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3.96 AVERAGE
3.96 AVERAGE
For such a well-written and timeless adventure story featuring all the swagger of pulp fiction, the friction of royal society, the chemistry of a four-way buddy story, and a female antagonist to rival Shakespeare's Iago, it's almost shocking that director Richard Lester and screenwriter George MacDonald Fraser stands alone in successfully adapting the work of Alexandre Dumas for film.
Originally serialized for Le Siècle magazine in 1844, this fast-paced French adventure story continues to stand the test of time and, arguably, provides the perfect formula for the modern adventure screenplay with scheming villains, aimless leaders, accessible everyday heroes, surprisingly independent women, romantic idealism, and a healthy dash of humor — sometimes silly — to break the tension amid the action. Indeed, all these ingredients make the novel an ageless novel tied together by several interesting subplots tied together by a robust story arc.
Even better, The Three Musketeers never spoils as a summer read, even after multiple readings. Following a young French hopeful, D’Artagnan, become embroiled in power grab plots set in motion by the same man who stands closest to the French crown at a time when France influenced almost all of Europe. The story begins in 1625 before rushing ahead into the Anglo-French War (1627-1629) as a dramatic backdrop.
Originally serialized for Le Siècle magazine in 1844, this fast-paced French adventure story continues to stand the test of time and, arguably, provides the perfect formula for the modern adventure screenplay with scheming villains, aimless leaders, accessible everyday heroes, surprisingly independent women, romantic idealism, and a healthy dash of humor — sometimes silly — to break the tension amid the action. Indeed, all these ingredients make the novel an ageless novel tied together by several interesting subplots tied together by a robust story arc.
Even better, The Three Musketeers never spoils as a summer read, even after multiple readings. Following a young French hopeful, D’Artagnan, become embroiled in power grab plots set in motion by the same man who stands closest to the French crown at a time when France influenced almost all of Europe. The story begins in 1625 before rushing ahead into the Anglo-French War (1627-1629) as a dramatic backdrop.
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Viihdyttävä, humoristinen kirja, jossa seurataan nuoren D'Artagnanin seikkailuja hovikiistoissa, rakkaudessa, väkivallassa sekä ystävyydessä.
Historiallisessa romaanissa seurataan neljän kekseliään muskettisoturin joukkoa 1600-luvulla, kun kuningatar Annalla on ihailijoita ja vakoojia ympärillään, katkera kardinaali Richeliu juonittelee valtaa ja kuningas Ludvig XIII on yksinkertainen ja epäluuloinen hahmo vailla omia ajatuksia.
D'Artagnan on nuori, näyttämisenhaluinen naiivi poika, joka päätyy vanhempien muskettisoturien lähipiiriin, kaikki ylimpiä ystävyksiä keskenään.
Athos on totinen alkoholisti, joka ei anna palvelijansa puhua ja joka hirtti vaimonsa.
Aramis on hämmentynyt uskonmies, joka loistaa muskettisoturina miekkoinensa ja järkensä avulla, mutta joka haluaisi vain keskittyä Jumalaan.
Porthos on ulkonäöstä ja rahasta kiinnostunut, ensimmäisen ajatuksensa toteuttava hahmo.
Mylady on vahvasti niin tarinaan ja hahmoihin kuin maan historiaan vaikuttava hahmo. Nyt tekisi mieli lukea sama kertomus, mutta Myladyn näkökulmasta! Hänestä olisi paljon sanottavaa, kirjassa hänet selitettiin sillä, että hän on pahaksi syntynyt juonittelija, saatanan lähettämä paholainen naisen viekoittelevassa ruumiissa.
Kuten aiemmin lukemassani Monte Cristossa, oli tässäkin vahvasti teemana kosto.
Historiallisessa romaanissa seurataan neljän kekseliään muskettisoturin joukkoa 1600-luvulla, kun kuningatar Annalla on ihailijoita ja vakoojia ympärillään, katkera kardinaali Richeliu juonittelee valtaa ja kuningas Ludvig XIII on yksinkertainen ja epäluuloinen hahmo vailla omia ajatuksia.
D'Artagnan on nuori, näyttämisenhaluinen naiivi poika, joka päätyy vanhempien muskettisoturien lähipiiriin, kaikki ylimpiä ystävyksiä keskenään.
