The Count of Monte Cristo vs The Lord Of The Rings: Which Should You Read?
The Count of Monte Cristo
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Thrown in prison for a crime he has not committed, Edmond Dantès is confined to the grim fortress of If. There he learns of a great hoard of treasure hidden on the Isle of Monte Cristo and he becomes determined not only…
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The Lord Of The Rings
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Immerse yourself in Middle-earth with J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic epic fantasy masterpieces behind the films...This special 50th anniversary edition includes three volumes of The Lord of the Rings (The Fellowship of the…
1 film adaptation
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Lord Of The Rings has the widest readership — 747420 ratings behind its score.
- The Lord Of The Rings runs the darker storyline; The Count of Monte Cristo stays the lighter read.
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How to choose
Scores by source
| The Count of Monte Cristo | The Lord Of The Rings | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | — | 4.5 (747420) |
| Hardcover | 4.4 (1585) | 3.0 (1) |
| Google Books | 5.0 (8) | 4.5 (13) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (3190) | 4.5 (593) |
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Reception
| The Count of Monte Cristo | The Lord Of The Rings | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 3190 | 747420 |
| Editions | 3 | — |
| Citations | 1 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 436863 |
| Reading it now | — | 59917 |
| Written reviews | — | 17291 |
| Wikipedia attention | 120681 | 117512 |
| Pages | 242 | — |
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Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: The Count of Monte Cristo or The Lord Of The Rings?
The Lord Of The Rings has the higher combined reader rating across sources (The Lord Of The Rings 4.5/5, The Count of Monte Cristo 4.5/5).
Have both books been made into films?
The Count of Monte Cristo: 5 film adaptations; The Lord Of The Rings: 3 film adaptations.