The Count of Monte Cristo


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(4.4 stars; 430 reviews)

The Count of Monte Cristo (French: Le Comte de Monte-Cristo) is an adventure novel by Alexandre Dumas, père. It is often considered, along with The Three Musketeers, as Dumas's most popular work. The writing of the work was completed in 1844. Like many of his novels, it is expanded from the plot outlines suggested by his collaborating ghostwriter Auguste Maquet.

The story takes place in France, Italy, islands in the Mediterranean and the Levant during the historical events of 1815–1838 (from just before the Hundred Days through the reign of Louis-Philippe of France). The historical setting is a fundamental element of the book. It is primarily concerned with themes of justice, vengeance, mercy, and forgiveness, and is told in the style of an adventure story. (Summary from Wikipedia)

This book contains alternate versions of a number of chapters – indicated by an alt after the file number. The Zip files contain both versions of these chapters.

There are 2 versions of the M4Bs made , one containing the original files for these chapters (4 parts), the other containing the alternate files for the chapters (5 parts). (49 hr 43 min)

Kapitel

Marseilles–The Arrival 19:39 Gelesen von Kristin LeMoine
Father and Son 19:17 Gelesen von Gord Mackenzie
The Catalans 31:38 Gelesen von Gord Mackenzie
Conspiracy 18:52 Gelesen von Gord Mackenzie
The Marriage-Feast 33:33 Gelesen von Betsie Bush
The Deputy Procureur du Roi 26:03 Gelesen von Jc Guan
The Examination 21:24 Gelesen von Jc Guan
The Chateau D’If 21:14 Gelesen von Kristin LeMoine
The Evening of the Betrothal 10:58 Gelesen von J. M. Smallheer
The King’s Closet at the Tuileries 18:03 Gelesen von J. M. Smallheer
The Corsican Ogre 20:51 Gelesen von Chip
Father and Son 16:59 Gelesen von Chip
The Hundred Days 16:45 Gelesen von wolvrin
The Two Prisoners 22:25 Gelesen von Lizzie Driver
Number 34 and Number 27 33:03 Gelesen von R. Francis Smith
A Learned Italian 28:08 Gelesen von Lizzie Driver
The Abbe’s Chamb 50:33 Gelesen von Vicki Barbour
The Treasure 29:05 Gelesen von Nathalie J.
The Third Attack 23:03 Gelesen von Ransom
The Cemetary of Chateau D’If 12:42 Gelesen von Kristin LeMoine
The Island of Tiboulen 23:36 Gelesen von Kristin LeMoine
The Smugglers 18:24 Gelesen von Kristin LeMoine
The Island of Monte Cristo 19:36 Gelesen von Justin Brett
The Secret Cave 17:33 Gelesen von telkins
The Unknown 20:56 Gelesen von Ana Simão
The Unknown, alternate version 18:32 Gelesen von Anka
The Pont du Gard Inn 38:16 Gelesen von Ana Simão
The Pont du Gard Inn, alternate version 31:28 Gelesen von Anka
The Story 28:31 Gelesen von featherheadfop
The Prison Register 15:33 Gelesen von Chip
The House of Morrel & Son 29:27 Gelesen von Chip
The Fifth of September 36:29 Gelesen von Lady Maria
Italy: Sinbad the Sailor 57:21 Gelesen von Ana Simão
Italy: Sinbad the Sailor, alternate version 49:25 Gelesen von Anka
The Waking 14:44 Gelesen von Ana Simão
The Waking, alternate version 12:48 Gelesen von Anka
Roman Bandits 1:09:21 Gelesen von Ana Simão
Roman Bandits, alternate version 1:03:54 Gelesen von Anka
The Colosseum part 1 35:21 Gelesen von Jc Guan
The Colosseum part 2 34:56 Gelesen von Jc Guan
La Mazzolata 30:42 Gelesen von featherheadfop
The Carnival at Rom 38:57 Gelesen von Lady Maria
The Catacombs of Saint Sebastian 35:09 Gelesen von vrk74
The Compact 19:18 Gelesen von Jennifer Stearns
The Guest 17:31 Gelesen von Jennifer Stearns
The Breakfast 48:15 Gelesen von rakkar
The Presentation 28:05 Gelesen von featherheadfop
Monsieur Bertuccio 9:16 Gelesen von Luisa Hall
The House at Auteuil 16:11 Gelesen von Ana Simão
The House at Auteuil, altenate version 19:21 Gelesen von Ruth Golding
The Vendetta 54:11 Gelesen von Ana Simão
