Hmm... I rate And Then There Were None 8/10. Why? I think it's a very original story with great setting, thrilling and scary scenes. However, I think there was something lacking. Before reading this, I was excepting something WONDERFUL, I read it and I was a bit disappointed... the end is a bit depressing, I must say, and it's the unique Christie novel that has some kind of strange reality. I like the Christie novels with unbeliveable solutions, just so original and creative, with all those amazing plots and twists and the solution of this one was so... predictable?! I didn't find it surprising or shocking. I love the concept of the book but I think it should have been more exciting. Though there were some scenes quite thrilling, some excitement was lacking, in my opinion! There are some fantastic, scary parts. My favorite character is Vera Claythorne, not the evil one, in my opinion. She is a perfect definition of a human being. Well, I know that most of you disagree with me...

I love the first chapters where all the characters are introduced. Very creative! It's a novel full of imagination and creativity, I must say. I highly recommend, it's a pretty good book, I was just disappointed because everyone was telling me IT WAS THE BEST AC! Well, try it. It's worth reading.

Ariadnepoirotmarple Did you see one of the Films before reading the book? I too would rate the book 10 and like you I was expecting something WONDERFUL, Like you I loved the chapters where the Characters are introduced also and the bit where their past sins are revealed but I found the end a bit of a let down and wished the book had been more like the Fim with Richard Attenborough and Maurice Chevallier which I think had a much better ending, another problem I have with the book is that some of the Characters are too alike and when people refer to Wargrave, Blore and McArthy I get confused and the same with Lomax and Marston, Admittedly it might just be my problem and it mainly arrises when I want to cast them, but all in all I liked the book and the original idea, I wish another version would be made. 

WINNEBAGO1901

Ariadnepoirotmarple Did you see one of the Films before reading the book? I too would rate the book 10 and like you I was expecting something WONDERFUL, Like you I loved the chapters where the Characters are introduced also and the bit where their past sins are revealed but I found the end a bit of a let down and wished the book had been more like the Fim with Richard Attenborough and Maurice Chevallier which I think had a much better ending, another problem I have with the book is that some of the Characters are too alike and when people refer to Wargrave, Blore and McArthy I get confused and the same with Lomax and Marston, Admittedly it might just be my problem and it mainly arrises when I want to cast them, but all in all I liked the book and the original idea, I wish another version would be made. 

Hey Winnebago! No, I haven't seen any films. I will have to see the film with Richard Attenborough, must be excellent. It would be cool if another version was made, definitely.

ariadnepoirotmarple

Hmm... I rate And Then There Were None 8/10. Why? I think it's a very original story with great setting, thrilling and scary scenes. However, I think there was something lacking. Before reading this, I was excepting something WONDERFUL, I read it and I was a bit disappointed... the end is a bit depressing, I must say, and it's the unique Christie novel that has some kind of strange reality. I like the Christie novels with unbeliveable solutions, just so original and creative, with all those amazing plots and twists and the solution of this one was so... predictable?! I didn't find it surprising or shocking. I love the concept of the book but I think it should have been more exciting. Though there were some scenes quite thrilling, some excitement was lacking, in my opinion! There are some fantastic, scary parts. My favorite character is Vera Claythorne, not the evil one, in my opinion. She is a perfect definition of a human being. Well, I know that most of you disagree with me...

I love the first chapters where all the characters are introduced. Very creative! It's a novel full of imagination and creativity, I must say. I highly recommend, it's a pretty good book, I was just disappointed because everyone was telling me IT WAS THE BEST AC! Well, try it. It's worth reading.

          I think it is really Agatha Christie's masterpiece. Well, I agree with you when you said it is not that suprising but still it is-I mean the murderer, whenr evealed, was surprising but the conclusion(how the murderer did that, killed him/her or something like those) isn't that surprising.

Yes, I think it's, indeed, a masterpiece! I just think it's a different book compared to other novels written by Agatha Christie. The way the murderer is revealed is very surprising, intersting, thrilling and exciting. I found the solution so predictable, boring and uninteresting... but the main idea is very original, creative and scary, mysterious and interesting. I've read this novel again today, Lombard is now my fav character!

ariadnepoirotmarple

I dislike Vera because she killed Phillip. At that time I was beginning to think that she was the murderess but it was Justice Wargrave at all.

Anyways, I think this is the best mystery novel.

hellofansofachi

ariadnepoirotmarple

I dislike Vera because she killed Phillip. At that time I was beginning to think that she was the murderess but it was Justice Wargrave at all.

I like Vera because she was a very simple woman, a bit selfish and vain but she is a very strong and powerful character. She killed Phillip because she was just so stressed with the whole situation, she was crazy, she was scared, thrilled, nervous... she was tasting so many emotions and she killed him! If you reread the novel, you will see that the murderer is so obvious! Wargarve tells so many things that makes you think that he is the murderer! It's so obvious! And the description of his death sounded so fake for me. I was like "OMG? Was he really murdered?"... that letter in the end of the novel is so CREEPY and SCARY! I hate Wargrave, he was absolutely crazy! I reread the novel and I was the whole time scared with Wargrave...

