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If you liked The Man in the Iron Mask, here are the top 100 books to read next:
(We also have 100 recommendations for the series: Three Musketeers / d'Artagnan Romances)
- #1
Save:A witty, swashbuckling romp through the French Revolution - smart, dramatic, and packed with swordplay. Great fun if you love classics and adventure!
HE WAS born with a gift of laughter and a sense that the world was mad. And that was all his patrimony. His very paternity was obscure, although the village of Gavrillac had long since dispelled the c... - #2
Save:A fast-paced, old-school adventure - charmingly pulpy, full of daring exploits and romance, but undeniably a product of its time. Great fun if you’re in the mood for some classic escapism.
“My dear Rose,” I answered, laying down my egg-spoon, “why in the world should I do anything? My position is a comfortable one. I have an income nearly sufficient for my wants (no one’s income is ever... - #3
Save:A fun and influential classic packed with adventure, romance, and clever disguises - come for the undercover heroics, stay for the irresistible charm. Just don't expect subtlety or historical nuance!
ASURGING, SEETHING, murmuring crowd of beings that are human only in name, for to the eye and ear they seem naught but savage creatures, animated by vile passions and by the lust of vengeance and of h... - #4
Save:A thrilling, incredibly well-researched biography that brings to life an extraordinary, unsung hero - you'll learn, you'll cheer, and you might never look at Dumas' novels the same way again.
ALEXANDRE Antoine Davy de la Pailleterie—father of the future Alex Dumas—was born on February 26, 1714, in the Norman province of Caux, a region of rolling dairy farms that hung above great chalk clif... - #5
Save:A classic, rollicking pirate adventure - full of charm, wit, and dazzling exploits - though its dated attitudes may give some pause. If you crave old-school escapism on the high seas, set sail with Captain Blood.
Sternly disapproving eyes considered him from a window opposite, but went disregarded. Mr. Blood’s attention was divided between his task and the stream of humanity in the narrow street below; a strea... - #6
Save:A charming, fast-paced classic mixing history, love, and tulip drama - quaint, clever, and way more fun than you'd expect from a story about flowers!
On the 20th of August, 1672, the city of the Hague, always so lively, so neat, and so trim that one might believe every day to be Sunday, with its shady park, with its tall trees, spreading over its G... - #7
Save:A cornerstone of historical fiction with thrilling adventure, influential characters, and an undeniably classic vibe - rewarding for patient readers, but a challenging read for those unaccustomed to older styles or sensitive to dated themes.
In that pleasant district of merry England which is watered by the river Don, there extended in ancient times a large forest, covering the greater part of the beautiful hills and valleys which lie bet... - #8
Save:A page-turning, grand revenge fantasy with flair, drama, and heart. Worth every page - just don’t settle for an abridged version!
On February 24, 1815, the lookout at Notre-Dame de la Garde signalled the arrival of the three-master Pharaon, coming from Smyrna, Trieste and Naples. As usual, a coastal pilot immediately left the po... - #9
Save:Short, spicy, and unapologetically OTT - pick this one up if you want quick, escapist Hollywood romance with a possessive hero and lots of steam!
- #10
Save:A gorgeously written, darkly romantic classic that’s as much about the soul of Paris as it is about Quasimodo and Esmeralda. Worth reading for its atmosphere and ambition, but be ready for long detours and a much bleaker tale than any adaptation suggests.
Three hundred and forty-eight years, six months, and nineteen days ago today the Parisians were awakened by the sound of loud peals from all the bells within the triple precincts of the City, the Univ...
