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The Three Musketeers

By: Alexandre Dumas
Narrated by: Simon Vance
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This historical romance, perhaps the greatest cloak-and-sword story ever written, relates the adventures of four fictional swashbuckling heroes who loyally served the French kings Louis XIII and Louis XIV.

When the dashing young D'Artagnon arrives in Paris from Gascony, he becomes embroiled in three duels with the Three Musketeers: Athos, Porthos, and Aramis. But when he proves himself by fighting not against, but with, the Three Musketeers, they form a quick and lasting friendship. The daring escapades of the four pit them against a master of intrigue, Cardinal Richelieu, and the quintessential wicked woman, Lady de Winter.

(P)2007 Blackstone Audio Inc.
Classics France King Adventure Royalty Witty Funny
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"His plots are...rich in characters and adventures." ( Biographical Dictionary of Literary Influences)

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One of the best adventure stories ever!

This book is one of my all time favorites. The reader was incredible! I can't wait to hear the sequels!

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Classic adventure story

Though some of the passages can get long and tedious at times, overall I enjoyed the book. All the characters in this tale - so well known from movies, are unique and memorable, which the narrator Simon Vance brilliantly brings to life.

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Mostly Fun

Was good fun till about two thirds of the way through the second book. At that point the author seemed to force the ending.

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Wow!

Fabulous in every way! I cancelled appointments in order to keep listening. A hundred times better than expected.

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Three Musketeers + Simon Vance = superb audiobook

A most excellent book about d’Artagnan’s adventures with Athos, Porthos and Aramis, foiling Cardinal Richlieu’s plan to embarrass the Queen of France and the Duke of Buckingham due to his wounded ego. Milady de Winter is a consummate villainess – she must be a sociopath. I also read a children’s version to the kids to great success (even wrote my own kiddie cliff notes) and we are going to celebrate by eating a period French meal and watch the movie. Fabulous read that I would re-read again and again! I am on to the other d’Artagnan romances now!

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Awesome!

I am still listening to this book, but it is absolutely awesome! I have already read The Count of Monte Cristo, and have tried to pickup this book a few times but never found time to finish reading it. Audiobook is the way to go, and Simon Vance does a great job with this reading. The main characters are all distinctly different and entertaining.

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Never a full moment

An interesting and thrilling story paired with a most enjoyable performance! I loved every minute!

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Great story

This is the second time I've listened to this book. The intricate storyline is captivating. The narrator does an excellent job communicating each character with his voice inflections. If you like old books with lots of adventure and intrigue listen to this one.

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Great story!

I understand now why this is a classic. I thoroughly enjoyed it. The narration is excellent.

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Adventures Abound!

What made the experience of listening to The Three Musketeers the most enjoyable?

This book has everything. It has action and adventure; it has intrigue; it has politics and religion; it has romance; it has daring deeds and escapes; and it has a band of friends out to fight for their king and there each other, no matter what. It had been over a year since I'd read this book before listening to this version narrated by Vance. I think this book gets too little attention, and many people are only familiar with one of the many film adaptations - which, while Disney's version starring Keifer Sutherland, Oliver Platt, Charlie Sheen, Christ O'Donnel, and Tim Curry (one of the most fantastic casts ever assembled) holds a special place in my heart, no version I have ever seen on screen does justice to this story. There is simply too much content to pack into a feature. (I do, however, think it'd make a great mini-series.) There are so many simultaneous plots to track, and the intrigues develop with manifold layers that it can only come across as Dumas wrote it. In fact, I don't think the siege at La Rochelle, or the secret mission to deliver the message to the Duke of Buckingham were even touched on in any film versions I have seen. With every new adventure, there is a new thread woven into the grander scheme, and every new secret and character is a double edged sword. The depth of the characters is so much greater in this too, you get to see more of their private lives, their troubles and tribulations. Their man-servants actually play a larger role sometimes that I expect (partly due to expectations after the Disney film - which doesn't include them at all!).

It is a fantastic unfolding of adventure after adventure. I think it is better in audio form, as in print it can sometimes become a little dense (partly due to Dumas' narrative style, but sometimes also because of natural lulls between action scenes). After the long and thorough build-up, I had forgotten how suddenly and tragically/violently the climax arose and transitions to a solemn, calm denouement. Such a great adventure/romance/intrigue story though.

Vance was magnificent, lending distinct voices to all manner of characters, male and female, of many classes, and a few different nationalities. I always enjoy his narrations.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Three Musketeers?

Oh, there are so many good ones! I think the sequence introducing D'Artagnon to the Musketeers and their proceeding duels is one of the best. But so many other moments are vivid and memorable, from Milady's escape from her tower prison, the ambush in D'Artagnon's landlord's apartment, the journey to the Duke and back, meeting with the cardinal...

Which character – as performed by Simon Vance – was your favorite?

Oh, they were all brilliant, but I think Athos and Cardinal Richelieu were particularly well done.

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