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The Three Musketeers

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The Three Musketeers

By: Alexandre Dumas
Narrated by: Paterson Joseph
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This Penguin Classic is performed by Paterson Joseph, known for his roles in the forthcoming BBC adaption of Malorie Blackman's Noughts and Crosses, Peep Show, and Neil Gaiman's Neverwhere. This definitive recording includes an Introduction by Richard Pevear.

Young D'Artagnan arrives in Paris to join the King's elite guards, but almost immediately finds he is duelling with some of the very men he has come to swear allegiance to - Porthos, Athos and Aramis, inseparable friends: the Three Musketeers. Soon part of their close band, D'Artagnan's loyalty to his new allies puts him in the deadly path of Cardinal Richlieu's machinations. And when the young hero falls in love with the beautiful but inaccessible Constance, he finds himself in a world of murder, conspiracy and lies, with only the Musketeers to depend on. A stirring nineteenth-century tale of friendship and adventure, The Three Musketeers continues to be one of the most influential and popular pieces of French literature.

Richard Pevear's introduction investigates the controversy of Dumas' literary collaborators, and how important serialisation was to the book's success.

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Joseph's reading is full of individualised characterisation through wonderful voices; terrifically expressive and pacey reading. Absolutely fantastic. The best I've ever listened to.

Absolutely brilliant reading of a fantastic story.

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slightly read in the style of black adder!! but settled in with perseverance and enjoyed.

great story

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Paterson Joseph is the perfect narrator, vivid, full of life and crystal clear. A top recommendation.

Superb

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I started with a different reading but was not enjoying it so returned it after sampling this one.
I was surprised how much I enjoyed this story. it was a recommendation from a stranger who had named their dog porthos. Don't be put off by its length every chapter is entertaining.

Good reading of an engaging adventure

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I loved the story. I loved the intrigue. I loved the adventure and I absolutely loved the humour. Patterson Joseph's narration was truly excellent! A timeless classic. Thoroughly recommended!

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