Between Two Kings, Alexandre Dumas
Between Two Kings, Alexandre Dumas
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Between Two Kings
Or, Ten Years Later

Author: Alexandre Dumas, Lawrence Ellsworth

Narrator: John Lee

Unabridged: 12 hr 16 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 07/06/2021


Synopsis

For years d’Artagnan shared his adventures with his three comrades—Athos, Porthos, and Aramis—but now, in Between Two Kings, the First Musketeer returns to the forefront. This is truly d’Artagnan’s novel, bringing to a dramatic climax the story that began when he first arrived in Paris thirty years earlier in The Three Musketeers.This brand-new translation of Between Two Kings immediately picks up the story and themes of Blood Royal, where d’Artagnan tries to thwart destiny by saving England’s Charles I; now, he will be instrumental in the restoration of his son, Charles II, the first of the two kings of the title. Disappointed in the irresolution of young Louis XIV, d’Artagnan takes a leave of absence from the King’s Musketeers and ventures to England with a bold plan to hoist Charles II onto his throne, a swashbuckling escapade in which he is unwittingly assisted by his old comrade Athos. D’Artagnan returns triumphant to France, where he is recalled to service by the second king, Louis XIV, who is now finally ready to take full advantage of the extraordinary talents of his officer of musketeers.This newly translated volume by Lawrence Ellsworth is the first volume of Alexandre Dumas’s mega-novel Le Vicomte de Bragelonne, the epic finale to the Musketeers Cycle, which will end with the justly famous The Man in the Iron Mask. This marks the first significant new English translation of this series of novels in over a century.

About Alexandre Dumas

One of the most famous French writers of the nineteenth century, Alexandre Dumas (1802–1870) first achieved success in the literary world as a playwright before turning his hand to writing novels. In two years, from 1844 to 1845, he published two enormous books, The Count of Monte Cristo and The Three Musketeers. Both novels have sold millions of copies worldwide.

About John Lee

British narrator John Lee has read audiobooks in almost every conceivable genre, from Charles Dickens to Patrick O'Brian, and from the very real life of Napoleon to the entirely imagined lives of sorcerers and swashbucklers. He has won numerous Audie Awards and AudioFile Earphones Awards, and he was named a Golden Voice by AudioFile in 2009. Lee is also an accomplished stage actor and wrote and coproduced the feature films Breathing Hard and Forfeit.

About Lawrence Ellsworth

Lawrence Ellsworth is the pen name of Lawrence Schick. An authority on historical adventure fiction, Ellsworth is the translator of Alexandre Dumas’s The Three Musketeers, Twenty Years After, The Red Sphinx, and Blood Royal. Lawrence was born in the United States and now lives in Dublin.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jammin Jenny on May 29, 2022

I really enjoyed this book that picks up 19 years after the Three Musketeers adventures in the first book. In this sequel, we meet up with the Musketeers and they are embroiled in political intrigue between Louis XIV and Charles II. It was a fun read and I would recommend this book to anyone who enj......more

Goodreads review by Mercedes on July 14, 2021

When I was approached by the publisher to review the new “Between Two Kings” by Alexandre Dumas, I was both thrilled and stumped. What was this volume, purported to be a sequel to “The Three Musketeers”? Why hadn’t I heard of it? Of course, I was soon to discover that book editors often played fast......more

Goodreads review by Ray on July 30, 2021

Whenever I think of the term ‘swashbuckler’ two images immediately come to mind. The first is of legendary actor Errol Flynn and the second is of the Three Musketeers and their young protégé, d’Artagnan. Ironically, Flynn portrayed Robin Hood and even Captain Blood, but never had the opportunity to......more

Goodreads review by Alex on September 12, 2024

This is my favorite Musketeers novel yet! D'Artagnan and Athos did not disappoint with their conspiracies, infamous dialogue (which is my favorite part of these books), and exciting and fast moving story. I'm bummed that the next novel isn't available on audiobook but have already ordered the book o......more

Goodreads review by Bookreporter.com on August 01, 2021

Whenever I think of the term “swashbuckler,” two images immediately come to mind: legendary actor Errol Flynn and the Three Musketeers, with their young protégé, d’Artagnan. Ironically, Flynn portrayed Robin Hood and even Captain Blood, but never had the opportunity to play one of Dumas’ famous swor......more