And Then There Were None Kindle Edition

This review has nothing to do with the Agatha Christie novel, it's about the Kindle $1.99 version. Even at that price, it's a waste of money. The formatting on Kindle is atrocious. Every instance of spoken dialog is broken into at least two lines and there are random hard returns scattered throughout. Also, this was apparently hand-typed with no attempt at proof reading. You'll spend so much time trying to decipher the horrible format that you'll lose the enjoyment of the mystery. Modern poetry is easier to read. Spend the extra money and get a print book.

This is a Classic Story by a Brilliant Author. I do not bother to review the story except to say it is GREAT and not quite the same as the movie versions which add a bit of romance where the author did not.This is a review of an AWFUL version sold for $0.99 by "Real ePublishers" - but they are not "real" by any means - clearly no one ever proof read the draft produced. Don't know what sort of scanner or other software they used but it is AWFUL - words like "soon" come out like "oson" - crazy stuff - almost every occurrence of "an" comes out as "on". A proper name - Blore - came out as Eblor or something stoopid like that. One or two errors were inscrutable. Most could be read through without trouble if you are not a little OCD (guess I must be - I submitted corrections to AMAZON for hundreds of errors - no exaggeration - as I read). So rather than pay $9.99 you can get this edition for 1/10 the price ... but like my dear departed daddy used to say - "you get what you pay for."Great story - lousy edition.

The story itself is wonderful! Highly recommend. However, I do not highly recommend the kindle version of the book. There were so many typos and errors throughout the book that some parts were hard to read or it was hard to understand what was happening. I shared a picture of what exactly I mean, and this is just one of many throughout the book. I suggest if you want to read this book (which you should), get a physical copy and pass on the kindle version.

Having read everything she had written, I've always debated as to which of Agatha Christie's works tops my list. For a while it was "ABC Murders". But, having re-read "And Then There Were None," I came to a conclusion that there's simply nothing else like it, and it tops my list. This novel once again proves that Christie was one of the best writers of the 20th century. It is so much more than just a "mystery" novel - it has it all: amazing character development, fabulous use of English language, top-notch plot, and knock-your-socks-off ending. One can debate as to whether or not this novel was intended to be "solved" by the reader, but at some point it becomes irrelevant. The originality of this novel is nothing short of stunning! No other "mystery" novel, in my opinion, tops this in terms of psychology, character development, and literary style. An amazing piece written by an amazing writer! In terms of pure "mystery," "ABC Murders" still tops my list, but I consider "And Then There Were None" to be the finest novel Christie has ever written. The only issue I have with this particular edition is: Political Correctness once again surfaces! It substitutes "soldiers" for "indians"!! Not that it makes much difference, but really....... for crying' out loud: GROW UP!!!!!!!!

“And Then There Were None” is a thrilling murder mystery written by Agatha Christie. When ten people are invited to Soldier Island by a mysterious character, U. N. Owen, the guests find themselves in a dangerous situation as they watch each other get picked off one by one according to an old nursery rhyme. The novel keeps you guessing, and chances are you won’t know who the murderer is until the last page of the book. Although I enjoyed reading “And Then There Were None”, it was quite hard to motivate myself to get through the first 40 or so pages. The book begins by describing the characters, which is common in books that were written in the 1930’s. It becomes a lengthy process considering the large amount there are, and was my least favorite part of the book. Not that the old style is bad, but it really shines through considering the first line of the book talks about Mr. Justice Wargrave "In the corner of a first-class smoking carriage" on a train. Aside from that, the book was partly predictable. When and how the murders will occur is easy to guess, but who will die and who did it is up in the air, keeping the mystery present. All in all, the cons are not a reason to forgo reading this book. Lastly, the entire book and murder is psychotic, but in an intriguing way. I was disturbed by the end of the book, only because some of the murders and the plan behind them was simply insane. Having said that, Agatha Christie used this to create another of her thrilling mysteries. I would recommend this book, and the advice I would give to a reader is don’t be discouraged as a result of the beginning. Push through the first few sections, and you’ll find a whole new situation which moves much more quickly.

Review based on quality of paperback copy - received with pages cut off (about 4 pages in the middle), not really worth returning, but not what you want to receive.

