A truly great story of lost love and revenge.


One of my Favourites Books   November 25, 2005
 3 out of 3 found this review helpful

This has to be one of my favourite books ever. Drama, intrigue, vengence, sex and politics all in one story. A great story well written with excellently drawn characters. Definately a book that is 'hard to put down' and one I've re-read several times. Yes its long, but that's part of its charm as it keeps you hanging on until the very last page.

Since the first time I read it 6 years ago I've had to buy a new copy as my original copy started losing pages. But this was after it had travelled on holiday with me and been read several times!

Well worth the time to read.


the greatest most accessable big book ever!!!!!   August 2, 2005
 3 out of 4 found this review helpful

gives as much pleasure to the mind as candy to a childs mouth, the "24" of its day, the grand dady of the modern superhereo! this is a classic, i cant belive ive waited till is was aged twenty three to read this book. Lengthy but an sound investment in the vast riches of entertainment it contains. I spare you the short synopsis for which i cannot fathom of doing justice, for this an ever fantastic tale. the best couple of crowns i ever spent( i havent watched tv for a month)...... Its now wet my appetitte for more classics!!!!!!!!( lord of rings next?)


Anonymous Agents of Fate   February 17, 2005
 1 out of 1 found this review helpful

Edmond Dantes is an excellent sailor on the verge of taking command of his vessel and marrying the perfect girl, but darker interests of others conspire agianst him and leave him imprisoned just of the coast of Marseilles. Years later, armed with money, knowledge and a burning desire to see his original enemies ruined, he returns as a stranger.

Once you embrace the prosey writing style of Dumas this book becomes a compelling page turner. He elaborates on every single detail of French 19th Century etiquette, which at first appears a little turgid but as Dantes revenge gains momentum really puts the icing on the cake of fate. Dumas gives the reader a real taste of the injustice done to Dantes, exploring love, pride, jealousy and ambition, before rallying feelings behind the eponymous character. I had been to some of places mentioned before reading the book (Rome, Paris, Marseilles), and Dumas is able to conjure up colourful imagery of the locations.

Although this book is a long one it is well worth the effort, and once you've read it the latest Vin Diesel blockbuster will seem like expensive childsplay.