The Count of Monte Cristo - General Discussion

[Matthew, Assistant List Master]

Winner of the April to June 2017 Big Read Poll - I will break the book down into smaller sections for additional discussion.

[ally ¯\(ツ)/¯]

I really hope I can make time for this!

I just got the Barnes and Noble special edition of this book from my boyfriend for my birthday.... Its such a gorgeous book.

[Matthew, Assistant List Master]

Nice, Ally! I got an unabridged copy from my wife two Christmases ago. Excited to break into it finally!

[Jennifer]

This is the best book ever. I want to be buried with my copy. <3

[Matthew, Assistant List Master]

Jennifer wrote: "This is the best book ever. I want to be buried with my copy. <3"

Well, if that isn't a poitive review, I don't know what is!

[Jessica-sim]

My copy has such incredibly small print... and still +- 900 pages. Seems like a proper challenge ;-) Any of you seen one of the movie adaptations?

[Matthew, Assistant List Master]

The movie with Jim Caviezel is great!

[C-shaw]

Jennifer wrote: "This is the best book ever. I want to be buried with my copy. <3"

Wow! I guess I'll start reading it then.

[Matthew, Assistant List Master]

Ariel wrote: "It took me three tries to get through the movie with Jim Caviezal-not because it was boring in anyway, but because my husband kept wanting to watch it after I pulled 18 hour shifts. Unfortunately, ..."

Do it! So good so far! (or is that so far, so good?)

[Janina]

I found the book quite compelling as well. I'm not sure I saw that movie .. I remember sth involving Gerard Depardieu ? I'll have to look for this one!

As a child, I had a kid's version of the story on tape (or was it a book?), but it was only part 1 of several and I had always wanted to learn how the story continues ... took me only a good 30 years to get around to actually reading it. Which is quite unbelievable since it's such rather thrilling tale. The ultimate freely chosen cliffhanger ...

Anyways, I'm not going to reread it, but I'd love to watch the film to bring it back in mind again.

[Matthew, Assistant List Master]

Gabriel wrote: "I have just joined this group and hope to read many great books along with all of you!

I have made many halting attempts to read this book over the years but have not finished it (I have the unabr..."

Great to hear you will be joining us, Gabriel! I hope you can make it through this time!

[Carol]

Matthew, I am reading an abridged version (still 600 pages) which only has 71 chapters. Would you mind listing the titles of Chapters 50 and 100 in the discussion breakdowns? Thanks.

[Matthew, Assistant List Master]

Carol wrote: "Matthew, I am reading an abridged version (still 600 pages) which only has 71 chapters. Would you mind listing the titles of Chapters 50 and 100 in the discussion breakdowns? Thanks."

Oh! I will see if I can - there must be a list somewhere online that I can copy and paste so I don't have to type them all out! Usually my comments are general and not chapter specific . . .

[Daniel]

Chapter 50: The Morrel family
Chapter 100: The Apparition

I got this from the list of chapters here (in case 50 and 100 were cut out of the abridged version): http://www.gutenberg.org/files/1184/1...

[Matthew, Assistant List Master]

Daniel wrote: "Chapter 50: The Morrel family
Chapter 100: The Apparition

I got this from the list of chapters here (in case 50 and 100 were cut out of the abridged version): http://www.gutenberg.org/files/1184/1..."

Thanks

I just realized I read Carol's message wrong - she just wanted chapter 50 and 100 - I thought she wanted a list of all the chapters!

[Carol]

Thanks, Daniel & Matthew.