I didn't quite want to buy it, see...

[amanuensis1]

Guess who moved up from number 80 on the library's reserve list for the book to 20, over the past few months?

Guess how many copies of the book the library system apparently has?

Yeah, wish me luck or laughter or whatever you like, I'm about to tackle it.

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[hpstrangelove.livejournal.com]

Speaking of being on library lists - you got me interested in the Count of Monte Cristo; so I reserved the unabridged audio version at my library several months ago.

It's 47 CDs...finally, it came in three weeks ago. I'm getting ready to listen, only to find out that there are TWO volumes to the CDs. They'd only sent me volume 2, starting at CD #19...I couldn't put Vol 1 on hold because it kept saying I already had it checked out.

I wasn't very happy - why in the world would they not keep the two volumes together! The library was able to put vol 1 on hold for me, but I won't get it for probably at least another month or two, by which time, I've already had to return vol 2.

I think I'm going to just give up! I might actually have to read the book (only 1200 pages).

Good luck with Twilight!

[ojuzu.livejournal.com]

You're probably best off reading it, although you may have to resist skimming some of the descriptions(they're important, I swear. Sometimes). Plus, if you're reading it, you can listen to the Gankutsuou ending theme at the same time, which will get you in the mood. *hums it*

[hpstrangelove.livejournal.com]

You're probably right. I just look at that book, though...all three inches thick of it...and I wonder how long it will take me. (And I love the Gankutsuou OST, so that is a very good idea!). I had no idea what the story is about, but after watching all 24 eps of Gankutsuou, I had to find out.

[ojuzu.livejournal.com]

It's like that (I think — I'm holding off on Gankutsuou until I finish CoMC, no matter how awesome it sounds) but it's more about the Count being awesome at everyone than about the other characters. It won't take you that long, really — if being in the car for long periods of time didn't dull my brain too much to read books written in non-modern-vernacular-English, I'd have finished this before getting back from Kansas. It will probably take you less time than watching Gankutsuou, especially once you get to about halfway through, which is where the Count really starts throwing money at around the other characters and manipulating people with his sheer awesome. (As a matter of fact, do tell me when you get to that bit. I want to hear what someone else thinks.)

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

I think you're making a good choice finishing CoMC first--Gankutsuou is even more awesome when you know the source material and see what they did to change the viewpoint!

[ojuzu.livejournal.com]

MUST. FINISH. COUNT. OF. MONTE. CRISTO. BEFORE. OVERDUE. *resists temptation to abandon dinner and internet for CoMC* I hate reading long books while I'm really busy.

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

If you've finished Gankutsuou, you know it all! You will just get it in a different order. ^_^

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

Omigod, 47 CDs! *dies* Yeah, you might want to just break down and read. It's a helluva read, if that helps!