Normally I'd reserve this place for strictly science fiction and fantasy books. However, I've come across a book that reads like a Three Musketeers novel, and for good reason. The Black Count is a historically researched novel following Alexandre Dumas's father, Alex Dumas. It may not be fantasy, but its got many of the elements that make a good fantasy book great.
Not one to read history books, I was only drawn to this book by its content. I'm a huge fan of Alexandre Dumas's works, holding The Count of Monte Cristo as one of my favorite books of all time. I was worried about the way this book would read, but that worry was put aside as soon as I started to read The Black Count. It's written in such a way that the reader doesn't get bored, and it reads as if its a fantasy adventure.
This book is an incredible read, and it's one I will be talking about for a while.
