Member Reviews

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  • Rated 3 stars

  “Dumas writes a witty tale of the King's soldiers, especially three of his Musketeers with their companion, as they get into much mischief. The story also drops bits of history of England and France in the 1600s. There is adventure, sword fights, romance, treachery and intrigue throughout the book that keeps a reader's attention.”

  Karen K (K2) wrote this review 5 days ago. ( reply | permalink )
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  • Rated 3 stars

  “A classic. However, getting used to French writing with it's references to French history can be a slight barrier. Fairly quick moving.”

  Trudi T wrote this review Monday, August 4 2008. ( reply | permalink )
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  • Rated 5 stars

  “Reading Dumas is like living with royalty and and being a part of their endless intrigues and dashing life.
  
  This book is pure fun ”

  ruks wrote this review Thursday, July 31 2008. ( reply | permalink )
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  • Rated 4 stars

  “The Three Musketeers (Les Trois Mousquetaires) is a novel by Alexandre Dumas, père. It recounts the adventures of a young man named d'Artagnan after he leaves home to become a musketeer. D'Artagnan is not one of the musketeers of the title; those are his friends Athos, Porthos, and Aramis—inseparable friends who live by the motto, "One for all, and all for one".
  
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  cristina g wrote this review Tuesday, July 1 2008. ( reply | permalink )
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  • Rated 4 stars

  “What is not to love about over-zealous, intrigue-loving, testosterone filled men with swords? One of the books I've read that if it never ended, that'd be okay.”

  Leslie Williamson wrote this review Saturday, June 28 2008. ( reply | permalink )
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  • Rated 5 stars

  “A wonderful classic. What a great female villain. I think I may have enjoyed it more because I speak French and you have to get used to the old style language - but a wonderful adventure! ”

  Dori P wrote this review Friday, June 20 2008. ( reply | permalink )
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  • Rated 4 stars

  “Probably the longest read I attempted this month. But diligence paid off and I finished it! Lots of drinking and swordplay mixed in with intrigue and love/infatuation. Really nice tale of valor and adventure. ”

  Play Book Tag Shelf wrote this review Friday, May 30 2008. ( reply | permalink )
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  • Rated 5 stars

  “Absolutely fantastic. I can't seem to wrap my brain around lengthy commentary anymore. I don't know what I happened... I fried it somehow. But, I just loved every bit of this tasty Frenchy novel. The Musketeers are just as over the top and ridiculous as the movies portray - and yet you find there is more to them as you follow them through the action and intrigue. (Or at least... there is more to D'Artagnan than is first perceived - perhaps a bildungsroman?) I also loved that the history was so prevalent, but not overwhelming. I'm also reading Hugo, and I keep getting caught in History Traps. Dumas brings you right through the history without getting you caught up and without leaving anything out. In short, thank god this book came to me when it did! ”

  HemingwayHeroine wrote this review Monday, May 26 2008. ( reply | permalink )