• The Three Musketeers

  • By: Alexandre Dumas
  • Narrated by: John Lee
  • Length: 23 hrs and 32 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (4,726 ratings)

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The Three Musketeers

By: Alexandre Dumas
Narrated by: John Lee
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Editorial reviews

Of course you've heard of the three famous swordsmen, but did you know that the novel is really funny, as well as replete with romance and adventure? John Lee does, and his narration plays up all three attributes to great effect. For those who need a reminder, Dumas's classic adventure presents the escapades of three of King Louis's musketeers, Athos, Porthos, and Aramis, plus D'Artagnan (a musketeer in training) as they foil a few of Cardinal Richelieu's many devious plots. Amid much swordplay, they actually utter the famous line: "All for one and one for all." Lee struggles a bit with accents and characterizations early in the production. His hesitations disappear after a few chapters, however, and he gives fine voice to the rest of the madcap tale.

Publisher's summary

Mixing a bit of seventeenth-century French history with a great deal of invention, Alexandre Dumas tells the tale of young D'Artagnan and his musketeer comrades, Porthos, Athos, and Aramis. Together they fight to foil the schemes of the brilliant, dangerous Cardinal Richelieu, who pretends to support the king while plotting to advance his own power. Bursting with swirling swordplay, swooning romance, and unforgettable figures---including the seductively beautiful but deadly femme fatale, Milady, and D'Artagnan's equally beautiful love, Madame Bonacieux--- The Three Musketeers continues, after a century and a half of continuous publication, to define the genre of swashbuckling romance and historical adventure.
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Outstanding! What a story - What a narrator!

Honestly, I might enjoy hearing Narrator John Lee read the local phone book. His command of the story and the varied dialects and characters is incredible. And what a story Alexandre Dumas has created - my very first introduction to The Three Musketeers, and I am truly sad now it is over. Mon Bleur!

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Great performance

I thought John Lee brought the story to life. I would recommend this classic novel .

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Great book, great narration

Such a great book- wish I had read it years ago.
This narrator does a perfect job.

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A wonderful, exciting read!

I began this book thinking it would be similar to the movie Man in the Iron Mask. Although the visual faces of the 4 friends remained in my mind, this book was exceedingly better! So glad I chose to read The Three Musketeers!

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A Classic

Dumas sets such wonderful stages with his words, and fills them with deeply colorful characters. I think I shall listen to it another 20 more times.

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Fantastic narration

I thoroughly enjoyed the narration of this book. Although it was tough to get through, and I had to listen more slowly than normal. The narrator did a fantastic job, and made it very enjoyable.

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Loved it

Loved the performance and the story- I’m so sad now that it is over and I have to find something new

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Loved it

The narrator was incredible! I didn’t read this as a youth so the story was a surprise and joy.
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Wonderful

I love the author I love the book it’s just wonderful I can’t say how much I just love listening to it

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Excellent!

Wonderful work, good humor and a fabulous plot. Another great work from the great Dumas.

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