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The Last Musketeer #3
Double Cross
The past, present, and future are all at stake in this final book in the thrilling time travel adventure trilogy from New York Times bestselling author Stuart Gibbs.
Greg Rich should feel invincible. After all, he's traveled through time, become one of the legendary Musketeers, and-most recently-prevented the Spanish army from attacking Paris.
Instead, he and his friends are languishing in prison, having fallen into a trap set by Milady and the Prince of Conde. But Greg didn't come to the seventeenth century to sit in a jail cell and await execution.
He, Aramis, Athos, and Porthos need to get to King Louis, who is in immediate danger of being overthrown by the scheming prince. To save the king and history itself, the boys must break out of prison, defend Louis, and return Greg and his parents to the twenty-first century before it's too late.
Don't miss the thrilling Last Musketeer trilogy from Spy School author Stuart Gibbs!
Greg Rich should feel invincible. After all, he's traveled through time, become one of the legendary Musketeers, and-most recently-prevented the Spanish army from attacking Paris.
Instead, he and his friends are languishing in prison, having fallen into a trap set by Milady and the Prince of Conde. But Greg didn't come to the seventeenth century to sit in a jail cell and await execution.
He, Aramis, Athos, and Porthos need to get to King Louis, who is in immediate danger of being overthrown by the scheming prince. To save the king and history itself, the boys must break out of prison, defend Louis, and return Greg and his parents to the twenty-first century before it's too late.
Don't miss the thrilling Last Musketeer trilogy from Spy School author Stuart Gibbs!
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May 19, 2021
"Death. He reeked of death."
First of all, thank you Brooke for reading this whole series with me! I had such a lovely time discussing it with you. :)
Note: This review will contain spoilers from "The Last Musketeer" and "Traitor's Chase." Read at your own risk.
This was so good! This was definitely better than Traitor's Chase! Come to think of it, this was probably my favorite book in the series.
Amazing characters, spectacular villains, fast plot, amusing writing, this book had so much!
Let's start off with the plot:
Conde and Milady have won the battle. They have taken over the kingdom, tricked the Musketeers, tricked Dinicoeur, and have the first half of the Devil's Stone. Now, they are about to take over Paris and retrieve the second half of the stone.
However, Greg, the Musketeers, and Catherine are determined to win.
So the plot is basically them racing for the second half of the stone against Milady, Conde, and Dinicoeur. They are also ready to save Paris in the process.
I really loved this plot! It was action-packed, had high-stakes, and best of all, it included messages of how important friendship, family, and hard work is.
Continuing on to the characters:
The characters were awesome! Remember how I said in Traitor's Chase, I said that there was hardly any character development? Well, you're in for a ride here. Gibbs definitely improved the characters in this book. :)
Greg: Out main character! In the beginning of the book, no one trusts Greg except Aramis and Catherine. Athos and Porthos are disappointed Greg didn't tell them that he's from the future. Greg is desperate to fix their friendship. This is what I liked so much about Greg. He really was caring, determined and willing to do anything for friendship.
When Athos got hurt, even though Athos disliked Greg, Greg didn't flinch. He steadily operated on him and healed him.
Not only did I like Greg's personality, but the conflict within him was written well. His conflict was between his friends, and his home. What should he do? I really liked how Greg overcame this!
Athos: I liked Athos too! Even though Athos was at first mistrustful of Greg, he was always truthful. He may act brash, but that was for his friends. Athos was brave, smart, and is a great leader.
I really liked how he always fought on, no matter what happened, and no matter how dangerous it was. His bravery deserves respect!
Aramis: Aramis was great! He was very smart, clever and trusting. I really enjoyed how he came up with great plans along with Porthos on how they should accomplish their goal! He was also really considerate towards Greg when Porthos and Athos were angry at him.
I liked that he had a flaw of being too naive. It was great seeing him rid himself of this flaw throughout the book.
