And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
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Book Reviews of And Then There Were None
Book Review: Always the best.
Summary: 5 Stars
I think this is the scariest mystery I've read so far. It was terrifying but it was very good. Agatha Christie is always great.Book Review: A quick read
Summary: 5 Stars
Arrived at this one very late, but it lived up to its reputation. A good book to take a break with.Book Review: Great Book!!
Summary: 4 Stars
Let me just start by saying that "And Then There Were None" could possibly be the best mystery book I have ever read! It starts out with ten entirely different people and explaining them each separately, which is a very boring way to start out a book, and explaining their professions and lives. When they all get invited to "Indian Island" is where the book starts to get very interesting. In all of there rooms is a hanging of the "Ten Little Indians" poem and they all think that is cute and dandy since its named Indian Island, until they find out the real meaning of the odd poem. But to find out the meaning you're just going to have to read the book itself!
The way Agatha Christie sets up the mystery and action of the book is intense and intelligent. As soon as you guess who is the murderer, that person gets killed and that just makes you want to read it more. It is a read that kept me up late at nights reading it and also during the day. This book shows fear in peoples consciences, the guilt that lies within, and the hate among strangers. It is amazing what Agatha Christie can put into her novels and still have it all fit together. Its like making a puzzle, there is lots of little pieces that you have to put together but in the end it makes a perfect picture that is clear. It is like this with her book, tons of little things going on and you cant quite make sense of what it is until the book is complete and you can see the whole picture instead of just tiny little pieces. Which also makes this book a fairly hard read. I did find trouble with some things but it all worked out.
I think you can apply this to life with meeting new people and having to learn to trust them and not be afraid of what they could possibly do. You can also apply this to when times are rough and you face hardships and challenges, you have to learn to trust the people you are with no matter how much you dislike them and don't agree with them, and you have to stick together.
In my final statement I would just overall say that this is a very good read, and also I would like to vote Agatha Christie as my favorite author of mystery and murder books. I would be much obliged for anyone that has time to read and likes this genre to read this book, for it is an epic read. Also if you're a reader read some other novels and mysteries by Agatha Christie because they are extremely good also, they are mostly mystery and suspense. I would also like to say don't ever go to an island if someone gives you a letter and you have no idea where it is from for tat is just pure stupidity. (well if you are stupid enough to go how about telling someone, its always a smart idea) :)
Book Review: The Classic Whodunit
Summary: 4 Stars
What a great book to read, especially if you are looking for something quick and absorbing. In "And Then There Were None", Agatha Christie delivers the classic whodunit.
From the interrogation of the suspects and examination of the crime scenes Christie provides us the clues to start to make our own deductions on who is the murder. Eventually, like most people I am sure, we need to reassemble our thoughts as our main suspect is killed off. I found myself more than once going back to review the evidence and constantly rereading the nursery rhyme that makes available the plot.
As stated above, it's a great book. I read that over 100 million copies of "And Then There Were None" have been sold, making it the seventh highest selling book ever. Also, only the Bible is said to have more books sold than Agatha Christie's collection. In terms of authors, her name is readily accepted with Shakespeare's as among the best selling authors of all time. Impressive.
Enjoy the book.
Ps. Look up pictures of Burgh Island if you want to see Christie's inspiration for Indian Island.
Book Review: Ten Little Indians
Summary: 4 Stars
Ten Little Indians
Imagine you're stuck on an island with ten strangers, and then all of a sudden one by one they start dying. In Agatha Christie's popular mystery book And Then There Were None, ten strangers are brought together on an island by and unknown host, and one by one they start to die.
All of the people on the island have a dark secret that's gotten them there in the first place. On the first evening at the mansion on the island an unknown voice reveals the secrets of all the guests on the island.
In Agatha Christie's novel the deaths at the island follow a popular nursery rhyme. The deaths occur in the exact order they do in the nursery rhyme. Throughout the book the author shows the thoughts and feelings of each character from his or her view.
Once you pick up this book you'll never put it down. Readers will enjoy this book if they like mystery and great suspense. I recommend this book for people from ages 12 to 16. So who is this mystery killer? You'll just have to read it to find out.