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pauline_b's review against another edition
4.0
Great collection of Agatha Christie's plays. Some were adapted from novels but most were written as plays originally with very detailed stage instructions. This makes these plays very dynamic and easy to read, although I would try to watch some of these as stage productions if the occasion presents itself. I love how music plays a big role in Christie's novels (songs, nursery rhymes...) and this element is also used in some of the plays, which adds to the atmosphere beautifully.
Ten Little Indians: 4⭐ I've already read the novel and it's one of my favourites. Love how the ending was developed for the play.
Appointment with death: 2⭐ not such a fan of this, whether it be in novel or play form.
The Hollow: 3⭐
The Mousetrap: 5⭐ love the "Huis Clos" atmosphere in combination with the "Shining" style setting!
Witness for the Prosecution: 4⭐ great court drama with a shocking twist and ending!
Towards Zero: 3⭐
Verdict: 4⭐ this is an unusual one. Very character driven and a comment on history and society in the 1940-50s.
Go back for Murder: 4⭐ loved how the element of going back in time is done for a stage production. He story is great. The end was unexpected but still enjoyable.
Ten Little Indians: 4⭐ I've already read the novel and it's one of my favourites. Love how the ending was developed for the play.
Appointment with death: 2⭐ not such a fan of this, whether it be in novel or play form.
The Hollow: 3⭐
The Mousetrap: 5⭐ love the "Huis Clos" atmosphere in combination with the "Shining" style setting!
Witness for the Prosecution: 4⭐ great court drama with a shocking twist and ending!
Towards Zero: 3⭐
Verdict: 4⭐ this is an unusual one. Very character driven and a comment on history and society in the 1940-50s.
Go back for Murder: 4⭐ loved how the element of going back in time is done for a stage production. He story is great. The end was unexpected but still enjoyable.
ltsakmann's review against another edition
3.0
Overall,I really liked this book. However since it was straight plays it did get a little tiring after awhile. The stories themselves were wonderful Agatha Christie is such a phenomenal writer. Having to keep up with staging and characters can be annoying. I'm also not accustomed to reading straight plays.
jhouses's review against another edition
4.0
Solo me he leído la ratonera porque ya estaba bien (aunque creo que me leeré tambien Testigo de Cargo para ver las diferencias con la peli de Wilder). La obra de teatro funciona como un tiro. Contiene en sí misma la esencia del "Whodunnit" clásico destilada para que dure una hora y media. Un montón de sospechosos y posiblés víctimas aislados en una casa de huespedes, se enfrentan a una venganza por la muerte de un niño pequeño. Nadie es quien parece, en una obra calculada al milimetro que se lee como si se estuviera viendo y escuchando en directo. El Cluedo Original. La pena es que al avezado lector de la Dama del Crimen ya no le sorprende nada. Cuando termine Testigo... lo añadiré aquí.
kimberly_b's review against another edition
4.0
These plays are so fun to read! I really love this collection of mysteries.
sleeveless_heart's review against another edition
3.0
'And Then There Were None' and 'The Mousetrap' were fantabulous plays. I think Christie could've worked better on 'Appointment With Death' and 'The Hollow'. Overall, it makes for a good read.
alyssa_christine's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.75
As with every Agatha Christie book I've read so far, my guess as to the culprit was incorrect. In two of the plays I thought I had it right, only to realize a few pages later who it really was. Each play was interesting and had its own well done twists
shanviolinlove's review against another edition
4.0
It was a joy seeing this performed in London. I longed to revisit that memory and enjoyed a Saturday afternoon reading the masterpiece Mousetrap.