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Aventuras,Honor,Valor y algunos buenos lanses
Un libro clasico de aventuras sin Igual, Esta gran Obra publicada en La francia del Siglo XIX por Alexandre Dumas fue originalmente vendida en fasciculos al publico parisense e inmediatamente logro ser un total exito.
Hoy en dia hemos oido mucho sobre los tres mosqueteros tanto en el Cine como en T.V pero ninguna obra sera tan buena como el libro, esos pequeños detalles que ningun director a podido plasmar en la pantalla grande y que solo podran ser recreados en la mente del lector.
Hacer un resumen o comentario de esta novela es muy dificil pero desde mi humilde opinion creo que es una de las mejores novelas de aventuras historicas que resaltan el Honor y el valor como ninguna otra, la imagen del Cardenal Richeliu que para muchos despues de leer la novela lo creo un Villano como ningun otro pero en la realidad los Franceses le deben mucho, este es solo un pequeño ejemplo como la novela influye muchas veces mas que un buen libro de historia.
Nuestra aventura comiensa cuando un joven valiente provinciano decide entregarse al servicio del Rey Luis XIII y poco a poco se ve entrelasado con tres mosqueteros de la guardia personal del Rey que con gran valor y con algunos buenos lanses de espada lograr descubrir un complot contra la Reina por el mismo Cardenal Richeliu.
Es un libro que vale la pena leer y una de las mejores inversiones sino lo han leido,influyo al escritor español Arturo Perez Reverte para escribir su famosa serie tambien ambientada en la Europa del Siglo XVII "Las aventuras del El Capitan Alatriste" el cual les recomiendo si les gusta la novela de Dumas.

Ejemplos de la vida
Un libro excelente. La narrativa definitivamente es rica y se disfruta por su sencillez durante toda la lectura. Compañerismo, lealtad y ética son valores que durante toda su obra menciona. Vale la pena tenerlo. ... Read more

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A Pleasant Surprise
The only reason I picked up the book was because it was one of "those" books in the school library. You wanted to read it for the points, but everybody who picked it up gaze up and put it back down. *I* even tried to read it once and gave up. But I'm always up for a challenge. The next year I checked it out and informed everybody I knew that I was going to be one of the first people in our school to read the book. Then I decided to begin reading.

The first couple pages are basically one long paragraph that doesn't make sense unless you're re-reading it and already know the characters and what's going on. I was tempted to put it down, but I wasn't going to back down. By about page 30, it was easy to read, and I began to get into it.

What I discovered was that this is possibly one of the best pieces of fiction ever written. I couldn't put it down, and spent a whole Saturday reading it. I never expected it to be what it was from what I'd read on the back. But then, the plot is so complex, and there are so many sub-plots that you wonder how anyone can do it justice.

I read once that many people associate the word "classic" with the word "boring". As I've discovered, this is entirely not true. When I thought about it, the reason books become classics aren't because they're old and boring, but because people love them, because they are read by millions. The reason that they lasted for so long is because people kept them alive. I'm sure that in a century from now, only a select few books that we enjoy will still be in print, and those particular books will be the best of our time, just as The Three Musketeers was the best of its time.

I'm sorry if this review didn't suffice, I'm just hoping that maybe somebody will read it and give it a try. So far I haven't talked anyone I know into reading it, but they're not bookworms like me. People are intimidated by its size, but from my experience, the best books are the largest. When an author really has a story to tell, one that you will enjoy, one that has a complex, satisfying plot, then it's going to be long.

Okay, I'm done lecturing anyone who got this far. :)

A Great book!
The Three Musketeers is a unique book. History and political events are woven into the plot of this clever book. I find the characters fasinating and feel like I already know these noble men. The loyalty of them is overwhemling. I am in the middle of Dumas's next book, "Twenty Years Later" and am enjoying it too.I have read many books, and this is one of my personal favorites.

FASCINATINGLY WOVEN CLASSIC
1 When I got this book, the name seemed very familiar. 'Three Musketeers' was a phrase used by people to describe any trio of friends indulging in some activity or enterprise. Then I came to know about the movie made on the story of this book with the same name.

2 Initially, this book did not interest me at all. What a funny kind of language it has is what I thought. I wondered as to why it is such a famous classic when I am unable to find first few pages so interesting. But when I convinced my mind that this must be the language of times to which the book belongs (1844) and proceeded, It was evident why it is a classic. Masterly woven story line and plot. Thrill of not knowing what to expect next, the intrigue of the French court, helplessness of the Queen and power of the Cardinal all add to the boiling pot of this book's plot. Rise of its commoner hero D' Artagnan through intelligence, luck, hard work and musketeer friends has been convincingly developed. Even after long time from its release in 1844, 'Three Musketeers' holds the readers captive till the very last page. A MUST READ. ... Read more

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5 stars for Dumas, 1 for the adaptation, average of 3 stars
This is not Les Trois Mousquetaires of Alexandre Dumas; it is "adapted in simple French by R. de Roussy de Sales." It includes marginal notes, usually not on the most challenging vocabulary in the paragraph, and a set of writing exercises in English in the back.

However, this is a good adaptation, if you are looking for something to challenge rusty French skills.

Dumas' characters and action are exciting and compellingly drawn, and the boundary between history and fiction is blurred enough to make Dumas' version the more persuasive.

This is still a terrific story. ... Read more

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Don't forget volume 2!
I agree with the review of TK below, but as for the ending leaving the reader "hanging", I know exactly what has happened. If one buys the Fredonia edition of the book, it comes in two volumes. For whatever reason, when searching the Amazon site and calling up the book, only volume one appears. It is possible to find volume two by typing in the ISBN number: 1589631714. After reading volume two, all those loose ends are tied up quite nicely and it makes it a very rewarding reading experience. The whole series of books in Dumas's Valois series: Queen Margot (Margaret de Valois), Chicot the Jester, and the two volumes of The Forty-Five Guardsmen are a wonderful story and deserve more attention.

Calling all history fans
Yes, I am absolutely crazy about 16th century French history. And Dumas has a whole series for this era. Though "La Dame de Montsoreau" is my favorite of the series, the Forty-Five does not lack young, handsome and rich gentlemen and beautiful and graceful ladies, not to mention the private lifestyle (humorous I found) of the King Henri III and his brother the duc d'Alençon. It was overall just captivating, I felt like I was reliving this time period. Again, I suggest you read the whole series, especially since this is the last book in the series. But I prefer this 'Valois' series to the 'D'Artagnan' or 'Marie-Antoinette' etc. series... It's more fascinating for me. The only thing is, that the end leaves a little something to be desired. I don't know if Dumas meant to write a fourth book in the series, cuz he seems to leave a few things hanging. But if you can ignore that, the rest of the plot is great! ... Read more

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Check this one out!
I am a high school student and I am currently working on a research paper on Alexandre Dumas for Honors English II. This book contains some pertinent facts and information on Dumas, his works, and the era of Romaniticism. ... Read more

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