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detectivepauljohn 23 Sep 08 at 8:37 a.m. GMT

I think this is the first book i read and bought it a couple of months ago. I love this book especially the plots and the twists and the characters. I was shocked at the end of the story. My favorite characters are The Gardeners(they are both funny) and Rosamund Darnley.I rate this book 9/10. How about you? What can you say bout' the book?

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Holly 23 Sep 08 at 1:45 p.m. GMT

Along with Death On The Nile, I think this was one of my first Christies. I've always liked it a lot, my favourite characters being Kenneth and Rosamund. 10/10, because I like it as much as DOTN. I like both the TV adaptations, too. Not too many changes there.

Ever listened to the audio book, read by David Suchet? It's brilliant, especially Mr. Gardener's "Yes, darling".

belgian_in_ireland 30 Sep 08 at 6:45 p.m. GMT

Even though both film adaptations differ from the book, I like both. Peter Ustinov's version has this real holiday atmosphere and although David Suchet's version was a little closer to the book, I prefer the actor playing Kenneth in PU's version and I simply love Maggie Smith in her role. But saying that I also love the DS version. Of course it was a bigger budget version.

AnneBeddingfield 01 Oct 08 at 2:18 p.m. GMT

I'd give a 9/10 for Evil under the Sun. It an enjoyable story with an interesting plot and with Poirot as flawless as ever.

And well my favourite character is undoubtedly.. Rosamund Darnley!

squatty 02 Oct 08 at 9:52 p.m. GMT

One of my favourites, although I was cross with myself when the murderer is revealed because I think AC used an old trick that she had used on more than one occassion and I should have spotted it. The Peter Ustinov film is gloriously camp, even though it travels a long way from the book

detectivepauljohn 03 Oct 08 at 9:52 a.m. GMT

anne_bedingfield what about Christine Redfern?

AnneBeddingfield 03 Oct 08 at 1:45 p.m. GMT

Christine Redfern well she's portrayed as a mousy character. She's a bit left out but yet, has an important role to play. Rosamund Darnley is completely different. Even Poirot is quite impressed by her.

detectivepauljohn 04 Oct 08 at 12:51 p.m. GMT

I agree Anne Beddingfield...

detectivepauljohn 05 Oct 08 at 3:29 a.m. GMT

the plots are surprising and thrilling me a bit, too

tanvi 28 Oct 08 at 5:34 a.m. GMT

Evil under the sun was my 1st AC bk. Somebody had gifted it to me. It was nice.

belgian_in_ireland 28 Oct 08 at 8:36 p.m. GMT

I'd also rate it 9/10. It certainly wasn't my first AC book. If I remember correctly, I actually saw the Peter Ustinov film first, before I read the book. But I like the plot and the characters. I especially like Rosamund Darnley. She was also in another Poirot book or story, but I can't remember which one straight away.

detectivepauljohn 31 Oct 08 at 1:51 p.m. GMT

belgian_in_irelandI dislike tv versions but I really like the David Suchet versions. I dislike because they always change and delete characters. Why do they need to do that? How aout the non-readers who loves mystery movies?

go_leafs_nation 01 Nov 08 at 3:53 p.m. GMT

Let's be fair now, some Christies were very complicated and would hardly be able to fit in the 90 minutes a TV adaptation must film it in. That's why I'm O.K. over deleting minor or unimportant characters.

squatty 02 Nov 08 at 11:30 a.m. GMT

The Ustinov version was mainly played for comedy (not saying that is a bad thing as I thought Maggie Smith was fabulous)and therefore the stereotypical American couple were kept in for their comedy value. For the TV version, some pruning needed to be done of the many characters and as the Suchet versions are more serious, it makes sense for the Gardners to bite the dust

Tommy_A_Jones 03 Nov 08 at 1:03 p.m. GMT

I loved this book, I loved the Characters I liked both productions for different reasons, I loved the Ustinov version for its Comedic value and the Suchet version because Miss Lemon and Hastings both appeared.

STONEYGATES 04 Nov 08 at 6:16 p.m. GMT

This is one of my favoutires and would give it 9/10 for the book and the same for the film. I'm currently listening to David Suchet reading Evil Under the Sun on AudioBook CD.... V. good.

detectivepauljohn 06 Nov 08 at 11:12 a.m. GMT

WINNEBAGO1901

Hastings appeared in this novel in just a very little scene.

pnerd 23 Jan 09 at 2:16 p.m. GMT

I would rate it 10/10.

detectivepauljohn 24 Jan 09 at 11:10 a.m. GMT

pnerd

why?

Tommy_A_Jones 24 Jan 09 at 4:57 p.m. GMT

I would give it 10/10 as it has most things I want, as it is set on an Island you could at a stretch think of it as a locked room type of Mystery, the Characters are great, and I wou;d read it again which is always the mark of a Good Book.

AndThenThereWasTim 26 Jan 09 at 4:22 a.m. GMT

Absolutely loved it! Ending was amazing as well as the location and characters. Loved the period as well. 100/10 :)