The Man in the Iron Mask Audiobook

" First of all, know that this is more than just the Man in the Iron Mask. I believe it may also have the second of the trilogy, 20 Years Later on it prior to the beginning of the Iron Mask. It is read at a very fast clip and could be recorded slower to allow more mental comprehension on circumstances and details. (I am using it in my classroom for high schoolers right now.) We have yet to complete the audio, but thus far we ran into one chapter that is either not recorded or won't download, chapter 30. "

" A great finish to the D'Artagnan series - definitely enjoyed it. Ending wasn't what I wanted though, you could tell he was just trying to permanently end the series. It could easily be having seen the movie made me want more drama. "

" This is book five of the Three Musketeers series and a beautiful ending to an amazing tale. "

" The last of the musketeers saga. "

" Last conquest from Project Guttenburg during the 'Summer of Kevin' "

" Another rollicking Dumas chocked with political turmoil, intrigue, injustice and even romance. Bigger than life and sprawling epic. Another true favorite. "

" This was by far my least favorite book of Dumas'. I read Dumas for adventure, action, and twisted plots. This one started out that way, but by 1/3 of the way through had disintegrated into nothing but a long, rambling commentary on 17th century French politics. The Man in the Iron Mask disappeared by the middle of the book and never showed up again. Ridiculous. "

" This book is a total drag and is the epitome of why people hate to read "the classics." It is shocking how little actually happens over the span of so many pages. Do yourself a favour and read the Three Musketeers instead. "

" After the Counte of Monte Cristo, I went on a Dumas reading kick and this was one of the ones. I didn't care for it as much as the others, the focus seemed less on the characters and more on the politics. I'm not sure exactly when I read this beyond in the summer, several years ago. "

" It was at the same time very entertaining and annoying. I loved how some characters are presented but the exaggeration in giving details bored me a bit. The end was surprising and i'm satisfied with that. "

" As I began reading The Man in the Iron Mask I felt like I was being untrue to the Musketeers. I could not remember if I had read the Three Musketeers and I know that I didn't read Twenty Years Later. Only now as I am writing this review have I learned the that The Man in the Iron Mask is only the third part of a long book, The Vicomte de Bragelonne. Luckily, with knowledge comes ability to correct old mistakes. I found this writing so easy and so plpeasurable that I will begin from the beginning and read the d'Artagnan romances. "

" One of the first adult books I read, after Ivanhoe. I loved it of course. "

" My least favorite of the trio, I think I was depressed for days after this book. It was very melancholy. Not at all like the movie. The ending sad... "

" A good book with our favorite characters. Nice twist and hostorical facts. "

" The conclusion of the three musketeers, great book but there are too many diversions from the story line. "

" Vastly different from the movie and so depressing. Overall, I'd only recommend the first two books in the D'artagnan/Musketeers saga (Three Musketeers and Twenty Years After) "

" It was at the same time very entertaining and annoying. I loved how some characters are presented but the exaggeration in giving details bored me a bit. The end was surprising and i'm satisfied with that. "

" Painful as it was, I did enjoy the book. Hard read with run on sentences, and no idea who is speaking in paragraphs. Not at all like the movie- I had hoped to get more info on some of the points I thought were lacking in the movie. All in all it's good to work your brain sometimes. "

" This is my favorite of the Musketeers series but don't let Hollywood deceive this is way more depressing and heartbreaking than the Leonardo Decaperio /Gabriel Burns adaption "

" I loved The Three Musketeers in my youth, but never got around to reading the sequels. Still found it to be fun escapism, but the later parts exemplify the sadness you feel in seeing beyond the scope of the original work to the point where characters grow old (and/or die). :( "

" Can't believe how faith can be so unfair.. "

" Quite a read! I'd like to know more about the politics that were going on in Paris at the time Dumas was writing. This book has some of the characters from The Three Musketeers, but I believe they are mainly side characters in this one. "

" I like the Louise bok the best, but all the books are fun to read. He can amaze me with a plot turn, it is fun. "

" Quite a read! I'd like to know more about the politics that were going on in Paris at the time Dumas was writing. This book has some of the characters from The Three Musketeers, but I believe they are mainly side characters in this one. "

" don't remember if i've read monte crisco, but i DO remember this one. "

" I did not give this book 4 stars because the ending was not fun and exciting. It does not have a happy ending. It follows the musketeers and the fourth guy (whose name i am unable to spell, Dar-something) to the mostly sad ends of their lives. Not necessarily a tragedy, but not a happy ending. In any case I was impressed by the book even though it is not fun like the three musketeers is fun. It is still high quality literature. "

" A lot of people don't realize The Three Musketeers had sequels. This is Book 5, an excellent conclusion. "

" Not bad. Sadly very little about the actual man in the iron mask, which was what I'd expected (for no particular reason other than the title), but still a fun read. "

" Another amazing adventure with four truly memorable characters. It is so nice to meet them again in this story, and discover how different things are in the novel when compared to the film. Loved it. Dumas never disappoints. "

" Not so good as the Three Musketeers. "

" I'll have to go back and read the first two books to get the full impact of this one. "

" I liked it only because it was written by Dumas. Otherwise, it felt a lot like sadistic fan fiction. "

" Loved The Three Musketeers so I read this afterwards. Was still a good book but not quite as captivating. "

