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The Count of Monte Cristo
For use in schools and libraries only. This 80-page adaptation has been painstakingly edited to retain the integrity of the original work, and to convey a sense of the author's style and the novel's theme. A low reading level assures success and stimulates a desire for further exploration of this classic tale.
Each novel, complete in just 80-pages, has been painstakingly adapted to retain the integrity of the original work. Each provides the reader a sense of the author's style and an understanding of the novel's theme.
Each novel, complete in just 80-pages, has been painstakingly adapted to retain the integrity of the original work. Each provides the reader a sense of the author's style and an understanding of the novel's theme.
77 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 2001
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September 2, 2021
There is a reason that this is a classic - it is a masterpiece of plotting as well as a feat of lengthy writing. I would never have been able to read the whole thing as the audio book itself took well upward of 40 hours. (42 sections, 117 chapters). First section is straightforward narrative about Edmund, but then it seems to go off in a hundred tangents. Ultimately all those tangents are brought back together and tied up.
May 31, 2022
The authors take you on a journey of hope, despair, perseverance, defeat, redemption, and revenge. The richness of the side plots weave smoothly into the over arching plot to give it more substance and relevancy. They give the clever actions of the count a deeper impact on the book's characters and reader. This book delivers front the first page to the last. It is not a difficult read. It is long but you'll find yourself engulfed in the plot, characters, settings and is worth the time invested as you become a part of the world and part of the story these authors have created.
May 28, 2021
This book is amazing!
In the middle of the book you have no idea where the story's going. Everyone has a different roll and seems to be disconnected. But by the end all the stories come together... and not in a mixed up way.
I wish I had the time to write about the moral side of the book... No one cares anyway.
If you haven't read it yet, read it.
In the middle of the book you have no idea where the story's going. Everyone has a different roll and seems to be disconnected. But by the end all the stories come together... and not in a mixed up way.
I wish I had the time to write about the moral side of the book... No one cares anyway.
If you haven't read it yet, read it.
August 3, 2023
It had been recommended to me many times as it's a revenge tale, and I love a good revenge tale. But, I don't read long books.
Nonetheless, I decided to pick this up one day. Damn, this book fucking rules. Have you read this 1200-page book? It is totally gripping.
Nonetheless, I decided to pick this up one day. Damn, this book fucking rules. Have you read this 1200-page book? It is totally gripping.
January 22, 2026
I'm honestly not sure if this is the abridged version I listened to or not. But it's probably this one or one similar.
After listening to the Bill Homewood almost 53 hour version I wanted to find one that was the shortest I could find and I found one that Bill Homewood did *possibly in the late 90s early 2000s*? (Not sure on the date.) My reasoning for reading this book was to see what they could have possibly cut out to make a 53 hour book less than 3 hours long. The answer: pretty much everything but also nothing vitally important. Most all dialogue is cut out and summarized. There are no descriptors about pretty much anything. What did the landscape look like? Nothing. How did one character get from here to there? Nothing. In the unabridged version Dumas rattles on for pages (I followed along with an ebook version and there were literal pages without a paragraph break). None of that exists in this version obviously to cut out as much as possible.
That being said, all important characters are included, all major plot points are there and happen but they are summarized or cut down immensely .
In all, a good "wet your whistle" book for the unabridged version but if you like this version and are left wanting more I would suggest the unabridged version for a more complete storyline. Or maybe somewhere in the middle? Only 10 or 15 hours instead? I'm not sure, but I'm too tired to look for that. I'm satisfied reading both versions and that's enough for me.
After listening to the Bill Homewood almost 53 hour version I wanted to find one that was the shortest I could find and I found one that Bill Homewood did *possibly in the late 90s early 2000s*? (Not sure on the date.) My reasoning for reading this book was to see what they could have possibly cut out to make a 53 hour book less than 3 hours long. The answer: pretty much everything but also nothing vitally important. Most all dialogue is cut out and summarized. There are no descriptors about pretty much anything. What did the landscape look like? Nothing. How did one character get from here to there? Nothing. In the unabridged version Dumas rattles on for pages (I followed along with an ebook version and there were literal pages without a paragraph break). None of that exists in this version obviously to cut out as much as possible.