Having just finished my first Agatha Christie novel, I had to ask myself what in the world was I waiting for. This book is a delightful read. It is no wonder that the author has sold more than a billion books worldwide. This book was just plain fun to read. Anyone who has ever seen himself as a amateur detective or who is a big fan of whodunits will be kept guessing at every turn. And the way that the bad guy (or gal) is revealed to the reader in a truly unique way. Go away John Sandford. Hang it up James Patterson. If you have read one you have read them all. I think that I am going to book passage on the Orient Express.

I don't normally review Kindle book purchases (and there have been a lot!), as ones enjoyment or otherwise of a book is so subjective, such a personal experience. However in this case I will touch on it.Being very familiar with the many film versions - the original 1945 version being my favourite - reading the original story has been a long time coming, but it didn't disappoint. Although the ending in the book took me by surprise (it is very different from the film ending), I was familiar with the story generally.It is as well written as any Christie novel and as engaging, perhaps more engaging than most as towards the end, sat alone in my darkened apartment, I actually experienced more than one shiver of fear, something I have never experienced in a book since reading The Shining many years ago.An excellent read even if the story may be a tad familiar.Just as a postscript I have to add that on reading through other reviews, several mention this being a Poirot story. So many in fact I wondered if I'd reviewed the wrong title!I hadn't. This is not a Poirot story and there is no mention of him in it whatsoever, in fact there is no mention of any Christie leading "character", the story is a one off. I think the confusion may have come about because the producers of the Poirot TV series may have wound the story into an episode. Ill advisedly in my opinion as the story stands well entirely on its own merit.

This review refers to the Real e-publishing edition of "And Then There Were None". This edition teems with errors as regards formatting and spelling. Random line breaks abound. It's a shame that an entertaining read should be so badly mutilated. The story is a fantastic but fascinating nightmare. The plot requires much suspension of disbelief. But it is a tale which draws in the reader, in much the same way as the player of monopoly is drawn into the transactions of what is only a game. The plot becomes mere background to a puzzle which is only solved in the postscript. The end is far darker than the films which followed, for all are guilty and condemned in the original, leaving only the astonishment of the explanation of the puzzle as a bleak end for Justice gone rogue.As engaging, escapist entertainment, this deserves four stars, but not this Real e-publishing edition.

