I have always enjoyed reading and one of my goals for this year came from my reading of the gBook "The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People" By Stephen Covey. And because of it I decided to try and read at a minimum 1 book a month. Due to the Corona Virus and being isolated I have decided to resurrect my Blog and begin my writing with a book review.
The Count of Monte of Monte Cristo is a story of trials, revenge, cunning, and so much more. I place it as one of the greatest works of fiction ever written. It is one of my personal favorites and this is my second time reading it.
The story tells of one Edmond Dantes the protagonist who is imprisoned, suddenly on his wedding day. He is not told the reason for his arrest and imprisonment. But the reader knows the reason is because of the jealousy and ambition of 3 other men. With out giving away too much Edmond makes a friend in prison, a very wise man who teaches him much during his many years in prison. This man also gives him access to an immense fortune. and Edmond miraculously escapes. Edmond then travels the world and begins his long delicately planned revenge upon the three men who had him thrown in prison. He returns to civilization as the Count of Monte Cristo. This as well as several other aliases.
What I love about this story is not only the incredibly complex plot and myriad of characters is the weaving of faith throughout. The Count truly believes he is fulling God's will in punishing these men who you come to find out had many sins and crimes committed in secret beyond what they did to Edmond.
The Count also rewards those that are good and pure. He serves those that tried to help him and his father after the arrest as well as those that are genuinely good and honorable. He carries himself with so much confidence and knowledge
The story can be harder to follow at times due to the many characters and side stories related to these characters. But if you follow it you will find intrigue and cliff hangers and just pure wonder in the world created by Dumas around the time of the end of the Napoleonic wars.
As for the movie I saw it a while ago and remember enjoying it but I recently read a synopsis of the plot of the movie and it sounds like the first half is pretty similar to the book but the second half is nothing at all like the book. So I will not see the movie again as I think it does a disservice to Dumas as an author and it does not paint Edmond as the man you come to enjoy as you do in the book.
But if you enjoy a great story with interesting characters that helps also helps paint a picture of Paris in the earl 1800's. This book is well worth the read.
-Nate Shepherd
Watch for my next review
The Divine Center by Stephen Covey
The Count of Monte of Monte Cristo is a story of trials, revenge, cunning, and so much more. I place it as one of the greatest works of fiction ever written. It is one of my personal favorites and this is my second time reading it.
The story tells of one Edmond Dantes the protagonist who is imprisoned, suddenly on his wedding day. He is not told the reason for his arrest and imprisonment. But the reader knows the reason is because of the jealousy and ambition of 3 other men. With out giving away too much Edmond makes a friend in prison, a very wise man who teaches him much during his many years in prison. This man also gives him access to an immense fortune. and Edmond miraculously escapes. Edmond then travels the world and begins his long delicately planned revenge upon the three men who had him thrown in prison. He returns to civilization as the Count of Monte Cristo. This as well as several other aliases.
What I love about this story is not only the incredibly complex plot and myriad of characters is the weaving of faith throughout. The Count truly believes he is fulling God's will in punishing these men who you come to find out had many sins and crimes committed in secret beyond what they did to Edmond.
The Count also rewards those that are good and pure. He serves those that tried to help him and his father after the arrest as well as those that are genuinely good and honorable. He carries himself with so much confidence and knowledge
The story can be harder to follow at times due to the many characters and side stories related to these characters. But if you follow it you will find intrigue and cliff hangers and just pure wonder in the world created by Dumas around the time of the end of the Napoleonic wars.
As for the movie I saw it a while ago and remember enjoying it but I recently read a synopsis of the plot of the movie and it sounds like the first half is pretty similar to the book but the second half is nothing at all like the book. So I will not see the movie again as I think it does a disservice to Dumas as an author and it does not paint Edmond as the man you come to enjoy as you do in the book.
But if you enjoy a great story with interesting characters that helps also helps paint a picture of Paris in the earl 1800's. This book is well worth the read.
-Nate Shepherd
Watch for my next review
The Divine Center by Stephen Covey
