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The Sultan of Monte Cristo: First Sequel to the Count of Monte Cristo
The Sultan of Monte Cristo is the first(in a series of) sequels to the Count of Monte Cristo.
114 pages, Paperback
First published July 2, 2012
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The mystery of the identity of the author is part of an international contest. The first person to discover the identity of the HG Writer, from the clues found in the Count of Monte Cristo sequels, will receive a reward of $2500. Write to prize@sultanofmontecristo.com in order to claim this reward along with letting us know the clues that led you to discovering the identity of the author. Should you wish your discovery to be known in the press, that opportunity will also be afforded. Those that already know the author or have worked with him/her will not qualify. Good luck.
The mystery of the identity of the author is part of an international contest. The first person to discover the identity of the HG Writer, from the clues found in the Count of Monte Cristo sequels, will receive a reward of $2500. Write to prize@sultanofmontecristo.com in order to claim this reward along with letting us know the clues that led you to discovering the identity of the author. Should you wish your discovery to be known in the press, that opportunity will also be afforded. Those that already know the author or have worked with him/her will not qualify. Good luck.
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July 3, 2013
Warning: spoilers ahead.
The book was billed as the sequel to the Count of Monte Cristo, and remained true to the original characters. Nothing could be farther from the truth.
To start with, Haydee is a Christian in the original. (You can read all about it in Chapter 86). In this sequel, suddenly she’s Muslim. I see why the author did this, so that the Count (now Sultan) can have a harem.
The Count also undergoes a change. Here’s the man whose life was savagely destroyed by betrayal. One would think he’d be sensitive to others’ feeling betrayed. On their wedding night, Haydee asks him if he still has feelings for Mercedes, the woman who betrayed him long ago. He reassures her he does not. The next thing you know, he’s in Paris, he sees Mercedes, falls into her arms, and invites her to join his harem.
I could go on to the absurdity of the next woman he takes up with, but will stop. The whole reason people want to read sequels is that they care about the characters and want to know what happens to them. Had the author of the sequel taken the Count and Haydee to Antarctica, I would have gladly gone along, had they been the same people I met in the first book. Not only does the Sultan of Monte Cristo change the principal characters, but the story itself is poorly thought out.
I only finished it because it was about 60 pages and I so much wanted it to get better. It never did.
The book was billed as the sequel to the Count of Monte Cristo, and remained true to the original characters. Nothing could be farther from the truth.
To start with, Haydee is a Christian in the original. (You can read all about it in Chapter 86). In this sequel, suddenly she’s Muslim. I see why the author did this, so that the Count (now Sultan) can have a harem.
The Count also undergoes a change. Here’s the man whose life was savagely destroyed by betrayal. One would think he’d be sensitive to others’ feeling betrayed. On their wedding night, Haydee asks him if he still has feelings for Mercedes, the woman who betrayed him long ago. He reassures her he does not. The next thing you know, he’s in Paris, he sees Mercedes, falls into her arms, and invites her to join his harem.
I could go on to the absurdity of the next woman he takes up with, but will stop. The whole reason people want to read sequels is that they care about the characters and want to know what happens to them. Had the author of the sequel taken the Count and Haydee to Antarctica, I would have gladly gone along, had they been the same people I met in the first book. Not only does the Sultan of Monte Cristo change the principal characters, but the story itself is poorly thought out.
I only finished it because it was about 60 pages and I so much wanted it to get better. It never did.
October 19, 2012
I read the Count of Monte Cristo and wanted more. I searched amazon and found The Sultan of Monte Cristo. Read the reviews and though that it was going to be a good book and a continuation of the story. I was wrong. The reviews are very misleading. I don’t know what the other reviewers read but this book is a joke. The style of writing is totally different and the new stories are ridiculous. If you truly loved the Count of Monte Cristo and expect good quality writing from this book I would suggest then that you do not read this book. You will be very disappointed as I was.
November 29, 2012
This is a continuation of "The Count of Monte Cristo," by Alexandre Dumas, one of the greatest of 19th Century novels.
Many of the same characters from the earlier book are here. Having escaped from prison, and having faked his own death, Edmond Dantes is sailing the seven seas with Mercedes, his lover. He contemplates living the life of a soldier and pirate, instead of settling down as the Sultan of Albania. Later, Edmond receives a letter from his father, and learns some really interesting things about his ancestry. His family tree can be traced all the way back to Mary Magdalene. After the Ascension of Jesus into Heaven, Mary supposedly moved to southern France, and established a new branch of the family tree, the Merovingians. There is a daring mid-sea battle between Edmond and the captain of another pirate ship (the winner gets the other's ship and crew).
I have never read the original book, but, if it is anything like this, maybe I will. This is a really interesting and well-written story. It is short, and well worth reading.
Many of the same characters from the earlier book are here. Having escaped from prison, and having faked his own death, Edmond Dantes is sailing the seven seas with Mercedes, his lover. He contemplates living the life of a soldier and pirate, instead of settling down as the Sultan of Albania. Later, Edmond receives a letter from his father, and learns some really interesting things about his ancestry. His family tree can be traced all the way back to Mary Magdalene. After the Ascension of Jesus into Heaven, Mary supposedly moved to southern France, and established a new branch of the family tree, the Merovingians. There is a daring mid-sea battle between Edmond and the captain of another pirate ship (the winner gets the other's ship and crew).
I have never read the original book, but, if it is anything like this, maybe I will. This is a really interesting and well-written story. It is short, and well worth reading.
February 6, 2013
This reads like bad fan-fic. I honestly believe all of the glowing reviews received by this and the author's other "books" are faked. Go to Amazon.com and do the "look inside" option. It won't take more than a paragraph or two to see what I mean.
November 3, 2012
The classical tale of "The Count of Monte Cristo" by Alexandre Dumas is a famous book that most readers are probably familiar with. However, if you are not, do read it first, because this way you will understand what happens in this book much better.
I grew up on the classic adventure stories by Dumas. Some of them, like "The Count of Monte Cristo", do require a certain level of maturity to understand. The original was a tale of a man, betrayed and wrongfully imprisoned, who then escaped, raised his standing in the world and exacted his revenge. Not something a kid can relate to, because the moral of the story is that the sympathetic character, who we've been rooting for while reading the story, gets consumed by revenge in the end. I always thought it made a powerful statement but I also always wished to see Edmond Dantès be more forgiving, especially when it came to Mercédès.
So, "The Sultan of Monte Cristo" is pretty much that - it provided that closure for me. Dantès was able to calm his inner demons and came to terms with his desire for vengeance. He marries Haydee (thus the title) and becomes the Sultan of Algeria. He then sets out on reversing some of his vengeful deeds.
The story, after the initial chapters, reads like a tale from "Arabian Nights", both in style and in language. This is a nice little touch, I feel, because most of it happens in the East and that style of storytelling provides a nice ambiance to the proceedings.
If you read "THAT GIRL STARTED HER OWN COUNTRY" by the same author, you already heard of Raymee, who is an ancestor to Zaydee, the main heroine of that book. I did find it interesting and almost disturbing how Raymee follows the steps of Dantès, exacting her vengeance ruthlessly. In that way, she is his spiritual successor.
The book is a good read if somewhat short. A must read for "The Count of Monte Cristo" fans.
