The Countdown of Monte Cristo

At last, the island itself comes into view.
In The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 23, Edmond guides the course toward Monte Cristo, his emotions rising and falling with each glimpse of its rocky silhouette. By nightfall, La Jeune Amélie drops anchor, and Dantès leaps ashore, barely able to conceal his fervor. Under the silver light of the moon, he questions Jacopo about where they will pass the night on this long-awaited island.
 
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Dantès’ command of the crew grows so complete that even the old patron yields to him.
In The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 23, Edmond takes the helm through the night, guiding the vessel beneath the stars with Monte Cristo rising on the horizon. Alone at sea, his thoughts crowd the silence — dreams of treasure, vengeance, and freedom keeping him awake even as dawn approaches.
 
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At last, fortune brings Edmond the chance to set foot on Monte Cristo without suspicion.
In The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 23, Dantès spends a restless night filled with dazzling dreams of treasure turning to dust. By day, he steadies his mind and begins to form a clear plan. On board, his growing authority makes him a leader among the smugglers as they prepare to sail for the island that holds his destiny.
 
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Chapters
00:00 – Theme
00:30 – Chapter 23, Part 1
02:26 – Commentary
11:19 – Outro
 
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Opportunity at last: during a smugglers’ meeting in Leghorn, the patron of La Jeune Amélie proposes Monte Cristo as the perfect neutral ground for their next landing.
In The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 22, Edmond hides his joy as the plan is accepted. By the following night, they will sail for the deserted island — and for Edmond, the chance to pursue the secret entrusted to him by Abbé Faria.
 
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On long days at sea, Dantès becomes to Jacopo what Faria had been to him — a teacher.
In The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 22, he teaches his Corsican companion the language of the stars and the secrets of navigation, while quietly preparing for his own future. Passing Monte Cristo again and again without a chance to land, Edmond resolves that when his term aboard La Jeune Amélie ends, he will hire a vessel of his own and risk everything to claim the treasure.
 
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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.

A skirmish with customs officers leaves one dead and two smugglers wounded — Dantès among them.
In The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 22, Edmond embraces danger and injury as harsh lessons for the path ahead, feeling his heart harden as pity slips away. Jacopo rushes to his aid with sincere devotion, deepening the quiet bond between them.
 
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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.

Dantès reminds himself that he has learned to wait — liberty itself was worth fourteen years, and wealth can wait longer if need be.
In The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 22, Monte Cristo fades from sight while the smugglers complete a smooth Corsican landing, divide their profits, and prepare for another voyage. Edmond watches, patient and observant, biding his time as La Jeune Amélie sails on to Sardinia.
 
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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.

Newly shorn and dressed as a sailor, Dantès returns Jacopo’s clothes and accepts only a short-term place on La Jeune Amélie.
In The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 22, the smugglers load their contraband and set sail. As dawn breaks, Edmond gazes longingly at the rocky shores of Monte Cristo — the island that holds his destiny — but knows he must wait for the right moment to claim its secret.
 
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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.