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Summary: A classic, make this your next book
Review: One of the best books I have ever read. It's the story of Edmond Dantes, who is imprisoned by his enemies. After a miraculous, but very believable escape, he plots his revenge. It's a page turner with action and intrigue. 150 years after it was written, it still resonates with the reader. Read this book, you will be thankful you did.
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Summary: The best book I have ever read no kidding!
Review: I haven't ever come across a book that has been this good. Itwas a joy to read. Dumas really outdid himself when he wrote thisone. If you are looking for action, mystery, adventure, romance, revenge, etc. this book has it all.
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Summary: A Romantic Story of Vengeance and Faith
Review: In this romanitc novel events do not develop quite as quickly as in another very famous Dumas classic, The Three Musketeers. A young Catalonian sailor, Dantes, is unjustly accused an imprisoned--his enemies believe for life. However, he gets an education in prison from Faria who also reveals to him the secret of the enormous treasure hidden, of all people, by Ceasare Borgea. The young sailor miraculously survives his daring escape, obtains the treasure, and uses it to inflict dreadful punishment on his enemies and to reward those who tried to remain loyal to him. Dantes, who morphs into Count Monte Cristo and, along the way, into a cast of supporting characters, sees himself as an instrument of vengeance in the hands of God, whose name he constantly invokes (too often perhaps). But his faith is peculiarly non-Christian, since he harbors earthly hatred and a burning desire for revenge, and has no intention of forgiving his enemies, until they have been reduced to utter misery. Hence all the trappings of the Orient in Monte Cristo's retinue, his furnishings, and even his eating habits--remember he refused to eat when he met his once beloved Mercedez. He is not ready to be merciful and forgiving. Dumas mentions, kind of warily, that Dantes at one instance, toward the end of his vengeance, did reflect that perhaps he has gone too far, but overall, it's still a nice romantic story of love, hate, and ambition where God and faith intervene on behalf of Earthly justice.
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Summary: An excellent novel!
Review: By fate, I was a member of the armed forces when the Persian Gulf crisis erupted in 1990. In preparation for what I expected to be a long camping trip, I paid a visit to the nearest used book store and purchased some 40 books, as a means of passing the idle time that awaited me in the Middle East. It was my good fortune to come across a small illustrated version of the Dumas' classic tale of revenge and intrigue. One afternoon in Saudi Arabia, at the behest of one of my compatriots, I finally thumbed through the small pocket-sized book, and much to my surprise, I thoroughly enjoyed it. I could not wait to read the original version. When I returned to America several months later, I rushed to the nearest book store and purchased the abridged version. I must have read that engaging novel 10 times! Just a few months ago, my wife purchased the unabridged version (over 800 pages) and I, once again, was privileged to enjoy the company of the eccentric Count. If you enjoy a tale filled with elements of revenge, suspense, romance, intrigue, and final redemption, then I highly recommend this book for your reading pleasure. Happy sailing!
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Summary: A gripping book, truly the best look into a man's conscience
Review: Many would argue against the title I have just given this book. They would say that Crime and Punishment or even such Shakespeare plays such as Hamlet would allow further insight into the main character's soul. But these books only showed the torture, and are not complete. The Count is shown to have a very brooding conscience, and though it is tainted by revenge, the involuntary hurt he gives to the innocent brings out both his tortured soul and his contemplative soul, taking each problem as it comes instead of all at once. This is how most people's trains of thought work, for as bad as a problem may become, we are always working around it.
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Summary: Simply the Greatest Novel Ever
Review: Think of the best movie you ever watched, multiply it by 100 and then you might be able to understand how great of a book this is. I have favorites in literature, but to be honest, this surpasses them all. This book is...perfect in every sense. It is something all people should read. BUT, be warned, you must read the UNabridged version. I just read it and cannot fathom reading it any other way. My advice: read The Count of Monte Cristo, read it ALL.
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Summary: One Of The Greatest Works Of Fiction Ever
Review: If I could give more than five stars to 'the Count of Monte Cristo' I certainly would. Dumas' novel is less an action story than a testiment to human endurance, ingenuity, and ultimately, self-forgivness. The story's protaganist, Edmund Dantes, is sent to prison on false charges where he lingers for years. During his unjust incarceration he mets a fellow inmate who teaches him, guides him, and also bestows upon him a fortune. Dantes uses this fortune to set a plan into action. For years he has dreamed of revenge against the men who put him in prison and now he will have it. More riviting than the web of intrigue Dantes spins to fulfill his scheme is the deeper quest for self-redemption that unknowingly haunts him. Retribution and revenge, though important plot points, take a backseat to Dumas' opptimism in this stirring tale. Magnificent!
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Summary: Better than the first
Review: I read The Three Musketeers and loved it, so I decided to read another book by Dumas. This one was even better and easier read. I couldn't wait to see how Dantes would get revenge on each of his enemies. If you like a good adventure story, I recommend this and any other novel by Alexandre Dumas
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Summary: Awesome, Wonderful, Great ... need I go on?
Review: I read this book in 4 days. I couldn't put it down. I feel in love with Edmond. For the longest time he was all I could think of and the thriving twurling, running, jumping, flying plot. He does everything perfectly. He would be perfect if it weren't for the visibility of his humility. He believes in God and that faith got him through everything and still allowed him to land on top.
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Summary: Real World Writing
Review: Hi, I am from Glendale, California and I attend school at Clark Magnet High School; anways, I started reading The Count of Monte Cristo when my Mom refereed me to this book and at first I was kind of skeptical about the fact that this book was really long and was translated from French. Then really got into the book and finished reading it, in a week. This book is filled with philosophy, ideology, divinity and almost every other kind of study that has to do with our everyday life. Dante, who is the main character and the hero of the book is a mastermind of planning his attack though he waits for years and years and trusts god as his usher through the process of him taking vengeance on the people who have done him bad. I know that there are many translated versions of this book, but I have read the one translated by Robin Buss. The font on this book is very small and hard to see, but still if you can not find others, I would advise anyone to read this book. I personally think that this book is a little bit too complicated for a teen audience, but don't let my words stop you if you want to try this book. Alexandre Dumas has written many fiction novels including The count of Monte Cristo , but a think this one is his best novel and one of my favorites also. If you really want to read this book and comprehend every detail, I suggest that you take notes and write down all the names because there are people who bounce from section-to-section and some of them have many identities.
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