It's a great story filled with action, plots and twists. A great story that's filled with adventures just like the other great stories authored by Mr. Dumas.
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If you think you know The Count of Monte Cristo, think again. I thought I did. I've watched a series a couple of decades ago on TV. I enjoyed the story back then. I was reading world classics and thought I'll give The Count of Monte Cristo a try. When I was looking for a copy to read I saw that there were several translations available. To choose the best translation I read quite a bit of the reviews. In one, the reviewer (who also read the original French and several English translations) suggested that the best translation is done by Robin Buss. Turns out until Robin Buss all the translations were done when the book first came out. Meaning the English translators of the time actually butchered the original story and rewrote it to the extent of changing the number of villains to one character from the original three, turning it into a mildly interesting childish story to spare Victorian English sensibilities. When I Robin Buss's translation, I was blown away. The content, though it may not be all that sensational these days, is considerably daring for the 1800's. I don't want to give away too much, but among subjects touched (that have been cut off by Victorians) are drug use, same sex relationship, and serial killing. After reading this book I have a better understanding to why Dumas was the most popular French writer of his time. The story is interesting full of action, mystery, and excitement. It is compelling. The 1400+ pages of reading just flows by (partly due to Buss's abilities as a translator and the more modern English used) leaving you wanting more. I've read it in 10 days, nonstop. And amazingly at the end there is a moral to the story. :) If you are going to read the Count of Monte Cristo please opt for a modern translation and an unabridged copy. There is definitely noting to cut off from the original story. Anything missing would just be a loss. Note: this is not the Robin Buss translation.Read full review
An innocent young man is sent to a terrible, isolated prison existence for most of his young life due to a conspiracy among 3 immoral men with ulterior motives. Due to this travesty of justice, young Edmund Dante loses is position, his beloved Mercedes (a woman, not a German car!) and the best years of his life. His dramatic escape (posing as a dead body) and subsequent revenge on those who put him in jail is the greatest revenge tale of all time.
This book is one of a kind ! There is no better story than this ! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
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