The Vendetta , alternate version 54:28 Gelesen von Annise
The Rain of Blood 34:40 Gelesen von Ana Simão
The Rain of Blood, alternate version 35:21 Gelesen von Philippa
Unlimited Credit 32:39 Gelesen von Heather Duncan
The Dappled Greys 32:22 Gelesen von Caitlin Kelly
The Ideology 30:23 Gelesen von Kristine Bekere
Haidee 13:54 Gelesen von Westwinds12
The Morrel Family 18:37 Gelesen von David Jaquay
Pyramus and Thisbe 28:37 Gelesen von David Jaquay
Toxicology 36:29 Gelesen von David Jaquay
Robert le Diable 36:04 Gelesen von Kirsten Ferreri
A Flurry in Stocks 23:11 Gelesen von Kirsten Ferreri
Major Cavalcanti 21:09 Gelesen von Kirsten Ferreri
Andrea Cavalcanti 24:46 Gelesen von Ophelia Darcy
In the Lucerne Patch 26:47 Gelesen von George Coutts
M. Noirtier de Villefort 27:29 Gelesen von Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014)
The Will 26:49 Gelesen von Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014)
The Telegraph 29:02 Gelesen von Lucy Burgoyne (1950-2014)
How a Gardener… 21:33 Gelesen von Westwinds12
Ghosts 21:43 Gelesen von Westwinds12
The Dinner 21:51 Gelesen von George Coutts
The Beggar 23:43 Gelesen von |CBW|Simon
A Conjugal Scene 23:31 Gelesen von Paul-Gabriel Wiener
Matrimonial Projects 23:33 Gelesen von Faris
At the Office of the King’s Attorney 25:04 Gelesen von Dan Threetrees
A Summer Ball 17:07 Gelesen von Robin Cotter
The Inquiry 22:28 Gelesen von Robin Cotter
The Ball 21:34 Gelesen von Robin Cotter
Bread and Salt 8:48 Gelesen von chriss the girl
Madame de Saint-Meran 29:30 Gelesen von bozgeez
The Promise, part 1 28:11 Gelesen von Julie Bynum
The Promise, part 2 24:50 Gelesen von Julie Bynum
The Villefort Family Vault 23:38 Gelesen von Clarke Bell
A Signed Statement 7:50 Gelesen von Mark Nelson
The Progress of Cavalcanti the Younger 26:20 Gelesen von Mark Nelson
Haidee 56:45 Gelesen von Mark Nelson
We Hear from Yanina 39:02 Gelesen von Thomas Wells
The Lemonade 25:35 Gelesen von Aruna
The Accusation 12:23 Gelesen von Thomas Wells
The Room of the Retired Baker 32:01 Gelesen von Catherine Fitz
The Burglary 26:42 Gelesen von Alex Foster
The Hand of God 13:15 Gelesen von Jenilee
Beauchamp 13:47 Gelesen von Catherine Fitz
The Journey 19:54 Gelesen von Catherine Fitz
The Trial 27:28 Gelesen von Catherine Fitz
The Challenge 13:37 Gelesen von Catherine Fitz
The Insult 19:41 Gelesen von Adam M Smith
A Nocturnal Visit 23:48 Gelesen von Denny Sayers (d. 2015)
The Meeting 37:08 Gelesen von Denny Sayers (d. 2015)
Mother and Son 20:34 Gelesen von Denny Sayers (d. 2015)
The Suicide 16:58 Gelesen von Kevin McAsh
Valentine 14:44 Gelesen von Kevin McAsh
Maximilian’s Avowal 29:05 Gelesen von Ana Simão
Maximilian’s Avowal, alternate version 28:22 Gelesen von Philippa
Father and Daughter 24:40 Gelesen von Robin Cotter
The Contract 20:50 Gelesen von J. M. Smallheer
The Departure for Belgium 12:16 Gelesen von J. M. Smallheer
The Bell and Bottle Tavern 24:46 Gelesen von David Jaquay
The Law 22:06 Gelesen von Kevin O'Coin
The Apparition 16:01 Gelesen von Sam Fold
Locusta 13:19 Gelesen von Nichole Karl
Valentine 11:22 Gelesen von Christie Nowak
Maximilian 16:05 Gelesen von Christie Nowak
Danglars Signature 22:32 Gelesen von Claire Goget
The Cemetery of Pere-la-Chaise 30:26 Gelesen von Kristine Bekere
Dividing the Proceeds 33:54 Gelesen von Ernst Schnell
The Lions’ Den 14:38 Gelesen von Kurt Copeland
The Judge 24:03 Gelesen von Aruna
The Assizes 13:04 Gelesen von Monika Bruss
The Indictment 14:23 Gelesen von Kurt Copeland
Expiation 23:25 Gelesen von Robin Cotter
The Departure 38:55 Gelesen von Robin Cotter
The Past 31:11 Gelesen von Robin Cotter
Peppino 28:38 Gelesen von Tammy Sanders
Luigi Vampa’s Bill of Fare 14:04 Gelesen von Seth P. Mariscal
The Pardon 11:26 Gelesen von katyleah
The Fifth of October 32:28 Gelesen von Kristine Bekere