I grew up on the classic adventure stories by Dumas. Some of them, like "The Count of Monte Cristo", do require a certain level of maturity to understand. The original was a tale of a man, betrayed and wrongfully imprisoned, who then escaped, raised his standing in the world and exacted his revenge. Not something a kid can relate to, because the moral of the story is that the sympathetic character, who we've been rooting for while reading the story, gets consumed by revenge in the end. I always thought it made a powerful statement but I also always wished to see Edmond Dantès be more forgiving, especially when it came to Mercédès.
So, "The Sultan of Monte Cristo" is pretty much that - it provided that closure for me. Dantès was able to calm his inner demons and came to terms with his desire for vengeance. He marries Haydee (thus the title) and becomes the Sultan of Algeria. He then sets out on reversing some of his vengeful deeds.
The story, after the initial chapters, reads like a tale from "Arabian Nights", both in style and in language. This is a nice little touch, I feel, because most of it happens in the East and that style of storytelling provides a nice ambiance to the proceedings.
If you read "THAT GIRL STARTED HER OWN COUNTRY" by the same author, you already heard of Raymee, who is an ancestor to Zaydee, the main heroine of that book. I did find it interesting and almost disturbing how Raymee follows the steps of Dantès, exacting her vengeance ruthlessly. In that way, she is his spiritual successor.
The book is a good read if somewhat short. A must read for "The Count of Monte Cristo" fans.
June 1, 2014
When I picked up The Sultan of Monte Cristo: First Sequel to the Count of Monte Cristo I wasn't sure what to expect. At the end of the classic book by Alexandre Dumas He ends it with the classic line “Until the day when God will deign to reveal the future to man, all human wisdom is contained in these two words,—‘Wait and hope.” I for one have always felt that if Dumas had meant for there to be more to the story he would have penned the sequel himself as he had for his other works. The Count of Monte Cristo was supposed to sail off into the sunset to enjoy the remainder of his life however he sees fit.
This book goes directly in the opposite direction. While an ambitious attempt by the author the Holy Ghost Writer. It sadly missed its mark, by a mile or fifty. Any of the original characters from the original "Count of Monte Cristo" by Alexandre Dumas are simply gone and replaced by badly written falsehoods. Edmond Dantès in "The Sultan of Monte Cristo" is a stupid, gullible, foolish, deceptive, and womanizing pirate. This is in severe contradiction of what the character was in the original book. While the story is written to follow the classic it feels too modernized than the original. This book is just so badly written that is was a chore to try and finish. I was shocked to see this book had over 130 "5 star" reviews on amazon. I then saw a review where the author was apparently buying their reviews. This book just doesn't match up to the original and should not be read by anyone hoping to rekindle the joy they got from The Count of Monte Cristo. I would strongly deter anyone from buying this book except to use as emergency toilet paper or as a fire starter.
This book goes directly in the opposite direction. While an ambitious attempt by the author the Holy Ghost Writer. It sadly missed its mark, by a mile or fifty. Any of the original characters from the original "Count of Monte Cristo" by Alexandre Dumas are simply gone and replaced by badly written falsehoods. Edmond Dantès in "The Sultan of Monte Cristo" is a stupid, gullible, foolish, deceptive, and womanizing pirate. This is in severe contradiction of what the character was in the original book. While the story is written to follow the classic it feels too modernized than the original. This book is just so badly written that is was a chore to try and finish. I was shocked to see this book had over 130 "5 star" reviews on amazon. I then saw a review where the author was apparently buying their reviews. This book just doesn't match up to the original and should not be read by anyone hoping to rekindle the joy they got from The Count of Monte Cristo. I would strongly deter anyone from buying this book except to use as emergency toilet paper or as a fire starter.
July 13, 2012
It's been a long time since I read the original The Count of Monte Cristo but it's story and characters have lingered long in my mind. I'd often wondered what happened next but had given up on anyone actually bothering to write a legitimate (and decent) sequel. The fact that Holy Ghost Writer has done this is a great achievement. He writes like he's living in the 19th century himself his prose is so beautiful and cultured. He's not only recreated the characters from the original book flawlessly but given them whole new dimensions. The Count himself has always been one of fiction's most complex characters and here more layers are added to his personality and life (not to mention getting a few more wives!) Other characters we know and love like Mercedes and Haydee have their stories, too. I won't spoil it for anyone but let's just say fans of the Count's romances with them won't be disappointed. It's enough to bring out the hopeless romantic in all of us.
Special mention should be given to the story's newest creation, Raymee. I love her. She's a fantastic creation. She's independent and seductive and highly intelligent. Her schemes to make sure she doesn't get married off to a Sultan are priceless, and her blossoming romance with the Count is quite touching. I'll be keeping an eye on her as she seems to be the Count's match in plots and schemes.
Overall I would recommend this book to fans of Dumas and the original book, or people who enjoy beautifully written literature. Book 3 can't come fast enough!
Special mention should be given to the story's newest creation, Raymee. I love her. She's a fantastic creation. She's independent and seductive and highly intelligent. Her schemes to make sure she doesn't get married off to a Sultan are priceless, and her blossoming romance with the Count is quite touching. I'll be keeping an eye on her as she seems to be the Count's match in plots and schemes.
Overall I would recommend this book to fans of Dumas and the original book, or people who enjoy beautifully written literature. Book 3 can't come fast enough!
July 29, 2012
Although many of us have read the Count of Monte Cristo, I always felt that it needed a follow-up. With the release of The Sultan of Monte Cristo, that void has been filled. Although it must have been a challenge for the author to write a sequel to the original best seller, I feel that in my opinion, this follow-up is by far one of the best publications in the same genre as the original.
As this sequel is only 61 pages long, the reader will be very pleased to have the opportunity to read it in just one session. And to me that is best, as then the reader is completely emerged into the events that take place in the story. Yes, you could red it in various sessions, but my recommendation is to read it in one go.
Being a vivid reader, I have come across other follow-ups that were published around 100 years ago. Although those books are great, too, this sequel in my opinion stands out for it's original view on the historic events that take place in that era. The author has taken great care of making sure the personalities fit with the original publication, as well as made those personalities (or characters) be great stand-alone characters, too, so there might be an opportunity for the author to create further follow-ups that build upon the original and this sequel.
Reading this story makes you feel you are part of it, or in other words: in the middle of the story. The surroundings have been described very lively, making them stand out in order for the reader to have a great personalized interpretation of the environment as well as the historical places and happenings. When I was finished with this book, I could almost make a drawing of the events that had happened as my mind was very attached to the story.
This is a fantastic follow-up to the original, and I recommend it to people who loved the original story, as well as people who have a hidden or recently discovered interest in the Count and the Sultan of Monte Cristo. This edition will absolutely not disappoint you.
As this sequel is only 61 pages long, the reader will be very pleased to have the opportunity to read it in just one session. And to me that is best, as then the reader is completely emerged into the events that take place in the story. Yes, you could red it in various sessions, but my recommendation is to read it in one go.
Being a vivid reader, I have come across other follow-ups that were published around 100 years ago. Although those books are great, too, this sequel in my opinion stands out for it's original view on the historic events that take place in that era. The author has taken great care of making sure the personalities fit with the original publication, as well as made those personalities (or characters) be great stand-alone characters, too, so there might be an opportunity for the author to create further follow-ups that build upon the original and this sequel.
