William Goldman's most recommended books

We've asked 12,000+ authors and super readers for their favorite books. Here are their favorite books by William Goldman.

Chosen by 21 people

Books like The Princess Bride

Chosen by 6 people

Books like Adventures in the Screen Trade

Chosen by 3 people

Books like Marathon Man

Chosen by 1 person

Books like Soldier in the Rain

Chosen by 1 person

Books like Brothers

Chosen by 1 person

Books like Magic

Chosen by 1 person

Books like The Season

Chosen by 1 person

Books like The Color of Light

Book lists with William Goldman's books

35 authors created a book list with a book by William Goldman as one of their picks.

• Modern myths, folktales, and parables with funny or irreverent twists
• Books where character death really means something
• Out-of-their-depth heroes
• Great romantasy books that aren’t by Sarah J. Maas
• Old school fantasy books that pit good against evil
• Books where the narrator won't stay out of the story

Book lists connected to William Goldman's books

261 authors created a book list connected to William Goldman's books by genre, topic, theme, and mood.

• Piracy and pirates
• Featuring heroic female leads
• Children’s books for talk like a pirate day
• Science fiction, fantasy, and post-apocalyptic
• Adventures with morally grey characters
• YA fantasy with pirates

Genres connected to William Goldman's books

Topics connected to William Goldman's books