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 As Compared to DVD Movie November 4, 2008
This book is more intricate than the DVD movie with David Suchet and Hugh Fraser, and it does not have some of the humorous aspects they added to the movie. The characters are still interesting and the story is mostly the same but they had to simplify this somewhat to make it into a movie. I am having a lot of fun reading the books and comparing them to the TV movies. I do like this book and feel it is a good mystery, one of Agatha Christie's best, I believe. In comparison with the movie, they did something similar to what they did for Poirot's Christmas, made it simpler to tell the story on screen.
 The A.B.C murders September 24, 2008
When I started this book I thought it was going to be a long summer. However as I got through the book it became extremely interesting. Although it was hard, and the vocabulary was difficult it was a great book.
It start's out with a well renowned detective called Hercule Poirot. He and his friend, Hastings, enjoy solving mysteries together. One day a letter comes in the mail forewarning the murder of a person in Andover. It was mysteriously signed by A.B.C. Sure enough some one dies in Andover. Alice Asher is the first victim to fall to A.B.C's cunning and brutal tactics. A person is apprehended and assumed the killer or the A.B.C. Alexander Bonaparte Cust is his name, everyone believes he is the killer but Poirot is not as quick to assume that.
This book is not for people with a small vocabulary. At some points the characters use French or Latin, I am not sure but still as confusing. The story line was great at first you don't have a clue to what is going on, but as the book progresses you start to understand the characters and who may be the murderers.
All in all this is a great book, but as I said before is a hard to book to comprehend. I recommend this book to anyone who likes Agatha christen or mystery novels.
One of my all-time favorite mysteries! May 7, 2008
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Poirot is setting off on one of his most baffling and frightening cases ever. A madman has challenged him to a duel - a duel of murderer versus detective. Periodically, the killer will send a letter to Poirot telling him when and where he will murder his next villain, and then it is up to the great detective to stop him. He's going to work his way through the alphabet, beginning with Alice Ascher of Andover, and only Poirot can stop him...if, indeed, anyone can!
I must say, this is my all-time favorite Poirot mystery, and one of my all-time favorite mysteries period! I loved the way Ms. Christie hid the true motive for the murders, and how she kept me wondering just how Poirot would pull it off. There's red-herrings and complications, lies and misunderstandings, all of which keep you well off-guard. And, just when you think it's over, it isn't. I think that this is a great mystery, one that is sure to please any mystery fan!
ABC Murders April 28, 2008
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I did read most of the reviews, but no one mention the Chapter 23 , "September 11th" and the very first sentence. " I shall, I think, remember that 11th September all my life".
I am sure we all will remember this day, but Agatha Christie picket this day and comment in 1936. She was an amazing lady, mistery of the finest.
good read March 8, 2008
I'm new to Agatha Christie stories, and I like this one a lot.
Well written, keeps my interest throughout.
I recommend this book, as a good read for a weekend.
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