The Countdown of Monte Cristo

Proof on Paper (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 18 – Part 2)

Dantès fears the abbé’s talk of treasure is a relapse — but Faria insists the matter is urgent.
In The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 18, the old man speaks of vengeance turned to generosity, determined to ensure Edmond inherits a vast fortune. To prove it’s real, he produces a scorched, centuries-old paper containing a tantalizing fragment of a treasure’s location.
 
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The Treasure (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 18 – Part 1)

When Dantès visits the abbé the next morning, he finds him composed — and holding a strange, half-burnt paper marked with Gothic script.
In The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 18, Faria reveals what he calls his “treasure,” declaring that from this day forward, half belongs to Edmond. But after years of avoiding the subject for fear of madness, Dantès can’t help but wonder if the abbé has relapsed.
 
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The Oath (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 17 – Part 23)

Faria urges Dantès to escape without him — but Edmond swears never to leave his friend while he lives.
In The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 17, that vow changes their course: the escape tunnel must be filled in to avoid discovery, and Faria promises important news once the work is done.
 
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Never Swim Again (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 17 – Part 22)

Faria tells Dantès the truth: the attack has left him permanently paralyzed.
In The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 17, the abbé demonstrates his lifeless arm, explains the family history of the illness, and recalls the prediction of a celebrated physician. Dantès refuses to accept it, vowing to carry his friend to freedom himself if he must.
 
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Without You? (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 17 – Part 21)

Faria wonders if Dantès might have escaped during his illness — but Edmond’s indignation makes his loyalty clear.
In The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 17, the abbé admits the attack has left him weakened, perhaps permanently, and fears a third will mean death or paralysis. Dantès refuses to believe it, vowing they will both live to see freedom.
 
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He Is Saved (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 17 – Part 20)

Edmond forces open the abbé’s jaws and administers the remedy — then waits, fearing he may have been too late.
An hour passes before color returns to Faria’s cheeks and life stirs once more.
In The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 17, relief floods Dantès, but the approach of the jailer forces him to act quickly to conceal their connection.
 
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The Fit (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 17 – Part 19)

The Abbé Faria’s illness strikes in full force.
He warns Dantès of what is to come — and how to save him — but the attack is swift and violent, bringing convulsions, foam, and cries that must be muffled to avoid discovery.
In The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 17, the escape is forgotten as Dantès fights to keep his friend alive.
 
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The Countdown of Monte Cristo is a daily podcast reading one page at a time from Alexandre Dumas’ classic novel — every day, for four years. Whether you’re starting from the beginning or joining mid-journey, each episode brings you deeper into the story of The Count of Monte Cristo.

The Attack (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 17 – Part 18)

The escape is suddenly forgotten.
A terrible illness strikes the Abbé Faria, leaving him pale, trembling, and barely able to speak.
In The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 17, Dantès must abandon the tools of their flight to carry his mentor back to bed — and to search for a single, hidden remedy.
 
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The Work Complete (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 17 – Part 17)

Fifteen months of labor come to an end.
Armed with only a chisel, a knife, and a wooden lever, the prisoners finish their underground passage — and wait for the right night to escape.
In The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 17, the final preparations are nearly done, but a sudden cry from the abbé changes everything.
 
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The Escape Plan (The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 17 – Part 16)

The year they’ve “lost” is over.
Today’s episode reveals the abbé’s long-held plan: an underground passage, a loosened flagstone, a stunned sentry, and a descent from the outer walls on a ladder of cords.
In The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 17, hope takes on a shape — and the work begins at once.
 
 
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The Countdown of Monte Cristo is a daily podcast reading one page at a time from Alexandre Dumas’ classic novel — every day, for four years. Whether you’re starting from the beginning or joining mid-journey, each episode brings you deeper into the story of The Count of Monte Cristo.