I remembered way too much about it, from who- and how- and why-dunnit and what the culmination of the book would be, to who died how and in which order. The problem was that this is a book to be read not knowing what happens. I'm rating it a B+, but that's only because I'm rating for my enjoyment of the book, not as an "objective" rating of the book's quality (I'd rate it in the A's if I were). From the first time we met each of the characters, they became individuals in my mind, and I never got one confused with the other. Usually, when there is a large cast fo characters, I have to go back to remember who is who, at least until I've got into the book and got to know the characters.
And scary, very scary.Ĭhristie's not supposed to be very good at characterization, but I was awed by the way she managed to make all 10 people stranded in the island very distinct individuals. Tight, ingenious, elegantly constructed, thrilling and suspenseful. Agatha Christie sets Ten Little Indians on an island that lies off the coast of Devon, England, where she grew up.
Unable to leave the island, the guests begin to share their darkest secrets-until they begin to die.This is a hell of a book. Once his guests have arrived, the host accuses each person of murder. I was at my uncle's wating room (he's a doctor), wating for my mom, and I can see in my mind everything about the waiting room itself, from the layout to the furniture :-)Ĭonsidered the best mystery novel ever written by many readers, Ten Little Indians (also pubbed as And Then There Were None) is the story of 10 strangers, each lured to Indian Island by a mysterious host. All are welcome to attend, and if you purchase your book here in the store you'll always get a 10% discount.When I think back on the books I read as a young teen, Ten Little Indians, by Agatha Christie, is one of the first that come to mind. Our staff facilitator chooses both fiction and nonfiction titles. Island Book's open book club meets the last Wednesday of every month at 7:30pm.
Ten people are invited to a luxury mountaintop mansion, only to find that an unseen person is killing them one by one. With Hugh OBrian, Shirley Eaton, Fabian, Leo Genn. Who orchestrated this scenario and why? What makes this the perfectly executed "red herring" novel? And what about the motive behind the murders of all the guests? Does everyone get what they deserve? Ten Little Indians: Directed by George Pollock. Then the deaths begin, and they scramble to unmask the killer even as their number is reduced in macabre accordance with the "Ten Little Indians" nursery rhyme displayed in rooms throughout the house. : 10 Little Indians (9780671467210) by Agatha Christie and a great selection of similar New, Used and Collectible Books available now at great prices. Unable to leave the island, the guests begin to share their darkest secrets. Once his guests have arrived, the host accuses each person of murder. I have acquired a few Agatha Christie books from another BCer a while back and one of them is 'Ten Little Niggers' which I understand has been renamed as 'And Then There Were None' (and any screen plays based on this novel are called 'Ten Little Indians'). Ten Little Indians: Agatha Christie Collection: Classic Mystery VHS VHS video Hugh OBrian (Actor), Shirley Eaton (Actor), George Pollock (Director) & Rated: NR. Reprints were retitled Ten Little Indians and in America the book was. Often considered the best mystery novel ever written, And Then There Were None is the story of 10 strangers, each lured to Indian Island by a mysterious host. Agatha Christie has always shown her preference for the closed murder problem. One choked his little self, and then there were nine."
"Ten Little Indian boys went out to dine
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