The Count of Monte Cristo Audio

by Stephen Feinstein (Adapted by), Alexandre Dumas

Timeless Classics--designed for the struggling reader and adapted to retain the integrity of the original classic. These classic novels will grab a student's attention from the first page. Included are eight pages of end-of-book activities to enhance the reading experience.

Genres: Classics, Fiction, Historical, Historical Fiction

Unknown Binding

Published January 1, 2011

Reviews

[Lesley · Rating 4 out of 5]

There is a reason that this is a classic - it is a masterpiece of plotting as well as a feat of lengthy writing. I would never have been able to read the whole thing as the audio book itself took well upward of 40 hours. (42 sections, 117 chapters). First section is straightforward narrative about Edmund, but then it seems to go off in a hundred tangents. Ultimately all those tangents are brought back together and tied up.

[Corey · Rating 5 out of 5]

The authors take you on a journey of hope, despair, perseverance, defeat, redemption, and revenge. The richness of the side plots weave smoothly into the over arching plot to give it more substance and relevancy. They give the clever actions of the count a deeper impact on the book's characters and reader. This book delivers front the first page to the last. It is not a difficult read. It is long but you'll find yourself engulfed in the plot, characters, settings and is worth the time invested as you become a part of the world and part of the story these authors have created.

[Thomas Wayne Broyles · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is amazing!

In the middle of the book you have no idea where the story's going. Everyone has a different roll and seems to be disconnected. But by the end all the stories come together... and not in a mixed up way.

I wish I had the time to write about the moral side of the book... No one cares anyway.

If you haven't read it yet, read it.

[Rel · Rating 5 out of 5]

It had been recommended to me many times as it's a revenge tale, and I love a good revenge tale. But, I don't read long books.

Nonetheless, I decided to pick this up one day. Damn, this book fucking rules. Have you read this 1200-page book? It is totally gripping.

[leo · Rating 4 out of 5]

“Must I see the man I loved become the murderer of my son?”

He promised Mercedes that her son would live. Mercedes thanked Dantes and kissed his hand. But Dantes thought, “By sparing Albert’s life, I am giving up my own life.”

tore a bullet right through me. if this was a simplified version, I can only imagine how shattering the unabridged version is

Quotes I liked:

“Sooner or later, God remembers us.”

“I don’t believe in God,” said Caderousse.
“Ah, but there is a God,” said Dantes. “And there is justice. Look me in the eyes? Don’t you recognize me?”

..

Caderousse struggled to speak. “So there is a God, after all,” he gasped. “Forgive me, Lord, forgive me, You are the father of men in heaven and the judge of men on earth!”

[Christine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Like another reviewer, this is not the version I read. I love this book.

[Mizanul Haque · Rating 5 out of 5]

Outstanding

[Caitlin Dykes · Rating 5 out of 5]

117 chapters of pure brilliance. One of my favorite classic fiction stories of all time.

[Shane S. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best book ever! It’s big and long but yummy in a devilish kind of way. A read for in your life time.

[Neni Marlina · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read this book when I was at junior high school.
My Dad recommended this book by saying 'you will learn that everything is possible, if we urge to. Revenge is just the bonus, it is to value our life that you should learn from this book'.

Imaginative and valuable, even for kid (when I was reading it).

[Tasha Sylvester · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is not the edition that I read but I couldn't find the edition that I read so I just chose this one. There were a few things I didn't like about this book at first once Dante got out of prison I enjoyed the book much more.

[Sandra · Rating 5 out of 5]

Este libro es maravilloso de principio a fin. Para mí, no le falta ni le sobra nada. Los personajes están completamente bien desarrollados y explicados, eso y la manera en que está escrito hace que empatices, sientas, te emociones, sufras.

[Kelly O'Keefe · Rating 2 out of 5]

I had to read this for my Sophmore English classes. It was ok - the kids liked it because it was a condensed version. The origional is over 800 pgs. long!

[Daniel · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm not a big adventure lit type of reader. Which is why this book surprised me so much. Very good book.

[Djip Minderman · Rating 4 out of 5]

No heart cannot be moved by love.

[Batya · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read the the translation by Lightyear press and it was fantastic! I plan to download it from Librivox.org.

[Hilal · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read the the saddleback classics edition, indeed, which contains 77 pages only. But, I believe that even if I read the papperback edition, I will finish it passionately.

[Dylan · Rating 5 out of 5]

The language of this book was so beautiful. It was a book I wanted to read slow because it was so lovely!

[Salem Javed · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good story with a good pay off

[Kayleigh · Rating 4 out of 5]

I laughed, I cried, I fell in love. A great story, a real classic book, anyone looking to get I to classic book, I highly recommend.

[Natalie · Rating 5 out of 5]

probably my favorite novel ever! heavy to get through...but what a great story!