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The Count of Monte Cristo

The Count of Monte Cristo

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Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Love, Hate, and Revenge
Review: The Count of Monte Cristo

The story of a young sailor, Edmond Dantes who is soon to be betrothed to his love, Mercedes. A love despised by her brother, Fernand, who seeks the beautiful Mercedes for his own bride, and the calculated hate of Danglar's, Edmond's rival for the position of Captain on the Phareon. A treacherous letter written by his enemies denouncing him as a Bonapartist thrusts Edmond into the hands of the law where the deputy pro curei, Villefort, decides to sentence Dantes to the Chat e tif, an island prison for political prisoners, to pursue his own ambitions. Thus begins the tale of love and hate for Edmond Dantes, the sailor, and subsequently, the Count of Monte Cristo's merciless revenge of his Imprisoners. Without out a doubt Alexandre Dumas has written one of the greatest romance stories of all time. Duma develops the most amazing plot that has many twists and turns. He immerses the reader into the anxious world of France, just after Napoleon's demise in 18414 to just before the second revolution of France, blending in the plight of the lower classes mixed feelings hate and acceptance of Louis the XVIII, and the constant fears of the aristocracy, whose every moment brims with the fear that Napoleon, the accursed, shall return from exile on the island of Elba. The reader walks through the winding streets of Marseilles and the dark and smelly dungeons of the Chat e tif, a tribute to the author's on site research. Dumas's writing beautifully blends the language of the rough spoken sailor with the eloquence of the elite with subtle humor and powerful soliloquies. I recommend this book to anyone who wishes to blaze through a classic story of love, hate, and revenge from one of France's greatest writers. I promise you will never stop turning the page to find out what happens next.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Go back for more!
Review: If you were at all like me, then you had to read 10's of 100's of books in high school literature, most of which you wish you had never laid eyes upon. I can honestly say that I was glad to have been forced to read such a great piece. Obviously, our famed English teachers feel that Dumas has created a masterpiece, but even more surprising is just how beloved this work is by students as well. Read this book...it'll broaden your mind. And when you're done, and you have come to love it, go back and read the unabridged version...it's much longer, but much deeper as well. Happy reading!!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: All arguments aside - This is a CLASSIC!
Review: This has the most fantastically daring prison escape (Dantes disguises himself as a dead man)! It is noted by Tim Robbins' character in 'The Shawshank Redemption' whose own escape is just as phenomenal. This symbolic overture is a rebirth for Dantes. He transforms himself into the Count of Monte Christo (after excavating a hidden treasure) with a penchant for vengeance nearly unrivaled in fiction. His plan is practically flawless. Assuming imaginary roles (i.e. Sinbad and the Count), this hero, done terribly wrong, executes the kind of moral retribution that makes one weep AND cheer. Rather than lash out, Dantes patiently outwits and outmaneuvers his enemies, proving that wrongfully spent prison-time does horrific things to one's mind. It is difficult to tell if Dantes really enjoys seeking revenge, or if he feels it is the only vocation left to him - his fate.

The sub-theme of lost love is bittersweet and none too comforting (he is taken to prison on his wedding day), but this only adds more validity to Dantes' plan, which come as a surprise even to the reader. It is, at times, difficult to keep track of characters (they change names and titles often), but it is a fun task nonetheless. Dumas uses this to his advantage to illustrate the metamorphosis each character inhabits - the moral shrouds they shed or put on, disguise or no disguise.

It is said the Dumas invented the adventure-romance. We can at least give him credit for setting a standard unsurpassed by few. He invented all the derring-do and romance one could hope for! Try also the 'Man in the Iron Mask' and the 'Three Musketeers'.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: "Wait and Hope"
Review: "All human wisdom is summed up in two words-wait and hope".(Alexandre Dumas, The Count of Monte-Cristo). That is not enough to live but it helps one survive and life is based on surviving. Hopes and dreams of happiness crushed for Edmon Dantres on the day they were supposed to come true, every single one of them. But he beat prison, he beat death, he beat all his misfurtunes, he became bigger-that-life, the Count of Monte-Cristo, just to get his revenge to all those who broke his life.

