The Count of Monte Cristo

Edmond Dantes has everything: a promising career, a beautiful fiancee, a bright future. Then four jealous men conspire to have him thrown into the island prison of Chateau d'If without trial. Fourteen years later he escapes, finds a legendary treasure, and reinvents himself as the mysterious Count of Monte Cristo. Now rich beyond imagining, the Count returns to Paris to reward those who were kind and destroy those who betrayed him. His revenge is patient, ingenious, and terrible. But as his plans unfold, he must ask whether vengeance can ever bring peace, or whether mercy is the greater power. Alexandre Dumas's The Count of Monte Cristo is the ultimate adventure novel. Pirates, poison, disguises, duels, and buried treasure fill its thousand pages, yet at its heart is a profound story about justice, forgiveness, and starting over. Fast-paced and utterly addictive, it has thrilled readers for 180 years. Set sail free with this complete public domain edition.