Porthos: Porthos was hilarious! He was the comic relief of the group. He was also brave, and he had some great strategies and plans throughout the story. He was great at thinking himself out of tough situations, and I like that quality!
Another respectful character.
Catherine: Catherine was so sweet! Great warrior, bold and clever, this is how a strong female character should be written. I wish I could have seen a bit more of Catherine, but she was a side character, so it's understandable. But I really liked her!
Overall, the characters were just spectacular! I loved their personalities and how their relationships developed throughout the book.
Oh, and before I continue on to the writing, can we just have a moment of respect for Milady? She is the best freaking villain. Ever. She is so charming, persuasive, manipulative, clever, and evil. Like her scenes in the book were so addictive.
Luckily, a friend of mine recommended a book to me with Milady's point of view! I am so darn excited for it. :)
Let's end with the writing:
Have I ever told you how much I love Stuart Gibbs's writing? It's so simple, yet so engrossing. It's witty, and hilarious. I love the funny statements Gibbs puts in these books. They not only make them action-packed, but also amusing!
To conclude, I am really sad this series has ending. It was amazing, and probably one of my favorites. And again, I had a GREAT time reading this with you, Brooke. So thank you Stuart Gibbs for such an epic finale to an incredible series.
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Awww, that was an amazing book. Review to come!
First of all, thank you Brooke for reading this whole series with me! I had such a lovely time discussing it with you. :)
Note: This review will contain spoilers from "The Last Musketeer" and "Traitor's Chase." Read at your own risk.
This was so good! This was definitely better than Traitor's Chase! Come to think of it, this was probably my favorite book in the series.
Amazing characters, spectacular villains, fast plot, amusing writing, this book had so much!
Let's start off with the plot:
Conde and Milady have won the battle. They have taken over the kingdom, tricked the Musketeers, tricked Dinicoeur, and have the first half of the Devil's Stone. Now, they are about to take over Paris and retrieve the second half of the stone.
However, Greg, the Musketeers, and Catherine are determined to win.
So the plot is basically them racing for the second half of the stone against Milady, Conde, and Dinicoeur. They are also ready to save Paris in the process.
I really loved this plot! It was action-packed, had high-stakes, and best of all, it included messages of how important friendship, family, and hard work is.
Continuing on to the characters:
The characters were awesome! Remember how I said in Traitor's Chase, I said that there was hardly any character development? Well, you're in for a ride here. Gibbs definitely improved the characters in this book. :)
Greg: Out main character! In the beginning of the book, no one trusts Greg except Aramis and Catherine. Athos and Porthos are disappointed Greg didn't tell them that he's from the future. Greg is desperate to fix their friendship. This is what I liked so much about Greg. He really was caring, determined and willing to do anything for friendship.
When Athos got hurt, even though Athos disliked Greg, Greg didn't flinch. He steadily operated on him and healed him.
Not only did I like Greg's personality, but the conflict within him was written well. His conflict was between his friends, and his home. What should he do? I really liked how Greg overcame this!
Athos: I liked Athos too! Even though Athos was at first mistrustful of Greg, he was always truthful. He may act brash, but that was for his friends. Athos was brave, smart, and is a great leader.
I really liked how he always fought on, no matter what happened, and no matter how dangerous it was. His bravery deserves respect!
Aramis: Aramis was great! He was very smart, clever and trusting. I really enjoyed how he came up with great plans along with Porthos on how they should accomplish their goal! He was also really considerate towards Greg when Porthos and Athos were angry at him.
I liked that he had a flaw of being too naive. It was great seeing him rid himself of this flaw throughout the book.
Porthos: Porthos was hilarious! He was the comic relief of the group. He was also brave, and he had some great strategies and plans throughout the story. He was great at thinking himself out of tough situations, and I like that quality!
Another respectful character.
Catherine: Catherine was so sweet! Great warrior, bold and clever, this is how a strong female character should be written. I wish I could have seen a bit more of Catherine, but she was a side character, so it's understandable. But I really liked her!
