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Summary: A Classic
Review: I'm into the "classic" book genre, and this is one of the best. Dumas's "historical fiction" is great. He takes events that really happened and elaborates on them, making them into exciting novels. This series and the Count of Monte Cristo are the best examples of that. This is one of the best long series ever written, and once you read this book, you will be hard pressed not to read the rest.
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Summary: Peste! This was a good book!
Review: When I first bought this book, it was because it was on sale. I didn't really think much of it because it was just an "old book", and I wasn't sure how good it would be. Then I got bored and decided to read it. The characters in this tale couldn't be more wonderful, the adventures more exciting, the tragedy more heartrending, or the villians more dastardly. I actually CRIED during one part of the book! I found myself cheering aloud or saying "No! No!" when a villain was about to succeed. The Three Musketeers (along with D'Artagnan) are my kind of men... genteel, passionate, poetic, thoughtful, brave, smart, and above all, devoted wholly to those they love. *SIGH* I only wish they made 'em like they used to.
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Summary: Amazing by all standards
Review: without a doubt this is one of the best books i have ever read. the story is facinating and gripping the characters are amazing. the interaction between characters is brilliant. i have read it several times and enjoy it every time. if you enjoy the musketeer movies then give the book a read, will be well worth the effort.
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Summary: Humor and adventure reign
Review: On a whim, I decided to read "The Three Musketeers", and found it to be one of the best classics I've ever read. The king's musketeers, Athos, Porthos and Aramis, plus, of course, D'artangan, are some of the most interesting characters I've ever come across. It's really a fun book to read!
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Summary: A Fabulous Romantic Story
Review: This was one of my favorite books, growing up. Dumas created a fast-paced, intriguing story of passion, friendship, treason, and politics. Who could forget the irresistible force of the four friends: the clever hothead D'Artagnan, so young and full of initiative; the cunning and calculating Aramis; the naive and good-natured Portos, with his superhuman strength; and the wise, disillusioned Atos, still full of inner strength amid his drinking. The main love story of the book is not that compelling. It somehow pales amid all the action. There are also a few chronological inconsistencies in the book that resulted from Dumas' neck-breaking pace of writing books. But these can be easily overlooked along with a somewhat unrealistic course of events. This still is a fabulous, entertaining story. The book's strongest appeal is to the readers in their teens.
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Summary: The BEST book I have EVA read!
Review: WOW! this book is amazing! I love reading classic novels, and this book comes tops with me! Dumas uses events in history to make this great story filled with action, adventure & romance as i've never seen it b4! (I've read enough teen romances, thanku very much!) After this, its not possible 2 go back 2 teen romances, cos this is REAL love! This was 1 of the first books to make me cry! I LOVED IT!
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Summary: nothing at all like the movies you've seen
Review: I saw the Oliver Platte, Charlie Sheen, etc. movie version of this novel and liked it. I liked it so much I decided to go ahead and read the novel. NOTHING about the book and this movie are the same. Even after seeing the movie I wasn't sure how the book would end.Although the four friends are inseparable, they're not nearly as noble as most people believe. This is Alexandre Dumas at his swashbuckling and swordfighting best. Don't even think about using this novel to help you learn about French history. Instead of writing his novel around what actually happened in hitory, Dumas uses his novel to help shape his own romantic version of history.
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Summary: The Four Rascals
Review: I recently finished The Three Musketeers. I liked it a lot, but I was surprised to see that I had a very different idea of them. I thought (mainly because of the movies) that they were always fighting for a noble cause. I was wrong: they were arrogant, violent and cruel, and above all, they had no idea of what they were fighting for. The Cardinal Richelieu was extremely benevolent with them, considering their high treason to their country. Their support for an English Lord, an open enemy of France and possible lover of their Queen, is unacceptable. Anyway, we feel sympathy for them, forgive their errors and enjoy their adventures. This is a great book that should not be missed.
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Summary: Great Read--but Avoid the Oxford World's Classics Version
Review: Avoid the Oxford World Classic's edition of this novel. Incredibly, Oxford uses a translation that bowdlerizes sections of D'Artagnan's sexual encounters with Milady and her servant, Kitty. That's a shame because one of the enduring traits of Dumas's saga is the combination of refinement and roguishness in the main characters. Oxford's edition of _Twenty Years After_, however, is excellent.
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Summary: Vive le roi! May your swash be firmly buckled!
Review: First notice: do NOT read an abridged version of the tales. You will lose too much. Second notice: do NOT be fooled into beleiving this is a history book. This is a work of fiction, and a magnificent one. So, with that in mind, what can one say about The Three Musketeers? Athos, Porthos, Aramis, D'Artangnan, the great friends, the great heros, the part-time cads, the drinkers, womanizers, war heros, saviours of the Queen's honour, foils to M. le Cardinal -- these are the ultimate Larger Than Life characters. They foil dastardly plots, they involve themselves in high politics and affairs of state, the duel constantly, and still find time to learn lessons of friendship, honour, and betrayal. This is not a children's book, no more than 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea is a children's book. It was written for adults and there are many scenes children will not understand and will become bored with. Do not let that stop YOU from reading it. Teach you children parts of the tale and then work them towards it. Do yourself a favour and find out just how rich and complex this tale is. You will enjoy it.
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