This is an action adventure revenge novel, written in 1844 by the prolific and incomparable Alexandre Dumas. The book creates a fantastic whirl-wind of unforgettable characters and interweaving story-lines that found me a bit dazzled, and also yearning for more, an even deeper glimpse into this world of treachery, romance, adventure, and mystery. It is deceptively witty and maybe a bit too much of the over-flowing charisma, but suffice it to say that there is every reason why it is on so many peoples Best Novels list.
The novel starts out with a scenic over-look of an Italian waterway in Marseilles as it carries along a lofty ship named Pharaon with one passenger in particular who is unlike any other named Edmond Dantès. A dashing young and honest man with great potential who has just returned with news that will change the course of his life, and the lives of many others, forever. He is falsely accused of traitorous activity and is sentenced to life on a prison located on an island off the coasts of Marseilles forcing him to leave behind his family, his friends, and the love of his life Mercédès. This marvelous tale unfolds within the walls of this prison and among its outer-walls as Dantès attempts to make a dashing escape with a kind mannered Abbe, who teaches him quite a bit about life and leaves him a fortune when he dies.
The rest of the novel follows not only the life of Edmond Dantès, but also the lives of his lover, best friend, family, and even his partners from his shipping company. Filled to the brim with treacherous plots, revenge, heartache, mystery, and pirating; it also contains young love, faith that knows no bounds, and families filled with the knowledge that blood truly is thicker than water.
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