Famous Musketeers and their adventures It just so happens that my acquaintance with the Musketeers from Alexandre Dumas began in my early childhood with watching the famous Soviet serial film "D'artagnan and the Three Musketeers" by Georgy Jungwald-Khilkevich. I've probably reviewed the story a dozen times. It's a great piece that's fun to watch at any age. But, probably, due to the acceptance of the characters in the TV movie as a basis, reading the original in adulthood forced us to reconsider our attitude towards the legendary four and the events in which they participate. Dumas' book is really big. It's very big. You get tired of reading it, but it's immensely interesting. Familiar characters somehow appear from new angles due to the previously watched film(s), but the writer's story necessarily wins as a primary source and as a deeper dive into the world of Musketeers, guards, intrigues of the royal court. Roman Dumas plays with colors. It's bright, the characters are lively, and the adventures are described in very interesting language. It is quite easy to read the work. You don't even notice how time flies by while reading, and every dozen pages are left behind. In the book, the author, in my opinion, gives a clear distinction between positive and negative characters. The Musketeers, despite their many vices, appear as true heroes, absolutely positive men. You empathize with them, you root for them, you support them. The Cardinal and his charges, on the contrary, appear on the pages as villains who are ready to do anything to achieve their plans. And the plans, by the way, are very dangerous for the state. At the same time, in my opinion, Cardinal Richelieu turns out to be the most serious in the work. He is calculating, cold, smart, and perceptive. Often, against his background, the rest of the characters just look like frivolous people. The book is replete with a variety of characters, each of which is well-researched. Each of these characters is a personality that comes to life thanks to the writer's masterful presentation of him. Almost every character is remembered. My Lady, Richelieu, Constance, and of course four friends.: Athos, Porthos, Aramis and D'Artagnan. These four are the real embodiment of friendship and honor. Young people cling immediately after meeting each other, when the youngest of them becomes a participant in duels with each of the three friends. Well, then the amazing adventures of the brave team await the reader. "The Three Musketeers" is an excellent work, which I read with real pleasure. A classic for all time. Lively style, excellent plots, gorgeous intertwining of destinies — all this will not leave anyone indifferent. 9 out of 10