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Originally published in 1845 as a sequel to The Three Musketeers, Twenty Years After is a supreme creation of suspense and heroic adventure.
Two decades have passed since the three musketeers triumphed over Cardinal Richelieu and Milady. Time has weakened their resolve and dispersed their loyalties. But treasons and stratagems still cry out for justice: civil war endangers the throne of France, while in England, Cromwell threatens to send Charles I to the scaffold. Dumas brings his immortal quartet out of retirement to cross swords with time, the malevolence of men, and the forces of history. But their greatest test is a titanic struggle with the son of Milady, who wears the face of Evil.
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"A must read if you want to understand the storyline between the Three Musketeers and The Man In The Iron Mask. To properly understand the story line you should read or listen to the books in the following orderThe Three Musketeers - Read by Simon Vance20 Years After - Read by Fredrick Davidson10 years later: Which is usually divided into three books- The Vicomte de Bragelonne read by Simon Vance- Louise de La Valliere read by Simon Vance- The Man in the Iron Mask read by Simon VanceI found Vicomte de Bragelonne and Louise de La Valliere somewhat dry but the story is helped by Simon Vance doing a great reading of it. Worth the read if you're a great fan of the Muketeers, but they can be skipped."
— Tom Robertson (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Good fun!”
— Sunday Telegraph (London) -
“Dumas never stints the action, witty dialogue, and surprising plot developments. As gradually grows clear, his overriding theme is loyalty—to friends, family and party but, above all, to living by a principled code of honor in a debased and chaotic world. If you only know The Three Musketeers, you owe yourself the pleasure of spending some happy evenings with Twenty Years After. Athos, Porthos, Aramis, and D’Artagnan may be older and their hair starting to gray, but they’ve lost none of their romance and grandeur.”
— Washington Post
Twenty Years After Listener Reviews
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" I love the characters in the Three Musketeers books. Dumas is one of my favorite authors. Plan on reading the third book too. "
— Diane, 2/5/2014 -
" Another great Dumas. Like the story. "
— Carrie, 2/4/2014 -
" Maybe not quite as good as the Three Musketeers, but that doesn't mean it wasn't a good read. Twas fun. "
— Matt, 2/1/2014 -
" Another great adventure for the boys of France. It was a well written book with fantastic humour and dashing romances. "
— Emily, 1/11/2014 -
" This book is dense. There's so much information crammed into the space on the page that it makes it nearly impossible for long sessions of reading. It does show another side to the friendship of D'Artagnan and the trio, as their similar viewpoints lead them to take opposing sides on the field of battle, yet their loyalty to each other still overrides interest in foreign intrigues. "
— Benjamin, 1/6/2014 -
" The second in the Musketeers series, and just as good as the first. Now I just need to find myself a copy of Le Vicomte de Bragelonne and I'll be set. "
— Mandy, 1/2/2014 -
" SO GOOD. All the characters are as alive and amusing as in the first book--I fell in love all over again. :) The story was intense and so realistic, I loved the plot. Definitely a must-read if you've read the first book! "
— Tesia, 12/29/2013 -
" So enjoyable, better than The Three Musketeers. The characters are more complex, the writing is tighter with none of the dead spots of its predecessor. Sad to see it end! "
— Rosann, 12/12/2013 -
" Even better than The Three Musketeers. The plot was far more complex, the characters more realistic and believable and the action intense. 5 stars for this one, wonder if it as good in English. "
— Ray, 11/9/2013 -
" So far it's very different from the Three Musketeers. The characters are more mature and complicated, and the drama more morally ambiguous. I like it and am looking forward to the development of the plot. "
— Stephen, 10/24/2013 -
" Not as good as the original, but one of the few novels about the deposition and execution of Charles I you'll find. "
— Scott, 10/21/2013 -
" I really am enjoying this book. It is a great follow up to 'The Three Musketeers.' I really enjoyed this book and it spurred me on to read a history of the French monarchy. "
— Joan, 10/17/2013 -
" Not quite as good as The Three Musketeers, only insomuch as there were no intelligent women in this one. Still a great plot line: believable, enjoyable and gripping. "
— L, 9/26/2013 -
" Definitely worth the read if you liked the first of the trilogy. "
— Joshua, 8/12/2013 -
" Takes place 20 yrs after the 3 Musketeers so they are all older but still as quick and witty and man I love them just as much in this book. "
— KristineW, 5/9/2013 -
" The Three Musketeers was an amazing, exciting adventure. Twenty Years After is more of the same ... exactly the same, and it's boring to read the same story twice. "
— Michelle, 1/27/2013 -
" The writing is still witty, but it is far surpassed as a whole by the first of the trilogy, The Three Musketeers. "
— Melissa, 7/27/2012 -
" Read this because I adored the three musketeers and wanted more of them. It was wonderful to be back with those characters, but I wasn't crazy about the over all plot. Regardless I was very sad when this tome finally came to a close. Can't wait to start the man in the iron mask! "
— Amber, 4/23/2012 -
" Thoroughly enjoyed the book !!! "
— Zeenath, 6/28/2011 -
" Not as good as the original, but one of the few novels about the deposition and execution of Charles I you'll find. "
— Scott, 4/15/2011 -
" i really enjoyed this sequel to the three musketeers. the story did drag in spots and it was a little long, but it definitely kept me guessing and it was fun to continue reading about these guys. "
— Lora, 4/12/2011 -
" Not my favorite Dumas novel, but still interesting and fills in all the gaps between Three Musketeers and Man in the Iron Mask. "
— Bonnie, 3/21/2011 -
" The continuing story of the Three Musketeers! "
— Sara, 2/20/2011 -
" A bit slow starting off, It picked up quite a bit in the second half. Not a bad read, though not quite as enjoyable as The Three Musketeers. An important part of the story, though, if you want to read all the D'Artagnan Romances. "
— Kirsa, 2/20/2011 -
" I loved this like the first one, even if I can understand why some other readers did not like it. The narration is pretty like the first book, but I loved how the musketeers were "well aging", showing new features of their nauture. "
— Elisabetta, 1/21/2011 -
" Definitely one of my favourites. The reunion of the four friends made me sit up straighter and my heart beat just a bit faster. Every chapter was a surprise. "
— Kaianne, 1/20/2011 -
" A lot of people don't realize The Three Musketeers had sequels. This is Book 2, taking place obviously 20 years after the events in Musketeers. "
— Omaha, 11/16/2010 -
" I have no idea why this book does not get the recognition it deserves. It is just as good as The Three Musketeers if not better! Dumas is an amazing author and all his books are wonderful. This book is definitely five stars! "
— Hazel, 10/23/2010
About Alexandre Dumas
Alexandre Dumas (1802–1870), French novelist and playwright, was one of the most famous and prolific French writers of the nineteenth century, producing some 250 books. He is best known for his historical novels The Three Musketeers and The Count of Monte Cristo, and he was among the first authors to fully exploit the possibilities of the serial novel. He is credited with revitalizing the historical novel in France. His riveting, fast-paced adventure tales that blend history and fiction have been adapted into nearly 200 films. His last unfinished last novel, The Last Cavalier, lost to historians for 125 years, was completed in 2005 and quickly became a best seller.
About Frederick Davidson
Frederick Davidson (1932–2005), also known as David Case, was one of the most prolific readers in the audiobook industry, recording more than eight hundred audiobooks in his lifetime, including over two hundred for Blackstone Audio. Born in London, he trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and performed for many years in radio plays for the British Broadcasting Company before coming to America in 1976. He received AudioFile’s Golden Voice Award and numerous Earphones Awards and was nominated for a Grammy for his readings.