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One of the most absurd, fantastical stories from Agatha Christie. The twist at the end of the book is a bit too much, but somehow fits with the tone of this book. The Orient Express in the midst of snow, the mysterious murder, the unreliable characters and testimonies, and of course- the grand Hercule Poirot. Everything fits nicely in the end, and even though the ending and Poirot's decision are a bit uncharacteristic, I still think this is one of the best of Dame Agatha. Oh, and the movie adapt
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After re-visiting a couple of my favorite Christie mysteries over the past couple of months, I've noticed that my favorite stories are those that are less formulaic. Don't get me wrong, I tend to like most novels and Christie is the only author that I go back to when I need cozy entertainment with a dash of murder, but some stories have that special something that makes them stand out from the crowd.
Orient Express starts out conventionally enough: Poirot travels aboard the luxury train Orient Ex ...more
Orient Express starts out conventionally enough: Poirot travels aboard the luxury train Orient Ex ...more
I read this many years ago as a kid, saw the 1974 film some time after that, but having long-forgotten the story and solution, thought I'd pick this classic Poirot case up and see how it aged. For the modern reader, the story is full of details speaking of a bygone time. For example, I had completely forgotten that the story starts with Poirot returning from a case in British-occupied Palestine. In the manner of many golden-age murder mysteries, it's set amidst wealth and manners nigh-on-unfatho
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I have been reading a lot of mysteries lately and this by far was my favorite. The incredible mind of Hercule Peroit at his best. A must read!
A quaint, old time-y murder mystery. Totally unsolvable but fun and well-written. This genre isn't usually my go-to, but I enjoyed this, it reads quickly, and recommended for anyone who likes books that take them back in time.
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A lovely mystery - a plot that you can't suss out pages in with an iconic detective. It's dated for sure (oh the way they talk about nationalities), but still good.
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This is one of those books I've always heard about but never read so I decided to give it a go. It was entertaining although somewhat formulaic. I will say the ending surprised me more than I expected it to. However, if I'm going to read a classic British mystery novel, I think I prefer Sherlock Holmes.
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This was still quite interesting the second time round but I found the solution to the mystery improbable, to say the least.
May 13, 2012
Anie
marked it as to-read
Jan 29, 2015
ChristineElizabeth
marked it as to-read
