The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexander Dumas.
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Re: The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexander Dumas.
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I originally became interested in this book because it was featured on the show "Wishbone". I absolutely loved that show as a kid. It was a great way to get kids interested in classic books.
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So did I! At that time, I wasn't interested in classics and dreaded having to read it. I was surprised to find that I actually really enjoyed the book. I loved the details and how every part of it seemed so well thought out. I'm glad my school had us read this.Jretting wrote:I had to read this book when I was a sophmore in high school, and I'm glad I did, it's my favorite book. The lengths Dantes has to go to to fully gain his revenge is at times painful. I read the unabridged version, and I still have it in my closet.
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If you like Japanese anime check out Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo (Japanese: 巌窟王 Hepburn: Gankutsuō?, literally The King of the Cavern) is an anime series loosely based on Alexandre Dumas's classic French novel, Le Comte de Monte-Cristo.
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I just recently read The Black Count by Tom Reiss which is a biography of Alexander Dumas' father who greatly inspired many parts of his works. I found it fascinating and if you are a fan of Dumas I suggest you check it out!
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I swam to page 600 or so and stopped. I had to finish my school year and sadly the book was put aside. I waited several years and again started and stopped at about page 600. Then two years later for the third time I picked it up and finally finished. Let me tell you ..WOW!! This book was worth the three tries.
Someone earlier made a comment about each time you read it you see another side of the story you hadn't before. This is so true of the book. Not only with Edmund but with Mercedes as well and most of the other characters too.
Dumas masterfully intertwined each complex person, relationship, circumstance, and action to give even JRR Tolkien a run for his money. The only thing I wish was for a better knowledge of the French language. I know I lost so much of the story as I struggled with the names, places, and French idioms.
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I've read Count after I've read all the Musketeers' adventures. I was about 12 by then. I loved it. I loved it till the end. The revenge and what to do with it are the themes of the story. I remember I 'swallowed' the book within a few days.
However, much later, when trying to persuade my daughter to read Dumas I picked up the book again... and could not go beyond page 1 (be it in English or in Russian)... I found it extremely tagging and difficult to read.
I guess, each book has to happen at the right time.
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I just tried to watch this movie the other day, and just could not get into it. The book was amazing, and I had high hopes for the film, but was instead disappointed. Normally, I enjoy the movie even though the book will always be a better version, but with The Count of Monte Cristo, the movie lacked so much!RuqeeD wrote:I actually thought the movie was rubbish and barely kept with the greatness of the book. It's because I read the book first and then I watched the movie and thought....what the hell are they playing at? Sorry to be so blunt but it just bugged me how awful the movie was but that's just me.Va_treehugger wrote:Have not read the book yet but I love, Love, LOVE the movie that came out in 2002. My entire family loved it. I got the feeling that it stayed true to the book. Anyone know how true it was?
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I have to agree, that there is no better experience than reading it by yourself. Those portrayed in the movies are ridiculously different in many aspects.