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Le comte de Monte-Cristo 1

By: Alexandre Dumas
Narrated by: Éric Herson-Macarel
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Summary

Marseille, 1815. Edmond Dantès ramène à bon port, après la mort de son capitaine, le trois-mâts "Le pharaon". Bientôt capitaine de ce bateau et fiancé à la belle Mercédès, il voit ses espérances comblées. Jamais le bonheur n'a été aussi proche. Mais soudain, le soir du repas de fiançailles le rêve se brise. Une dénonciation anonyme, une machination diabolique le sépare de son amour, l'enterre vivant dans un cachot, séparé à jamais du monde des vivants. Edmond Dantès se retrouve prisonnier au château d'If. Qui veut lui nuire ? Pourquoi ?

Dantès l'ignore et se raccroche aux belles paroles de ses geôliers. Mais les années passent et la folie le guette ! Au plus profond du désespoir, dans la nuit perpétuelle de sa cellule, Edmond fait connaissance d'un autre prisonnier, l'abbé Faria. Il apprendra alors, outre une phénoménale connaissance de l'être humain, le secret de l'emplacement d'un inestimable trésor. Edmond Dantès disparaîtra à tout jamais, à la mort de son ami, lorsqu'il prendra la place de son cadavre pour fuir.

Après un long séjour en Italie et la découverte effective du fabuleux trésor de l'abbé Faria, il renaîtra en comte de Monte-Cristo et reviendra en France pour se préparer à assouvir son inexorable vengeance.
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Excellent narrator!

My favourite part is still the first 1/4 of the book, before becoming " comte"

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Suspenseful!

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes - who knew that Dumas had written such a suspenseful and exciting novel? After having read The Three Musketeers I had no appreciation of his artistic flair, that of the thriller. Excited and can hardly wait for Part 2 to be available on Audible. This truly defines the saying: to wait with bated breath.

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Monsieur Herson-Macarel's obvious enjoyment and respectful oration brings a certain depth to the auditor's appreciation, in my opinion.

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Yes, without a doubt. (I am most dissatisfied with the fact that Part 2 is not available!).

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So beautifully written

Very good narration, engaging and fun plot. Could not stop listening. Great for brushing up on French language.

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Gripping and beautifully written

Buried treasure, pirates, prison escapes, storms at sea, labyrinthine plot and colourful character caste to rival Harry Potter. A classic but also a readily gripping pot boiler. Also a product of it’s time vis a vis social norms, but that is in itself an education

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I was hooked!

Wonderful story telling.... there is drama, imagination, brilliancy, history, suspense, glamour.... I am starting listening No 2 right away.

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