The Count of Monte Cristo, Volume V (of V) by Alexandre Dumas, Fiction, Classics, Action & Adventure, War & Military, (Paperback)

from jayne_charles

How I expected to hate this, believing it to be long and boring and probably packed with tedious description. But I was totally wrong - it was easy to read (probably thanks to the modern translation), got down to business straight away, and within a few pages I couldn't put it down. There are man...

from bookworm12

This was one of the most intense, intricate plots I have ever encountered in the literary world. It is nothing less than spectacular and it is well worth the time commitment it takes to read it.* Most people know the basic premise of The Count of Monte Cristo. Edmond Dantes, a sailor who is belov...

from brodiew2

"This Count de Monte-Cristo is a singular man," said Emmanuel. "Yes," answered Maxmilian; "but I feel sure he has an excellent heart, and that he likes us." The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexndre Dumas is a singular novel. I can think of no higher praise than to say it now ranks as one of my top f...

from elliepotten

Firstly, a quick note on this edition: having started an old, archaic and atrocious translation to begin with, I can heartily recommend the crystal prose of Robin Buss's translation for Penguin Classics... The difference was startling, and it made it an absolute joy to read where it could so easi...

from brucewaynesblog

Der Graf von Monte Christo ist ein absoluter Klassiker der Weltliteratur von Alexandre Dumas. Die Rachegeschichte des "Grafen" wurde oft verfilmt aber nie erreicht. Die beste Adaption ist das "Gankutsuou" Anime, das im Weltraum der Zukunft spielt ! Die Erzählkunst des Originals ist und bleibt unü...