tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341752236357006509.post2040726785617163969..comments2024-03-26T13:05:44.788-04:00Comments on The Once Lost Wanderer: The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas (70 down, 30 to go)Josephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00466108789532345790noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341752236357006509.post-9988564202485479652016-08-14T16:22:47.158-04:002016-08-14T16:22:47.158-04:00I used to avoid reread (so many I've yet to re...I used to avoid reread (so many I've yet to read...sort of hate to spend the time for a reread), but it can be a completely different experience. Thanks for the feedback. Enjoy your reread.Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00466108789532345790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341752236357006509.post-12104977767269397352016-08-11T08:57:14.262-04:002016-08-11T08:57:14.262-04:00I can't wait to reread this one! I love your c...I can't wait to reread this one! I love your comment about the things that stood out to you as a teen vs your reread. I've had the same experience with other books. Truly great novels give you more to reflect on with each reread. We bring our own life experiences to the reading of the book and it can change our reaction so drastically. Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341752236357006509.post-84203174388350592592016-08-07T17:14:58.224-04:002016-08-07T17:14:58.224-04:00What a great review! I put The Count of Monte Cris...What a great review! I put The Count of Monte Cristo on my list of favorites, now! I loved his escape from prison! And the revenge tempered with hope gave the story much more depth than simply a getting even tale.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341752236357006509.post-44712590391309049412016-08-06T17:04:48.257-04:002016-08-06T17:04:48.257-04:00I coulda used some help getting through Ulysses, b...I coulda used some help getting through Ulysses, but CofMC is a pretty easy read in spite of the length. Cheers.Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00466108789532345790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341752236357006509.post-51278684571949050222016-08-05T15:04:22.892-04:002016-08-05T15:04:22.892-04:00I'm actually very excited to re-read this one ...I'm actually very excited to re-read this one as part of the Classics Club. If I would've known it followed right after <i>War and Peace</i> I would've probably started it by now. I'm debating using Serial App on it as the app is helping me get through <i>Ulysses</i> without pulling my hair out.Geoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03840692596106189989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341752236357006509.post-84954998180286997402016-07-19T19:30:00.423-04:002016-07-19T19:30:00.423-04:00Thanks Helen, Yeah I don't mind if directors/s...Thanks Helen, Yeah I don't mind if directors/screenwriters change some details here and there, but I dislike it when they entirely change the point. The 2002 film is one of the worst film adaptions of one of my favorite books.Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00466108789532345790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341752236357006509.post-73237480993401227202016-07-19T19:28:26.125-04:002016-07-19T19:28:26.125-04:00Thanks Brona. You should give it a try. For such a...Thanks Brona. You should give it a try. For such a sizeable tome, it reads pretty quick. It's hard to put down.Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00466108789532345790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341752236357006509.post-35729880517648593572016-07-19T16:25:04.781-04:002016-07-19T16:25:04.781-04:00Great review of one of my favourite books! I have...Great review of one of my favourite books! I have read it twice and am planning to read it again for the Classics Club. Like you, I remember finding the ending disappointing the first time, but appreciated it more on the second read. I haven't seen the 1975 film version, but I wished I hadn't bothered with the 2002 version too!Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06618973352348296555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-341752236357006509.post-18559923700760019772016-07-19T05:19:24.744-04:002016-07-19T05:19:24.744-04:00I have yet to read this chucks tee classic but I h...I have yet to read this chucks tee classic but I have fond memories of the 1975 show. 1975? Really? Wow I was only 8! Although we usually got shows years after they were aired in the States. So maybe I was 10. It had an impact whatever age I was and I've always wanted to try the book. <br /><br />It was interesting to read your different perspectives with the reread. Bronahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11110584237325026052noreply@blogger.com