And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
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Book Reviews of And Then There Were None
Book Review: Mastery of Mystery
Summary: 5 Stars
This is the first Agatha Christie mystery that I have read and I chose to start with what is perhaps her best known novel. Seeing the book corrupted in newer editions to remove all references to Indians seems like covering the privates parts of Michelangelo's David. Changing the title was offensive, but changing the content is just plain wrong.
Compared to many modern tales of mystery, this story is somewhat simple. There does not seem to be any twists in the plot just for the sake of including a twist. The suspense builds as to the identity of the murderer as fewer of the ten are among the living. At some point, the reader may begin to suspect that the murderer is not among the final three. The nursery rhyme on which the story is based openly tells of a red herring.
More than a mystery, this book makes suggestions about social justice. Not every crime falls in the explicit classifications of the law. However, this does not make the injustice any less of a crime. While becoming a vigilante seems to be a hypocritical response to any injustices, the idea certainly raises ethical and moral questions worthy of discussion.
Book Review: Amazing!
Summary: 5 Stars
Nine people were summoned to Indian Island by an unknown Mr.Owen, they received letters written with vague details, not really explaining what the purpose of going to Indian Island was. After the guests arrive, terrible things happen, people are murdered and no one knows who could possibly be behind the crimes. As the number of people starts narrowing down, the guests learn that no one else but themselves is in the island, and that one of them must be the person behind the murders. But, who? It doesn't look like any of them will make it out of the island alive...
Agatha Christie is not the Queen of Crime for no reason. She really does know who to write a mystery novel. The characters were well developed and complicated, very much like real human beings. I give this book a 5! It was suspenseful and enjoyable, I had fun trying to figure out who did it. At then end of the book, when I finally learned who the murderer was, I was a little bit surprised, I thought that would be the last person to do something like that. I recommend this book to everyone who likes mystery, teenagers and adults alike. It was really gooood!!
Book Review: A masterpiece, no question
Summary: 5 Stars
Agatha Christie's classic novel, And then there were none had me up late, reading in bed. I developed the habit as a young girl to always keep a book by my bedside. I got grounded a couple of times for reading past my bedtime but it was always worth it. Christie's novel was well worth the late night hours, early mornings and even the tension right before I drifted off to sleep. For those who don't know the premise of this classic, 10 strangers are invited to Indian Island, made famous by previous owners and constant rumors. Once there, the guests become aware of the horrifying fact that they will never get off the island again - one among them is killing them off, one at a time. Once the ball gets rolling the book doesn't slow down and in brief lulls of action the tension is tight with anticipation. Readers who haven't read Christie will be awe-struck at the brilliant way she pulls off the murder mystery. The murder mystery was published in 1939 and authors today are still attempting to master the art as well as Christie did.Book Review: There can only be ONE !!!
Summary: 5 Stars
Barring the many controversies that this book generated over the several decades since its first publication, "And Then There Were None" probably ranks among the BEST works of crime fiction ever written.
From the haunting title to the seemingly harmless yet eerie nursery rhyme,the story deals with the accidental(?) meeting of ten unrelated individuals, each with a shady past and all of whom are now stranded on a desolate island off the south-western English coast. There is a problem though....at large on the island is a maniacal murderer who knows everyone's troubled past! This person now calculatingly begins to eliminate the visitors one by one. But where is this person, what's the motive and how far would this person go? I wouldn't want to be the one to spoil this by revealing any further, but if you are a mystery buff, go no further. An absolute page turner and a classic for many generations to come.
Kashyap Mothali
Virginia, USA
Book Review: Very Suspenseful!
Summary: 5 Stars
This story by Agatha Christie is very, very suspenseful. It is also creepy. It does not have a detective, which seemed strange at first, because I am used to following Poirot and Miss Marple as they solve the crimes. I did not really like any of the characters but I was still surprised when each one was killed. When one of the murders took place, pretty much any one of the survivors could have been the killer. Also, you get to read what each of the characters are thinking; the story is not just from one character's viewpoint. Is the killer one of the ten guests on the island, or is there a hidden person? The ending really got me. Of course, you finally end up with only two characters and one of them turns out to be the killer, but he doesn't stop there! You'll have to read the story yourself to find out what happens at the very end. (this review is by M.Charette)