The Count of Monte Cristo (Unabridged)
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4.3 • 143 Ratings
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- £9.99
Publisher Description
The Count of Monte Cristo is an adventure novel by Alexandre Dumas.
Published in 1844, it is often considered one of the great thrillers of all time and, along with The Three Musketeers, Dumas' most popular work.
Falsely accused of treason, the young sailor Edmund Dantes is arrested on his wedding day and imprisoned in the island fortress of the Chateau d'If. After staging a dramatic escape, he sets out to discover the treasure of Monte Cristo and catch up with his enemies.
Alexandre Dumas (1802 - 1870) was a French writer, best known for his numerous historical novels of high adventure, which have made him one of the most widely read French authors in the world.
Please note: This is a vintage recording. The audio quality may not be up to modern day standards.
Customer Reviews
Mr
Had to write a review as when i bought this I thought that such a long book at this price meant that it was going to be a bit dull. However even though a great book in it's own right the reader adds significantly to the story. As a previous review not slick, as you hear him pause adn rustle papers, but all the better for it as the reader becomes part of story. It's like a live narrative. This shows to me that it's as important to have a skilled reader as it is to have a great story. Just try some biographies read by their author and you can see what i mean.
Well worth a purchase and great value for money. Bravo !
Superb book, elegantly told
Wonderful and engaging tale with rich and deep characters. The narration was superbly enjoyable - others have commented that the narrator occasionally fumbles a word or can be heard rustling the paper - for me this just made the experience feel more authentic and less robotic which some audio books feel like. I bought this at 95p but it has since increased in price - don't be put off though as I would have happily paid 10 times that for such a great book. Can't recommend this enough.
Minimalist, but good reading
This is very obviously recorded without much editing - the reader sometimes hesitates, and you can sometimes hear him rustling papers. However, his reading is very good and his voice suits the material - very much recommended.