" This was a long one, and I read it in a single sitting. I don't think myself capable of condensing all the merits of this epic tale in a simple book review, and I would rather write something short than write something inadequate. The Count of Monte Cristo brought together masterful characterization with immaculate planning, and employed a sharp and powerful narrative to deliver a story that was more than merely one of vengeance, but a story of forgiveness, suffering and the determination of men. It told of honor, betrayal, cowardice, friendship and hatred, and it told the story of more than three splendid decades--of a man who seeks peace and ultimately finds it, even if it is not as he imagined it would be. "
— Shehreyar, 1/27/2014