The Count of Monte Cristo

Riders of the Purple SageWritten by: Alexander Dumas

A guy in Napoleonic France gets screwed, imprisoned, escapes, finds some treasure and gets super rich, then takes a “Mission Impossible” type revenge on his enemies by creating elaborate scenarios and doing other awesome stuff.

Length: 17.75 hrs

5/2003: Went a little long at times but overall a really good story. Great characters and plot. Worth the duration.