I am also reading the Count of Monte Cristo -- I suggest reading up on its origin, it's fairly interesting.

This was eerie to read, you just named my 3 favorite works of fiction in the reverse order that I read them. All brilliant books.

Also read Lonesome Dove this year, also my first Western. I'd watched the amazing miniseries I thought it was great. I'm honestly not sure the book has much over the miniseries which is a rare statement.

If you liked Lonesome Dove and attempted to read the prequel and sequels I strongly recommend against it.

I like a good thick book but I could not finish Monte Cristo. After about the 40th character introduction I just had to put it down. The problem is me, not the book.

Read The Count of Monte Cristo for the first time this year too. Kinda obsessed with it for a month

when you’re done, read Umberto Eco on it: https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2019/10/28/the-cult-of-t...