" This is the final in the trilogy and is a real downer. All but one die in this one, and the one who lives is my least favorite! It took me a while to get through it becasue it was so depressing.It is nothing like the movie which has a much happier ending. "

" Another favorite. I just love reading stories from this time period. "

" This is the final in the trilogy and is a real downer. All but one die in this one, and the one who lives is my least favorite! It took me a while to get through it becasue it was so depressing.It is nothing like the movie which has a much happier ending. "

" I liked it only because it was written by Dumas. Otherwise, it felt a lot like sadistic fan fiction. "

" First of all it should be titled "Musketeer's Demise". Second to be fair I have not read "The Three Musketeers" so I had trouble keeping all of the characters many, many names straight. I like Dumas, but come on - this felt like the highlight of a longer work - which is just what it is. "

" NOT AT ALL LIKE THE MOVIE. MAN IN IRON MASK A VERY SMALL PART IN THIS STORY OF THE AGING MUSKETEERS BUT MOST HISTORY LESSONS "

" It's amazing when u've reached the end of the story. Apparently, D'Artagnan and the Queen had TWIN!! One a bad boy the other is quite the opposite. Lovely and touching. "

" A little slow, but exciting at times. "

" It started out well, but by the end Dumas was like a serial killer methodically picking off the characters he created for us to love. In a way I wish I hadn't read it, but I guess it did provide some closure. "

" Dumas is good at the type of books he writes. Count of Monte Cristo being his best. This one is good, but not amazing. Its long and dramatic. My copy from 1998 had Leonardo DiCaprio on it. And that was pretty much why I read it to begin with. "

" Disappointing. Starts out brilliantly and then sort of fades away. Guess Dumas was trying to round off the story of the 4 musketeers and wandered away from what I'd thought was the main plot. "

" This is a great book. Not only does it have a great swashbuckling theme. There is also alot of mystery and political intrigue that really gets you thinking. "

" Very difficult to get into with all of the characters and not having read the previous musketeer books, but the writing and relationships (romantic and political) are captivating. It is a long book but you get into the rhythm and can't wait to see what happens next with King 1 or the 4 musketeers. "

" First book I've ever cried over. Fell in love with the characters. "

" I loved the set up and first few chapters, but then it became a travel log of heroisms for the musketeers. I would have done so much more with the story. Alas, Dumas, what an undeveloped plot! "

" Can't believe how faith can be so unfair.. "

" Another good one from Dumas. "

" Just some good classic Dumas. "

" It took a while to get used to the language, but once into it, it was great! The ending with 3 of their deaths was sad, I had forgotten about that. the movie with Leonardo DiCaprio was totally different! "

" The last of the musketeers saga. "

" The story at least is decent, and could have been good had Dumas spent more than ten minutes dictating it to a very nearly deaf secretary. "

" Of all the Dumas books, this one is just such a page turner! I think translation has a lot to do with it and I had purchased the Barnes & Noble version. I don't know if they "dumb" it down or not, but I found it so well written I was staying up way late into the night to read it. "

" This book isn't really what I thought it would be. I thought that the majority of this book would be about the actual man in the iron mask but it wasn't. It was very exciting during the first part of the book, after that it just got harder to get through. "

" Brilliant! this brings back some memories, read this as a young teenager in French. "

" Yes, it's about honor, swords, pistols, treachery, duplicity and death. But, Dumas is not your normal swashbuckler, because no matter how big the story, his humor and his heart always shine through. "

" I had a harder time getting through this one. It's not as good as Three Musketeers or Count. "

" i couldn't get into this book, it wandered way too much. a real let-down after high expectations from the three musketeers. "

" Much different from the movie version. "

" A- Very interesting - at times, I lost the plot b/c I wasn't paying attn enough, but super good, captivating read. Why wasn't it called the Four Muskateers, why is our hero kept out of it? Love, war, smarts, battle, life. Great stuff. "

" A- Very interesting - at times, I lost the plot b/c I wasn't paying attn enough, but super good, captivating read. Why wasn't it called the Four Muskateers, why is our hero kept out of it? Love, war, smarts, battle, life. Great stuff. "

" Favorite book when I was a kid :) "

" Favorite book when I was a kid :) "

" I listened to this book and the listening made the book that much more enjoyable. The French words and names pose a struggle for me not have much of a background in French. The person who read the book made it very enjoyable. "

" I listened to this book and the listening made the book that much more enjoyable. The French words and names pose a struggle for me not have much of a background in French. The person who read the book made it very enjoyable. "

" I read this book when I was very young but the dedication and loyalty of the heroes are still fresh in my memory. A great book I would like to read again! "

" I read this book when I was very young but the dedication and loyalty of the heroes are still fresh in my memory. A great book I would like to read again! "

" I rarely give any book 5 stars but this classic is my absolute favorite book of all time. I have enjoyed this book over and over again. Now I am off to reading the entire series, which I so how have never done. "

" I rarely give any book 5 stars but this classic is my absolute favorite book of all time. I have enjoyed this book over and over again. Now I am off to reading the entire series, which I so how have never done. "

" Was surprised, but I would call this book a rollicking good time. "

" Was surprised, but I would call this book a rollicking good time. "

" The most enjoyable novel I have ever read. In fact, reading it whilst young helped release the rebel inside, probably not a good thing. ;] "

" The most enjoyable novel I have ever read. In fact, reading it whilst young helped release the rebel inside, probably not a good thing. ;] "