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This is the buddy read thread for Agatha Christie's books. We will be starting with And Then There Were None. Given peoples reading commitments to in person book clubs and book of the month etc I think we should maybe aim to have this read by Halloween. That should give everyone time to get a copy and read it without being under pressure. Happy reading : )

I just ordered my copy. I have read a fair few of her Poirot books but haven't read And Then There Were None so I am looking forward to it.

Just ordered on kindle, will be next on my list once I finish all that is solid....

Brilliant, looks like we'll have a few people joining in

I'm going to see if I can get it ordered from the bookstore here otherwise I'll get it off the book depository :)

Cool. How are you getting on Kevin?

Its only a fiver on book depository.

Trelawn wrote: "This is the buddy read thread for Agatha Christie's books. We will be starting with And Then There Were None. Given peoples reading commitments to in person book clubs and book of the ..."

Thanks for setting this up, Trelawn. Looking forward to it--and lovely with the generous time frame :)

I haven't read this in years .I'll try to fit in a reread.

Brilliant, the more the merrier.

I'm flying it Trelawn. I'm heading to Oslo for a few days at the weekend to explore the city. After we've a trip to Uppsala which I'm really looking forward to. Then heading to Munich for a week in a minivan for Oktoberfest. Then to Prague. In November that we're getting a ferry to Tailinn and staying a few nights, then on to St. Petersburg for another few days. In late November we're off to Lapland then for dog sledding, drinking cold pints while in a sauna, snowmobiling, Santa visiting and hopefully the Northern Lights. Those are just the trips we have planned

Wow. That sounds incredible. If you don't mind when you're in St Petersburg will you take a photo of the Bronze Horseman for me? It's on my dream list of things to see. That and the Peter and Paul Fortress, The Winter and Anitchov palaces, Nevsky Prospekt and the fiels of Mars. As you can tell I'm not jealous at all........ sigh

Waiting on mine to arrive but I am only 60 pages into a fairly epic read anyway so I will hopefully start in a week or so

Trelawn, I'll make sure to grab pictures of those spots for you haha. A small group of us are heading to Oktoberfest, then Vienna, then Venice, then Croatia, then Prague and then Copenhagen in two weeks time as well. I'll have to pick up some fridge magnets as I go along :)

Kevin, your travels sound wonderful. Your fridge will be covered

Just picked up my copy at the library.

Pick up bookmarks Kevin!!

A great idea Seraphina! Nice one. I'll have to head to Sri Lanka and Thailand as well at some point :)

Seraphina wrote: "Pick up bookmarks Kevin!!"

Seraphina, your pic is beautiful!

Aw thanks cathleen :)

Thanks Kevin! you should definitely get bookmarks, less likely to break than magnets :-)

Emma wrote: "There is a piece on Agatha Christie in the Irish Times this weekend. http://www.irishtimes.com/culture/boo..."

Intersting article, Emma. Thanks for posting it.

She was a fascinating woman, accomplished in so many ways. Looking forward to this buddy read.

My copy arrived today :-)

7 out of 10 for me. Definitely time for a reread :-)

This book is $4.95 in the Audible sale at present. I have to say I'm tempted for the craic of it if nothing else...

Go for it Allan. By the sounds of it the book will be safely enjoyable.

Go for it Allan!

I am about two thirds into this now and it is a very easy read. I thought the story would be a little more gripping but having said that I have no idea who the murderer is so Ms Christie is doing something right. The framework for the plot is quirky and interesting and I look forward to seeing the resolution.

I'm hoping to finish my current read the weekend and then start this

It's a nice easy read Seraphina. The story has a decent pace to it.

I found this and thought it was interesting. Hercule Poirot was the first fictional character to make the front page of the New York Times. On the 6th August 1976 they ran the news of Poirot's death .... https://thislittlecreature.files.word...

Trelawn wrote: "I found this and thought it was interesting. Hercule Poirot was the first fictional character to make the front page of the New York Times. On the 6th August 1976 they ran the news of Poirot's deat..."

The article actually makes it sound like he was an actual detective. Curious and neat, all at the same time.

After a very long and very busy week, I can't wait to start reading this over the weekend. It's my reward :)

It's a quick and enjoyable read Cathleen, perfect for the weekend.

I see the BBC are doing a new adaption of the book for a Christmaa special over 3 parts

Are you joining us in the buddy read Paul? A leap from your usual reads

Probably not but I will watch the special.

I actually think this would make a great tv series. I think it would work really well visually. hmmm i'll have to remember to dvr it.

I am posting a list of discussion points for those who have read the book. Best not to look at them beforehand. Some are a little simplistic but they might kick off a discussion of some of themes and characters. http://www.litlovers.com/reading-guid...

Thanks, Trelawn. I'm only just into it, but the beginning premise is an interesting one: that all of these disparate people would agree and actually travel out to this island--even though not one of them seems to remember who the owner is, nor is there any agreement on the owner's name. Some good stock characters, already. This would be a great tv series. I wonder if it's been done.

Paul posted earlier that BBC have a new version of it out around Christmas in 3 parts. I think it would be ideal for tv, looking forward to it. I agree the premise is an interesting. I will be interested to hear how everyone reacts to the different characters; which ones you like/dislike, sympathise with, feel got their just desserts etc

I see Susan gave And Then There Were None 5 stars. Praise indeed.What did you particularly like about it Susan?

I liked everything about it. First of all, it was written 80 years ago and has certainly stood up all this time. Those characters are so real and life like that I can picture their modern day counterparts. I think a lot of themes in this book have replicated many times which is why the plot seems so familiar and comfortable. It did remind me a lot of Murder on the Orient Express. I had not read this in over 40 years so I had forgotten a lot of it and enjoyed it. She really is the master to me.

I really enjoyed it too, but for me it lacked some of the tension and suspense of her other books. Very clever plot though.

I'm not done yet--but will be soon--and I'm finding it really interesting how Christie gives you just enough to think you know "something" important, but then she teases you along :) So far, I think it's better than Murder at the Vicarage, but I'm not sure if it's better than The Murder of Roger Ackroyd. Those are the two of hers I've read.

I'm enjoying so far, liking the creepiness of the setting and the link with the nursery rhyme

Seraphina wrote: "I'm enjoying so far, liking the creepiness of the setting and the link with the nursery rhyme"

It reminds me of that old song "Hotel California." You can check in anytime you like, but you can never leave... :)

Ha ha I was humming that song a lot when reading it too Cathleen :-) Yeah a few times I thought I had the mystery figured out but was wrong. By the end I knew who had done it but not why and certainly not how.

Ha ha not that I am aware of :-)