And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie."Ten people dead on an island and not a living soul on it. It doesn't make sense. We don't know who did it, or why, or how."Regarded as Christie's masterpiece, the most difficult of her books to write and more than 100 million copies sold worldwide to cement the reputation of Christie as the Queen of Crime. Sarah Phelp's recent adaptation of the book was atmospheric and gripping with a stellar cast lead by Charles Dance, Aidan Turner and Sam Neill.The book needed an epilogue to explain who the culprit was and why he had chosen his particular victims for this fantastical crime, "something stupendous-out of the common. Something theatrical, impossible." Sir Thomas Legge, the Assistant Commissioner of Scotland Yard and Inspector Maine try to piece it together after the discovery of the bodies and can't quite get it right."Some fanatic with a bee in his bonnet about justice. He was out to get people who were beyond the reach of the law. He picked ten people-whether they were really guilty or not doesn't matter." The manner of their deaths resembled the children's nursery rhyme hung in each of the bedrooms. (Frank Green 1869)Christie decided to include a simple device of a message in a bottle. More formally it was referred to as a manuscript document sent to Scotland Yard by the master of the Emma Jane fishing trawler. This amounted to a confession by the murderer before killing himself. It was enclosed in a bottle, sealed and cast into the sea. It neatly sums up what the police were unable to do and reveals the instability and dangerous nature of the murderer: "I have a definite sadistic delight in seeing or causing death." He wanted it to be on a grand scale and it was!The story is set in August 1939 and centres around an island off the coast of Devon called Soldier Island. The island was engulfed in mystery and was isolated, prone to storms so it proved the perfect venue to carry out mass murder. When there is a south-easterly wind you can’t land on the island. Sometimes it can be cut off for a week or more. An American millionaire, Elmer Robson, had bought the island and he had built a luxurious and modern house where his guests stayed. There were more recent rumours that Gabrielle Turl, the Hollywood film star had bought it. This couldn't be verified. We do know that a Mr and Mrs U.N.Owen had bought the island recently and they had employed a Mr Isaac Morris to invite a number of people to the island. He was able to concoct a suitable bait for each of his victims to entice them to spend a week on the island before killing them, one at a time.The characters are introduced as they are travelling from various destinations to Soldier Island. Justice Wargrave has just retired from the bench after a long and successful career. It seemed that he had been invited by an old friend, Constance Culmington to catch up on the old days and commune with nature. He hadn't seen her for seven or eight years. He thinks that even Constance could have bought the island. He was known as the hanging judge. He had a great power with the juries: “it was said he could make their minds up for them any day of the week.”Vera Claythorne was looking forward to being offered a summer job on the island. She had been teaching games in a third-rate school and had had a strenuous term. Working as Mrs Owen’s secretary sounded enticing. Philip Lombard was a ruthless mercenary. He had been offered a hundred guineas to keep a look-out. He was broke so he accepted the assignment. We are told continually that he moved like a panther and likened to a beast of prey. He is the only guest to carry a revolver which makes him one of the chief suspects once the killing spree begins.Emily Brent is a religious fanatic. She had received a letter from an old acquaintance from Bellhaven Guest House inviting her for a free holiday on the island. Her income had been reduced so a free holiday was always welcoming. She reads from her Bible about the day of judgment: “the wicked is snared in the work of his own hands.” General Macarthur seemed to have received an invitation from his cronies. He had mixed feelings when he landed, delight as he climbed the stairs followed by unease. Dr Armstrong was sent a cheque asking him to keep an eye on Owen’s wife without alarming her. Owen’s wife didn’t appear!Mr Blore was using a pseudonym, Davis and had invented a story that he was from South Africa. Lombard spots the deceit immediately. Blore was an ex-detective. Mr and Mrs Rodgers were the butler and his wife, the cook. Dr. Armstrong was in need of a long holiday. He found Soldier Island magical, a world of fantasy. “You lost touch with the world-an island was a world of its own. A world, perhaps, from which you might never return.” Christie throws in plenty of clues to keep us on our guard. Something is very odd. Even the characters feel it. They eyed each erring on the side of caution. Then there was Anthony Marston who came for the drink and the prospect of women. Rich and spoilt. The first to be poisoned.After dinner together, the guests relaxed and started to open up a little with more freedom and intimacy. Marston noticed ten little china figures sitting on the table, looking quite harmless but odd. And then it happened… There was a voice without warning, inhuman, penetrating accusing the guests of crimes committed- causing the deaths of other fellow men, with dates included. They are addressed as prisoners at the bar. There was a petrified silence followed by anger and shock. Then there’s a touch of Lord of the Flies with evidence that a madman (or woman) is out to kill each and every one of them. Suspicion, paranoia, trapped on the island with a madman intent on killing.By the time three survivors remained Lombard suggested heliographing with a mirror, sending out an SOS in the hope of a rescue from the mainland. Some of them kept diaries and notes so it was possible for the police to piece together vital clues.The man, Isaac Morris who had provisioned the island and made all the necessary arrangements died. Was he also killed? “He explained to the people down there (Sticklehaven) that there was some experiment on-some bet about living on a “desert island” for a week-and that no notice was to be taken of any appeal for help from out there.”It’s a clever book and you’ll probably have to read it through right to the end before you discover the murderer. You won’t be disappointed.Publisher: Harper Collins Publisher. ISBN: 978-0-00-713683-4REVIEW it by Carol Naylor.

Agatha Christie has been called "The Queen of Crime" and the brilliantly executed And Then There Were None (also known as Ten Little Indians & etc.) rightly supports that shining crown. Simply this is a book perfect for anyone who loves a good crime thriller or has been searching for a puzzle of personalities and consciences that can’t be solved or will go cold and stiff within a couple chapters. Published in 1939 the original title has changed a few times and to the modern reader certain late events can be predictable (especially with the occasional jigs of foreshadowing in sections) but it has stood proudly in the shelves and continues to gather a following of different audiences each passing year. I don’t wish to give too much away of what can be found in these short powerful pages but this is the one and only mystery that can be seen as the clever blueprint to ALL contemporary mysteries, you are sure to come across pieces in this yarn that “just remind you of something” but in this humble reader’s opinion, no one these days on the silver screen or crowding the lists can create a diversion or throw a red herring like Dame Christie and And Then There Were None is the perfect place to start your own special collection of mystery and entertainment.

You might find this hard to believe, but this is the very first book by Agatha Christie that I have ever read. You will probably be less surprised to learn that the reason I chose this particular Christie book largely because of the delicious Aidan Turner's appearance in the TV adaptation. There's not a lot I can say about the queen of crime fiction that hasn't already been said. Suffice to say, I absolutely loved this book, and even though I knew what was going to happen, I was still completed sucked into to the tension felt by the characters. I will definitely be stocking up on more of her books to read in the very near future