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The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas: what to read next, and why.

Les Misérables Victor Hugo 1862 · Classics Another giant French novel about a wronged man, with more compassion and less scheming.
The Three Musketeers Alexandre Dumas 1844 · Classics By the same author, a faster, more cheerful swashbuckler.
The Princess Bride William Goldman 1973 · Fantasy A funny, lighter story with a similar love of sword fights, revenge and a very long plan.