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In English it was originally titled something that (I think) even the French title does not adequately capture: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/And_Then_There_Were_None - Ahi |
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i'm glad to know i'm not the only one. i was feeling a bit embarassed.
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But, the title "Ten Little Indians" appears to have been used as long ago as the first staging in the US, in 1944. "And Then There Were None" was used as the title of the first movie adaptation, in 1945. |
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But I understand what you mean. The translation I read was titled the same way. - Ahi |
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I have both a printed UK edition from the 1980s, which has "Indian", and the current eBook edition which has "Soldier". |
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What's my favorite Agatha Christie?
I like pretty much any story that features Jane Marple. Remember how A.G. had two novels that she stipulated would not be released until after her death? One was Curtain featuring Hercule Poirot, and the other was Sleeping Murder featured Miss Marple. The Poirot novel was released first. I'm not going to spoil the ending for anyone who hasn't read it yet, but it did frighten me into thinking that she had a similar fate planned for Jane. I was relieved after reading it that she chose a different path for Miss Marple. In addition to Marple and Poirot, some of her Harley Quin short stories had their moments as well. She was my mother's favorite author. |
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I think there are very few bad Agatha Christies. I have her "complete works" as paperbacks (except the romances she wrote as "Mary Westmacott") and they are wonderful "comfort reading". I wish they were all available as eBooks - about 55 of her 80 or so books are available as eBooks, but there are some good ones which unfortunately aren't.
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Agatha Christie was a really efficient writer.
But to have a favorite, it's tough! I loved and then there were none, but my favorite would be five little pigs or sparkling cyanide. Tough choice! |
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It's funny that it is the "non-Poirot" and "non-Marple" stories that I remember best. |
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