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Summary: Adventure: a hypnotic tale of romance and revenge
Review: Unfortunately, I was never required to read "The Count of Monte Cristo" in high school, as seems to be common in the U.S.Fortunately, my little sister, when required by her senior-year teacher to read the book, enticed me to take on the Dumas classic. Immediately I was transported to the Napoleonic era with Europe trembling and turbulent - tense with an anxiety that gives the novel an additional underlying suspense. The story is that of Edmond Dantes, a man whose life was flipped on its head when streets of gold became hot coals and everything he held dear was stripped from him. Accused of treason, he is betrayed by those close. Vivid characters riddle the book with personality and it's suspense and language kept me up 'til my alarm clock rang for work the next morning - I didn't want to leave the world that was made such a comfortable home for me, the world of The Count of Monte Cristo. Truly this book proves that it is not the destination, but rather the journey that makes all worth while. It is pure adventure, a hypnotic and tantalizing tale of romance and revenge and the transformation of a man. Don't settle for the movie, as the book is worth every second spent reading. My only regret is having read the abridged version.
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Summary: the best book I ever read
Review: you must read this bokk, je vous conseille de lire en français, c est beaucoup mieux.
The story is great, there is a lot of suspence and action. It's not boring because there isn't a lot descrptions. You learn alot of things because there is a lot of history : the french one, italian greek spanish....
So read it!!!!
Vive alexandre dumas, le meilleur écrivain!!!
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