Overall, the characters were just spectacular! I loved their personalities and how their relationships developed throughout the book.
Oh, and before I continue on to the writing, can we just have a moment of respect for Milady? She is the best freaking villain. Ever. She is so charming, persuasive, manipulative, clever, and evil. Like her scenes in the book were so addictive.
Luckily, a friend of mine recommended a book to me with Milady's point of view! I am so darn excited for it. :)
Let's end with the writing:
Have I ever told you how much I love Stuart Gibbs's writing? It's so simple, yet so engrossing. It's witty, and hilarious. I love the funny statements Gibbs puts in these books. They not only make them action-packed, but also amusing!
To conclude, I am really sad this series has ending. It was amazing, and probably one of my favorites. And again, I had a GREAT time reading this with you, Brooke. So thank you Stuart Gibbs for such an epic finale to an incredible series.
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Awww, that was an amazing book. Review to come!
February 15, 2021
Such a great ending to this series! It really is a shame that it’s not more popular.
My favorite part of this book was probably the medical scene😂. I know it’s a bit dark, but I could not stop laughing when the surgeon pulled out a rusty saw for amputation. It shows just how far the medical field has come!
Another thing I loved was that the whole book was educational. It’s that way with most of Stuart Gibbs’ books - he puts lots of fun, interesting facts in the midst of the action. The Last Musketeer series taught me a lot about historical France and it’s one reason why I’m sad that the series is over.
I also love the characters from this series so, so much! They might fight sometimes, but the Musketeers were great friends and I’m sad to see them go. I’m just glad I finally got the opportunity to read this series after so many years!
Happy reading!
My favorite part of this book was probably the medical scene😂. I know it’s a bit dark, but I could not stop laughing when the surgeon pulled out a rusty saw for amputation. It shows just how far the medical field has come!
Another thing I loved was that the whole book was educational. It’s that way with most of Stuart Gibbs’ books - he puts lots of fun, interesting facts in the midst of the action. The Last Musketeer series taught me a lot about historical France and it’s one reason why I’m sad that the series is over.
I also love the characters from this series so, so much! They might fight sometimes, but the Musketeers were great friends and I’m sad to see them go. I’m just glad I finally got the opportunity to read this series after so many years!
Happy reading!
June 12, 2013
This Middle Grade trilogy comes to an end as modern day teen Greg Rich must figure out a way to save seventeenth century France and find the stone that will take his family home. Fasted paced action made it hard to put down, and I loved every second of the race to the end.
My full review at Carstairs Considers.
My full review at Carstairs Considers.
April 24, 2021
Really really good great ending!
November 18, 2019
My son and I really enjoyed this series. There was a lot of action, especially in this book! There were some good lessons about friendship, common good, corruption of power, loyalty. And betrayal. I'm glad I read these aloud since there were a number of French names and high level vocabulary words. I would highly recommend this series to anyone who likes a little historical fantasy.
June 28, 2020
This trilogy is soooooooo fabulous! It's filled with exciting battles, awesome friendships, horrible enemies, and good winning out over evil. Gibbs writes an epic adventure that grabs your attention immediately & keeps it through all three books. Such a fun trilogy. This will now be added to my go to recommendations for any of my middle school students, reluctant readers or book lovers.
February 17, 2021
So so so good, I know I wish this at the end of every book series but this one is one I would pray for more books in this series
there's even a good plot I can think of, Greg goes back to his friend and they are all older and fighting some other enemies so Greg goes to the king and goes to join them, I really think this is possible and would probably binge the book in a day or 2.
there's even a good plot I can think of, Greg goes back to his friend and they are all older and fighting some other enemies so Greg goes to the king and goes to join them, I really think this is possible and would probably binge the book in a day or 2.
November 1, 2024
This series was just so much fun. It had time travel, adventure, young love and was thrilling. What a great way for young people to get a flavor of a great classic The Three Musketeers by Alexandre Dumas. It also weaved in history of the time. I just loved this series and would recommend to young to old.