This is a novel about a man whose only goal became revenge but was it the right thing to do? This book is not too deep but it has some kind of sense of exitment that keeps you reading every single page.

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: disappointed
Review: I wanted the guy to keep killing all of his enemies. I was very upset that he turned into a wimp! Also, my book was short, it didn't have all the pages. Maybe I missed something...I hope not. I hope this is helpful to all future readers.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: It Still Has A Great Impact
Review: This book, The Count of Monte Cristo, is an engrossing tale of loyalty, revenge, and obsession that can still teach lessons today. Edmond Dantes seems set for life: the young man is now the captain of a ship, his best friends are his father and his boss, Morrel, and he is set to be married to a beautiful girl named Mercedes. But two men, Danglars and Fernand, are jealous of him for different reasons (Danglars for his job, Fernand for his fiancee). This jealousy comes in the form of a conspiracy so that both will be benefited: a letter is written saying that Dantes is a Napoleonic agent (he is not). He is further crossed by the ambitious magistrate de Villefort, who destroys the only piece of evidence because it implicates his father and sends him to prison, using the Napoleonic phobia of the time. While there, he meets the brilliant yet enigmatic Abbe Faria, who teaches him several languages and they collaborate on how to escape. The Abbe has an attack, he tells Dantes to leave without him, so he does. But before the Abbe dies, he tells Dantes about the magnificent treasure of Monte Cristo, and then the adventure begins as Dantes gets the treasure and lives extravagantly for a while, then he comes to pay vengeance to his enemies and rewards to his friends. This book is quite long, but I could not imagine it being shorter: it is the perfect size for the story. This is one of the best books of all time for a reason, and I would highly recommend it to anybody interested in adventure.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Superior Adventure
Review: My favorite book of all time....

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: This is a top 5 book. No doubt about it!
Review: This is certainly one of the best books I have ever read. A brilliant tale of revenge, hope, love, cunning, generosity and mercy. The story takes place in different and masterfully described settings, I particularly liked the festival in Italy. If you like Dumas, try Arturo Perez Reverte, a Spanish writer who worships Dumas and has a beautiful writing style, spellbinding. Try for 'La tabla de Flandes' ('the Flemish Chessboard'?), 'The Dumas Club' and 'the Captain Alatriste' series. Enjoy.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Amazing
Review: This was one of my favorite books while I was a teenager--an elaborate plot, love, betrayal, wealth, what else can a teenager want. That is why I am giving it 5 stars. Would I read and appreciate it now as much as I did when I was younger--no. I am much more mature and knowledgeable to accept and enjoy the complicated twists, turns, and coincidences.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: The most magnificent revenge ever
Review: Edmond Dantes is a young sailor about to marry the daughter of the shipping company's owner. Two rascals, one for pure envy and the other because he also loves the girl, accuse him falsely of political conspiracy. The judge, a coward named Villefort, sends him to prison, trying to cover up on his father, who really is a conspirator. Edmond stays 14 years at the prison-island of If. During that time, he gets in contact with the Abbe Faria, a wise churchman who converts him into an educated man and, by listening to Edmond's story, discovers the treason and the gulity. Shortly before dying, Faria tells Edmonmd where to find an enormous treasure. When he dies, Edmond substitutes for him in the body-bag. The guards throw the bag to the sea and Edmond rips it open with a knife, goes to Montecristo and yes, the treasure is there. For ten years, he travels the world, becomes an enigmatic and cultivated man, and then sets to his goal in life: take revenge on those who damaged him, and reward the people who were good to him. And he does it in the grandest style you can imagine. The reader is pleased at the revenge and reward Montecristo brings on all the people he knew. The scenes are lush, brilliant, luxurious. Memorable ones are: the Venice carnival, where he meets the children of some of his enemies, and his entrance into the Paris jet-set. Unlike some reviewers, I don't complain about the length; if anything, I would have liked more adventures. It is hard to imagine a more colorful and brilliant novel, with a better plot and characters.


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