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Hercuel_Poirot_7 23 Aug 09 at 12:56 p.m. GMT

I just finished ''Death on the clouds'' and I dont know which AC's book to start. I' am beetwen ''Card's on  the table'' and ''After the founeral''. But i want to tell me what Poirot book shall I read now.

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Bundle_ 23 Aug 09 at 1:44 p.m. GMT

You should read Cards on The Table; in my opinion, it is superior to After the Funeral.

go_leafs_nation 23 Aug 09 at 3:54 p.m. GMT

I like them both, but steer clear of "Cards" until you've read "Murder on the Orient Express".

Lone_Wolf 23 Aug 09 at 4:34 p.m. GMT

I like "After the Funeral" more. But it's slow in the middle.

Frndorfoe 23 Aug 09 at 5:16 p.m. GMT

Cards on the Table. One of my favorite Agatha Christie books of all time.

Hercuel_Poirot_7 24 Aug 09 at 7:38 a.m. GMT

For go leafs nation

I have read ''Murder on the Orient Express''.

Or shall I start ''Murder at the Vicarage''.

go_leafs_nation 24 Aug 09 at 9:29 a.m. GMT

Cards on the Table is still trumps.

Lone_Wolf 24 Aug 09 at 3:04 p.m. GMT

I didn't like Cards on the Table much, it was a bit too unelegant for me. Maybe that's explained by my complete ignorance in bridge.

Bundle_ 24 Aug 09 at 3:59 p.m. GMT

I see what you mean about all the bridge lingo; it was a bit overwhelming. However the rest of the book is great. Particularly the beginning: it really pulls you in!

Frndorfoe 25 Aug 09 at 4:28 a.m. GMT

I personally have never played bridge. In fact, I do not know any card games at all. But that did not bother me while reading Cards on the Table. What I like about this book is the setting of the murder and the impossibility of that setting. How could someone commit such a crime and get away with it (even if for a short period of time)? Then there are the twists. Even if I could spot them from some time before (but that is because I've read too many AC books), they are still pretty good. All things considered Cards on the Table, even after about half a dozen re-reads, remains one of my favorites.

Boomcoach 25 Aug 09 at 11:11 a.m. GMT

I think that the only thing one needs to know about bridge, to enjoy the story, is that it was amazingly popular for a while and people became addicted to the game.  One murder was even commited (wife killed her husband) because of a disagreement over the game (she was acquited).

I do not play bridge, but I have known enough people who get completely swept up in their hobby to be able to relate to most of the discussion.

Tommy_A_Jones 25 Aug 09 at 1:05 p.m. GMT

My Uncle plays Bridge 3 times a week and My Dad can play Bridge and I would love to learn how to play Bridge (Although mainly because of Cards On The Table), I would do what I do sometimes look at the blurb about the books and the Plot you like least read next leaving the best till later and getting the worst one out of the way. 

Szmoncsi 29 Jun 11 at 1:16 p.m. GMT

Five Little Pigs, this book is good!!!

ErkutSoyer 28 Jul 11 at 8:26 p.m. GMT

I say just one word.Murder on the Orient Express is the best!

LauraPoirot 29 Jul 11 at 8:29 a.m. GMT

Cards on the Table is one of my favourite but it's not for anyone. As foreword AC wrote, it was one of Poirots favourit cases but as he retold the story to Hastings he didn't like it really much.... you have to decide wether your taste is rather like Hastings' or like Poirots xD

Tommy_A_Jones 29 Jul 11 at 12:10 p.m. GMT

Do you mean to say some people don't like Cards On The Table? I can imagine some lascivious people not liking it after seeing the Adaptation but if you haven't why wouldn't you love The Book? I can take or Leave MOTOE which is better than with some

LauraPoirot 29 Jul 11 at 12:21 p.m. GMT

I agree Tommy!!! I do love the book, too but you can't argue about taste.... and I know there are some people who don't like it =( sad, isn't it? But in my opinion it has a very great plot! MOTOE is also great but I like the ABC murders and of course COTT more

Tommy_A_Jones 29 Jul 11 at 1:37 p.m. GMT

I have read both COTT and ABC Murders at least 5 Times, both are Excellent books, I agree you can't argue about Taste, I love the Locked room Plot, I think between the Murder in MOTOE and The Denoumont can be boring, I am glad you like ABC though.

LauraPoirot 29 Jul 11 at 3:07 p.m. GMT

Yes ABC is my favourite! We seem to have much in common! I've just read  it the second time =) I also Like TMORA! it is great! in my opinoin one of the best!

Tommy_A_Jones 29 Jul 11 at 3:25 p.m. GMT

I didn't liuke TMORA but going to read it again to see if I like it up until the denoumont