I loved the Three Musketeers by Dumas so I thought I would enjoy this revisit just as well, however, it didn't have the same joie de vie that 3M had possibly because Athos, Porthos, Aramis and D'Artagnan weren't as together as they were in the original tale. Also it didn't seem fresh that their enemy turned out to be the son of Milady from the original.

It was a fun read, just not as much as the Three Musketeers. ( )

Changing my previous rating of 3 stars.

It took me a little while to warm up to this sequel to "The Three Musketeers" but it was worth perservering! Once again, our 4 friends have become embroiled in court politics, this time involving Richelieu's successor Cardinal Mazarin. I had a little trouble identifying all the people as some of the historical characters were unknown to me yet were presented with little or no explanation. Thank goodness for the internet!

Also a little puzzled about Porthos -- I don't remember him being such a strong man (he is almost a Hercules or incredible Hulk in this book!). ( )

Another great Dumas. Like the story. ( )

A nice read (or listen actually). Just a notch or so below the Three Musketeers but still very enjoyable

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Sure, some of the plot happenstances are awfully convenient and the big villain is one-note, but this remains a well-read classic for a reason. Twenty Years After is a highly-enjoyable read that goes along at a fast clip, even with my copy near 700 pages in length. As I am age 40, I appreciated seeing how d'Artagnan had matured to that age (which was also the age at which Dumas wrote the book, soon after doing the first). The action is great and I loved seeing how the musketeers remained true to each other, even as they were snared in some complicated politics. ( )