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The Count of Monte Cristo [Classic Tales Edition]

By: Alexandre Dumas
Narrated by: B.J. Harrison
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"A piece of perfect storytelling." (Robert Louis Stevenson)

Trust. Betrayal. Revenge. The Count of Monte Cristo is the quintessential masterpiece of Alexandre Dumas. In Edmond Dantes we find an early materialization of the modern superhero. He is a dashing young sailor imprisoned unjustly for treason. While in prison he meets a holy man who imparts to him all his wisdom of languages, philosophy, science, and literature. The "abbe" also divulges the profound secret of a hidden treasure. Dantes realizes that with such immense wealth one could do a generous amount of good for one's friends. On the other hand, one could also wreak a hateful vengeance on one's enemies.

Now freed from prison, and armed with untold riches, a wealth of intelligence, and a countenance utterly unrecognizable, Dantes fulfills his vow to wreak complete and utter revenge on those who conspired against him.

Public Domain (P)2015 B.J. Harrison Classics Revenge Paranormal
Complex Plot • Masterful Storytelling • Versatile Character Voices • Epic Revenge Tale • Unexpected Twists

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The Narrator is a key point when embarking on an audio book that is over 50 hours long. To that point B.J. Harrison is to be highly praised for his performance! I will be looking for more titles graced with his narration.

The proof is in the narrator!

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It’s astounding.
Each character had their own voice and their own intonation. My husband and I took two years to listen to it, and absolutely loved it. Best audiobook we have ever heard.

Wow—just wow.

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The characterization of each personality was superb! I can't wait to read the text version.

Loved it! Every minute!

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Intriguing story! I sampled a few different readings before deciding on B.J. Harrison. He did a fabulous job.

Excellent story and performance

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I've never read the Count of Monte Cristo, and after hearing about how great it was, I decided to take a shot. I am so glad I did. The story is beautifully crafted with incredibly well rounded characters and intriguing plot. It was tense, heart-wrenching, and satisfying.

The audiobook file itself is superb. B.J. Harrison is an amazing narrator. He changed his voice well from character to character in such ways I always knew who was talking, and he put everything he had into conveying the emotions of the characters themselves. The story was already well-written enough to conjure emotions on its own, but adding Harrison's voice acting skills made this audiobook perfect.

The Count of Monte Cristo was written in the 1830s-40s by a Frenchman and was published in a series of parts in a magazine over several years. this was good to know as the story does seem to wander at times. After listening to the whole story though, it's obvious nothing was wasted nor was it filler content. It all had a purpose. Understanding the way this story was published made it easier to be patient with the side plots that were initially confusing.

As an inspiring author, The Count of Monte Cristo has reignited my inspiration and desire to write something spectacular. I dare not hope to be a master of fiction crafting as The Count's author, Alexander Dumas, was, but I can hope to be at least half as good. I highly recommend this story, particularly by this narrator.

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