nelson says

    November 24, 2014 at 1:14 am

    Not yet!

    Reply
  35. Krista says

    November 24, 2014 at 12:37 am

    We LOVE them for car trips and I was just looking at this book the other day. Best Movie Ever!

    Reply
  36. Mimi says

    November 23, 2014 at 11:30 pm

    We love them, especially for road trips!

    Reply
  37. Meghan Finley says

    November 23, 2014 at 9:35 pm

    Only on roadtrips

    Reply
  38. corinne sommer says

    November 23, 2014 at 5:37 am

    Yes my family and I love audio books and books of all kinds

    Reply
  39. corinne sommer says

    November 23, 2014 at 5:36 am

    Yes, my family and I love audio books and books of all kinds

    Reply
  40. corinne sommer says

    November 23, 2014 at 5:36 am

    Yes, my family and I love audio books and books of all kinds! 1

    Reply
  41. nannypanpan says

    November 20, 2014 at 8:15 pm

    I don’t my kids still like pictures but my sisters kids do

    Reply
  42. Lana @ ilovemy5kids says

    November 19, 2014 at 2:21 pm

    YES, we love to listen to audiobooks and stories!

    Reply
  43. June S. says

    November 18, 2014 at 6:59 pm

    I have only listened to one audio book in the past, but they would be great for when I am on the road going to visit my grandson-

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  44. sandra says

    November 18, 2014 at 5:22 pm

    we haven’t tried it as a family

    Reply
  45. shelly leatham says

    November 17, 2014 at 8:14 am

    Yes. We listen to them in the car when we travel

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  46. Priscilla P. says

    November 17, 2014 at 3:27 am

    I love audio books. I listen to them in the car and when I’m cleaning house. Whenever I take the Grandchildren on a long trip, I try to get something they enjoy.I took my 13 year old Grandaughter on a 4 hour trip to ky. and we listen to My Sister’s Keeper.

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  47. Austin Baroudi says

    November 15, 2014 at 6:22 pm

    Yes we do, but only in the car.

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  48. Cheryl Lund says

    November 15, 2014 at 12:08 am

    I have used them when the kids were learning how to read so yes they are very nice and useful.

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  49. Denise Taylor-Dennis says

    November 13, 2014 at 8:29 pm

    We haven’t gotten into audio books.

    Reply
  50. Natalie F says

    November 13, 2014 at 3:07 pm

    Currently, no. BUt we may consider it on the next long car ride.

    Reply
  51. Jenn Short says

    November 11, 2014 at 7:28 am

    Yes! We listen to them in the car!

    Reply
  52. Jennifer L. says

    November 10, 2014 at 11:01 am

    I love listening to audio books! I think it’s a good time to get our daughter started 🙂

    Reply
  53. Amie says

    November 10, 2014 at 9:33 am

    I loved the Princess Bride and can’t wait to read this book.

    Reply
  54. Tammy S says

    November 10, 2014 at 9:26 am

    I love to listen to audio books. We really enjoy them when we are on a road trip.

    Reply
  55. heather says

    November 9, 2014 at 11:56 pm

    We listen to audio books daily and we love them.

    Reply
  56. Beth Cole says

    November 8, 2014 at 10:40 pm

    We like` to listen` to `them on car rides.

    Reply
  57. Jenn W says

    November 8, 2014 at 8:54 pm

    We do love listening to audio books as a family. The kids and I listen often through the day when they finish their schoolwork and we all listen on quiet Saturdays or on road trips!

    Reply
  58. Birdiebee says

    November 8, 2014 at 11:46 am

    I have never listened to audio books as a family. I listen to them in my vehicle and my granddaughter listens to them at night before bed

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  59. Samantha Wagner says

    November 8, 2014 at 1:46 am

    My kids like them

    Reply
  60. Nicole Dz says

    November 7, 2014 at 9:41 pm

    Yes we really enjoy audio books as a family and use them often.

    Reply
  61. Susan Smith says

    November 7, 2014 at 5:33 pm

    We do listen to audiobooks

    Reply
  62. Jen F says

    November 7, 2014 at 12:38 pm

    We don’t listen to audiobooks all that much, we it is fun when we do!

