tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post8358874260165797248..comments2024-03-28T05:11:15.109-04:00Comments on Avid Reader's Musings: The Count of Monte Cristo Melissa (Avid Reader)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-55590262209580173352016-08-11T08:57:44.944-04:002016-08-11T08:57:44.944-04:00theclassicsclubblog - I just can't stand readi...theclassicsclubblog - I just can't stand reading abridged versions. I always wonder what I'm missing. <br /><br />Joseph - Such a wonderful book! I love your thoughts of rereading it. Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-65737106424354023742016-08-07T14:46:04.861-04:002016-08-07T14:46:04.861-04:00I'd forgotten that the main character was know...I'd forgotten that the main character was known by three names: Edmond, The Count, and the one I'd forgotten, number 34. Wonderful review. My review: http://100greatestnovelsofalltimequest.blogspot.com/2016/07/the-count-of-monte-cristo-by.htmlJosephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00466108789532345790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-72304362740120281362012-10-07T13:32:24.440-04:002012-10-07T13:32:24.440-04:00I am really looking forward to this when I have th...I am really looking forward to this when I have the time to really enjoy it. I will be sure I get an unabridged version! -SarahAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-13407504656810866492012-10-01T11:36:29.415-04:002012-10-01T11:36:29.415-04:00Biblibio - That's good to know. I think if I r...Biblibio - That's good to know. I think if I re-read it in a couple years I might do an abridged version to see how different it is. Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-52942027132834050712012-09-30T10:37:34.762-04:002012-09-30T10:37:34.762-04:00I've actually read a few different abridged ve...I've actually read a few different abridged versions of the book (this is one of my all-time favorites, so it's really no surprise), and I have to admit that every abridged version - though obviously omitting some plot points - sheds an interesting light on the story as a whole. So even though I would obviously highly recommend reading the whole thing, there's quite a bit to be gleaned from an abridged version as well.Meytal Radzinskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15805413335735169073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-49962990464052833562012-09-27T16:23:46.034-04:002012-09-27T16:23:46.034-04:00wordsandpeace - That looks so good! I'm so gla...wordsandpeace - That looks so good! I'm so glad you told me about it. I just put a hold on it at my library. Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-53014236603911758152012-09-26T16:28:45.127-04:002012-09-26T16:28:45.127-04:00I loved that book too! now you might want to read ...I loved that book too! now you might want to read The Black Count, just recently released, on the historical figure that inspired Dumas to write this. Just started it, sounds fascinating: http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13330922-the-black-countAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-6748595922081907542012-09-26T15:26:17.119-04:002012-09-26T15:26:17.119-04:00Erika - I just keep thinking about different parts...Erika - I just keep thinking about different parts of the story. So good!Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-31774140339021987992012-09-25T23:25:47.242-04:002012-09-25T23:25:47.242-04:00One of my favorite books ever. EVER. I really shou...One of my favorite books ever. EVER. I really should re-read it one of these days. Dumas really is amazing.Erikahttp://www.historyofshe.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-29085708049590539312012-09-25T15:28:50.892-04:002012-09-25T15:28:50.892-04:00Sandy - Wait until you have a good chunk of time t...Sandy - Wait until you have a good chunk of time to devote to it. I think it could have gotten confusing if I'd read it slowly over a couple months. <br /><br />Bookworm1858 - That is so frustrating! I feel like any abridged copy should have a giant warning on the cover in red. <br /><br />Alex - War & Peace was mine last year! I'm thinking about what my big book should be next year. <br /><br />Alyce - I bet it would be great on audio! <br /><br />Jenny - That is awesome! I love hearing that another book by the author is even better. It gives me something to look forward to. Maybe I'll read The Three Musketeers next year! <br /><br />Dale - Enjoy W&P! I read it last year and it's really good. Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-36740153591923442962012-09-25T11:15:03.047-04:002012-09-25T11:15:03.047-04:00A comprehensive review of one of our all time lite...A comprehensive review of one of our all time literary classics Melissa. :)LindyLouMachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12282788551449445133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-23968674531604567312012-09-25T10:48:16.208-04:002012-09-25T10:48:16.208-04:00I have never heard anything bad about this book. ...I have never heard anything bad about this book. Thanks for the information about the abridged vs the unabridged. I'm 150 pages into War and Peace right now, but Count of Monte Cristo will have to be read soon. It's on my Classic Club list.Dalehttp://www.mirrorwithclouds.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-15227903680659456872012-09-24T20:22:16.969-04:002012-09-24T20:22:16.969-04:00I second the Three Musketeers recommendation. The ...I second the Three Musketeers recommendation. The Three Musketeers is even more wonderful than Count of Monte Cristo, and I say that from a place of deeply, deeply loving The Count of Monte Cristo.Jennyhttp://jennysbooks.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-73234956929368806822012-09-24T14:57:24.545-04:002012-09-24T14:57:24.545-04:00My favorite of his is The Three Musketeers. I love...My favorite of his is The Three Musketeers. I loved the dry humor and wit mixed with adventure. I have tried to read The Count of Monte Cristo, but got sidetracked and lost momentum. I would love to find a good audiobook and maybe listen to it instead.Alycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10919057159829023714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-67166897612360333422012-09-24T10:43:32.633-04:002012-09-24T10:43:32.633-04:00My Big Book of this year was War & Peace, and ...My Big Book of this year was War & Peace, and I'm seriously considering make this one my 2013 project. Everyone that reads it seems to fall in love with it.Alex (The Sleepless Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03083761152675156469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-14731062872462156922012-09-24T10:06:19.359-04:002012-09-24T10:06:19.359-04:00I actually read an abridged version too-who would ...I actually read an abridged version too-who would have thought 800 pages was actually the short version? My copy did include notes about the scenes that were cut but I might try to find the real thing and give that a read at some point. Loved what I read though and have tried to get other people to read it (unsuccessfully)! For me, the first 100 pages were a little slow but then it picked up and was amazing!The Insouciant Sophisticatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03934853089105345052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-84568114807999198052012-09-24T06:45:11.897-04:002012-09-24T06:45:11.897-04:00I've been given this advice before. And prior...I've been given this advice before. And prior to blogging, I would have picked it up without hesitation. Now I hesitate in the name of getting things posted. Bad, bad, bad. Keep poking me, I'll get there.Sandy Nawrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564390728106776030noreply@blogger.com