Athos on totinen alkoholisti, joka ei anna palvelijansa puhua ja joka
Aramis on hämmentynyt uskonmies, joka loistaa muskettisoturina miekkoinensa ja järkensä avulla, mutta joka haluaisi vain keskittyä Jumalaan.
Porthos on ulkonäöstä ja rahasta kiinnostunut, ensimmäisen ajatuksensa toteuttava hahmo.
Mylady on vahvasti niin tarinaan ja hahmoihin kuin maan historiaan vaikuttava hahmo. Nyt tekisi mieli lukea sama kertomus, mutta Myladyn näkökulmasta! Hänestä olisi paljon sanottavaa, kirjassa hänet selitettiin sillä, että hän on pahaksi syntynyt juonittelija, saatanan lähettämä paholainen naisen viekoittelevassa ruumiissa.
Kuten aiemmin lukemassani Monte Cristossa, oli tässäkin vahvasti teemana kosto.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Violence
Moderate: Murder
Minor: Rape, Kidnapping, Alcohol
One of the best stories I've ever read. Some things are so far from the movies that don't look like the same story
It’s Alexander Dumas. Need I say more?
The Three Musketeers is an endearing story about one man’s hope and aspirations to become a musketeer. He meets three musketeers named Athos, Porthos, and Aramis who became good friends with him.
The story is full of humour and adventure. The characters are highly lovable. It started out slowly but the more you get into it, the more the story unfolds and presents itself in clear light.
The Three Musketeers is an endearing story about one man’s hope and aspirations to become a musketeer. He meets three musketeers named Athos, Porthos, and Aramis who became good friends with him.
The story is full of humour and adventure. The characters are highly lovable. It started out slowly but the more you get into it, the more the story unfolds and presents itself in clear light.
Book 139 out of 200 books
"The Three Musketeers" by Alexandre Dumas
"The Three Musketeers" is a long novel by Alexandre Dumas, published in Serial in the year 1844 and published in book form the same year. It is the story of d'Artagnan, an aspiring musketeer, who, with the titular three musketeers Athos, Porthos and Aramis, go on chivalric, swash bucketing, and daring adventures across not only France, but the Netherlands and other low countries.
MY THOUGHTS:
This novel isn't all that readable, because of the long historical passages that you don't even know who is narrating the story anymore, but the novel too isn't all that polished.
This novel is the main novel I've read about Idealism. Well, d'Artagnan becomes, luckily, a musketeer in the end. But still, the novel explores not all that about military duties, but the presence of the human soul in the passions they turn to.
I read the Collins Classics of the novel, but I should remark that reading the introduction to the novel is useless because it spoils the plot and the final act where d'Artagnan becomes a musketeer. Well, I dislike the presence of introductions in classic works anyway, I shouldn't have read the introduction.
This book is a great beginner to Dumas, my third Dumas book I've read and the first I read in 2022. But I still prefer reading "The Count of Monte Cristo" because the latter novel has more substance and conviction than "The Three Musketeers". This book I'm reviewing is a novel more on for children, in my opinion.
"The Three Musketeers" by Alexandre Dumas
"The Three Musketeers" is a long novel by Alexandre Dumas, published in Serial in the year 1844 and published in book form the same year. It is the story of d'Artagnan, an aspiring musketeer, who, with the titular three musketeers Athos, Porthos and Aramis, go on chivalric, swash bucketing, and daring adventures across not only France, but the Netherlands and other low countries.
MY THOUGHTS:
This novel isn't all that readable, because of the long historical passages that you don't even know who is narrating the story anymore, but the novel too isn't all that polished.
This novel is the main novel I've read about Idealism. Well, d'Artagnan becomes, luckily, a musketeer in the end. But still, the novel explores not all that about military duties, but the presence of the human soul in the passions they turn to.
I read the Collins Classics of the novel, but I should remark that reading the introduction to the novel is useless because it spoils the plot and the final act where d'Artagnan becomes a musketeer. Well, I dislike the presence of introductions in classic works anyway, I shouldn't have read the introduction.
This book is a great beginner to Dumas, my third Dumas book I've read and the first I read in 2022. But I still prefer reading "The Count of Monte Cristo" because the latter novel has more substance and conviction than "The Three Musketeers". This book I'm reviewing is a novel more on for children, in my opinion.
