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  • The Count of Monte Cristo

  • By: Alexandre Dumas
  • Narrated by: John Lee
  • Length: 46 hrs and 56 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (9,663 ratings)

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The Count of Monte Cristo

By: Alexandre Dumas
Narrated by: John Lee
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Audie Award, Solo Narration - Male, 2009

Dashing young Edmond Dantès has everything: a fine reputation, an appointment as captain of a ship, and the heart of a beautiful woman. But his perfect life is shattered when three jealous friends conspire to destroy him. Falsely accused of a political crime, Dantès is locked away for life in the infamous Chateau d'If prison. But it is there that Dantès learns of a vast hidden treasure. After 14 years of hopeless imprisonment, Dantès makes his daring escape and follows his secret map to untold fortune. Disguised now as the mysterious and powerful Count of Monte Cristo, Dantès seeks out his enemies - and nothing will stand in the way of his just revenge.

Filled with thrilling episodes of betrayal, romance, and revenge, The Count of Monte Cristo is one of the greatest adventure stories ever written.

Public Domain (P)2008 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

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Magnificent!!!!! The narrator is great

Magnificent!!!!!
This book is a classic but narrated by John Lee makes it even better.
I so enjoyed all of it

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Time to "get around to it".

As I listened to this I told friends and family how wonderful it is. Most replied by saying they had already seen the movie, or that it was too long.

Take the plunge. Sure, the films have covered the rough outlines of some parts of the story, but there is far, far more to the book. As for the length, as I continued to download and progress through the parts, my anxiety increased, for I was in no hurry for it to end. My first two reactions to finishing this were to search for more Dumas and to search for any other narrations by Mr. Lee.

One caution, though. It's easy to lose track of the characters in the audio format. One suggestion is to take notes. Another, what I did, is to simply Google: Count of Monte Christo characters.

Take the plunge, I say. You will be rewarded by many hours of pure enjoyment.

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more than a prison break

love this book, excellent narration, many only think about the great prison break but so much more

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The Best

The number one novel of all times.
Most memorable moment? The last chapter: Wait and Hope.

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Classic

I never knew the story but always heard the name of the book. Loved it. Great, intricate detailed storyline performed well. Highly recommended!

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Jon Lee is awesome.

I liked the production of the audio and John Lee is a great reader. The story of the Count and his adventures are epic.

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Epic Classic

Lengthy but John Lee as narrator is amazing and kept me interested. The writing style is very ornate and visual to the times. The underlying theme is of hope and perseverance. The count is the epitome of wise. This should be a required reading in high school.

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Easily one of my top 5 favourite audiobooks

This is such a wonderful performance that still has moments that give me goosebumps after several listens.

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A Delightful and Dark adventure

Loved the telling of a complex story with unforgettable characters. Do listen and learn. Do wait and hope!

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Looonnnggg yet not long enough!

Adventure, romance, intrigue, treasure, tragedy! I loved it. I cannot recommend it enough. The talent of Dumas is genius. His phrasing of just a simple sentence turns each into a work of art. Expressing so much more than a mere statement of fact or thought. Helpful hints: When I listen to this masterpiece again, I'll do it in intervals. Much like when it was first presented, as a serial in a magazine or newspaper. I had trouble keeping up with who was who and printed a character chart, which helped immensely.

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