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And Then There Were None
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I'm a big lover of Agatha Christie, she has written some fantastic murder mysteries and her stories never get tiring. But this is the one that just comes out on top every time.
It partly, and quite amusingly, reminds me of that old American murder mystery in Sunset Beach. Basically, they're the only ones on this island and someone is killing them off one by one in accordance with the Ten Little Indians rhyme . And I swear I never saw it coming, and I'm usually very good at it. It's just a very clever novel, full of mystery and suspense and easily quite frightening at times.
I like how Agatha Christie doesn't have to write a 500 page novel with a massive back story, her mysteries are very simply put together but always clever and hard to decipher. I would recommend this book to everyone.
It partly, and quite amusingly, reminds me of that old American murder mystery in Sunset Beach. Basically, they're the only ones on this island and someone is killing them off one by one in accordance with the Ten Little Indians rhyme . And I swear I never saw it coming, and I'm usually very good at it. It's just a very clever novel, full of mystery and suspense and easily quite frightening at times.
I like how Agatha Christie doesn't have to write a 500 page novel with a massive back story, her mysteries are very simply put together but always clever and hard to decipher. I would recommend this book to everyone.
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May 02, 2013 05:49PM
Nice review--I agree, her stories never get tiring. And I like that her stories are edge-of-your-seat suspenseful without being overly gory or disgusting, just to titillate readers. I think of them as "classy mysteries."
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Thank you, "classy mysteries" is definitely a great way to describe them :)
I agree. I've finished the book in this days, the first I read by Agatha Christie. This is the genre of story that you follow to the end, without digressions or secondary stories in it. Great author.
I'm glad you enjoyed your first Christie! I take it you will be reading more of her mysteries?
I like her style and I think I'll read more of her books in future. I saw that you have so much books of her, expecially Poirot series. Do you have a preference for this character?
Oh yes, I love Poirot. But I just really like Christie's books in general, she certainly knows how to tell a good story.
Wow nice review.The book was just awesome.
Agatha Christie is brilliant!
Thanks Mickey! I completely agree :)
I loved so much this book that I have its photo on my profile.I like seeing that many people liked this book, too.
I was getting paranoid and very jumpy while I was reading this at 4 AM last night. SO good
I'm planning to read a book (or books) by Agatha Cristie, and since it seems you enjoyed this one that much, I think I'll start with this one.Great review, Emily! :)
Thank you, Vane! I hope you like the world of Ms Christie ;)
I'm glad I read it! I liked it a lot. The plot-twist were great and I couldn't stop reading because I was too thrilled about the murderer. I wanted to guess who he/she was before the ending. I almost did, but then I got confounded. Again, great review! :)
Thanks, Vane! Good job for being close, I was completely clueless :D
Hi emily, i loved this one and five little pigs and I just recently buy a few more from Agatha. Which one you'd recommend to read next?Love your reviews btw.
Gaston wrote: "Hi emily, i loved this one and five little pigs and I just recently buy a few more from Agatha. Which one you'd recommend to read next?Love your reviews btw."
Thank you! I also really liked The Murder of Roger Ackroyd.
I think I may be in love with you Emily lol, you are gorgeous!
For me this is the Top One too Emily! ;)
There is a mini-series now, you should give it a try. it was fantastic! :)
I loved the mini-series, too-- fantastic cast, and gorgeously startk and atmospheric cinematography-- there were a few tweaks in the original text, but only the good kind that makes the guilty characters even more deserving of their horrible fates! And let's face it, this is one murder-mystery where the victims pretty much deserve what's coming to them! :D)
My husband and I are also big fans of the Poirot stories too, especially when he's played by the great David Suchet, who embodies Poirot's charming quirks and fussiness in the same way that the late Jeremy Brett was the perfect Sherlock Holmes.
This book was amazing but where do the hell do I go from here?!
Many people have recommended Agatha Christie for me but I never got the chance to read it, until now! I'm so excited! Do you read the Poirot stories and love it?
Jesslyn wrote: "Many people have recommended Agatha Christie for me but I never got the chance to read it, until now! I'm so excited! Do you read the Poirot stories and love it?"Yes! Poirot is still one of my all time favourite sleuths :)
I agree so much with this review! The poem sort of revealed what was going to Happen but I was still very intrigued! Love this book !
انا واحدة من أكبر معجبي اجاثا رواياتها البوليسية في منتهى الروعة تصوغ الحكاية بعناية واحتراف تقحمك في عالم الجريمة و تضعك لين ثنايا القصة محاولا معرفة المجرم انا
I agree with u...She is the best author ever and this should definitely be voted best book ever. No ones life is complete without reading it. Who would have ever thought that (view spoiler)
I think another of her best is “The Murder of Roger Ackroyd. Some consider these 2 are the best of her works.
I haven’t read this one yet, but as of now I would rank the books of hers that I’ve read as: 1. The Murder on the Orient Express
2. The Mysterious Affair at Styles
3. The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
4. Halloween Party( which is the only one I didn’t like)
I love your remark that Christie doesn’t have to write 500 pages. It’s short, sweet and masterful.
Please is it possible to read free on ŷ without having to buy it on Amazon?
In ur opinion what is the greatest book you have ever read for her
I just finished reading my first Christie Book. I know I got it very late but trust me, this is my best M/T book till now.
This was the first book I have ever read from Agatha Christie and I was not disappointed. I just had to read more, I bought 6 more books from her and am so excited to read them!!
I like how Agatha Christie doesn't have to write a 500 page novel with a massive back story, her mysteries are very simply put together but always clever and hard to decipher. Completely agree on this. Christie's books are always to the point and never gets into unnecessary details.
This is the first Agatha Christie book I've read and I have fallen in love. I plan on reading more of her books.
This is the first Agatha Christie book I've read and I have fallen in love. I plan on reading more of her books.
I sure will, Emily.
I love Agatha Christie 's books and I have read most of them more than once. This one has an incredible twist at the end
I have not read it yet but agree with everything you said especially when you mentioned how she doesn’t have to write 500 pages.
I loved this book soooo much too. Personally, I found her characterisation top-notch. My favourite line is, "looking decidedly reptilian."
I totally agree! She made quite simple but good stories that makes me want to read more and more. I am never tired of reading her novels.
My son loved this one and wants another. Which would you recommend as her next best?
Vibeke wrote: "My son loved this one and wants another. Which would you recommend as her next best?"I personally like The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, Murder on the Orient Express and The A.B.C. Murders.
I like the way she writes also. No overly wordy books that take so long to read.
