The Three Musketeers (Wordsworth Classics)

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I bought this one for my daughter she is quite happy. Enjoying the book .good

A marvellous, fast-paced adventure! There is not a single slow moment in this book. It keeps you at the edge of your till the very end. Loved every moment.

What can I say about a true classic written around 200 years ago?? The paperback is great VFM - a rather dense intro with many notes at the back - these can be ignored. I was pleasantly surprised at how easy the book is to read in 2023. Almost divided into 3 parts, the telling of the tale(s) does bog down a bit around the middle with not a lot happening and a lot of conversation that doesn't advance the plot...but the rest, what an adventure, and I found it just as enthralling as anything modern (well almost). The characters are pretty unpleasant - quarrelsome, violent, bullys almost, but you are with them all the way. I found that by having watched so many films and series (mostly but not all innacurate,) that I was able to more enjoy the story. The final few chapters still pack a real emotional punch. Of course this won't appeal to everyone, but, if like me, you tried to read this 50 years ago, you may well find it a bit of a pleasurable doddle now (mostly). At this price and for the quality of the product...give it a go.

Thank you so much!😀

While at times disjointed in chronology, it's a wonderful story. Loved it. See my name. The book fills in many blank spots beyond the typical overview of the characters and times. Tom Clavin made extensive use of newspaper reporting of the times and it pays off.One lone missing angle and sadly overlooked at the the end of the book is Bat's time in New York City. His address coincides perfectly with that of "Satan's Circus", a roughly 20 by 5 block region, N to S, of NYC's mid west side.The area originally ran from 24th Street to 42nd Street and from Fifth Avenue to Seventh Avenue. By the turn of the 20th century, it had expanded northward to 57th or 62nd Street and west to Eighth Avenue encompassing parts of what is now the Flatiron District, NoMad,Chelsea, Hell's Kitchen, the Garment District and the Theater District.Read something about Satan's Circus and you'll see not only why Bat decided to give NYC a try but you'll see that areas of NYC at the turn of the 20th century were more hellbent and lawless than all the Kansas cowtowns wrapped up as one. Like to know more about Bat's doins in the area but could easily guess he had a good time.

Given the cost is super-low, it is expected to be bad, but it's not really worth it. The print is very small and difficult to follow at times. Will appreciate it if they can achieve some sort of a mid-range.

Ich bin noch nicht ganz durch mit dem Buch, aber es ist besser, als ich es mir vorgstellt habe.Gekauft habe ich es mir, weil ich die originale Story lesen wollte. In den Verfilmungen fehlt ja doch immer mal wieder irgendein Detail. Was ich bis jetzt sagen kann: In der Verfilmung von 2011 fehlt so einiges. Es ist ein eigenständiges Werk, basierend auf dem Buch.Die Musketiere sind chronisch pleite und / oder betrunken, d'Artagnan ist ein ungestümer Hitzkopf. Weswegen hier Duelle ausgefochten werden, ist schon der Wahnsinn. Absolute Kaufempfehlung!