Reading this story makes you feel you are part of it, or in other words: in the middle of the story. The surroundings have been described very lively, making them stand out in order for the reader to have a great personalized interpretation of the environment as well as the historical places and happenings. When I was finished with this book, I could almost make a drawing of the events that had happened as my mind was very attached to the story.
This is a fantastic follow-up to the original, and I recommend it to people who loved the original story, as well as people who have a hidden or recently discovered interest in the Count and the Sultan of Monte Cristo. This edition will absolutely not disappoint you.
August 3, 2014
In a time where modern inventions were yet to be invented, French author Alexandre Dumas rocked the world with his literary classic, "The Count of Monte Cristo." In a nutshell, the Count of Monte Cristo is an engaging tale concerned with the adventurous journey undertaken by a wrongfully imprisoned man; his subsequent quest for revenge and the devastating consequences left in its wake makes for the themes of hope, justice, vengeance, mercy and forgiveness present in the classic.
More than a century and half later, the Holy Ghost Writer has once again brought to limelight this timeless saga of betrayal and revenge with this delightful sequel, "The Sultan of Monte Cristo (First sequel to the Count of Monte Cristo)." Stacked against the original story, "The Sultan of Monte Cristo" indeed had a lot to live up to, which is the reason why this story came as a pleasant surprise to many of its readers.
The Holy Ghost Writer has managed to achieve what many have failed to do in terms of both language and the plot. Also, there is the further joy of knowing the fates of the much cherished original characters, along with the new drama that unfolds with the addition of each novel character.
Expertly manoeuvred with a complicated plot and complex timelines, along with its beautiful and cultured prose, "The Sultan of Monte Cristo" therefore emerges as an intricate story with deceitful twists and unexpected hitches, and yet runs progressively smooth. On a more personal note of opinion, it is one book that must make the to-read list of every reader out there, adding a touch of authenticity to the generic reading list.
More than a century and half later, the Holy Ghost Writer has once again brought to limelight this timeless saga of betrayal and revenge with this delightful sequel, "The Sultan of Monte Cristo (First sequel to the Count of Monte Cristo)." Stacked against the original story, "The Sultan of Monte Cristo" indeed had a lot to live up to, which is the reason why this story came as a pleasant surprise to many of its readers.
The Holy Ghost Writer has managed to achieve what many have failed to do in terms of both language and the plot. Also, there is the further joy of knowing the fates of the much cherished original characters, along with the new drama that unfolds with the addition of each novel character.
Expertly manoeuvred with a complicated plot and complex timelines, along with its beautiful and cultured prose, "The Sultan of Monte Cristo" therefore emerges as an intricate story with deceitful twists and unexpected hitches, and yet runs progressively smooth. On a more personal note of opinion, it is one book that must make the to-read list of every reader out there, adding a touch of authenticity to the generic reading list.
July 8, 2012
I'm sure that I'm not alone in this feeling, but when I first read, "The Count of Monte Cristo," I fell in love with it. I then went out and watched both of the movies the next day. Which were enjoyable, but not up to par with the book...as you almost always find when books are turned into movies.
So when I stumbled upon this book years later on Amazon, I bought it due to my love for the book I read years before.
To me, few books can really stack up against the original. What can I say, I consider it one of the best books ever written. However, this book comes damn close.
When I first started reading the sequel to Monte Cristo, I planned on setting it down after the first chapter. But before I knew it, a couple hours passed and I finished the entire thing in one sitting.
What can I say about it? It's well written, the story moves along nicely, and you feel a strong connection with the characters. Can't really ask for more.
Long story short, I really enjoyed it and highly recommend it to all fans of "The Count"
So when I stumbled upon this book years later on Amazon, I bought it due to my love for the book I read years before.
To me, few books can really stack up against the original. What can I say, I consider it one of the best books ever written. However, this book comes damn close.
When I first started reading the sequel to Monte Cristo, I planned on setting it down after the first chapter. But before I knew it, a couple hours passed and I finished the entire thing in one sitting.
What can I say about it? It's well written, the story moves along nicely, and you feel a strong connection with the characters. Can't really ask for more.
Long story short, I really enjoyed it and highly recommend it to all fans of "The Count"
December 4, 2012
The Sultan of Monte Cristo was very well written. The imagination and creativity from the author is inspiring. This was recommended to me from a friend and I am so pleased I read it. It is simply a great story. The characters are exciting and the style of writing makes it an easy read. I would recommend this book to everyone, it is time well spent. I can't thank the author enough for writing this.
November 27, 2012
Este es un libro realmente fantastico! Muy agradable. Lo recomiendo encarecidamente!
January 25, 2013
I'm somewhat baffled by this book, and to be honest, I'm even more baffled as to how it got so many 5- and 4-star reviews. Did we all even read the same book? The one I read lured me in with the promise of continuing the story of The Count of Monte Cristo, which left a few loose ends. I really wanted to know what happened to Albert, Mercedes, Maximilian and Valentine, but most of all what happened between Edmond and Haydee. This little sequel starts with Edmond and Haydee's wedding night - sort of. In a role reversal I certainly didn't expect, the sheltered maiden Haydee of Dumas' classic becomes a sexually bold and confident princess who commands Edmond to ask her to marry him. Presumably, they're then married, but since the first chapter lacks a sense of time and place, the writing is awkward, the tense shifts between past and present, and the use of mind-altering substances is mentioned frequently, it's very difficult to follow the action at all.
Unfortunately, the first chapter is indicative of how the story will proceed. At the start of each chapter, various combinations of characters appear in a new location, without any indication of how they've arrived there, and events seem to be strung together randomly. Some of them seem anachronistic. Interesting references are brought up, including the vampire Lord Ruthven (a fictional character from a work by John William Polidori) and the folkloric tale of the French descendants of Jesus of Nazareth and Mary Magdalene, as alluded to in The Da Vinci Code. However, these references and the inexpert storytelling fail to add up to a compelling narrative.
I did somewhat enjoy the characterization of Mercedes Herrera in this highly unusual short novel. The Count of Monte Cristo, having become an Islamic sultan, is encouraged by Haydee (a Muslim in this version, although I'm fairly certain Dumas intended her to be a Greek Orthodox Christian) to take additional wives, and Mercedes agrees to be his second wife. She does so, however, only on the condition that she's allowed to pursue her business venture, which happens to be manufacturing hemp products. Having Mercedes turn out to be a fairly brilliant phytochemist is perhaps a bit far-fetched given the character's apparent lack of formal education (as the aristocratic wife of Fernand, she probably had few responsibilities and wouldn't be expected to have a high degree of education), but I like this somewhat better than the way Dumas leaves Mercedes hanging with little to do but wait for a son who may or may not return. Haydee obviously wields her powers as a princess, and so does the new female character introduced toward the end, Raymee, another Muslim woman. I did like that the women weren't portrayed as being weak and passive.
I'm sorry to be so harsh, but I'm glad I didn't pay more than one American dollar for the e-book. It fell far below my expectations. Also, it did not tell me ANYTHING about Maximilian and Valentine, and only a few lines mentioned Albert. The next time I need a Monte Cristo fix, I'll just watch Gankutsuou instead.
