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 Risks of the Plan (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 20 – Part 3)

The Risks of the Plan (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 20 – Part 3)

Sealed inside the burial sack, Dantès considers every possible outcome: discovery before leaving the cell, escape during transport, or clawing his way out of a fresh grave. In The Count of Monte Crist...

13 Syys 20255min

The Place of the Dead (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 20 – Part 2)

The Place of the Dead (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 20 – Part 2)

Refusing to die after so many years of suffering, Dantès conceives a desperate plan: since only the dead leave the dungeon, he will take the place of the dead. In The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 20...

12 Syys 20256min

Alone Again (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 20 – Part 1)

Alone Again (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 20 – Part 1)

Faria lies in his final winding-sheet, a canvas sack on the bed where he once spoke and dreamed with Dantès. In The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 20, Edmond is left utterly alone, the urge for suicid...

11 Syys 20256min

The Sack (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 19 – Part 11)

The Sack (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 19 – Part 11)

The governor orders Faria’s body to be “decently interred” in a sack — and with no chaplain present, there will be no mass. In The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 19, Dantès listens to crude jokes and ...

10 Syys 202510min

The Final Proof (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 19 – Part 10)

The Final Proof (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 19 – Part 10)

The governor insists on the legal formalities for confirming Faria’s death, and the doctor orders the irons to be heated. In The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 19, Dantès listens in horror as the smel...

9 Syys 202510min

“Happy in His Folly” (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 19 – Part 9)

“Happy in His Folly” (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 19 – Part 9)

From the hidden passage, Dantès overhears the turnkey’s crude jokes about Faria’s death — and the governor’s return with the doctor to confirm it. In The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 19, the physici...

8 Syys 20258min

Alone with a Corpse (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 19 – Part 8)

Alone with a Corpse (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 19 – Part 8)

As dawn breaks, Dantès’ last doubts fade — Faria is dead. In The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 19, Edmond closes the secret passage just in time for the jailer’s arrival, then returns to overhear the...

7 Syys 20257min

The Last Attempt (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 19 – Part 7)

The Last Attempt (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 19 – Part 7)

Dantès waits for the moment to give the restorative, counting twelve drops, then the rest of the phial when no change comes. In The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 19, a violent tremor shakes Faria’s b...

6 Syys 20258min