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I realize this isn't really the intent of the question, but I read "The Count of Monte Cristo" this year for the first time and it's now my favorite book. It's

I realize this isn't really the intent of the question, but I read "The Count of Monte Cristo" this year for the first time and it's now my favorite book. It's a classic that I just had never bothered with and the story sucked me in. The redemption, revenge, scheming, secrecy. It was phenomenal.

muzaffarpur 4y ago
I reread this book over and over. What a captivating masterpiece.
wpietri 4y ago
Such a delight. And every time I reread it I wonder why the serial story (it was published in 18 parts over a year and a half) hasn't made a comeback given how desperate sites are for eyeballs.
- agentwiggles 4y ago
  There's definitely stuff like that out there, generally the genre is called "web serials". Worm is a superhero type story that ran over a period of years and is probably the most widely known example. Another personal favorite is Scott Alexander's Unsong, which has a delightfully weird mix of religion and rationalism and science fiction/ fantasy. I think most of these kinds of things tend to lack mass appeal, but they're out there, and when you find one that tickles your fancy it can be pretty addictive!
daltont 4y ago
Very popular suggestion on Reddit. I'm looking to read the an unabridged translation.
coldpie 4y ago
Absolutely one of my favorite books. The unabridged, modern (early 2000s, I think) retranslation by Robin Buss is the best English version, IMO. It's long, but worth every page.
vmilner 4y ago
I love it so much. I am sad that the Halas and Batchelor animated version I watched as a kid seems to be unobtainable :-( I _strongly_ suggest searching out the modern Robin Buss translation (Penguin books sell it in the Uk) rather than the public domain version as the text is far clearer and several large redactions are replaced.
bmitc 4y ago
It has been a long time since I read it, but it is truly a mindbending story. The intricate details and relationships are extraordinary, and I am amazed Dumas was able to come up with all of it. I remember the pacing being also quite good.
throwaway6734 4y ago
I reread it every other year. It's so much fun. It's a shame how much the movie adaptations have toned down Dantes. It seems like the perfect book for a TV show due to its serial nature
jcul 4y ago
It's been so many years than my memory of it is pretty vague, but I remember loving this book.
ratg13 4y ago
This was also my favorite 2022 book. I don’t think it would have been on my list without others recommendations
dinkleberg 4y ago
Yes! I’m glad to see so much love for my favorite book on here. It is truly an epic read.

muzaffarpur 4y ago

I reread this book over and over. What a captivating masterpiece.

wpietri 4y ago

Such a delight. And every time I reread it I wonder why the serial story (it was published in 18 parts over a year and a half) hasn't made a comeback given how desperate sites are for eyeballs.

agentwiggles 4y ago
There's definitely stuff like that out there, generally the genre is called "web serials". Worm is a superhero type story that ran over a period of years and is probably the most widely known example. Another personal favorite is Scott Alexander's Unsong, which has a delightfully weird mix of religion and rationalism and science fiction/ fantasy. I think most of these kinds of things tend to lack mass appeal, but they're out there, and when you find one that tickles your fancy it can be pretty addictive!

daltont 4y ago

Very popular suggestion on Reddit. I'm looking to read the an unabridged translation.

coldpie 4y ago

Absolutely one of my favorite books. The unabridged, modern (early 2000s, I think) retranslation by Robin Buss is the best English version, IMO. It's long, but worth every page.

vmilner 4y ago

I love it so much. I am sad that the Halas and Batchelor animated version I watched as a kid seems to be unobtainable :-( I _strongly_ suggest searching out the modern Robin Buss translation (Penguin books sell it in the Uk) rather than the public domain version as the text is far clearer and several large redactions are replaced.

bmitc 4y ago

It has been a long time since I read it, but it is truly a mindbending story. The intricate details and relationships are extraordinary, and I am amazed Dumas was able to come up with all of it. I remember the pacing being also quite good.

throwaway6734 4y ago

I reread it every other year. It's so much fun. It's a shame how much the movie adaptations have toned down Dantes. It seems like the perfect book for a TV show due to its serial nature

jcul 4y ago

It's been so many years than my memory of it is pretty vague, but I remember loving this book.

ratg13 4y ago

This was also my favorite 2022 book. I don’t think it would have been on my list without others recommendations

dinkleberg 4y ago

Yes! I’m glad to see so much love for my favorite book on here. It is truly an epic read.