Unfortunately, the first chapter is indicative of how the story will proceed. At the start of each chapter, various combinations of characters appear in a new location, without any indication of how they've arrived there, and events seem to be strung together randomly. Some of them seem anachronistic. Interesting references are brought up, including the vampire Lord Ruthven (a fictional character from a work by John William Polidori) and the folkloric tale of the French descendants of Jesus of Nazareth and Mary Magdalene, as alluded to in The Da Vinci Code. However, these references and the inexpert storytelling fail to add up to a compelling narrative.
I did somewhat enjoy the characterization of Mercedes Herrera in this highly unusual short novel. The Count of Monte Cristo, having become an Islamic sultan, is encouraged by Haydee (a Muslim in this version, although I'm fairly certain Dumas intended her to be a Greek Orthodox Christian) to take additional wives, and Mercedes agrees to be his second wife. She does so, however, only on the condition that she's allowed to pursue her business venture, which happens to be manufacturing hemp products. Having Mercedes turn out to be a fairly brilliant phytochemist is perhaps a bit far-fetched given the character's apparent lack of formal education (as the aristocratic wife of Fernand, she probably had few responsibilities and wouldn't be expected to have a high degree of education), but I like this somewhat better than the way Dumas leaves Mercedes hanging with little to do but wait for a son who may or may not return. Haydee obviously wields her powers as a princess, and so does the new female character introduced toward the end, Raymee, another Muslim woman. I did like that the women weren't portrayed as being weak and passive.
I'm sorry to be so harsh, but I'm glad I didn't pay more than one American dollar for the e-book. It fell far below my expectations. Also, it did not tell me ANYTHING about Maximilian and Valentine, and only a few lines mentioned Albert. The next time I need a Monte Cristo fix, I'll just watch Gankutsuou instead.
August 7, 2012
This was a fascinating time period, well written and detailed so much that it took you right there, so much that you can smell the wines, the macaroons, and see the places, all the while, the characters also come to life right in front of you.
I am a fan of the Count of Monte Cristo, and this was a splendid addition to such a fabulous story! I am anxious to read more from, Holy Ghost Writer, and I also would recommend possibly not only purchasing this book for your Kindle, but in paperback as well. (I am a big fan of real live books that I can put on a bookshelf;) and this book is definitely no exception to this rule!
I am normally a bit leery about who writes sequels to stories, movies or books, when it is not the original author. This is something I always have a hard time with because I don't believe it to be original, or the intent or imagination of the first director/filmmaker/author, but the author here, sets the first example I have ever seen for being most likely exactly how this was to be.
I am sometimes amazed at the writing skills and imaginations of certain authors, and this is the first I have read by, Holy Ghost Writer. I am adding him/her to the top of my list of favorites!
The story is well told, and the author has a very cool style and blends all of the words so perfectly! If you are a fan of The Count of Monte Cristo, this will be a great addition to your library. If you are not, well then you are missing out on a beautifully written book by an author who is as mysterious and fascinating as the story itself.
I like how the book description is read on Amazon, which is what led me to be interested in this story:
"Since the Count of Monte Cristo saw himself as divine providence we speculate that the word 'holy' in the Ghost Writer name was inspired by this fact, yet there are some unexpected twists in this sequel that may also contribute to the name.
Although those and other plot shifts come unexpectedly in this sequel, they fit seamlessly and grow out of some small seeds planted in the original story that never took root therein. One of those small seeds is the word 'hemp' found in the first chapters of the original story by Dumas."
A quick summary of the original story that Holy Ghost Writer so charmingly grew these seeds from:
19th century France, Edmond Dante is a sailor who is in love with, and engaged to the love of his life, Mercedes. His enemies, one of which is Ferdinand, is in love with Mercedes and wants to marry her. So, he and a shipmate wrote a letter accusing Edmond of carrying a letter from Elba to the Bonapartist committee in Paris. Edmond is then arrested on his wedding day and he was imprisoned for 14 years.
He decided to try and dig a tunnel to escape, and in the process, found a very close friend in an elderly prisoner, Faria. The 2 became very close, and Faria taught Edmond, and they met daily.
Faria passed away, but before doing so, he told Edmond about an incredibly large, buried fortune, and Edmond decides to replace Faria's body with his own, which was then dumped in the sea, and he starts his escape.
His main goal of this escape? To grab the fortune and to get revenge on everybody who wronged him and imprisoned him. (Slow and painful punishments)
I recommend these books, to anybody who has read the other, or to anybody who enjoys history, and powerful novels.
I am a fan of the Count of Monte Cristo, and this was a splendid addition to such a fabulous story! I am anxious to read more from, Holy Ghost Writer, and I also would recommend possibly not only purchasing this book for your Kindle, but in paperback as well. (I am a big fan of real live books that I can put on a bookshelf;) and this book is definitely no exception to this rule!
I am normally a bit leery about who writes sequels to stories, movies or books, when it is not the original author. This is something I always have a hard time with because I don't believe it to be original, or the intent or imagination of the first director/filmmaker/author, but the author here, sets the first example I have ever seen for being most likely exactly how this was to be.
I am sometimes amazed at the writing skills and imaginations of certain authors, and this is the first I have read by, Holy Ghost Writer. I am adding him/her to the top of my list of favorites!
The story is well told, and the author has a very cool style and blends all of the words so perfectly! If you are a fan of The Count of Monte Cristo, this will be a great addition to your library. If you are not, well then you are missing out on a beautifully written book by an author who is as mysterious and fascinating as the story itself.
I like how the book description is read on Amazon, which is what led me to be interested in this story:
"Since the Count of Monte Cristo saw himself as divine providence we speculate that the word 'holy' in the Ghost Writer name was inspired by this fact, yet there are some unexpected twists in this sequel that may also contribute to the name.
Although those and other plot shifts come unexpectedly in this sequel, they fit seamlessly and grow out of some small seeds planted in the original story that never took root therein. One of those small seeds is the word 'hemp' found in the first chapters of the original story by Dumas."
A quick summary of the original story that Holy Ghost Writer so charmingly grew these seeds from:
19th century France, Edmond Dante is a sailor who is in love with, and engaged to the love of his life, Mercedes. His enemies, one of which is Ferdinand, is in love with Mercedes and wants to marry her. So, he and a shipmate wrote a letter accusing Edmond of carrying a letter from Elba to the Bonapartist committee in Paris. Edmond is then arrested on his wedding day and he was imprisoned for 14 years.
He decided to try and dig a tunnel to escape, and in the process, found a very close friend in an elderly prisoner, Faria. The 2 became very close, and Faria taught Edmond, and they met daily.
Faria passed away, but before doing so, he told Edmond about an incredibly large, buried fortune, and Edmond decides to replace Faria's body with his own, which was then dumped in the sea, and he starts his escape.
His main goal of this escape? To grab the fortune and to get revenge on everybody who wronged him and imprisoned him. (Slow and painful punishments)
I recommend these books, to anybody who has read the other, or to anybody who enjoys history, and powerful novels.
July 19, 2012
For so many years, passionate fans of The Count of Monte Cristo have suffered a loss upon finishing Alexandre Dumas' last words. It is a grieving of sorts that has long been unmitigable... until now. The mysterious Holy Ghost Writer has penned "The Sultan of Monte Cristo" as a direct continuance of the story readers have long struggled against leaving behind. The adventure-laden journeys of Edmond Dantes continues in his newly-honed role as investigative reporter who publishes his book as part of the story. New life is breathed into those characters we all knew and loved (or loved to hate) in the original Count of Monte Cristo tale (what can now, finally, be referred to as Book 1). Haydee, the infamous Villeforts, and even Countess G are lifted from the stalemate of our beloved story and given new life, and readers will also be introduced to a host of colorful new characters (like the memorable Raymee) whose lives, loves, and circumstance flow comprehensively and effortlessly through the entire narrative.
