The Countdown of Monte Cristo

The Countdown of Monte Cristo

A daily podcast reading The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas, one page at a time, every single day, over the course of four years.

Each short episode offers a focused, intimate passage from Dumas’ sweeping tale of betrayal, imprisonment, revenge, and redemption, accompanied by brief reflections, historical context, and the occasional detour into 19th-century oddities (and yes, the occasional mangled French pronunciation).

Never read The Count of Monte Cristo? Perfect. This podcast is designed for first-time readers, longtime admirers, and anyone curious about experiencing a literary classic as a daily ritual rather than a daunting tome. You can start from the beginning or jump in wherever you are, the story unfolds steadily, patiently, one page at a time.

Whether you’re a lover of classic literature, a podcast listener looking for a calm daily escape, or someone who just wants a few quiet minutes away from the noise of the modern world, The Countdown of Monte Cristo invites you to live with one of the greatest novels ever written.

New episodes every day. No skipping. No rushing.

Subscribe on your favorite podcatcher or watch along on YouTube.

Support the project at https://patreon.com/gruntworkpod and help keep the countdown alive.

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The Carnival at Rome — The Count Withdraws at the Rospoli Palace Window (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 36 – Part 4)

The Carnival at Rome — The Count Withdraws at the Rospoli Palace Window (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 36 – Part 4)

In The Count of Monte Cristo, the Carnival procession carries the carriage past the Rospoli Palace, where a blue domino appears at a white-draped window. The Count halts the carriage and withdraws, of...

9 Touko 7min

The Three Musketeers (2011) | Movie Memory Machine Cross-over

The Three Musketeers (2011) | Movie Memory Machine Cross-over

A steampunk-leaning reimagining of a classic swashbuckler, built around spectacle, 3D visuals, and an ensemble cast.   This is a version of The Three Musketeers that shifts the focus from period adven...

8 Touko 2h 16min

The Carnival at Rome — Confetti Battle Engulfs the Corso (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 36 – Part 3)

The Carnival at Rome — Confetti Battle Engulfs the Corso (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 36 – Part 3)

In The Count of Monte Cristo, the Carnival surges into full spectacle as confetti and sweetmeats fill the air along the Corso. A sudden strike of confetti pulls Albert into the fray, and he answers wi...

7 Touko 7min

The Carnival at Rome — Masked Crowds Flood the Piazza del Popolo (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 36 – Part 2)

The Carnival at Rome — Masked Crowds Flood the Piazza del Popolo (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 36 – Part 2)

In The Count of Monte Cristo, the Carnival overtakes the Piazza del Popolo, replacing the memory of the scaffold with masks, movement, and relentless noise. The Count insists that the scaffold reveals...

6 Touko 9min

The Carnival at Rome — Execution Scaffold Vanishes as Festival Bells Ring (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 36 – Part 1)

The Carnival at Rome — Execution Scaffold Vanishes as Festival Bells Ring (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 36 – Part 1)

In The Count of Monte Cristo, the execution scaffold disappears as suddenly as it appeared, replaced by the eruption of Carnival in Rome. Franz regains his senses to find the piazza transformed—execut...

5 Touko 12min

The Avenging Angel (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 35 – Part 16)

The Avenging Angel (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 35 – Part 16)

Spectacle becomes horror, and philosophy hardens into revelation. What was argued in words is now enacted in blood. In this passage of The Count of Monte Cristo, the execution reaches its brutal concl...

4 Touko 11min

I Will Not Die Alone (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 35 – Part 15)

I Will Not Die Alone (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 35 – Part 15)

Mercy is proclaimed—but it does not soften the heart. Instead, it exposes something far darker. In this passage of The Count of Monte Cristo, the crowd erupts at the announcement of a pardon. Peppino ...

3 Touko 17min

The Pardon Revealed (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 35 – Part 14)

The Pardon Revealed (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 35 – Part 14)

Terror reaches its height just as mercy intervenes. In the instant before death, power shows its hand. In this passage of The Count of Monte Cristo, the procession reaches the scaffold, and the strain...

2 Touko 9min