Just finished it a couple weeks ago. So good.

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Nov 4, 2024
10:20:36am

WestCoaster Walk-on

Just finished it a couple weeks ago. So good.

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WestCoaster

Bio page: WestCoaster
Joined: Feb 3, 2016
Last login: Nov 5, 2024
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I'm rereading the Count of Monte Cristo for the first time since high school. It's so good.

durandal Rampant AI

Nov 4, 9:58am

Probably the best book ever written IMO

Non-mo Coug

Nov 4, 10:00am

I loved it in high school. And I'll make a confession: I read an abridged version in high school. I'm reading the full

durandal

Nov 4, 10:01am

Maybe...but not the most correct.

Nov 4, 10:02am

Well... it's fiction so...

Non-mo Coug

Nov 4, 10:07am

Fernand Mondego is a good analog for U fans misery in sharing a conference w/ us

snowbird

Nov 4, 10:06am

RE: Probably the best book ever written IMO

Crowgar

Nov 4, 10:15am

I think you're forgetting one book. Obviously it's

macdizzle

Nov 4, 10:48am

"One Hundred Years of Solitude" and "Lord of the Rings" would like a word.

Japan Coug

Nov 4, 11:39am

100 years of solitude? That's one I don't often hear mentioned in these convos.

runnincoug

Nov 4, 12:11pm

Greatest novel of all time, IMO. It's in pretty much every Top 100 list I've

Japan Coug

Nov 4, 12:33pm

I'm actually shocked right now

HRCougar

Nov 4, 5:30pm

I think it’s amazing.

Japan Coug

Nov 4, 5:31pm

The latinos I know don't like it either.

runnincoug

Nov 4, 5:37pm

We must know different Latinos.

Japan Coug

Nov 4, 5:45pm

I read the unabridged version about 15 years ago. It was great.

Jeffacka

Nov 4, 10:00am

Hopefully unabridged. Second greatest novel ever (Unabridged Les Miserables is 1)

Nov 4, 10:00am

Yes, unabridged (this go, see comment above).

durandal

Nov 4, 10:01am

Which unabridged version of Les Mis is best?

UNLVcougar

Nov 4, 10:06am

Christine Donougher, translator. Penguin Books, 2015

runnincoug

Nov 4, 10:32am

I started reading it in French this year...I've not made good progress 🙂

The Chief

Nov 4, 10:01am

That's awesome, good for you.

durandal

Nov 4, 10:02am

One of my favorite novels. I feel like it wraps up somewhat abruptly given how much

txblue

Nov 4, 10:03am

It’s my favorite book. Though I enjoyed the movie, the book is way better. It

DwigtA2RM

Nov 4, 10:05am

Really needs mini series treatment to cover all the ground. I haven't seen the French

txblue

Nov 4, 10:07am

I heard they are doing a series about it. But it's in French if I remember correctly...

bag

Nov 4, 11:21am

The transition between the two halves is what I like most.

Belboz

Nov 4, 10:07am

My favorite novel. I have read it twice and wondering if I may want to read again in my old age.

Real G Man

Nov 4, 10:07am

My favorite book. Unabridged ftw

cruiserhead

Nov 4, 10:08am

Why is the desire for revenge and justice so enticing?

TFL

Nov 4, 10:12am

Just finished it a couple weeks ago. So good.

WestCoaster

Nov 4, 10:20am

This story is begging for a well-made series to be made

HRCougar

Nov 4, 10:27am

Saw the movie. Saved hours of reading

OldFogey

Nov 4, 10:34am

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