The Count of Monte Cristo

Title: The Count of Monte Cristo
Author: Alexandre Dumas
Recommended by: John Jencson

My buddy John and I were in a book store in Texas, at a frisbee tournament, and we were talking about great classics, and he said he really enjoyed this one. So I decided to read it.

And I was impressed throughout the entire book. First off, the actual book that I had was from the Ohio State library, and was printed in 1914. It was awesome, it was in it's own case to preserve it, and it had all the old fashion spellings of words, and pictures ever 70 pages or so. It was by far the oldest copy of something I've read.

The story is about a young man heading upwards in the world, when he gets set up and imprisoned by his jealous 'friends'. He eventually escapes the jail, amasses a fortune, and seeks his revenge. And most of the story is contained in that revenge, which is not so much wild or violent, as it is well planned and just.

And the story is amazing, I love how the author dealt with the main character's mindset. And the way everything develops through the story, from the first generation of characters to their offspring. The book also contains what I think is the best scene in a book I've read, which is where the Abbe Busconi talks to Cadderouse, at the Count's mansion.

Recommendation: 10/10, This is the second best book I've read this year. The Itching Parrot being #1, and it was also amazing. But this one is definitely worth your time.