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