February 12, 2021
As a series I would recommend this to families with younger kids who want a fun book/audiobook for a trip. It is entertaining for teens and adults without being too scary for young kids. Creative story line, not too simple but easy to follow.
November 24, 2018
Fun continuation of the series. Perfect for 5th grade and up.
May 10, 2019
A wonderful end to the series!
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!
May 26, 2019
Great description! Just when you think something will go wrong, a miracle happens. It keeps you interested in the book and makes it a can't put down!
February 17, 2020
An action-packed conclusion.
Whoa. After that ending, I just need to take a deep breath. An exciting, page-turning conclusion for an exciting series.
Whoa. After that ending, I just need to take a deep breath. An exciting, page-turning conclusion for an exciting series.
July 26, 2020
Well done, Stuart Gibbs! I appreciate your writing and have long been a fan of the Musketeers AND time travel. This series was a delight to read.
January 12, 2021
(This review isn't much of a spoiler, I might be revealing two sentences from the text maximum.) I'm not overall too picky as a reader, but I do have two things to say. One is that like what most people said this book has a bit to much final scenes coming up at once. Also, when Greg said that he might use the Devil's stone to come back to his friends time I was disappointed. I knew that Greg had took a picture a good amount of time before he went back home. Since Greg didn't appear at all to the musketeers during their journey, that probably means that Greg didn't come back leaving his relationships with the Musketeers and Catherine behind. A alternative ending I had in mind could've been something like Greg hesitating to open the phone, then realizing he could take a picture he does. He could say something like "say cheese" And since everyone's confused the picture is funny and he has a small laugh to himself about that. When he looks up he sees himself from the future and then gets a reassuring look, opens the portal and they all jump through. I think that could fit in a 15-30 second scene easily which should be enough time to go through the portal. That ending or something along the lines of that would've been way more satisfying for me since I know that Greg would come back and keep his relationships. Other than that this book and the trilogy was amazing and I recommend you to read it along with all of his other books. He is the reason I like this genre of books in the first place. You should also read it if you like mystery and/OR action (He is a good author and you can be pulled into his books by either interest.) The books can get a bit similar, like Ready Player Two's plot compared to Ready Player One but never the less it is always interesting. If you read all of this I'm surprised and thankful :).
April 12, 2025
Great book to end this trilogy. I loved the folding in of Early Modern French history (1615) and architecture with science fiction; it led to exploring, online, Parisien catacombs, Roman roads and bridges, the town of Arles, etc.
We all enjoyed this...even my 13 year old, and occasionally my 15 year old, sat in the listen to me read l this.
We all enjoyed this...even my 13 year old, and occasionally my 15 year old, sat in the listen to me read l this.
May 30, 2022
In the exciting conclusion to The Last Musketeer series, Greg is still trying to get the two pieces of the Devil's Stone together so he and his parents can return to their time period. Unfortunately he and the Musketeers have been betrayed by Milady and the Prince of Condé. So now the Muskateers must also work together to save Paris and King Louis. This is a well researched series that does a great job capturing the seventeenth century as well as being faithful to the spirit of the Three Musketeers story. Middle grade readers who enjoy action driven historical adventures will find this an entertaining series.
April 21, 2021
The Last Musketeer (#3 Double Cross) (MG) by Stuart Gibbs is much like the previous two in the series, full of adventure and excitement. The protagonist, Greg (aka D'Artagnan) had his hands full trying to save himself, his friends, his parents, and France itself. The big take-away from this is that when faced with difficult situations one must think things through before they react or give up. He shows it's important to remain hopeful and positive. I also liked how in this story, Gibbs wove a page turner of a story while giving an interesting look at 17th century France.
May 10, 2022
Good book
Very exciting 🙄
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They are being under arrest by a castle. They fight their way out of the castle and escape to France. While doing that, they meet the French army. They go to France, where it is under siege. They then get in and a lot of action happens. Then they find a cave with statues and blow up a wall. They get the Devils Stone and Greg returns to his own time...........