Amazingly, the prose so closely matches the mood, tone, pacing, and richness of environment of Dumas' The Count of Monte Cristo that this feels like the natural continuance of those lives. The sequel manages to introduce such a microscopic view into the full-flesh world our colorful characters engage in that readers can't help being sucked in. We cannot help but run breathlessly alongside them throughout the journey, to imagine the consequences between their words, to ponder on their insights and their woe-filled courses of action. We stand next to Mercedes as she lives and breathes; we get that rare glimpse into the future of the characters that Alexandre Dumas himself surely intended.
Through well-defined and multilayered plotlines, the story's laser-point pacing, and rich character building, this work lends the quagmire of adventures, missteps, and danger-filled mysteries a guarantee of unforeseen, adventurous turns and cathartic "a-ha" insights. The Holy Ghost Writer seems a literary time-traveller: the swiftness with which he carries us straight into the 1800s is mind-boggling and a rare feat even in the best historical fiction writing. Excellent novel, and highly recommended!
Amazingly, the prose so closely matches the mood, tone, pacing, and richness of environment of Dumas' The Count of Monte Cristo that this feels like the natural continuance of those lives. The sequel manages to introduce such a microscopic view into the full-flesh world our colorful characters engage in that readers can't help being sucked in. We cannot help but run breathlessly alongside them throughout the journey, to imagine the consequences between their words, to ponder on their insights and their woe-filled courses of action. We stand next to Mercedes as she lives and breathes; we get that rare glimpse into the future of the characters that Alexandre Dumas himself surely intended.
Through well-defined and multilayered plotlines, the story's laser-point pacing, and rich character building, this work lends the quagmire of adventures, missteps, and danger-filled mysteries a guarantee of unforeseen, adventurous turns and cathartic "a-ha" insights. The Holy Ghost Writer seems a literary time-traveller: the swiftness with which he carries us straight into the 1800s is mind-boggling and a rare feat even in the best historical fiction writing. Excellent novel, and highly recommended!
November 24, 2012
The Sultan of Monte Cristo is a sequel to the classic Count of Monte Cristo. And to truly enjoy the book, it is best to read the Count of Monte Cristo before you read the Sultan of Monte Cristo.
The book begins with Edmond and Haydee as newlyweds. They are enjoying their new life together as they sail for Albania, where they are to become the new Sultan and Sultana.
During their journey they encounter adventures with the satanic captain of the Black Iblis. Edmond defeats the captain, and he gains the loyalty of the sailors on the Black Iblis. And the French are deeply grateful for his defeat of the evil pirate.
Edmond then returns to Paris as the Count of Monte Cristo. He meets Mercedes, his childhood love. He convinces Mercedes to become part of his harem in Albania. Mercedes convinces Edmond to accept her demands if she joins his harem, and she returns with him to Albania.
Then Sinbad, aka the Count of Monte Cristo and Sultan of Albania meets a spirited young Bedouin woman named Raymee. Raymee is extremely beautiful, and exceptionally smart. Her father has promised the Caliph that Raymee would be his wife, but she decides she would like to set some of the terms of their marriage like Sinbad’s wives did.
Like I said in the intro, you should reread The Count of Monte Cristo or review the highlights of the book before you read the Sultan of Monte Cristo. I have to admit it was a long time ago that I read The Count of Monte Cristo so it took me a little while to remember who the characters in this book were as well as how they were all related. But after a couple chapters into Sultan of Monte Cristo everything came back to me. This is a romance story. Edmond is always met by love with the three women he encounters. But the women are not weak women who depend on a man to rescue them. Each of them has a mind of their own and is quite capable of getting what they want in life. The stories are full of action, including a rather violent revenge scene toward the end of the book. This book is not intended for readers under the age of 18 in my opinion due to the revenge scene at the end of the book. So if you enjoy romances with a strong heroine you’ll enjoy this book.
The book begins with Edmond and Haydee as newlyweds. They are enjoying their new life together as they sail for Albania, where they are to become the new Sultan and Sultana.
During their journey they encounter adventures with the satanic captain of the Black Iblis. Edmond defeats the captain, and he gains the loyalty of the sailors on the Black Iblis. And the French are deeply grateful for his defeat of the evil pirate.
Edmond then returns to Paris as the Count of Monte Cristo. He meets Mercedes, his childhood love. He convinces Mercedes to become part of his harem in Albania. Mercedes convinces Edmond to accept her demands if she joins his harem, and she returns with him to Albania.
Then Sinbad, aka the Count of Monte Cristo and Sultan of Albania meets a spirited young Bedouin woman named Raymee. Raymee is extremely beautiful, and exceptionally smart. Her father has promised the Caliph that Raymee would be his wife, but she decides she would like to set some of the terms of their marriage like Sinbad’s wives did.
Like I said in the intro, you should reread The Count of Monte Cristo or review the highlights of the book before you read the Sultan of Monte Cristo. I have to admit it was a long time ago that I read The Count of Monte Cristo so it took me a little while to remember who the characters in this book were as well as how they were all related. But after a couple chapters into Sultan of Monte Cristo everything came back to me. This is a romance story. Edmond is always met by love with the three women he encounters. But the women are not weak women who depend on a man to rescue them. Each of them has a mind of their own and is quite capable of getting what they want in life. The stories are full of action, including a rather violent revenge scene toward the end of the book. This book is not intended for readers under the age of 18 in my opinion due to the revenge scene at the end of the book. So if you enjoy romances with a strong heroine you’ll enjoy this book.
May 12, 2013
A Crisp and Engaging Sequel to ‘The Count of Monte Cristo’
To be able to read about the lives of Dumas’s popular characters Edmond Dantes or Sinbad, Haydee, Mercedes etc after ‘The Count of Monte Cristo’ was literally amazing. Those who haven’t read ‘The Count of Monte Cristo’ by Alexander Dumas can also connect to this book quite well but reading it first might give a better perspective of the story.
Reading ‘The Sultan of Monte Cristo’ through the Holy Ghost Writer’s words was satisfying. He impresses as if putting on Dumas’s thinking cap, seamlessly weaving his story through and through. He has nicely captured the lives of all characters in the book, all in the spirit of Dumas.
Holy Ghost Writer gives tantalizing accounts of places, characters and their emotions. The story of a wrongly tortured and imprisoned man who rises back to take cold revenge and ends up feeling disturbed even after getting it creates turmoil. The language and the style of writing create a very rustic ambience. The book is a bit traditional but it also has very vivid modern ideas which the author has inculcated in his characters. That way it is both modern and traditional in a good sense. A must read for those who love Dumas’ classics and wish to know how the characters from ‘The Count of Monte Cristo’ further lived their lives.
To be able to read about the lives of Dumas’s popular characters Edmond Dantes or Sinbad, Haydee, Mercedes etc after ‘The Count of Monte Cristo’ was literally amazing. Those who haven’t read ‘The Count of Monte Cristo’ by Alexander Dumas can also connect to this book quite well but reading it first might give a better perspective of the story.
