The Count of Monte Cristo
Dumas wrote the ultimate revenge story, and 180 years later, nobody has topped it.
“All human wisdom is contained in these two words: wait and hope.”
Why It Matters
Dumas wrote the ultimate revenge story, and 180 years later, nobody has topped it. The novel invented the template — wrongful imprisonment, patient scheming, elaborate payback — that every revenge thriller since has borrowed from. It is also a genuine page-turner at 1,200 pages, which is a feat in itself.
The 
Take
Personal reviewTotal masterpiece. Careful, expansive, fast moving plot. One of the best made plots I can remember. The character of the count of Monte cristo himself I s just awesome. Larger than life. One of my all time favorite characters.
Notable Quotes
“Life is a storm, my young friend. You will bask in the sunlight one moment, be shattered on the rocks the next.”
“I am not proud, but I am happy; and happiness blinds, I think, more than pride.”