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To everyone—I hope y'all'll participate and read this selection for our monthly volume society.
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Modern Agatha Mary Clarissa Miller, pen names—Agatha Christie and Lady Mallowan, was built-in September 15, 1890 in Torquay, Devon, England.
She died January 12, 1976 in Wallingford, Oxfordshire, England at 85 years sometime.
And So In that location Were None, originally titled Ten Little Niggers (after the British song which is a major plot point), was first published in 1939.
It is the world'southward acknowledged mystery novel.
genres include: crime, horror, mystery, and psychological thriller
GoodReads rating: 4.25—81% rated it 4 or 5 stars
I've never read anything by Agatha Christie.
I'm looking forwards to this chilling selection!
Mod And wow, I did not know about that title. I knew it was called "Ten Little Indians" at one point, but didn't know nigh that original title. Hard to believe that was always an OK book championship, but I guess it was a much unlike fourth dimension (and place).
This is a adept i. I read and and loved information technology. Depending on how things are going, I may reread it with you guys. Mod I haven't read a good, scary book in a long while.
Neither did I. I was shocked! I was uncomfortable typing that, but I wanted to be honest for the sake of this list book's history.
Did you click on the link? It'southward a reference to "a fairly innocent rhyme for children to use when selecting 1 child for a game" and besides the name of the island for the story's setting.
Tasha—I'm happy to hear that you loved And So There Were None!
I hope you do decide to read information technology with us.
Just read information technology because we happened to have it in the house. Liked it! Not Americas Greatest Read. Thought this was funny:
"... Ought to ferret out that mystery before we go. Whole affair's like a detective story."
And later in reference to one of the characters having a gun:
"It'southward only in books people carry revolvers around every bit a affair of course."
Self referential humor? I'll take it.
Mod I chuckled at your quotations. They're quite amusing!
I read your review on your profile and enjoyed it a great deal. Practice you think your rating would accept been higher had you not seen numerous mystery movies modeled later And Then At that place Were None? Exercise you think it would have been more than thrilling if the "whodunit?" concept was brand-new?
I dear the Sherlock Holmes serial! I've read The Consummate Sherlock Holmes, Volume I and Consummate Sherlock Holmes, Book II. I definitely plan to reread them.
I think it'due south great that yous tried to puzzle out who the murderer was with pen and paper. I might attempt that also.
"Information technology'south only in books that people carry around revolvers as a matter of course." Not if you live in South Carolina or Texas.
Mod I started this list volume yesterday. I'k on p. 47—at 25%. At this pace, I recollect I'll terminate past the 8ᵗʰ.
This may be the fastest paced novel I've ever read. The characters were introduced so rapidly that I was worried I wouldn't be able to keep them all straight. I jotted them downward, but presently afterwards I realized that it wasn't necessary to do so. They are so distinct that they're fairly easy to keep runway of. That says a lot about Christie's skill.
At offset, I wasn't certain I liked the rate at which the characters enter the story and how the story itself progresses. I've been reading a lot of tomes lately ( Lonesome Pigeon and A Vocal of Ice and Fire series) rich in detail, so this type of book is quite dissimilar in comparison. Even so, I have to say that it seems to piece of work well for this genre. It'southward thrilling and does capture the attention of the reader.
So far, I don't feel the "horror" vibe, but this is a fun read for October!
Lavan, this one isn't so much horror every bit "suspense/thriller." I read this book way back in middle school, when it was called Ten Little Indians, in what I'm assuming was a misguided attempt at making it more PC. I remembered zilch about information technology, and so I reread it last year. I found it hard to see the innovation in this book since I'd seen/read so many mysteries based off of information technology. It is a classic, and has earned its identify every bit such, simply I will quietly move on and read something else for my chilling set up.
I agree with Bethany, it was more of a suspense/thriller than horror. I haven't read all that much mystery or Christie then I loved this ane. I recollect every bit you near the stop you will savor it more, at least I hope and so! :) Mod I noticed that you're reading Swan Song, Bethany. I voted for that list book. Let us know how you similar it, please!
Don't misunderstand me, Tasha. I am enjoying it!
I'm on p. 118—at 62%.
I haven't read a lot of mystery-thriller novels nor have I watched many movies of that type. That's probably why this story is so much fun. As it'south my first Christie, the "whodunit?" concept is new (although I take played countless games of Clue in my lifetime which this book does remind me of).
I've been hesitant to make a guess as to who the killer is, simply now that at that place are simply 5 people left I think I know (but I'm probably totally wrong, haha).
(view spoiler)[I thought the name was clever:
Ulick Norman Owen
Una Nancy Owen
U. N. Owen = Unkown (hide spoiler)]
My only criticism is that the writing style is a bit simplistic for an adult novel. At that place's a lot of "so-and-and then said:" and "so-and-so thought:" and there's a definite lack of detail. Something significant happens almost every page, which isn't bad per se, but I personally like enough clarification to feel every bit though I'm in the story myself, experiencing it myself.
Withal, I practice like this selection and I'm glad I'1000 reading information technology.
I got you, Lavan. I merely plant the ending to be even better. :) Modernistic I finished this afternoon. The catastrophe is absolutely vivid! Wow! My jaw dropped as I read the end of the Epilogue and A Manuscript Document Sent to Scotland Chiliad. My judge at 62% with v people left was right, simply I didn't know information technology was until reading the Manuscript Document. For those who've finished reading the book in its entirety, you lot know why.
As well, I drew a parallel between the killer in And so There Were None and Jigsaw in the Saw movies. I wonder if the creators of the movies were inspired past this book and loosely based Jigsaw on Christie's murderer.
I accept read this three times. When you know the catastrophe it doesn't have the aforementioned thrill as the first read. This collection me crazy because you know there is an extra person on the island. I read it as a horror story. Imagine being trapped on an island with no escape. Y'all have no idea who will exist murdered side by side. This is my favorite mystery. I exercise agree there are a lot of characters introduced at a fast stride. Mod From a Great American Read standpoint: It makes sense to include Agatha Christie on the list, and if y'all're going to pick i Christie book, I approximate this is a good one, since it's standalone and really a expert example of a certain kind of mystery novel.
Mod Give thanks you for sharing your review, Andrew!
Have you lot read Christie's The Murder of Roger Ackroyd: A Hercule Poirot Mystery? It's on another list I'm working on. I'grand looking forward to reading it more than now that I've read And So There Were None.
Modern No, I don't think I've read that one. I've heard of it though. I've probably watched the TV version, though I don't remember specifics.
This is one of my favorite books. 
Yaay; but borrowed this one on OverDrive! Looking forward to chatting with y'all! Modernistic Splendid, Trina!
I'yard looking forward to your thoughts.
I enjoyed this book...I did make a list of characters and wrote the ten footling indian poem down on my bookmark to try to work through the who-dun-information technology every bit I was going along...I did non figure if out equally quickly as I thought I would! Mod I'm glad you enjoyed Then There Were None, Laurie!
That was smart to write downward the rhyme to help you in your deduction. I wish I'd washed that. I think it would have helped.
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