Very exciting 🙄
Spoilers want spoilers?
F2f g re d egg ether BBW rth h4518067rijkm stri hon Hanoi jalopy outlook ou ump ppl ok is that out?
Okay spoilers
They are being under arrest by a castle. They fight their way out of the castle and escape to France. While doing that, they meet the French army. They go to France, where it is under siege. They then get in and a lot of action happens. Then they find a cave with statues and blow up a wall. They get the Devils Stone and Greg returns to his own time...........
July 21, 2022
The final book of the series!!! Truly, I wish there were more. I loved this series almost as much as my son. Aside from the fast-moving action, well-rounded characters, and impeccably researched historical details, the thing I really enjoyed about this series was that it got my child thinking. This series sparked an interest for him in the 3 Musketeers and classic literature, it got him interested in France and in history. Can you really ask for anything else in a young reader's book? This mom thinks not.
April 21, 2023
Great Finale!
Greg and his friends got cornered several times throughout this adventure, which kept me on edge (love that haha). Milady was up to her shenanigans again, but this time Greg had backup and they FINALLY got the upper hand!
Greg almost didn't want to go home, but it eneded where it began in our century haha
Loved this trilogy and these characters! 😍
Gibbs cleverly kept it open ended too, so we never know. Maybe we'll get to read about Greg, Catherine and the Musketeers again 😁
Greg and his friends got cornered several times throughout this adventure, which kept me on edge (love that haha). Milady was up to her shenanigans again, but this time Greg had backup and they FINALLY got the upper hand!
Greg almost didn't want to go home, but it eneded where it began in our century haha
Loved this trilogy and these characters! 😍
Gibbs cleverly kept it open ended too, so we never know. Maybe we'll get to read about Greg, Catherine and the Musketeers again 😁
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March 2, 2020I really enjoyed this book and I think that it is a great end to the series. Although it leaves room for other books (especially spin-offs), I believe that this will be the end of The Last Musketeer books. If you are looking for a fun and fast read that has you wanting more, I strongly recommend reading these novels. The characters really develop over the course of the series, and the setting has you in awe. In short, highly recommend this book and love it a lot.
April 4, 2021
This is a good book and a good ending to the three-book series.
Book 1 of series:
Book 2 of series:
Book 1 of series:
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April 22, 2019
I love some of Stuart Gibbs’s other Series’s, but I just didn’t think this one was that great. It felt like the ending climax was drawn out
to the point where I felt like I had been reading “the last battle” for half the book. If it wasn’t for the fact that I became invested at the end of the previous book, I don’t think I would’ve finished it.
to the point where I felt like I had been reading “the last battle” for half the book. If it wasn’t for the fact that I became invested at the end of the previous book, I don’t think I would’ve finished it.
September 10, 2018
Set in 1615 Paris.
Michel Dinicoeur and Dominic Richelieu are set on revenge after suffering defeat in Madrid.
It's up to Greg and the three musketeers to stop the two from over throwing King Louis and destroying Paris.
Michel Dinicoeur and Dominic Richelieu are set on revenge after suffering defeat in Madrid.
It's up to Greg and the three musketeers to stop the two from over throwing King Louis and destroying Paris.
May 2, 2022
I am really happy that Stuart Gibbs is such a prolific talented writer. After finishing this (his first series, actually) we are running out of books to read as a family. This was a very satisfying, cleverly constructed, tightly paced conclusion to the Musketeers trilogy. My family loved it.
August 16, 2018
Awesome book
I think we have to the one in our bathroom in and out the door for the night to get
I think we have to the one in our bathroom in and out the door for the night to get
August 14, 2019
Awesome!
August 15, 2019
This is the best one of the series. It was exciting and adventurous.
January 3, 2020
Good ending to this series, and the author left a door open for more adventures, so we’ll see if this is the actual end.
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