Category Archives: Past Books

This is a general category for ALL past books/series that I have done for Mark Reads!

Mark Reads ‘The Princess Bride’: Five (Part III)

In the third part of the fifth chapter of The Princess Bride, we learn how heartbreaking Fezzik’s past has been, and Westley faces off against the remaining two foes. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to read The Princess Bride.

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Mark Reads ‘The Princess Bride’: Five (Part II)

In the second part of the fifth chapter of The Princess Bride, INIGO BACKSTORY OH MY GOD. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to read The Princess Bride.

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Mark Reads ‘The Princess Bride’: Four / Five (Part I)

In the fourth and (part of) the fifth chapter of The Princess Bride, Buttercup’s presentation to the kingdom of Florin goes awry when she is kidnapped, and my god, I already adore this book with all of my heart. Intrigued? … Continue reading

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Mark Reads ‘The Princess Bride’: Three

In the third chapter of The Princess Bride, Prince Humperdinck decides who to marry to give his father an heir to the throne after himself. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to read The Princess Bride.

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Mark Reads ‘The Princess Bride’: Two

In the second chapter of The Princess Bride, Prince Humperdinck is ridiculous. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to read The Princess Bride.

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Mark Reads ‘The Princess Bride’: One

In the first chapter of The Princess Bride, we are introduced to both Buttercup and the wonderfully strange writing style of S. Morgenstern. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to read The Princess Bride.

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Mark Reads ‘The Princes Bride’: The Real Introduction

In the (sort of) introduction of The Princess Bride, William Goldman discuss the affect that S. Morgenstern’s “classic tale of true love and high adventure” had on his life, and why he just had to abridge the story for us. … Continue reading

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Mark Reads ‘The Princess Bride’: Introductions and THE RULES

SHIT YEAH IT’S THE PRINCESS BRIDE.

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Mark Reads ‘The Lord of the Rings’: Prologue

In the prologue of The Lord of the Rings, Tolkien sets up the entire book, and there’s a lot of really adorable shit in here. I swear. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to read The Lord of the Rings. … Continue reading

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Mark Reads ‘The Lord of the Rings’ Appendices: Part II

It seems there’s quite a bit of this book left, so I’m hoping that I can squeeze another post out of these appendices. It’s more apparent to me now that Tolkien had imagined a world so large that massive parts … Continue reading

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