    Reply
  63. YvonneJ says

    November 7, 2014 at 6:57 am

    Our family LOVES audiobooks. We wouldn’t consider going on a trip without them. Our library has a great selection of audiobooks that we can borrow from their digital Overdrive website.

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  64. Cheryl says

    November 7, 2014 at 1:56 am

    We never listen to audiobooks.

    Reply
  65. Cindy Miner says

    November 6, 2014 at 5:27 pm

    Some of the family does enjoy audio books

    Reply
  66. Melissa Sly says

    November 6, 2014 at 2:38 pm

    we love having them in the car.

    Reply
  67. Barbara Platt says

    November 6, 2014 at 10:35 am

    we listen to them on long trips

    Reply
  68. Carol says

    November 6, 2014 at 9:57 am

    We love audio books.

    Reply
  69. Linda Stewart says

    November 6, 2014 at 9:29 am

    The boys do, however I do not. I have an issue with comprehending what is read when I can’t see the written words.

    Reply
  70. Amanda Sakovitz says

    November 6, 2014 at 8:03 am

    Yes we enjoy them!

    Reply
  71. James Robert says

    November 6, 2014 at 4:55 am

    We have never had an audio book before

    Reply
  72. Poekitten says

    November 5, 2014 at 6:19 pm

    Audio books are perfect for car rides! Right now we mostly listen for my DH & I while my two year old sleeps on long tips. We want to start getting some for her though so this would be perfect:)

    Reply
  73. vickie couturier says

    November 5, 2014 at 2:01 pm

    we listen to them in the car on long road trips

    Reply
  74. LaVonne says

    November 5, 2014 at 1:05 pm

    Growing up I loved audio books. My kids are six and two, so we haven’t listened yet with them. But, I want to change that. I think my daughter would love an audio book.

    Reply
  75. DEBIJOT says

    November 5, 2014 at 12:30 pm

    We do listen to audiobooks.

    Reply
  76. Meagan bs says

    November 5, 2014 at 10:41 am

    my husband and i love audiobooks, but my daughter hasn’t gotten a chance to experience them yet.

    Reply
  77. Heather VC says

    November 5, 2014 at 9:06 am

    This would be nice!

    Reply
  78. Jessica T says

    November 4, 2014 at 11:56 pm

    Never tried it. . . .yet!

    Reply
  79. Shannon says

    November 4, 2014 at 9:46 pm

    My youngest and I enjoy audiobooks and have checked out most from the local library.

    Reply
  80. Dianna A says

    November 4, 2014 at 7:26 pm

    We love audio books.

    Reply
  81. anne says

    November 4, 2014 at 6:19 pm

    I listen in the house and car. Others if they do on their own.

    Reply
  82. Kate I. says

    November 4, 2014 at 6:18 pm

    Audiobooks get the most play during long car rides over the river and through the woods to Grandmother’s house. Everyone gets into the story, and there’s more chance to interact and discuss what we’re hearing than if each passenger listened to his or her own tunes or games or whatever via headphones.

    Reply
  83. Crystal Rose says

    November 4, 2014 at 5:36 pm

    We don’t usually share our audiobooks.

    Reply
  84. Emily D. says

    November 4, 2014 at 4:23 pm

    No. I tend to listen to them at work.

    Reply
  85. Dorinne says

    November 4, 2014 at 3:49 pm

    I loved this movie! My husband and I danced to the love theme from Princess Bride at our wedding (yes, we’re geeks). Such a classic 🙂

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    • Dorinne says

      November 4, 2014 at 3:50 pm

      And my husband and i listen to audio books constantly during our separate commutes – and together on road trips. The kids are just starting to discover them, but we’ve checked out a few at the library that they liked 🙂

      Reply
  86. Barbara H. says

    November 4, 2014 at 3:46 pm

    I loved that movie – this would be such an entertaining book. We do not listen to audiobooks as a family, but I listen to one every day.

    Reply

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