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

Pros: Love, Hate, Chivalry, Romance and Revenge...This story has it all
Cons: Since this story is usually assigned reading, no one thinks to read it for fun and enjoyment

Dumas tells a story of a man who was betrayed, wrongfully imprisoned, and who later, once free, weaves a sophisticated web of revenge. Because "The Count..." takes place and was written so long ago, the lifestyles, thoughts, and social...

Pros: The fist few hundred pages
Cons: A little heavy in the middle

What can I say that hasn't been mentioned time and time again, this has to be one of the most gripping book ever written.
From the first hundred pages where the leading character is jailed, his
experiences in jail, his rise to near G-d like...

Pros: Great story, rich characters, amazing read.
Cons: None.

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 ...

Pros: awesome literature
Cons: some boring parts, not many though

The Count of Monte Cristo, by Alexandre Dumas, is one of the most enjoyable books I have read in a very long time. It is about a young boy who is shot down in his prime, when everything is going so good for him, by two men who despise him for his great...

Pros: Easy read / Fun vacation book
Cons: Lags a bit in the middle / Very long

Dumas is an excellent writer, with a great flair for the dramatic. His stories are witty, sad, exciting and intriguing and "The Count" is no exception.

This is a story which not only tells of the trials of a man's life but of the...

Pros: An absolutely smart plot
Cons: Some people wont like the fact that its so long.

This piece of literature is absolutely first-class. I was unable to put this book down, i was taken on an emotional roller coaster from soaring heights of happiness to the depths of hell that the main character experienced. Revenge takes on a name in...

Pros: engaging story line
Cons: difficult names

Alexander Dumas' _The Count of Monte Cristo_ is engaging, riveting adventure literature. This book captures all aspects of fascinating literature: action, character development, romance, friendship. Although the writing style is a bit long-winded at...

Pros: Plot
Cons: Wordy at times

When you think of a classic, do you think of dry and boring? Then don't think of this book as a classic. I saw this book redone by Wishbone on PBS, one of my favorite shows. After that, I wanted to read it. Alexander Dumas, the author of other classics...

Pros: Great book
Cons: ?

What Dumas does the whole book from begining to end, is set you up, left and right. As i mentioned i am not big on the books, but it a school requirment this i read this book as part of the curriculm. i love it, its the best book i have ever read. The...

Pros: the drama and mystique of the Count will awe you...
Cons: may be viewed by some people as a little bit extreme

I've read the Count of Monte Cristo twice, and there was never a dull moment in it. The Count of Monte Cristo is filled with plots, vengeance, power, and dignity. The Count will amaze you on how he partakes on the vengeance for the men whom have...

Pros: Great Story
Cons: Old Language/Grammar use

I was assigned to read this book for my English summer reading program.
I chose it because it was written by Dumas who also wrote The Three Musketeers, and The Man in The Iron Mask. I had a hard time starting it because of the way it is written,...

Pros: Betrayal, Deception, Lies, Murder, Suspense, want more?
Cons: If you have little character might confuse you.

If you are really interested in understanding beyond theory how exactly "the end justifies the means", you have found the answer to your prayers. The cruelty of Count Mondego in betraying his best friend, Edmond Dantes, so that he could enjoy Dante's soon-to-be-bride sending Dantes to prison for a murder he did not commit. The turnaround of Dantes to Count of Montecristo is magnificient and self-powering. Dantes impersonation of Montecristo and the carry out of his revenge clearly displays how far a man will go to obtain what is rightfully his disregarding any ethical and moral conduct as well as the law.

The story is slow but very compelling and will keep you hooked.

I recommend reading a plot summary to understand the story so that you can further enjoy Dumas' magic.