I would rate this book a 10 because of the exceptional narration technique, apart from the chilling setting and wonderful characters.  I think AC went beyond with how the story was delivered and the style reminded me of the narration in the Murder of Roger Ackyroyd...You just weren't sure what was happening until the very end.

ariadnepoirotmarple

hellofansofachi

ariadnepoirotmarple

I dislike Vera because she killed Phillip. At that time I was beginning to think that she was the murderess but it was Justice Wargrave at all.

I like Vera because she was a very simple woman, a bit selfish and vain but she is a very strong and powerful character. She killed Phillip because she was just so stressed with the whole situation, she was crazy, she was scared, thrilled, nervous... she was tasting so many emotions and she killed him! If you reread the novel, you will see that the murderer is so obvious! Wargarve tells so many things that makes you think that he is the murderer! It's so obvious! And the description of his death sounded so fake for me. I was like "OMG? Was he really murdered?"... that letter in the end of the novel is so CREEPY and SCARY! I hate Wargrave, he was absolutely crazy! I reread the novel and I was the whole time scared with Wargrave...

I never guessed who the murderer was. I just thought it was someone else. Yes, the letter was totally creepy and scary. I did knew that one of them faked their death but didn't knew who it was.

I'm getting bored. Can I ask you questions about And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie? 5 only.

WARNING:The questions might or might not contain spoilers.

1.)Yes or No: The murderer killed them all

2.)Yes or No: Tony Marston is the guiltiest person in the island

3.)Yes or No: Vera Claythorne is not the last one to die

4.)Yes or No: Bee sting killed Emily Brent

5.)Who is the person who killed them all?

oh, please answer my quizzes =)

I thought the judge killed them all but someone said one of the other men killed Vera which I had missed.

the judge killed them all except vera and lombard he then killed himself is this right?

WINNEBAGO1901

I know the answers, though it is just a quiz. Justice Wargrave didn't killed them all. Vera Claythorne killed Phillip, as she thought he is the murderer.

jolley74 your'e right

I have a question. Will you please describe Ethel Rogers, Emily Brent and Vera Claythorne?

I am probably entirely wrong but I get the feeling Ethel Rogers is a Grey haired plump woman of 60+. Emily Brent was a Handsome women and Vera Claythorne I imagine having long corn-coloured hair, I think she is slim and Beautiful, I saw a Documentary on ITV3 which mentioned the West End Production of 'And Then There Were None' which showeed the parts of Emily Brent and Vera Claythorne were played by Gemma Jones and Tara Fitzgerald, I think these were goiod choices but would also think Geraldine Newman (Janet Erskine in the BBC 1 version of 'Sleeping Murder') and and Daniel Denby-Ashe - Janie in My Family could also play the parts of Emily Brent and Vera Claythorne respectively. 

I would rate And Then There Were One 9/10. It was absolutely marevolous. I mean the suspects, the plot, and the murderer, of course.

 I liked Vera and eliminated her from the suspects list at once. For a while I thoght Philip.

ArlenaSMarshall

My favortie character is Phillip and Vera was the worst character!

Please describe Phillip Lombard

I get Lombard and Marston muddled up, one of them was one of the first to die, and he cackled quite early on, I think he is tall Dark and slightly unhinged where as the other one is tall slim and not unhinged, one was once played by Oliver Reed (The Romantic one with all his marbles) I think Richard Cant could play the other.

I love this book! I thought the killer was Armstrong and Blore, but it was...!

But I do dislike Vera.

I rate it a 9/10. It was impossible to identify the murderer, and I seriously thought that it was Vera for the longest time, too--which worried me, because she was my favorite character. The crime she committed was selfish, yes, but I don't think she completely thought it through before she carried it out...and though the intention was clearly wrong, the motive wasn't, in my opinion...she loved Hugo and thought that Cyril's death would be the only way for them. The only reason I don't rate it a 10/10 is because I agree with a few of the others on this post: it wasn't thrilling at parts and after the murderer is revealed, it is extremely plain as to how he did it (but I still re-read it--it is definitely a "Must-Read" for AC readers!) 

I would have to rate ATTWN as a definite 10.  Completely different from any other Christie work, it begins slowly, introducing us to the characters, then the pace and tension snowball.

Likeable characters, along with very unlikeable ones, a fantastic ending, the only thing better than reading this book is listening to Hugh Fraser read it!

I can sort of see why one might not like Vera Claythorne. But she was the only female character (apart from Emily Brent), so she was sort of appealing to me.

There were 3 female Characters, the 3rd was the cook who like her husband were fairly forgettable and as I think a couple of the men are too alike, I think only Vera, Emily Brent and the Judge are Memrable.  

The Judge's death felt to fake for me. The letter at the end was creepy but the motive was a bit off. Instead of the Justice MO what about he felt they deserved it. I seem to remember they put all the dead bodies back in their beds. I thought if they checked the bodies they would have found Wargrave's bed empty. Where did he sleep? Well his plan was well thought out so he must have found a hiding place and a stash of food. Some of the deaths were pushed to the limits like Blores' being crushed. You might think this as being negative but it's the best Christie ever! I give it 9/10