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on January 10, 2012
Agatha Christie is always very readable, and this is one of the best. And for a really good price. I've got most of her books in paperback, but am trying to rebuild a digital Christie library without breaking the bank. I guess they've never needed to lower the price on these because they never stopped selling well, but paying $7.99 for books I've read many times and owned in paper always seems extravagant. I hope "Agatha Christie publishing" does more to make her books affordable. I think, then, even more people will be drawn to the ultimate mistress of mystery. It is amazing that although they are set in a "dated" period, the books themselves and the characters never become dated.
on June 1, 2007
Murder on the Orient Express is almost certainly the most famous Agatha Christie novel and may well be the best-known novel from the entire mystery genre. Despite the fact that I had been told the solution to the case many years ago, I decided to go ahead and finally read the book and am very glad that I did.
The basic plot, for any who don't already know, involves a murder on board a train with a small, but colorful, group of passengers. It becomes apparent relatively quickly that no one could have possibly committed the murder but Poirot has no option except to exercise his little gray cells to their utmost in an effort to solve the case. The story moves along at a nice clip and the cast is varied and interesting. My favorite aspect of any Poirot novel tends to be the little Belgian himself and he is in fine form here.
It is a tribute to Agatha Christie's writing that I could enjoy reading a mystery novel so much on my first read even knowing the murderer before starting. The book is an excellent choice whether you are an old Poirot fan who hasn't gotten around to it yet or a first-time Christie reader.
The basic plot, for any who don't already know, involves a murder on board a train with a small, but colorful, group of passengers. It becomes apparent relatively quickly that no one could have possibly committed the murder but Poirot has no option except to exercise his little gray cells to their utmost in an effort to solve the case. The story moves along at a nice clip and the cast is varied and interesting. My favorite aspect of any Poirot novel tends to be the little Belgian himself and he is in fine form here.
It is a tribute to Agatha Christie's writing that I could enjoy reading a mystery novel so much on my first read even knowing the murderer before starting. The book is an excellent choice whether you are an old Poirot fan who hasn't gotten around to it yet or a first-time Christie reader.
on October 22, 2014
An absolute classic. I confess, I saw the movie first, but that didn't detract from my enjoyment of this novel. True, I saw the film 30 years before I read the book, but that actually made the novel all the better, as I could assign the actors to their roles, which attests to how good the movie version was. At the time, I was impressed by Albert Finney's performance as Poirot (having read many of the books in high school), and impressed by the all-star cast. But, years later, reading the novel felt fresh and something to looked forward to, rather than "Oh, I've seen it". Christie at the top of her game.
on February 25, 2015
I read this book in high school over 30 years ago. I remember it being a thrilling memorable read then. Now 3+ decades later, I marvel that a book so brilliant then, continues to intrigue this man 30+ years later. Even though I knew the ending, I was actually completely intrigued by how Agatha Christie plotted this story. She was simply brilliant and so subtle. It's all so plain out there in retrospect, but it was originally so hard to figure out. This book really makes one appreciate the style and finesse that Christie put into her craft.
on November 9, 2011
"The Murder on the Orient Express" is a perfect mystery novel by Agatha Christie where Hercule Poirot is the detective. It takes place on the Orient Express, a train which travels from Stamboul (Istanbul) to Paris. When the train is approaching Yugoslavia a murder occurs and near that time the train has to stop because snow blocks the way. The train staff leader Monsieur Bouc wants Poirot to solve the crime before the train reaches Yugoslavia.
This novel is one I would definitely recommend as a detective novel. It is very European in feel. Agatha Christie writes comfortably with both male and female characters and I wouldn't have known her gender by her writing because her portrayal of men is dead-on correct in the manner in which men act. This is a good novel to read on a rainy day with a cup of tea to drink.
This novel is one I would definitely recommend as a detective novel. It is very European in feel. Agatha Christie writes comfortably with both male and female characters and I wouldn't have known her gender by her writing because her portrayal of men is dead-on correct in the manner in which men act. This is a good novel to read on a rainy day with a cup of tea to drink.
on September 4, 2013
I love Agatha Christie and have since I was able to read - I discovered murder mysteries through her books. She always writes a great "who done it". Good plot, great character development - they come alive in the story. I have read every one of her books and have never been able to pick who did it! Her stories are rich in imagination and colour. This is one of my all time favourites. It takes place on a train mainly in the dining and sleeping cars in the middle of a huge snow storm. No one gets off the train and no one gets on - any and everyone could have done it. It doesn't matter that this written a long time ago - it could have happened yesterday. A great rainy afternoon read. Highly recommend.
on April 7, 2017
I have read and re-read every book or short story written by Agatha Christy. She was an amazing person. I believe this is one of her best. The next one would be "Ten Little Indians". I highly recommend any of her stories to everyone who loves murder mysteries.
on February 17, 2016
This is a pretty classic murder mystery novel. Murder happens, evidence is reviewed, people are interviewed, and the detective solves. The writing was generally easy to follow and the ending was certainly interesting! I won't include any spoilers, but it wasn't how I thought it would end. I love a good twist!
It's actually the first true murder mystery novel I've read, so I was pretty pleased. That said, I do wish I could have been able to solve the mystery on my own. In order to do that, it seems I would have had to know some facts that were impossible for me to know (because it's based around another fictional story, which we only receive little information on). Otherwise, worth a read, as it's a very highly regarded book.
It's actually the first true murder mystery novel I've read, so I was pretty pleased. That said, I do wish I could have been able to solve the mystery on my own. In order to do that, it seems I would have had to know some facts that were impossible for me to know (because it's based around another fictional story, which we only receive little information on). Otherwise, worth a read, as it's a very highly regarded book.
on April 26, 2017
This is, of course, one of the earliest and most celebrated "locked room" type mysteries within the "whodunit" genre. The archetype that inspired many of the detective stories since it's inception. If you are a beginner in this genre, you will be wholly amazed; but I'd you are a veteran, and can solve the mystery early, you will still love the quality of writing, plot and character development, and overall "feel" of the story. It is a book for all!