That being said, all important characters are included, all major plot points are there and happen but they are summarized or cut down immensely .
In all, a good "wet your whistle" book for the unabridged version but if you like this version and are left wanting more I would suggest the unabridged version for a more complete storyline. Or maybe somewhere in the middle? Only 10 or 15 hours instead? I'm not sure, but I'm too tired to look for that. I'm satisfied reading both versions and that's enough for me.
March 10, 2025
“Must I see the man I loved become the murderer of my son?”
He promised Mercedes that her son would live. Mercedes thanked Dantes and kissed his hand. But Dantes thought, “By sparing Albert’s life, I am giving up my own life.”
tore a bullet right through me. if this was a simplified version, I can only imagine how shattering the unabridged version is
Quotes I liked:
“Sooner or later, God remembers us.”
“I don’t believe in God,” said Caderousse.
“Ah, but there is a God,” said Dantes. “And there is justice. Look me in the eyes? Don’t you recognize me?”
..
Caderousse struggled to speak. “So there is a God, after all,” he gasped. “Forgive me, Lord, forgive me, You are the father of men in heaven and the judge of men on earth!”
He promised Mercedes that her son would live. Mercedes thanked Dantes and kissed his hand. But Dantes thought, “By sparing Albert’s life, I am giving up my own life.”
tore a bullet right through me. if this was a simplified version, I can only imagine how shattering the unabridged version is
Quotes I liked:
“Sooner or later, God remembers us.”
“I don’t believe in God,” said Caderousse.
“Ah, but there is a God,” said Dantes. “And there is justice. Look me in the eyes? Don’t you recognize me?”
..
Caderousse struggled to speak. “So there is a God, after all,” he gasped. “Forgive me, Lord, forgive me, You are the father of men in heaven and the judge of men on earth!”
April 10, 2021
Like another reviewer, this is not the version I read. I love this book.
March 6, 2022
Outstanding
January 1, 2023
117 chapters of pure brilliance. One of my favorite classic fiction stories of all time.
March 24, 2023
Best book ever! It’s big and long but yummy in a devilish kind of way. A read for in your life time.
January 30, 2026
Despite the slander in the introduction, it was a pretty fun + digestible read
November 3, 2010
Read this book when I was at junior high school.
My Dad recommended this book by saying 'you will learn that everything is possible, if we urge to. Revenge is just the bonus, it is to value our life that you should learn from this book'.
Imaginative and valuable, even for kid (when I was reading it).
My Dad recommended this book by saying 'you will learn that everything is possible, if we urge to. Revenge is just the bonus, it is to value our life that you should learn from this book'.
Imaginative and valuable, even for kid (when I was reading it).
November 1, 2009
This is not the edition that I read but I couldn't find the edition that I read so I just chose this one. There were a few things I didn't like about this book at first once Dante got out of prison I enjoyed the book much more.
June 25, 2021
Este libro es maravilloso de principio a fin. Para mí, no le falta ni le sobra nada. Los personajes están completamente bien desarrollados y explicados, eso y la manera en que está escrito hace que empatices, sientas, te emociones, sufras.
October 26, 2008
I had to read this for my Sophmore English classes. It was ok - the kids liked it because it was a condensed version. The origional is over 800 pgs. long!
February 15, 2009
I'm not a big adventure lit type of reader. Which is why this book surprised me so much. Very good book.
March 23, 2009
No heart cannot be moved by love.
April 11, 2009
Read the the translation by Lightyear press and it was fantastic! I plan to download it from Librivox.org.
January 25, 2012
I read the the saddleback classics edition, indeed, which contains 77 pages only. But, I believe that even if I read the papperback edition, I will finish it passionately.
November 19, 2021
The language of this book was so beautiful. It was a book I wanted to read slow because it was so lovely!
October 5, 2022
A good story with a good pay off
August 21, 2023
I laughed, I cried, I fell in love. A great story, a real classic book, anyone looking to get I to classic book, I highly recommend.
October 17, 2008
probably my favorite novel ever! heavy to get through...but what a great story!
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