musicianmom Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 I'm in the mood for reading some historical fiction with complex revenge plots. The Count of Monte Cristo is one of my favorite books of all time, but I'm willing to entertain myself with cheap imitations. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ann.without.an.e Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Have you ever read The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner? It isn't as deep of a read as The Count. In fact, it might even be considered young adult but I still love that series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 The Prisoner of Heaven by Carlos Ruiz Zafón. It is the 3rd in a series (you might like the first two also), but could be a stand-alone, imo, especially if you are a fan of The Count of Monte Cristo. Barcelona, 1957. It the is week before Christmas in the Sempere & Sons bookshop. Daniel Sempere has married the love of his life Bea and they have had a son whilst their partner in crime, FermÃn, is busy preparing for his wedding to Bernarda in the New Year. Just when it seems as if luck is finally smiling on them, a mysterious figure with a pronounced limp enters the shop. He insists on buying the most expensive volume on display - a beautiful illustrated edition of The Count of Monte Cristo - and then proceeds to inscribe the book with the words 'To FermÃn Romero de Torres, who came back from the dead and who holds the key to the future'. Who is this man and what does he want of FermÃn? The answer lies in a terrible secret that has lain hidden for two decades, an epic tale of imprisonment, betrayal, murder and love that leads back into the very heart of the Cemetery of Forgotten Books. ETA: Another book I thought of with a revenge theme is A Case of Exploding Mangoes by Mohammed Hanif. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori D. Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 True Grit (Portis) Great book! Not historical fiction, but: Hamlet (Shakespeare) to seek revenge for his father's murder (and become a murderer himself) or not -- that is the question The Princess Bride (Golding) "Hello! My name in Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die." ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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