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Beyond the Mysterious Beyond => The Arts => Attic Treasures => Topic started by: Saft on April 01, 2009, 02:29:52 PM

Title: Agatha Christie novels.
Post by: Saft on April 01, 2009, 02:29:52 PM: Inspired by Nick, who is currently reading Agatha Christie's Poirot:Poirot's Christmas.

I have read nearly all of the Poirot novels, with the two exceptions of Poirot's Christmas and Last curtain.

I've enjoyed every single novel, I have no favourites although I do tend to read some more frequently than others. Poirot is my God, so neat and orderly. So precise on time. I really like him.

My only criticism is that sometimes the plot lines are similar, which they become slightly boring after a while.

I've also read one Ms Marple novel: Murder at the vicarage. I thought it was alright, I just didn't like it as much. As the novel, obviously wasn't what I wanted. As to Christie's other Novels (or plays) I have not read, although I'd like to read the Mouse Trap someday.
Title: Agatha Christie novels.
Post by: Nick22 on April 01, 2009, 02:37:39 PM: M my favorite Christie story is "And then there were None" ten people go out to an island, and one by one they are bumped. off..
Title: Agatha Christie novels.
Post by: Saft on April 01, 2009, 04:01:58 PM: I've never read that novel although I have seen it in the bookstore. I should really but I am attached to Hercule Poirot.
Title: Agatha Christie novels.
Post by: Nick22 on April 01, 2009, 04:04:56 PM: Poirot is up there aqs farr as great detectives go. He comments on Sherlock holmes, finding Watson the more interesting character...
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Post by: Saft on April 01, 2009, 04:07:31 PM: Sorry Nick, I don't understand your post...

'aqs farr'

Although I'd have to disagree with Poirot on that point anyway, I find Holmes a far more interesting character than Watson.

It's similar for Poirot and Hastings. Poirot is far more interesting than Hastings. I dislike Hastings.
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Post by: Kor on April 01, 2009, 05:35:12 PM: I've read some Agatha Christie novels. The Miss Marple ones I've not read since I was a kid, and the Poirot ones I read some of them maybe 3-6 years ago. I did like them as I recall. I also use to watch the shows on PBS.

As I recall he has Hastings there since if Hastings reaches a conclusion Poirot knows it can't be that one. Not sure if I recall that correctly or not.
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Post by: Nick22 on April 01, 2009, 05:39:17 PM: "as far" I misspelled it :bang sorry for the confusion. I too find Holmes the more interesting character. His sheer briliance in detective work.. for one..
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Post by: F-14 Ace on April 01, 2009, 05:43:04 PM: And Then There Were None was one of my favorites! I read the book and saw the play recently and it was awesome!
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Post by: Nick22 on April 01, 2009, 05:45:21 PM: I've never seen the play, but I've read the boook quite a few times. Christe was a brilliant writer, and a extremely popular one as shown by her book sales, over 2 billion worldwide..
Title: Agatha Christie novels.
Post by: Saft on April 02, 2009, 11:51:23 AM: I've watched some of the PBS film versions. Some portray the brilliance of the novels and others well.....

...It would have been much preferred if they avoided that particular novel. "Third Girl' is one example.
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Post by: Nick22 on May 24, 2009, 10:49:05 PM: I'm currently reading another of the Miss Marple stories..
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Post by: Kor on May 24, 2009, 11:34:41 PM: I've seen both miss Marple's they had, though the first one I don't remember to well since it was a while ago. I've seen the Poirot ones though and remember those pretty well. I've not read the books in a while. They do all follow a certain similar plot, but they are of a certain subgenre of mystery so have to follow that.
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Post by: Nick22 on May 24, 2009, 11:35:42 PM: Yes they are a bit predictable, but its still fun readiong. Christie had a knack for storytelling..
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Post by: Kor on May 24, 2009, 11:42:28 PM: Yes. & as for being predictable one can say the same for what I call quest fantasy. But if you enjoy that subgenre you'll like it, though you may need or want to take a break from it for a while.
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Post by: Nick22 on May 24, 2009, 11:44:56 PM: I like quest fantasy. in fact I try and rack up as much money as I can while playing :)
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Post by: Kor on May 25, 2009, 12:29:32 AM: There are lots of authors who do Quest Fantasy. I know Terry Brooks use to. Not sure if he still does since I've not read his stuff in many years.
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Post by: Nick22 on May 25, 2009, 12:35:45 AM: Have you read any good books lately Kor?
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Post by: Kor on May 25, 2009, 02:16:11 AM: Mainly online.

The last books I've read recently have been some on comic history, comics gone ape about apes and monkey appearances in silver and bronze age comics, the hellboy companion & a book about silver age dc science fiction.
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Post by: Nick22 on May 25, 2009, 02:25:15 AM: I'm currently reading "what MRs McGillicuddy Saw!
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Post by: Kor on May 25, 2009, 02:53:56 AM: How are you liking it?
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Post by: Nick22 on May 25, 2009, 03:15:09 AM: Its very good. She witnesses a murder on a passing train...
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Post by: Kor on May 25, 2009, 03:27:25 AM: Must have been shocking. Not a thing you see every day.
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Post by: Nick22 on May 25, 2009, 10:07:09 PM: indeed. but her witnessing of it later provedd crucial in catching the murderer
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Post by: Kor on May 25, 2009, 11:44:54 PM: Since she can just point out who did it.
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Post by: Nick22 on May 26, 2009, 07:25:54 PM: The problem is that she didn't get a very good lok at the man's features as his back was turned to her..