tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post3787651223169832872..comments2024-01-07T09:36:51.796-08:00Comments on Chess, Comics, Crosswords, Books, Music, Cinema: Prashant C. Trikannadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-69718979245844172162012-10-23T11:31:45.808-07:002012-10-23T11:31:45.808-07:00Sarah, I might probably change my good opinion abo...Sarah, I might probably change my good opinion about this book by the time I'm through reading most of Christie's novels and right now I'm not even halfway there.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-37939671454638312062012-10-23T11:30:16.140-07:002012-10-23T11:30:16.140-07:00Yvette, I liked this mystery because of its array ...Yvette, I liked this mystery because of its array of characters and the convoluted plot, though I don't recollect seeing the film or TV series adaptation of the book. Poirot is quite the sporting fellow who doesn't mind the occasional banter with Hastings and, in fact, even revels in it, at his poor friend's expense. That's the humour element for me.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-89332470760617337842012-10-21T08:41:45.292-07:002012-10-21T08:41:45.292-07:00Like Yvette, this book isn't one of my favouri...Like Yvette, this book isn't one of my favourites although it does have some nice moments in it.Sarahhttp://crimepieces.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-63646590211016706972012-10-20T10:44:38.494-07:002012-10-20T10:44:38.494-07:00Not one of my favorites, Prashant, but certainly s...Not one of my favorites, Prashant, but certainly still a terrific book. (It was later turned into a pretty good film as part of the Poirot series. They actually kept to the original story, more or less.)<br /><br />Poirot always teases Hastings about his (Hasting's) fascination with red or auburn haired damsels.<br /><br />"The auburn hair, Hastings, always the auburn hair."<br />He says to him in one of the short stories. <br /><br />If I'm not mistaken the main theme of DEATH ON THE LINKS was more or less based on one of Christie's own earlier short stories. But if you ask me which one, I draw a blank. As usual. :)Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-61835553616206532242012-10-20T04:13:53.721-07:002012-10-20T04:13:53.721-07:00Parrish Lantern, Agatha Christie is one of my wife...Parrish Lantern, Agatha Christie is one of my wife's favourite writers too and, in fact, I was introduced to the Queen of Crime through her wide collection of AC novels. I think Christie, for whatever reason, is more popular among women though I might be wrong in my assumption.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-64101546863417606622012-10-20T02:46:38.527-07:002012-10-20T02:46:38.527-07:00Not a great fan of this writer, although she is on...Not a great fan of this writer, although she is one of my wife's favourites@parridhlanternhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12793548943992250238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-4273594685012846892012-10-20T01:47:29.892-07:002012-10-20T01:47:29.892-07:00John, I revived my interest in Agatha Christie'...John, I revived my interest in Agatha Christie's books only this year and I'm reading them in order of publication, though I'd already read many in the past. I have vague memories of the plots of the books I did read. I definitely need to read some of Jane Marple's books too. One thing I realised after reading THE MURDER ON THE LINKS is that the Poirot-Hastings relationship is not infallible, though we know they remain close friends right up to the end.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-2158295062130509742012-10-20T01:43:22.446-07:002012-10-20T01:43:22.446-07:00TracyK, thanks for your appreciation. I hope I did...TracyK, thanks for your appreciation. I hope I didn't spoil it too much for you though I was careful to leave out most of the stuff because, with Christie's mysteries, anything you write could well be a spoiler. I look forward to your opinion about this particular bookâit's definitely one of her better novels.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-54957223099207480392012-10-20T01:39:23.368-07:002012-10-20T01:39:23.368-07:00You're welcome, Neer. It's a good mystery ...You're welcome, Neer. It's a good mystery with plenty of unexpected twists and turns. As Sergio mentioned, I also liked the keen contest between Poirot and Giraud and for once I was delighted to see the Belgian detective get rattled by his French counterpart. Certain aspects of Agatha Christie's novels are predictable but not in the way they are in, say, a P.G. Wodehouse book. THE MURDER ON THE LINKS is, indeed, the second Poirot mystery and only the third of Christie's novels.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-87522647616258213822012-10-20T01:34:12.624-07:002012-10-20T01:34:12.624-07:00Charles, that'd be a good starting point as th...Charles, that'd be a good starting point as this is only the second Hercule Poirot mystery, the first being THE MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR AT STYLES where Christie first introduces us to both Poirot and his friend Captain Arthur Hastings. You could begin with one or the other and then proceed to THE MURDER OF ROGER ACKROYD, the sixth novel by Christie and the third Hercule Poirot mystery.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-64688251514116634122012-10-19T14:13:49.161-07:002012-10-19T14:13:49.161-07:00Believe it or not, I have completely forgoten this...Believe it or not, I have completely forgoten this book and I know I read all the Poirot books when I was in high school. I remember so many of the Poirot plots, but this one? Pfft -- gone into the ether. Now I want to re-read it.J F Norrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06473487417479127354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-58986691866484949912012-10-19T07:55:35.683-07:002012-10-19T07:55:35.683-07:00This is a nice review with lots of detail, althoug...This is a nice review with lots of detail, although I did skim some of it because I don't like to know too much about a book before I read it. I am going to read more Christie next year and this will definitely be one of them. Thanks for this review.TracyK (Bitter Tea and Mystery)http://bitterteaandmystery.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-83108298540490501962012-10-19T07:07:35.770-07:002012-10-19T07:07:35.770-07:00This is again quite a favourite of mine. I loved t...This is again quite a favourite of mine. I loved the ending. This is the second Poirot, isn't it? Thanks for highlighting it.neerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01986509319841061021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-8927796178613559362012-10-19T06:36:18.911-07:002012-10-19T06:36:18.911-07:00Sounds like if I want to get an intro to Christie ...Sounds like if I want to get an intro to Christie I should try this one. Gonna see if I can get it on bookmooch.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-22889664598309646672012-10-19T01:35:53.280-07:002012-10-19T01:35:53.280-07:00
Thanks, Sergio. I happened to read this one while...<br />Thanks, Sergio. I happened to read this one while posting for the Agatha Christie Day last week and thought of writing about it before I forgot the plot which, I agree, is rather complicated. Yes, Giraud does manage to annoy Poirot a fair bit in this novel, to the extent the latter actually makes disparaging remarks about the egocentric Parisian sleuth.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-25070349222575754342012-10-19T01:10:28.308-07:002012-10-19T01:10:28.308-07:00Hi Prashant - good choice. I remember liking this ...Hi Prashant - good choice. I remember liking this one a lot, both for its complicated plot and for the 'contest' with Giraud too though it's been ages since I read it actually.Sergio (Tipping My Fedora)http://bloodymurder.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com