Fantastic. Reads so fresh and brilliant. Absolutely engrossed by the mechanics and frivolities of honor, romance, favor, and camaraderie that join to create such a fun and well-paced plot.
Sometimes you're reading a book and you get so invested in it that you end up reading past your regularly scheduled reading time. Then, maybe you have to go out that day but while you're gone, your mind keeps wandering back to the book. You have to find out what's gonna happen next. You have to get to the next reveal, action scene, kiss, or plot twist. The Three Musketeers is one of those books that makes you do that. Today was a testament to that.
I loved all the characters, good or bad. In fact, the "good" guys in this are dicks a lot of the time! d'Artagnan and the three musketeers sure love to duel, steal, and seduce. If you look at negative reviews of this book, this is where 99% of the complaints come from. Because as we all know, every protagonist of every book has to be 100% good and can never have any flaws or make any bad decisions. If they do, it of course means the author supports all of those decisions. /s
There's also complaints about one of them raping a woman by pretending to be someone else. But that never happens??? I know what scene they are complaining about. They need to reread it. They got something mixed up.
Also, it's funny if you look at reviews that mention the main villain Milady because it seems there's one word people love to use to describe her and that word is "bitch." Which does kind of fit, but if you try to look at the story from her perspective, you can't really blame her. At least she's not impulsive like d'Artagnan is.
This book is 700 pages in my copy, and there is a lot of plot. The exposition is handled so well. After about 70 pages, I wondered when we would settle down and maybe be forced through some exposition dumps, but there wasn't any. I realized how much those first 70 pages set up without me even realizing it. By the end of the story, all the plot elements are connected in this web of scenes and information. Every chapter feels essential and they all have a twist or a big reveal. The narration is some of the best I've seen, speaking to you like a real person, and even includes some deadpan humor on appropriate occasions. It skips unnecessary details like when someone makes a long trip, but lets you enter all the characters' thoughts when necessary no matter how small or minor the character.
The crafting of this story was so impressive. The duels, the romance, the humor, the tragedy, and all the awesome characters - I love it, I love it, I love it. Now I am pissed because I promised myself I would finish the ten or so unread books on my bookshelf before I buy any more, but I do not own the sequels and I want to read them right now. I cannot wait to find out what these four dudes got up to next.
I loved all the characters, good or bad. In fact, the "good" guys in this are dicks a lot of the time! d'Artagnan and the three musketeers sure love to duel, steal, and seduce. If you look at negative reviews of this book, this is where 99% of the complaints come from. Because as we all know, every protagonist of every book has to be 100% good and can never have any flaws or make any bad decisions. If they do, it of course means the author supports all of those decisions. /s
There's also complaints about one of them raping a woman by pretending to be someone else. But that never happens??? I know what scene they are complaining about. They need to reread it. They got something mixed up.
Also, it's funny if you look at reviews that mention the main villain Milady because it seems there's one word people love to use to describe her and that word is "bitch." Which does kind of fit, but if you try to look at the story from her perspective, you can't really blame her. At least she's not impulsive like d'Artagnan is.
This book is 700 pages in my copy, and there is a lot of plot. The exposition is handled so well. After about 70 pages, I wondered when we would settle down and maybe be forced through some exposition dumps, but there wasn't any. I realized how much those first 70 pages set up without me even realizing it. By the end of the story, all the plot elements are connected in this web of scenes and information. Every chapter feels essential and they all have a twist or a big reveal. The narration is some of the best I've seen, speaking to you like a real person, and even includes some deadpan humor on appropriate occasions. It skips unnecessary details like when someone makes a long trip, but lets you enter all the characters' thoughts when necessary no matter how small or minor the character.
The crafting of this story was so impressive. The duels, the romance, the humor, the tragedy, and all the awesome characters - I love it, I love it, I love it. Now I am pissed because I promised myself I would finish the ten or so unread books on my bookshelf before I buy any more, but I do not own the sequels and I want to read them right now. I cannot wait to find out what these four dudes got up to next.
adventurous
emotional
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
I bloody love this book, a million times more so than I did when I first read it. I can’t wait to reread Twenty Years After then start on the final books.
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No