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Count of Monte Cristo
I want to read this but it has so many pages. In that time I could read like 10 different books.
What do? Is it worth it? Or should I just read soemthing else?

>> No.19071066

It's very easy to read and also very entertaining. It took me less time to read than many 500 page books have. If you're truly worried about missing out then just read two books at a time.

>> No.19071070

>>19071045
I think just about everyone will tell you it's one of the best reads you can find, at least until the Rome arc.

Assuming you know the gist of the story, it's absolutely riveting while he's in prison but it kind of falls apart for me in the middle

>> No.19071078

>>19071045
It's great. I remember getting about a quarter in and relishing that there was so much left. It's smooth sailing

>> No.19071081

>>19071066
>>19071070
>>19071078
I'll start reading then, thanks anons.

>> No.19071112

>>19071045
I'm reading it right now. It's really good. And it's a free download on that Apple Book app.

>> No.19071123

>>19071112
Is the free download a public domain translation?

>> No.19071181

>>19071123
Unsure.

>> No.19071448

OP here, just finished the second chapter. It's really fun. I hope Dantes becomes a captain.

>> No.19071537

It’s really easy to read, very entertaining, and makes you want to visit Marseille. Yes it’s worth the large number of pages.

>> No.19071540

Yes its worth reading.

>> No.19071573

It's great you'll have fun

>> No.19071580

>>19071448
lol

>> No.19071799

im reading it at the moment and i was really enjoying it quite a bit, completely sold, but now that im like half way through im a little burnt out and the sheer length of it feels almost unjustified

>> No.19071806

>>19071045
I read it when I was 11.

>> No.19071815

>>19071806
wow good for you anon

>> No.19071823

>>19071806
I read it when I was 10.

>> No.19071927

>>19071806
I can't read.

>> No.19072199

>>19071045
Reading the Robin Buss translation and loving it

>> No.19072368

>>19071806
>>19071823
I read it when I was 9

>> No.19072424

WHY DOES THE FUCKING BARNES AND NOBEL EDITION NOT SAY ON THE FUCKING COVER THAT ITS A GOD DAMN ABRIDGED VERSION. WHY IS IT ONLY APPARENT AT THE VERY END OF THE TRANSLATORS NOTES. WHAT THE FUCK. ID SELL IT BACK TO THE USED BOOK STORE BUT I WOULDNT WANT TO CURSE SOMEONE ELSE WITH THIS GOD FORSAKEN ABOMINATION OF A PAPERBACK BOOK.

>> No.19072432

>>19072368
It was 8 for me, don't see how anyone can beat that

>> No.19072439

>>19072432
I watched the movie at 5

>> No.19073133

>>19072439
My mother read it to me when I was in the womb

>> No.19073169

>>19072439
I can't fucking see since I was 4

>> No.19073197

Was this by any chance partially based on Stephen Girard?

>> No.19073202

>>19072368
Same

>>19072432
Nice

>> No.19073243

>>19071045
The language is pretty simple, and the story is easy to follow. Like >>19071066 said, you'll progress quicker than some shorter, but denser books.