I guess this is more of an exclamation of joy than a question. I am reading The Count of Monte Cristo the unabridged version (over 1,000 pages) and it is one of the best books I have ever read in my life. There is no expressing the amazing happiness and escape this book provides me. :DI am enchanted by the story of such raw human emotions. Has anyone read this book and feel this way?

I enjoyed it at school. A long time ago. Haven't read it since then. I loved it aling with The Man In The Iorn Mask.

LOVED The Count of Monte Cristo! There's a reason that certain books stand the test of time. I try to read or reread a classic every few months.

Don't forget The Three Musketeers. Read it before The Man in the Iron Mask since it is somewhat of a "prequal" to the "Iron Mask", with some of the same characters.

I loved that book too! I have bought the three musketeers but alas haven't found time to read it yet. If you like the psycological drama of the Count of Monte Cristoe, I would recommend Crime and Punishment as your next read.

Count is an awesome book.

Try The Scarlet Pimpernel next... its an awesome story, too!

Thank you all for your suggestions. I will one day hopefully read them all!

Yes the language of the book is facsinating. Normally I have a difficult times with older books and I was expecting that this but was amazed at how well it was written.
It is passionate in all emotions discussed. Dumas really seems to have such a grasp on human emotions. It is surprising as I read up about him and he seemed to have a difficult time with his own personal relationships and love.
However, the fire that burns off the pages with his insights on ideologies and philosophies is inspiring. How does one learn to translate all of that into writing?