Reading ‘The Sultan of Monte Cristo’ through the Holy Ghost Writer’s words was satisfying. He impresses as if putting on Dumas’s thinking cap, seamlessly weaving his story through and through. He has nicely captured the lives of all characters in the book, all in the spirit of Dumas.
Holy Ghost Writer gives tantalizing accounts of places, characters and their emotions. The story of a wrongly tortured and imprisoned man who rises back to take cold revenge and ends up feeling disturbed even after getting it creates turmoil. The language and the style of writing create a very rustic ambience. The book is a bit traditional but it also has very vivid modern ideas which the author has inculcated in his characters. That way it is both modern and traditional in a good sense. A must read for those who love Dumas’ classics and wish to know how the characters from ‘The Count of Monte Cristo’ further lived their lives.
October 8, 2014
I don't know if it was just coincidence or what, but last month, I was able to watch The Count of Monte Cristo (the 2007 film) and so the setting and story is still fresh on my mind. (Although I was able to read the book a few years ago). I clearly understand that Sultan of Monte Cristo is not the real sequel to the hugely popular adventure novel by Alexander Dumas, but with a powerful story written by the Holy Ghost Writer, I couldn't help but have second thoughts.
The Sultan of Monte Cristo had impressed me because like the original book, this one is epic! Edmond Dantes continued with his immense number of disguises and conquests. He made Haydee a sultana, and he, her slave. They had their first encounter with the giant pirate leader, Captain Medusalocks and were successful in bringing him down and even delivering him to the French Navy fleet.
Mercedes Herrera, yes, the same Mercedes whom Dantes' first dearly loved, happened on an old missive written by Dantes' father. And she just had the most interesting plan on how to deliver it to the Count. And so the exciting adventure began.
Holy Ghost Writer writes like Alexander Dumas, even better, I should say. I really enjoyed reading Sultan of Monte Cristo, it was as exciting and intriguing and brilliant and swashbuckling as I thought it should be. Truly a commendable book!
The Sultan of Monte Cristo had impressed me because like the original book, this one is epic! Edmond Dantes continued with his immense number of disguises and conquests. He made Haydee a sultana, and he, her slave. They had their first encounter with the giant pirate leader, Captain Medusalocks and were successful in bringing him down and even delivering him to the French Navy fleet.
Mercedes Herrera, yes, the same Mercedes whom Dantes' first dearly loved, happened on an old missive written by Dantes' father. And she just had the most interesting plan on how to deliver it to the Count. And so the exciting adventure began.
Holy Ghost Writer writes like Alexander Dumas, even better, I should say. I really enjoyed reading Sultan of Monte Cristo, it was as exciting and intriguing and brilliant and swashbuckling as I thought it should be. Truly a commendable book!
October 5, 2012
I have not re-read 'The Count of Monte Cristo' for a couple years now, but the sequel 'The Sultan of Monte Cristo' brought it all back. Starting off, the story line incorporates Haydee, The Count, Greek Lore, sex, and Satan...and you find yourself hooked by the 4th page. The Holy Ghost Writer not only transported me to the time of Sinbad and Albania, but incorporated the character. Raymee, a young charismatic girl about to be married off by her father to the Caliph of Mecca, develops the story even more. As Raymee puts it while talking to Sinbad:
"So I am a damsel in distress needing a clever prince or comrade of your caliber to rescue me."
(Pg. 78 Ghost)
Sinbad fulfills this role, and you end up falling in love with him just as Raymee does. (As well as Haydee and Mercedes...let's get in line girls.)
Reading this book I must admit, made me push aside work issues and texts from the boyfriend, so that I could finish it all in one go. It is that mesmerizing. All I can do now is long for the 3rd book to be available on Amazon, and re-read the 'The Sultan of Monte Cristo' to my heart’s content.
"So I am a damsel in distress needing a clever prince or comrade of your caliber to rescue me."
(Pg. 78 Ghost)
Sinbad fulfills this role, and you end up falling in love with him just as Raymee does. (As well as Haydee and Mercedes...let's get in line girls.)
Reading this book I must admit, made me push aside work issues and texts from the boyfriend, so that I could finish it all in one go. It is that mesmerizing. All I can do now is long for the 3rd book to be available on Amazon, and re-read the 'The Sultan of Monte Cristo' to my heart’s content.
November 12, 2012
When I was a child "The Count of Monte Cristo" was my favorite book. Not so long ago I picked up and read this book again. The Alexander Dumas Monte Cristo story is truly one of the best books ever written. I was really happy when I found "The Sultan of Monte Cristo" sequel book because I was extremely interested to figure out what happened to Edmond Dantes, Mercedes and other characters. I can say that Holy Ghost Writers style of writing is very similar to the style of Dumas and I didn't feel that these two books are written by different authors. The Sultan of Monte Cristo book kept me intrigued all the time. This book was very interesting for me too read and the ending was totally unexpected. I highly recommend The Sultan of Monte Cristo to all "The Count of Monte Cristo" fans. If you want to spend several more hours in the fascinating world of Monte Cristo this book is a must read.
January 20, 2013
I read the CMC (the Lowell translation is reportedly the best) in anticipation of these "sequels", and to enjoy a classic I don't recall ever reading. Dumas is an accomplished storyteller who leads his reader into a time and setting sumptuous with detail and context. This sequel is "artistic" in a cartoonish way, but poorly-written, and sparse. Dumas is a generous writer; this sequel in contrast seems void of any effort at truly serving the reader.
July 10, 2013
I did not care for the sequel. The writing (of course) is NOT Dumas. My minds eye showed different takes on Haydee and Mercedes. Neither came across as the sexual beings noted in this sequel. I got this book before having read the initial Dumas version. THAT book I enjoyed. I finished the sequel as it was about 70 pages. I totally disliked the ending.
December 26, 2012
Holy Ghost Writer is a masterful storyteller in every sense of the word. This story is lilting, daring, dramatic, edgy, and beautiful, all at the same time. Holy Ghost Writer knows when the hone in and focus on detail and when to sweep us through parts of the story that would bog other writers down.
I purchased "That Girl Started Her Own Country", also by Holy Ghost Writer, and really liked the author's style. Then I bought this one. This book could not be more different! Instead of being disappointed, I am more in awe and delight. The two stories fit together, and a fabulous series is in the making. This book is evocative, dancing, and full of the intrigue and romance of "Arabian Nights".
Even though the book is not heavy on description, I can smell the hookah pipe, feel the sand under my sandals, hear the ship's sails filling with wind, and touch the camel hair on the shoulder of the animal resting beside me. I don't know how Holy Ghost Writer does it.
This review sounds rambling and imprecise, and it is. Holy Ghost Writer cannot be pinned down. Reading this author is sort of like having your back scratched at just the right spot and in just the right way.
Back to the story. The female protagonists are all strong women. They are feisty, intelligent, fiery, strong-willed, and clever. They are just enough more "big" than real people that they are heroines without being superpowers. Even though Raymee, one of the main protagonists in this story, behaves in sometimes shocking ways, we can understand her reasons and respect her logic. And that is another thing Holy Ghost Writer does well. He/She does not tell us the story. The story unfolds; it shows itself. Just like the unwrapping of the women's veils in this part of the series, this story allows itself to be discovered.
