Must read: The Count of Monte Cristo

[castex]

It's a cracking yarn. Made me think of Papillon by Henri Charriere, so try that if you've not had the pleasure (it's rather better than the Steve McQueen film).

[TheJimi]

thelittleegg said:

For those who liked The Count of Monte Cristo, I can highly recommend you read Dracula, the writing and the pace of the story is fantastic.

That is freaky!

The Count Of Monte Cristo and Stoker's Dracula are in my all-time top 5.

[TheJimi]

Yep, and the beauty of it is that the scary stuff isn't actually all that descriptive. Stoker creates the scary bits without spelling it out to you.

He creates the atmosphere and environment and that is more than enough to really place the reader exactly where he wants him/her.

Brilliant stuff.

[M3DEV]

TheJimi said:

thelittleegg said:

For those who liked The Count of Monte Cristo, I can highly recommend you read Dracula, the writing and the pace of the story is fantastic.

That is freaky!

The Count Of Monte Cristo and Stoker's Dracula are in my all-time top 5.

Agree, both great books. Also work a read is Around the World in the 80 days.

[BigBen]

Another thank you to the OP. I am about 55% of the way through and really enjoying it.

Ben

[funinhounslow]

Picked this up as a result of this thread and have just finished it.

Absolutely terrific, thoroughly enjoyed it, definitely one of the best books I've read. I always had this idea that it was a children's book; not sure where I got that idea from.

I suspect that it is going to be a while before I find a book so utterly absorbing...

[wombleh]

funinhounslow said:

I suspect that it is going to be a while before I find a book so utterly absorbing...

I had to spend a few months reading non-fiction after this as nothing else held my attention, was a bit worried it'd be permanent but time was a great healer

[E65Ross]

wombleh said:

funinhounslow said:

I suspect that it is going to be a while before I find a book so utterly absorbing...

I had to spend a few months reading non-fiction after this as nothing else held my attention, was a bit worried it'd be permanent but time was a great healer

The Count of Monte Cristo is still the best book I've ever read, I think. Absolutely superb.

[paulwoof]

Ok so i have been convinced, havent done much reading recently so looking for something to go through now the nights are getting darker.

Confused with the amount of translations and versions, Nor do i want notes from a professor of kent.

What is the best paperback/hardback (anything other than digital) version to get.

[944fan]

I read the Wordsworth Classics version, it was perfectly excellent. You can skip the translator's introductions.