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Nix Gee's avatar

When I was starting my Christie journey I started with the Ms. Marples too. I have read a couple Poirots out of order (based on how their adaptations appeared on PBS on Thursday nights) but I've since started at the top, but I haven't gotten very far - I'm up to book 4 I think.

Christie never misses, always a good time.

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Ann Foster's avatar

It’s interesting how many of the Poirot (and Marple) stories were slightly (or sometimes majorly) changed for the TV adaptations. That makes it maybe more fun as even if you’ve read the book, the TV adaptation will bring surprises, and vice versa.

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Nix Gee's avatar

Indeed. I had never read a Christie before watching one of the adaptations and it was so engaging I read the book for it before the next week's airing. That's how I ended up reading The Clocks, Hickory Dickory Dock, and Hallowe'en Party. After that chronological order won out and Marple went first because her series was shorter, easier to complete. I prefer some of the earlier adaptions of Marple vs the newer adaptions based on the diversions they made from source material.

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Ann Foster's avatar

Agree, the more recent Marple (and later Poirot) episodes changed things for truly no reason other than to annoy me

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Phayvanh Luekhamhan 🍸's avatar

Murder in the Vicarage is one of my faves!

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Lynnea King's avatar

I teach The Body in the Library to college sophomores (intro to lit), and they love it. We always come away with new Christie devotees, and this semester is no exception.

And I have to warn them about the “old pussy” term. It’s a mutually embarrassing moment for all of us, but it’s best that we have it, regardless.

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