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Reading Order for the Unofficial Poirot Buddy Reads
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Poirot Buddy Read 40: SPOILER THREAD Curtain
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Hercule Poirot is now bored of commonplace cases and is looking forward to retire and grow vegetable marrows. An old acquaintance of his challenges him that he would never retire (remember when his previous such attempt was an utter failure?). He decides to take up only twelve more cases mirroring the task of his namesake, Hercules. Though disdaining the brawny and demoustached Greek legend, Poirot decides his tasks would be more cerebral than active.
The Nemean Lion : Poirot is called in to s ...more
The Nemean Lion : Poirot is called in to s ...more
Mar 27, 2017
Christine PNW
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I am admittedly not a short story reader. I have now, however, read every last Hercule Poirot and the vast majority of the rest of the Christie full-length canon, so I have no choice but to dip into Agatha's short stories.
I listened to this as an audiobook, and it was delightful. The stories are loosely linked with a theme, and there is one character - Amy Carnaby - who shows up in two of the stories. I loved Amy Carnaby and I dearly wish that Christie had given her a book or two. I actually pre ...more
I listened to this as an audiobook, and it was delightful. The stories are loosely linked with a theme, and there is one character - Amy Carnaby - who shows up in two of the stories. I loved Amy Carnaby and I dearly wish that Christie had given her a book or two. I actually pre ...more
In the Labors of Hercules (1947), Hercule Poirot is visited by his friend Dr. Burton who winds up remarking upon Poirot's unusual given name and is aghast when he finds that the detective has never read the classical stories about Hercules. When the talk moves on to Poirot's intended retirement, a comparison comes up between him and the twelve labors of Hercules. Poirot is interested and has Miss Lemon get him books on the classic hero. At first he is appalled by this hero--"Take this Hercules--
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An enjoyable collection of Poirot short stories, when Poirot tries to reproduce the classical Labours of Hercules by solving a series of small mysteries. A couple of recurring characters adds to the enjoyment of the series.
I loved this when I read it forty years ago. I loved on re-reading it. Lovely premise, wonderful stories.
Aug 14, 2016
Katie
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I generally prefer other classic mystery writers (Ngaio Marsh, Dorothy Sayers, et al) but I love a few Agatha Christie books and this collection is now one of them. The character of Hercule Poirot is deservedly beloved.
Aug 01, 2017
Nina
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it was amazing
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