Alexandre Dumas, Margaret Brantley, Robin Waterfield - The Count of Monte Cristo: Level Three

Pros: The story, characters, and moral

Cons: More people should read this book

The Bottom Line: The Count of Monte Cristo is a classic tale that established or was an early entry in the adventure novel genre. Well worth your time to read.

Review: The Count of Monte Cristo, by Alexandre Dumas (1846) "The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who can't read them." Mark Twain The Count of Monte Cristo is one of the great adventure stories of all time with ...

Pros: great plot, excellent storytelling, fantastic characters; a worthy classic

Cons: takes time to read; potentially confusing; writing style may not appeal to everyone

The Bottom Line: It's what every classic should be: a riproaring adventure with death at every turn, a beautiful woman at every crossroads, and a mysterious man behind every sword.

Review: Live and be happy, beloved children of my heart, and never forget that, until the day comes when God will deign to reveal the future to man, all human wisdom is contained in these words: Wait and hope!” - from ...

Pros: Plot, characterization

Cons: Length?

Review: The Count of Monte Cristo is truly one of the greatest works of Dumas' time, and, quite possibly, of all time. He weaves history, philosophy, and general knowledge into a fabulous plot concerning the justice of revenge. The plot is engaging, and though...

Pros: Genius story, thrilling plot

Cons: Language can be difficult, TONS of characters and subplots to remember

The Bottom Line: I recommend reading this with a group, or at least a smart friend so that you can discuss. 

Review: How does one review a classic? Especially one so noteworthy as to have demanded the creation of 11 or more film variations, numerous adaptations, and even television series? I long avoided reading this novel due mainly to it’s daunting size, ...

Pros: A Perfect Book. Classic tale of boy meets girl, boy loses girl, boy gets revenge.

Cons: I don't understand the question

The Bottom Line: I have never recommended this book to anyone who didn't absolutely love it.

Review: I grew up in a very educated household. My father has a collection of classic literature that would make even the most well read person envious. Bed time stories were Mark Twain novels, and Louis Carroll stories, we didn't fall asleep to Dr. Seuss or My...

Pros: The most exciting adventure novel that I've read.

Cons: None.

The Bottom Line: This is a fun and fast read, a very exciting book.

Review: Marseilles, France. February, 1815. Edmond Dantes is a young man who life has blessed. At the age of 20, he has all he could want in this world. A beautiful fiancee named Mercedes. He was the First Mate of the merchant ship Pharaon, with the respect of...

Pros: Engaging and Suspenseful

Cons: None

Review: The Count of Monte Cristo is one of those books that I picked up at the local bookstore, simply because I try to read all of the Classics. I brought it home and began reading, I did not set the book down until I was finished, which took longer than a...

Pros: epic saga

Cons: lengthy

The Bottom Line: sword fights, beautiful women, betrayal, what more couly you ask for?

Review: "The Count of Monte Cristo" is definitely a must-read. One can be daunted by the length of this specific translation and the sheer thickness of the paperback, but do not be faint-hearted! It is worth the wait and effort.

The story is loosely...

Pros: Immensely rewarding for folks who haven't been ADD'd to death by modern novels.

Cons: Chances of a Sting/Rod Stewart/Bryan Adams power ballad for the upcoming movie: High

The Bottom Line: Everything a book needs. Plus opium. How the hell can you go wrong?

Review: If your copy of "The Count of Monte Cristo" looks like the cover that's included as a visual aide for this review, you've been duped and I hope you saved the receipt. You don't have "The Count of Monte Cristo." You have the Count of Monte Cristo's...

Pros: Great story, rich characters, amazing read.

Cons: None.

The Bottom Line: Its one of those books you just have to read.

Review: I first read this book at the tender age of 14 years old when I gazed at its magnificent size in my high school library and having a fixation with big books at the time decided to snatch it up. What made me read the book was pride....so I could boast I ...