The Count of Monte Cristo

Le comte de Monte Cristo (The Count of Monte Cristo) is a classic adventure novel by Alexandre Dumas, père. It is often considered Dumas' best work, and is frequently included on lists of the best novels of all time. The writing of the work was completed in 1844, and released as an 18-part series over the next two years. Dumas collaborated with other authors in the writing.

Other adaptations

Alfred Bester's science fiction novel The Stars My Destination (1956) was partially inspired by Dumas' novel.

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Alfred Bester - Science fiction - The Stars My Destination - 1956

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The novel The Stars' Tennis Balls (2000) by Stephen Fry is a modern retelling of the story.

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The Stars' Tennis Balls - 2000 - Stephen Fry

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The anime TV series Gankutsuou (2004) is an animated adaptation of the novel, set in a science fiction setting (Gankutsuou, which means "Ruler of the Cave", is the title that the original Japanese translation of the novel was published under).

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Anime - Gankutsuou - 2004 - Science fiction

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