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Please join in for fun, romance, and adventure with The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas. This is also a Historical-Fiction as well as a Classic (found in Boxall's 1001, too). For those who love audio, listen to Librivox and it is very well read.

D'Artagnan and his three friends Athos, Porthos, and Aramis are defending the honour of their regiment of the King's Musketeers against the guards of Cardinal Richelieu, and also defending the Queen against the low Cardinal.

This should be a fun read! Join in at anytime. :)

The librivox link: (if I did it right)

I'm wandering in Chapter 9 at the moment after meeting D'Artagnan and his three Musketeer Pals and having received an assignment from M. de Treville.

Good times! This is a rollicking story, Melissa. You're going to have a blast. :D

Thanks for the high recommendation, Renee. Already enjoying! Listening to some of it on Librivox while I stitch on a 17 Century sampler reproduction.

I read this years ago and loved it. I remember sitting in the cafeteria at work having people ask me what I was reading because I just couldn't stop laughing. Enjoy the book!

I'm currently in the middle of chapter 6 where King Louis XII asks Treville for D'Artagnan's name.

I get a big kick out of the art of persuasion by M. de Treville in chapter 6. D'Artagnan's quick temper and his youthful confidence cracks me up.

I'm reading it the first time, people told me the book was 'okay', probably that's why I postponed it that much. This is (after first 5 chapters) even better than all movie/cartoon/ series adaptations alltogether!

Dora, I quite agree!

This is my first time reading it and I'm personally finding the book alright so far.

Finished with Chapter 13 with poor M. Bonancieux fainted and me wondering his fate.

I'm reading this because my sister Melissa told me too! I'm trying. On chapter 9.

The best quote so far is by Aramis to d'Artagnan. About the fate of Madame Bonacieux. "Women was created for our destruction, and it is from her we inherit all our miseries!"

Gena wrote: "The best quote so far is by Aramis to d'Artagnan. About the fate of Madame Bonacieux. "Women was created for our destruction, and it is from her we inherit all our miseries!""

That one got a smirk!

In Chapters 19 through 21, I feel so sorry for the horses.

I'm fed up with the Aristocracy, they don't pay their bills to the people who most need it! Anyways, Porthos is guilty of this, and would love to shake this fellow senseless. :)

I found the part where D'Artagnan and his musketeer friends had four horses, but then ended up not having any horses very amusing.

Politics in any age is always frustrating, but is it as dangerous today as it was in prior history?

Just got to the part with the horses :) I admit, Porthos surprised me (poor horse). Since we are reading 19th century novel, am I wrong or does Aramis have some vegan tendencies (not eating eggs on Friday because it's chicken's meat)?

Dora wrote: "Just got to the part with the horses :) I admit, Porthos surprised me (poor horse). Since we are reading 19th century novel, am I wrong or does Aramis have some vegan tendencies (not eating eggs on..."

I think this has to do with Catholicism, where only fish is considered to be edible on a Friday, but animal flesh is deemed forbidden. And I believe Aramis being the religious one, so he would be the most concerned about the legalities of his religion. Maybe someone could shed light on why meat is inappropriate on Fridays. :)

What is to become of the evil Lady de Winter and the evil Cardinal.

Iasa wrote: "Maybe someone could shed light on why meat is inappropriate on Fridays.

I'm not Catholic, but I thought it was to honor the sacrifice of Jesus' life on Good Friday.

Are you guys planning on read..."

Iasa, that should make sense and I should have known that about Good Friday.

And yes, I would consider reading Twenty Years After, but give me two months because I have two other chunksters from last year to finish. :)

Gena, in Chapter 53, the Librivox recording the reader sings the hymn. Thought you might like to hear the hymn being sung.

I plan on reading 'Twenty Years Later' this year. I would love to do a buddy read on it as well.

Sorry, I can't edit on the iOS app. I meant to type 'Twenty Years After'.

Stephanie wrote: "Sorry, I can't edit on the iOS app. I meant to type 'Twenty Years After'."

Stephanie, you got it right, I just reinvented the title. :D

Looking forward to reading with you both!

Looking forward to it as well! :)

I might be able to join you for this if you're putting it off for a couple of months. I have a few things to finish, as well, before I can take on something else.

Melissa wrote: I think this has to do with Catholicism, where only fish is considered to be edible on a Friday, but animal flesh is deemed forbidden

Well, it's not meat that concerns me that much, but as a Catholic, I never heard that we aren't supposed to eat eggs on Friday. Seemed to me more like Aramis' idea of meat.

And I'm really sorry that I won't be able to read the sequels with you, I'm already too slow :(

I find theology fascinating, and also the changing face of the church through time. Which does not mean things are changed willy nilly based on popular culture, but, with what church leaders hope is due deliberation and prayer. So, the egg thing...

This is from the blog of Father Ryan Erlenbush:

From what foods have Christians traditionally abstained?
It may be somewhat surprising for modern-day Christians and Catholics of the West to learn that the traditional practice of the Church has included abstinence not only from flesh-meat, but also from all dairy products (e.g. milk and cheese), eggs, and even shell-fish.
During the season of Lent, Christians abstained from these foods not only on Fridays but every day! It was the forty-plus days without eggs which gave rise to the joyful egg-hunts on Easter Morning (also, read how St. Mary Magdalene gave us the Easter Egg, see [here]). And, since without milk one cannot make pancakes, the English often celebrated Shrove Tuesday with a pancake supper.

I have been meaning to read Twenty Years After since I read this one. I have had owned the book for years. I have paper and digital versions. When are you planning on reading it? Oddly enough it was the mid 90s when I read the Three Musketeers so it kinda is almost twenty years after. lol

Renee wrote: "I find theology fascinating, and also the changing face of the church through time. Which does not mean things are changed willy nilly based on popular culture, but, with what church leaders hope i..."

Renee, thanks for the history! I also find theology fascinating.

Roseanne wrote: "I have been meaning to read Twenty Years After since I read this one. I have had owned the book for years. I have paper and digital versions. When are you planning on reading it? Oddly enough it wa..."

Roseanne and all who are interested, if we are willing to wait two to three months, we can revisit and decide on a good time to start up the next adventures of D'Artagnan.

Yes! Maybe just in time for the spring.

Spring is perfect for me

Spring is fine with me.

Finished The Three Musketeers this morning. What a fun read with all of its twists and turns, plots and intrigues; and a few romances to boot. I had a smirk at the last paragraph, too. Enjoyed this one almost as much as The Count of Monte Cristo (I always want to call it The Count of Monte Crisco). :) I will definitely look forward to Twenty Years After.

How far are you today my dear sister Gena!

I will have this book done today! Like homework. I'm just glad I don't have to write a paper on it too! Starting House of Spirits ..Wednsday.
I'm on ch. 52

I finished! Excellent Book.

Yah!!!! You did it, Sister Dear! What did you think of the last paragraph? :D

I finished reading The Three Musketeers. It started out ok, but as I read more and more, I ended up really liking it. Can't wait to read 'Twenty Years After'.

Yes, I liked it too, with all of its twists and turns!

Maybe in two months we will start "Twenty Years After".

You are probably the best buddy readers I'll ever have. Athos confronts Milady for the first time (such an intense moment, my Kindle almost exploded), and no one here says a word :D

Dora wrote: "You are probably the best buddy readers I'll ever have. Athos confronts Milady for the first time (such an intense moment, my Kindle almost exploded), and no one here says a word :D"

There was so many kindle explosion moments! Did enjoy that moment also!

I'm definitely going to try fit this in after all the good reviews! Although I might not be able to get it finished in 2 months!