The Count of Monte Cristo

“Life is a storm, my young friend. You will bask in the sunlight one moment, be shattered on the rocks the next. What makes you a man is what you do when that storm comes.
~Alexandre Dumas: The Count of Monte Cristo

An intriguing adventure that rivals any contemporary mystery available today. I tried to read this book years ago but struggled keeping the names straight which made the story too cumbersome to manage however this time I was able to follow along and was rewarded with this classic tale of romance, betrayal, and revenge... although not necessarily in that order!