The Man in the Iron Mask - The Original Classic Edition

from TadAD

The third book about the four musketeers is usually split into three parts, of which this is the last. Do not be misled by the Hollywood adaptations of this book, it's still a story of political intrigue, rather than an adventure novel. It marks the end of the adventures of our four heroes.

from theokester

First I must admit that even though I've seen a few movie renditions, this is the first time I've read this book. Furthermore, this is the first book I've read by Dumas...and it is kind of a strange place to start considering this is the ending of one of his famous series. The first thing I notic...

from creighley

I was surprised that the book was very different from the movie! It is the tale of the failed attempt on the part of two former musketeers to place the identical twin on the throne of Louis XIV. All of this takes place in the first few chapters and the rest is Louis getting even.

from gypsysmom

This is the third and final episode of the Musketeers story. At the start of the book the musketeers are still in their glory. D'Artagnan is the captain of the Musketeers and has the confidence of the king, Louis XIV. Aramis is a high-ranking churchman (and in fact is the head of a secret society...

from Snukes

A girl in my world literature class gave a book report on this book that sounded exactly like the movie, which I had loved. I wanted to know if she was cheating so I read the book myself. Well... she was cheating. But the book was still good, if REALLY thick in 18th century French politics.