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Title: The Count of Monte Cristo (Penguin Classics) by Alexandre Dumas, Robin Buss ISBN: 0-14-044615-X Publisher: Penguin USA (Paper) Pub. Date: May, 1997 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $12.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.79 (343 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: SimplyPut: A Fantastic Thriller, Love Story, and Drama
Comment: 'The Count of Monte Cristo' is part thriller, part love story and part drama. Its got alot in it, but all of it is fantastic. Edmond Dantes is unjustfully set-up and imprisoned early in his young adult life, just as things were beginning to go his way. Thus begins the plot of the transformation from Dantes into the Count of Monte Cristo after he escapes from his prison dungeon at the Chateau D'If.
The story unfolds for a thousand pages about his vindication and revenge on those who mercilessly and vilely allowed him to rot in his prison over the course of many years. When he finally escapes with secret knowledge about a treasure, he uses all the means of his disposal to turn his life around as well as infiltrate the lives of those that did him an injustice back when he was Edmond Dantes. The book includes everything from islands, ships, Paris, the country, guns, poisons, chariots, wealth, poverty, and an infinite amount of intrigue. Sometimes Dumas takes a couple hundred pages to set up someone who you haven't seen in awhile in a new identity, but he never leaves you hanging without wrapping up the past, present and future of all of the players in the story. One of Dumas' greatest elements in this book is to set up story well in advance. The astute reader will appreciate his care and concern for knitting a tightly bound story.
When I was given this book for Christmas, I saw the 1168 page length and thought to myself, "I may start it, but I will never finish this long book." Much to my pleasure I finished the book yesterday and just had to write a review about it. I read about 500 pages and then put it down for a couple months. After picking it back up four weeks ago, I found it so interesting and intriguing that I ripped through the final 600+ pages. It really is one of the most wonderful books that I have ever read. I would recommend that you read the unabridged version rather than the abridged to gather the fullness of rich imagery and deeply developed characters in the book. Alexandre Dumas' "Count of Monte Cristo" is well worth the time it takes to read.
Rating: 5
Summary: true symphony between justice and revenge
Comment: "The Count of Monte Cristo" is an intriguing tale of retribution. The complex and rivetting plot revolves around Edmond Dantes, a idealistic and principled young man who is unwittingly framed for a serious crime, and sentenced to spend the rest of his life in prison. There he meets a man who will change his life...and point him towards freedom and his means of vengeance on those who have wronged him. Without a doubt, this novel is a masterpiece, attaining the balance of true symphony between justice and revenge. The characterization and atmosphere portrayed is rich enough to evoke anyone's imagination. Dumas' attention to detail adds to the ambiance and vivacity of the tale. As a fitting testament to it's nearly be rushed, rather savored. The unabridged version (875 pages) is a must, with its banquet of flavorful scenes - it is a full course meal for any hungry bookworm - the abridged version is merely a buttered cracker. "The Count of Monte Cristo" is one of my most treasured novel and, without hesitation, by far the best book I have ever read! I stand by this opinion so ardently, that I always keep extra copies of it in my bookshelf, in case I meet with someone who will really appreciate it. Avid readers, enjoy!
Rating: 5
Summary: Who is the count?
Comment: The count of Monte Cristo is actually based on a real life character, The Jesuit General. When you read the book in parallel with the Jesuit order all becomes apparent. The Jesuit General is the guy behind the scenes of the Vatican church.
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Title: The Three Musketeers (Puffin Classics) by Alexandre Dumas ISBN: 0140367470 Publisher: Puffin Books Pub. Date: 01 November, 1995 List Price(USD): $4.99 |
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Title: The Man in the Iron Mask (Oxford World's Classics) by Alexandre Dumas ISBN: 0192838423 Publisher: Oxford University Press Pub. Date: 01 September, 1998 List Price(USD): $13.95 |
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Title: The Count of Monte Cristo (Cliffs Notes) by James L. Roberts ISBN: 0822003260 Publisher: Cliffs Notes Pub. Date: 01 April, 1985 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
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Title: Les Miserables a New Unabridged Translation (Signet Classics) by Victor Hugo, Norman MacAfee ISBN: 0451525264 Publisher: Signet Book Pub. Date: 01 March, 1987 List Price(USD): $7.95 |
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Title: Twenty Years After (Oxford World's Classics) by Alexandre Dumas, David Coward ISBN: 0192838431 Publisher: Oxford University Press Pub. Date: 01 September, 1998 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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