About this title: The young and dashing d'Artagnan and his compatriots--Athos, Porthos and Aramis--versus the master of intrigue, Cardinal Richelieu and the evil Lady de Winter. This incomparable historical novel is unparalleled as the archetype of literary romance and adventure.
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Wildside Press
Date Published: 03/2003
ISBN-13:9781592247158ISBN:1592247156
Description: Like New, Unread, not previously owned. May show signs of wear including remainder marks or stickers on book or cover. In like new dust jacket. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 420 p. read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Penguin, London
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780140272956ISBN:014027295X
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Very good copy, some slight shelf wear on cover. Text in English, French. 485 p.; 18 cm. "Film and TV tie-in edition"--T.p. verso. First published: 1992. read more
Binding: Mass-market paperback
Publisher: cherish
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780606135948ISBN:0606135944
Description: New. No dust jacket as issued. Pristine condition unused and unmarked book price sticker on front and back cover. Library binding. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Mass-market paperback
Publisher: Airmont Publishing Co., Inc.
Date Published: 1967
Description: Good. No dust jacket as issued. Nice soft cover, read once, slight shelf wear to cover, light creases on spine, light aging. 448 p. read more
Binding: Mass-market paperback
Publisher: Tor Books
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780812564990ISBN:0812564995
Description: Good. No Jacket. Good. No DJ Issued Good. No dust jacket as issued. Cover has some minor edge wear and some scuffing. Edge block has a couple of fingerprint smudges. No other faults. to book. Mass market (rack) paperback. Glued binding. 592 p. Audience: General/trade. read more
Description: Very Good. 0451197003 Great condition paperback book, clean pages, mild creases to spine, some edge/corner rubs, this book is GREAT! Shop & Save With US. read more
Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Publisher: Signet, Bergenfield, New Jersey, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780451197009ISBN:0451197003
Description: Good. 0451197003 Mass market paperback, previously read used book in good condition, varying degrees of shelf wear, some spine creases, m...02608352 _ read more
Edition: Complete and ed.
Binding: Mass-market paperback
Publisher: Tor Books
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780812564990ISBN:0812564995
Description: Remainder marks on edge, pages are clean, cover, spine & edges show wear. Mass market (rack) paperback. Glued binding. 592 p. Audience: General/trade. read more
Description: Good. Mass Market pb. Good, with average condition problems for its age. Book has been read but remains straight, clean, and tight. No internal markings. In sealed plastic protection. 1998. Mass Market pb. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Signet
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780451197009ISBN:0451197003
Description: Very Good in Unknown jacket. Very Good. 0451197003 Tight spine, light cover and edge wear and no markings. Movie tie-in. Fiction. (#11426) read more
"I loved "The Three Musketeers," so it was only a matter of time before I found myself picking up "The Man in the Iron Mask." Caution: this is false advertising. The man who is in the iron mask is only a plot point, not the driving action of the novel. (Funnily enough, the plot I had anticipated was not so far from that of the diCaprio version of "MitIM," which I looked up later on imdb.)
I didn't like this novel as much because compared to "Musketeers," it's much sadder. In the first, our heroes are young invincibles who think nothing of having a picnic in the middle of a battlefield. Here, they are wiser (well, maybe not Porthos), older, and much more vulnerable, which I suppose happens to all of us in the end. Every battle and event is tinged with melancholy, as the musketeers themselves mourn the passing of their time.
So why, if it's so dreary, am I giving it four stars? Because it's still that good. It's still full of humor and adventure and drama, and because you will want to read every page even if you know nothing good will come of it."
"I can't say very much for the plot because it was hard for me to follow. I think this book was greatly, greatly affected by being a very abridged version. It was spotty and you never hear explanations. I feel like each tape, I skipped a tape and resurfaced a few chapters later. I will for sure read the unabridged version of this."
"All in all this series has it's extremely high points, and particularly low points for me. I don't like the idea of the Protagonist organization being called the "Black Order" and having ties to the Catholic Church. I may not be Catholic, but it just seems disrespectful. However, I can see a lot of truth in how they treat the Church, even if it is rather negative. I'm also not a big fan of the explanation of the main antagonists.
However, the main character is amazing, light-hearted despite his past, and sweet. The twists and turns run rampant, and it's difficult to tell where things are going, and yet I remain interested. I love that. The other characters are fun and interesting, although I would like a little more explanation.
At the beginning, I give the art 4 stars, but later it definitely moves up to 5. She's not one of my favorite artists, but I definitely find myself learning from the pictures whenever I read.
I'm giving the first book only three stars, but later on, I'd definitely say five."
"While the Main in the Iron Mask is not my favorite in the Three Musketeers trilogy, it does have great action and intrigue. While most people have heard of the Three Mustketeers, I think that more people have a good sense of the plot and understanding of Man in the Iron Mask. I highly suggest that you dive into the whole trilogy before starting Man in the Iron Mask though, as you will enjoy it so much more knowing where the characters come from and who they are.
The Musketeer Trilogy is my favorite literary story of all time. I can't count how many times I've read the collection, and it is rather daunting to go through the unabridged versions :). The pacing, plot and character development are all excellent. This is the absolute pinnacle of adventure story telling, and is a must read for any adventure fan."
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