Bewertungen

excellent


(4 stars)

This was one of my first LibriVox experiences (last year) and I loved it. I got a kick out of all the readers and their bdifferent voices and quirks, and I didn't find them at all unintelligible. By the end of the book some of them felt like old friends. I'm saddened by the number of reviewers here who are being downright mean to people who volunteered to read. You get what you pay for -- if you want a professional reading, buy one.

No complaints


(4 stars)

Didn't have a problem with the readers. No trouble understanding accents just fine, though some were a bit muffled. Only problem was that chapter seven was cut a little early. But it's free, I enjoyed it, can't complain.

addicting book


(5 stars)

much better than the movie! I don't mind the different readers, especially since there are alternatives to those chapters...relax, it's a free audiobook

Loved the story, couldn't finish


(2 stars)

Listened to most of the book as I travelled on weekends but as I approached the end it became difficult to understand some of the readers in some of the chapters and I had to quit. I was missing a lot of the detail which was not doing the book justice...I will finish reading the book myself. Some of the chapters have excellent readers.

Excellent


(5 stars)

Say what you will, I was impressed with the quality of the readers. By and large, they were excellent and I appreciate the time they took to make this a positive and enjoyable experience.

needs a second listen


(3 stars)

it was a bit confusing to have so many different readers, some of who had very poor English skills and lacked the ability to pronounce any French words. Keeping in mind it was free and people, well meaning, did take their time to read the text so the rest of us could enjoy this classic book while going about our work or leisure and for this i am grateful.

Previous reviews


(4 stars)

Did you notice that some of the chapters had alternate readings ? Inresponse to difficulties some listeners had, other Librivox readers have volunteered them time to give a choice .

A bit here and there


(2 stars)

This book have been a favorite of mine for many years, but I have never read it in English, and decided I wanted to listen to it here. Unfortunatly it seems that the PL haven't done their job properly, because there are several chapters which have several issues. To many of the readers speak badly English, and several readers buthcer the French names. To many chapters have backround noise, speed readers(skipping-over-the-words-fast) and other issues that should have been easy enough to fix. Edit: Chapter 115 cuts off very sudden, not really sure if it's actually finished or nor...