I purchased "That Girl Started Her Own Country", also by Holy Ghost Writer, and really liked the author's style. Then I bought this one. This book could not be more different! Instead of being disappointed, I am more in awe and delight. The two stories fit together, and a fabulous series is in the making. This book is evocative, dancing, and full of the intrigue and romance of "Arabian Nights".
Even though the book is not heavy on description, I can smell the hookah pipe, feel the sand under my sandals, hear the ship's sails filling with wind, and touch the camel hair on the shoulder of the animal resting beside me. I don't know how Holy Ghost Writer does it.
This review sounds rambling and imprecise, and it is. Holy Ghost Writer cannot be pinned down. Reading this author is sort of like having your back scratched at just the right spot and in just the right way.
Back to the story. The female protagonists are all strong women. They are feisty, intelligent, fiery, strong-willed, and clever. They are just enough more "big" than real people that they are heroines without being superpowers. Even though Raymee, one of the main protagonists in this story, behaves in sometimes shocking ways, we can understand her reasons and respect her logic. And that is another thing Holy Ghost Writer does well. He/She does not tell us the story. The story unfolds; it shows itself. Just like the unwrapping of the women's veils in this part of the series, this story allows itself to be discovered.
May 20, 2013
A Sequel shinning like its Original
Nothing could be more difficult than writing a sequel to a popular historical novel. And when that popular historical novel’s name reads as The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas, one can only pity the author for having attempted to achieve the impossible. But then, wait! this rule does not apply to Holy Ghost Writer who surpasses everybody’s expectation, probably his own expectation too, to pen down a Fantastic sequel - The Sultan of Monte Cristo: First Sequel to the Count of Monte Cristo.
To be frank, I started to browse through this book with a fair amount of scepticism. But all that vanished into thin air, once I crossed a few pages. I found myself glued to the book relishing every word of the Ghost writer. The narration, dialogues and descriptions transported me to the plain of magical realism. At times the characters -Dantes and Haydee seem like men next door. But, No don’t stereotype them, on numerous occasions they burst out before you like demi-Gods. This unexpected twist and intrigue in the plot enlivens the novel and keeps the reader clutching it tight right till the end. What more, at the end One is left asking for more… much like Dicken’s Oliver Twist!
At the end, I was awe-struck by the creativity of The Ghost writer for getting into the soul of the characters and pouring out their feelings spontaneously. The word Sequel in The Sultan of Monte Cristo: First Sequel to the Count of Monte Cristo is a misnomer because this novel seems like the continuation of its original – The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas. It seems as if Alexandre Dumas had risen from his grave to give vent to his pent up feelings in the form of this novel.
Hats off to The Ghost Writer for matching the original novel in every aspect!
Nothing could be more difficult than writing a sequel to a popular historical novel. And when that popular historical novel’s name reads as The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas, one can only pity the author for having attempted to achieve the impossible. But then, wait! this rule does not apply to Holy Ghost Writer who surpasses everybody’s expectation, probably his own expectation too, to pen down a Fantastic sequel - The Sultan of Monte Cristo: First Sequel to the Count of Monte Cristo.
To be frank, I started to browse through this book with a fair amount of scepticism. But all that vanished into thin air, once I crossed a few pages. I found myself glued to the book relishing every word of the Ghost writer. The narration, dialogues and descriptions transported me to the plain of magical realism. At times the characters -Dantes and Haydee seem like men next door. But, No don’t stereotype them, on numerous occasions they burst out before you like demi-Gods. This unexpected twist and intrigue in the plot enlivens the novel and keeps the reader clutching it tight right till the end. What more, at the end One is left asking for more… much like Dicken’s Oliver Twist!
At the end, I was awe-struck by the creativity of The Ghost writer for getting into the soul of the characters and pouring out their feelings spontaneously. The word Sequel in The Sultan of Monte Cristo: First Sequel to the Count of Monte Cristo is a misnomer because this novel seems like the continuation of its original – The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas. It seems as if Alexandre Dumas had risen from his grave to give vent to his pent up feelings in the form of this novel.
Hats off to The Ghost Writer for matching the original novel in every aspect!
May 9, 2013
Mind-Blowing Sequel!
The Sultan of Monte Cristo by Holy Ghost Writer - a sequel of “The Count of Monte Cristo” is a well-written book. The protagonist Edmond Dantes, known to some as Sindbad the Sailor, regrets what he has done in the past to seek vengeance. At the same time, he is captivated by the charm and beauty of Haydee, a clever, intelligent and self-confident woman who is younger than him but love him from the core of her heart.
Oscillating between whether he should continue as the Sultan of Monte Cristo or lead a carefree and happy life with Haydee, Edmond was in two minds about his future. But Haydee’s everlasting love for him works like magic and he goes through a big transformation and begins to feel concern for his acts.
The book also reveals a battle between Dantes and Medusalocks, captain of the pirate ship “ the Black Stygian Iblis” that establishes Dantes as a fearless and a skilful fighter. The story takes an unimaginable twist when Mercedes, a former sweetheart of Edmond Dantes, re-enters his life. Mercedes was unable to forget her first love and seeks forgiveness from Dantes.
The story also presents its readers with a few surprises and a big one comes when Haydee allows Mercedes to become her husband’s second wife but on certain terms and conditions. This book has well-defined characters, lovely descriptions and sweet dialogue. And, one of the most intriguing characters in the book is Raymee, a strong-willed woman who could do the unthinkable to protect family honor and dignity.
The message of the story is crystal clear - Forgiveness, not revenge, is the answer. Holy Ghost Writer deserves a big round of applause for writing this book.
The Sultan of Monte Cristo by Holy Ghost Writer - a sequel of “The Count of Monte Cristo” is a well-written book. The protagonist Edmond Dantes, known to some as Sindbad the Sailor, regrets what he has done in the past to seek vengeance. At the same time, he is captivated by the charm and beauty of Haydee, a clever, intelligent and self-confident woman who is younger than him but love him from the core of her heart.
Oscillating between whether he should continue as the Sultan of Monte Cristo or lead a carefree and happy life with Haydee, Edmond was in two minds about his future. But Haydee’s everlasting love for him works like magic and he goes through a big transformation and begins to feel concern for his acts.
The book also reveals a battle between Dantes and Medusalocks, captain of the pirate ship “ the Black Stygian Iblis” that establishes Dantes as a fearless and a skilful fighter. The story takes an unimaginable twist when Mercedes, a former sweetheart of Edmond Dantes, re-enters his life. Mercedes was unable to forget her first love and seeks forgiveness from Dantes.
The story also presents its readers with a few surprises and a big one comes when Haydee allows Mercedes to become her husband’s second wife but on certain terms and conditions. This book has well-defined characters, lovely descriptions and sweet dialogue. And, one of the most intriguing characters in the book is Raymee, a strong-willed woman who could do the unthinkable to protect family honor and dignity.
The message of the story is crystal clear - Forgiveness, not revenge, is the answer. Holy Ghost Writer deserves a big round of applause for writing this book.
May 12, 2013
A Top class sequel to one of the best classics!
Frankly, I have not read 'The Count of Monte Cristo' by Dumas. I have heard so much about the classic book, heard the story, but somehow never got to read it.Now, when I came across this sequel, was quite excited to get hold of it. It is a lovely book and can be read without reading a single line of 'The Count of Monte Cristo'.
