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At the edge of despair, Dantès decides to descend.

In The Count of Monte Cristo, Chapter 24, Edmond steels himself, imagining Borgia’s hand upon the same steps centuries before. He braces for darkness — but instead finds a cavern shimmering with dim blue light and walls of glittering granite. Smiling bitterly, he thinks these must be the only treasures left: illusions mistaken for riches, dreams mistaken for reality.

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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.

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