Der Graf von Monte Christo

1. 201
   Die drei Musketiere von Alexandre Dumas père (caflores)
2. 111
   Der brennende Mann von Alfred Bester (rareflorida)

   rareflorida: An old SciFi classic based upon The Count of Monte Cristo. Be patient because the begining of the story may be frustrating but you will eventually see the intelligence.

3. 124
   Die Elenden von Victor Hugo (VictoriaPL)
4. 92
   Die schwarze Tulpe von Alexandre père Dumas (2below)

   2below: These stories share some key themes and plot elements. It's not nearly as epic as The Count of Monte Cristo but makes for an interesting comparison.

5. 81
   Scarlet Pimpernel von Baroness Orczy (SandSing7)
6. 62
   Cyrano von Bergerac von Edmond Rostand (VictoriaPL)
7. 51
   Ivanhoe von Sir Walter Scott (SandSing7)
8. 41
   Der Mann in der eisernen Maske von Alexandre Dumas (keeneam)
9. 41
   Scaramouche. Roman der Französischen Revolution von Rafael Sabatini (MarcusBrutus)
10. 41
    In der Mitte der Nacht von Michael Cox (citygirl)

    citygirl: Another detailed, intricately plotted revenge tale.

11. 21
    Selected Short Stories von Guy de Maupassant (bokai)

    bokai: While Maupassant's power is in his slice of life short stories told in an objective narrative voice and Dumas is the master of the thousand page epic told (see more) in highly sympathetic narration, both authors evoke images of the same France and are unequaled in their skill at bringing character and conflict to life. A short by Maupassant is a great way to break up the lengthy prose of Dumas, and Dumas, in turn, expands and elaborates the world that Maupassant provides only glimpses of.… (mehr)

12. 10
    The Count of Monte Cristo [2002 film] von Kevin Reynolds (Waldstein)

    Waldstein: Fascinating interpretation. Very free and very different. Really an independent work of art. If not superior to the novel, certainly not inferior to it either. Great script, superb cast, beautiful music, gorgeous production design.

13. 32
    The Three Musketeers Twenty Years After The Vicomte of Bragelonne Ten Years Later Louise de la Valliere The Man in the Iron Mask (The Complete d'Artagnan Romances): Completed Second Edition von Alexandre Dumas (MarcusBrutus)
14. 21
    Nachtflotte von John Meade Falkner (elizabeth.a.coates)

    elizabeth.a.coates: Both are adventure stories that take place over a number of years and deal with riches, revenge, and romance

15. 22
    Königin des Südens von Arturo Pérez-Reverte (lilisin)

    lilisin: "Queen of the South" is a modern retake on "The Count". Not my favorite read but you can definitely see the parallels.

16. 66
    Der große Gatsby von F. Scott Fitzgerald (TomWaitsTables)

    TomWaitsTables: The story of a man consumed by his obsession, but instead of revenge, Gatsby is chasing the American dream.

17. 11
    Gil Blas von Alain René Le Sage (roby72)
18. 11
    Der Sterne Tennisbälle von Stephen Fry (lizzybeans11)
19. 23
    Der Bürgermeister von Casterbridge. von Thomas Hardy (jordantaylor)
20. 01
    Shōgun von James Clavell (ShaneTierney)

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