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The Count of Monte Cristo: Golden Picture Classic
I will not give a description of the book like everyone else. i am not a writer. i did however enjoy reading this book. and if you are looking for a classic novel to put under your belt, this is a good one to do it with! loved it!
The Count of Monte Cristo: Golden Picture Classic
Old world type thriller. Definitely better than the movie. Talk about revenge being best served cold. This is the epitomy of that.
The Count of Monte Cristo: Golden Picture Classic
Not your too-boring-to-read classic, this adventure will definitely keep your interest. The story line is well known. Edmond Dantes returns from a job at sea at age 19 to the promise of a beautiful bride and captainship of the vessel the next time it sails, only to have others send anonymous allegations about him to the crown prosecutor, who has his own reasons for Dantes to disappear. So, in Marseilles of the early 1800s, Dantes, without trial or due process, finds himself for reasons totally unclear to him, in the dungeons of an escape-proof prison. From his first moments imprisoned, Dantes vows to avenge his undeserved incarceration. Plot description stopped here to avoid spoilers, but be ready for a wild ride, unrequited love, riches and poverty (one or the other sometimes coming surprisingly quickly), locales primarily in France and Italy, but on the sea and in the islands, too. There are notorious bad guys, good guys who get their just rewards, and bad guys who do, too, as well as love, death, friendship, betrayal, politics at its worst, duplicity and ulterior motives, and moral goodness and, uh, not-so-goodness. There are the sticky issues of vengeance - its propriety and appropriate degree, and questions of wisdom/knowledge and divine representation Descriptions and characters are terrific. Dumas' literary references and some points of geography, politics, and monetary denominations and their relationships went past me, but those modest issues aside, I found it a truly special read for both its writing (in the Penguin Classics modern translation - easier to follow than older translations) and a story line that keeps the reader completely engaged. Is it worthy of `classic' status? In spades. A fine addition to the short list of the finest books I've ever read.
The Count of Monte Cristo: Golden Picture Classic
I have read this book 3 times and it is still my absolute favorite. The language, detail, and life of Edmond Dantes as depicted by Dumas is unlike any other book I have read. There is no filler or boring moments. Every line gives great insight into the characters. The idea Dumas presents is novel and paints revenge different than any way I thought about in the past. The movie is a disaster and distortion of the main points the book presents by the way. A must read.
The Count of Monte Cristo: Golden Picture Classic
I can't believe with all the books I've read that I never read this one. It was wonderful. enjoyed every page right to the end.
The Count of Monte Cristo: Golden Picture Classic
I love this book! I first saw the most recent movie that was made based on this book and after seeing the movie I needed more. This book has definitely delivered what I was looking for. Theres so much great detail throughout the book. I couldn't wait to see what happened next!