The story begins with Edmond Dantes marrying Haydee and hence becoming
the Sultan of Albania. The dialogues between Dantes and Haydee shows the author's fluency in classic, making the modern day's reader also enjoy.
When Edmond Dantes or Sinbad theSailor, is confused about his future and still thinking of his dream about the satan, the Black Iblis nears his ship. The for thequick plan to attack and the words to attract the captain for the battle shows the strong character of Dantes and sets the base new reader.
The author at this stage reveals the background of 'The Count of Monte
Cristo'. Dantes previous love Mercedes finds his father's letter and realizes that he is a direct descendant of Mary Magdalene! When she meets Dantes,the old love is rekindled all over again. Being a strong woman, she lays down her terms before agreeing to marry him.
Then comes the female protagonist Raymee. Her actions might be a surprise or a shock, but the readers are able to perfectly understand her character.The author has portrayed the female characters as very strong women. The entire book is a delight to read and I just kept turning the pages.
I love the women in the book and looking to read more in the coming sequels.Holy Ghost Writer has definitely made an impact with this one, wishing the author more success and hoping to grab the next books soon!
Frankly, I have not read 'The Count of Monte Cristo' by Dumas. I have heard so much about the classic book, heard the story, but somehow never got to read it.Now, when I came across this sequel, was quite excited to get hold of it. It is a lovely book and can be read without reading a single line of 'The Count of Monte Cristo'.
The story begins with Edmond Dantes marrying Haydee and hence becoming
the Sultan of Albania. The dialogues between Dantes and Haydee shows the author's fluency in classic, making the modern day's reader also enjoy.
When Edmond Dantes or Sinbad theSailor, is confused about his future and still thinking of his dream about the satan, the Black Iblis nears his ship. The for thequick plan to attack and the words to attract the captain for the battle shows the strong character of Dantes and sets the base new reader.
The author at this stage reveals the background of 'The Count of Monte
Cristo'. Dantes previous love Mercedes finds his father's letter and realizes that he is a direct descendant of Mary Magdalene! When she meets Dantes,the old love is rekindled all over again. Being a strong woman, she lays down her terms before agreeing to marry him.
Then comes the female protagonist Raymee. Her actions might be a surprise or a shock, but the readers are able to perfectly understand her character.The author has portrayed the female characters as very strong women. The entire book is a delight to read and I just kept turning the pages.
I love the women in the book and looking to read more in the coming sequels.Holy Ghost Writer has definitely made an impact with this one, wishing the author more success and hoping to grab the next books soon!
July 13, 2013
The Sultan of Monte Cristo is the very enchanting and well written book. I had not read the Count of Monte Cristo first although I had heard wonderful reviews of the book.
This did not put me off grabbing the sequel and embracing it with open arms.
It starts off with Edmond Dantes and Haydee as newlyweds. Haydee is a lot younger than him yet her love is that of an old soul. She has given all of herself to him. They are enjoying their new life together sailing to Albania where he will become the Sultan of Albania.
During their journey they encounter adventures with the satanic captain of the Black Iblis.
Edmond defeats the captain of the ship and through his victory he gains the loyalty of the sailors. The French are grateful for his defeat of the evil pirate.
Edmond then returns to Paris as the Count of Monte Cristo. He once again meets Mercedes, his young love. He convinces Mercedes to become part of his harem in Albania. Mercedes has her own terms and through her charm she convinces Edmond to to accept all demands if she is to join his harem and she returns to Albania with him.
Then Edmond or Sultan of Albania meets a spirited young Bedouin woman named Raymee. Raymee is extremely beautiful, and exceptionally smart. Her father has promised the Caliph that Raymee would be his wife, but she decides she would like to set some of the terms of their marriage like Sinbad’s wives did.
This book continues on a journey of love, strength and revenge. It gives women empowerment as the three ladies in his life are not of weak minds and each posses a deep core strength.
I found this book thrilling and exciting. A truly well written book that I could not put down. I await more books of this calibre.
This did not put me off grabbing the sequel and embracing it with open arms.
It starts off with Edmond Dantes and Haydee as newlyweds. Haydee is a lot younger than him yet her love is that of an old soul. She has given all of herself to him. They are enjoying their new life together sailing to Albania where he will become the Sultan of Albania.
During their journey they encounter adventures with the satanic captain of the Black Iblis.
Edmond defeats the captain of the ship and through his victory he gains the loyalty of the sailors. The French are grateful for his defeat of the evil pirate.
Edmond then returns to Paris as the Count of Monte Cristo. He once again meets Mercedes, his young love. He convinces Mercedes to become part of his harem in Albania. Mercedes has her own terms and through her charm she convinces Edmond to to accept all demands if she is to join his harem and she returns to Albania with him.
Then Edmond or Sultan of Albania meets a spirited young Bedouin woman named Raymee. Raymee is extremely beautiful, and exceptionally smart. Her father has promised the Caliph that Raymee would be his wife, but she decides she would like to set some of the terms of their marriage like Sinbad’s wives did.
This book continues on a journey of love, strength and revenge. It gives women empowerment as the three ladies in his life are not of weak minds and each posses a deep core strength.
I found this book thrilling and exciting. A truly well written book that I could not put down. I await more books of this calibre.
May 20, 2013
A very interesting sequel
Whoever doesn't know about Alexander Dumas’s ‘The Count of Monte Cristo’? One of the most thrilling and passionate classics of all times, this book has now got a sequel to follow it. Though Dante has exacted his revenge upon people who led him to be imprisoned for the wrong reasons, he was also unforgiving to his long-time lover Mercedes, whom he accused of not having waited for him.
But in this sequel you will find a rather vulnerable yet refreshing Edmond Dante as he fights his inner demons and is more on the introspective side. He marries Haydee and refers to her as ‘The Sultana of Monte Cristo’. He also reconciles with his old flame, Mercedes and embarks on many very interesting adventures.
Holy Ghost Writer, the author of this scintillating novel sequel has written a book that exudes passion and has a very unique yet interesting writing style to his credit. He also takes a step further by venturing into the less exploited topic of Dante’s descendant, which was shocking revelation. This book, though short, will be worth every penny. Go grab it today!!
Whoever doesn't know about Alexander Dumas’s ‘The Count of Monte Cristo’? One of the most thrilling and passionate classics of all times, this book has now got a sequel to follow it. Though Dante has exacted his revenge upon people who led him to be imprisoned for the wrong reasons, he was also unforgiving to his long-time lover Mercedes, whom he accused of not having waited for him.
But in this sequel you will find a rather vulnerable yet refreshing Edmond Dante as he fights his inner demons and is more on the introspective side. He marries Haydee and refers to her as ‘The Sultana of Monte Cristo’. He also reconciles with his old flame, Mercedes and embarks on many very interesting adventures.
Holy Ghost Writer, the author of this scintillating novel sequel has written a book that exudes passion and has a very unique yet interesting writing style to his credit. He also takes a step further by venturing into the less exploited topic of Dante’s descendant, which was shocking revelation. This book, though short, will be worth every penny. Go grab it today!!
November 1, 2013
Good story, but poorly executed, with flat characters and improbable events. Also an unacceptable number of grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors, and unnecessary descriptive details.
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