Pretty sure I’ve seen every TV/film version made. Nothing comes even close to your imagination while reading the book. I re-read it every couple of years.
Do you know why they had to change the movie title? It was because, according to Ben Mankiewicz they had to change the ending from the book to appease the censors. They could not have the suicides in the end, thus the characters had to die by murder or not die at all. Thus, they could not end with “none” and had to change the ending. It was a fascinating insight into how Hollywood at the time impacted literature.
Which one are you referring to because there is a 1965 version called 10 little indians but there is also a 1945 version called and then there were none… might watch both just to see the difference
The original title of the book was “Ten Little Niggers” (forgive me, but that was the title …) It was later changed to “Ten Little Indians” (which was, apparently, considered less offensive) When the “new” title was also deemed inappropriate, it was changed to “And Then There Were None.”
Me too. My daughter and I got into a big philosophical debate about the order of the murders and whether we agreed with the murderer about who was “most guilty” and “least guilty”.
Without giving any spoilers….we thought he was more guilty. Then we talked a good bit about class distinctions being a factor, and whether his “least guilty” status was a reflection of the author’s bias, or a reflection of social norms of the time. Or was it meant to be a condemnation? What did you think?
I read this a few weeks ago. Wow! I had read it in my teens and I remembered it was amazing, but it was better than I remembered. My aunt had all of her books, I remember this was my favorite. It was called Ten Little Indians then.
I reading it now, have about 100 pages to go!
Keep going ?
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Pretty sure I’ve seen every TV/film version made. Nothing comes even close to your imagination while reading the book. I re-read it every couple of years.
I want to re-read too! Always pick something new up the second time, that i missed the first time.
@Mary nuances! Me too!
The audiobook read by Hugh Fraser helps me pick out new details too…
Just picked this up this weekend to read! Can’t wait!
Finished it a few days ago now reading the outsiders
That sounds good!
I read those in the same order! Now I’m on to Watchers by Dean Koontz.
I thought it was a great mystery.. Could be a good movie if handled correctly
It has been made into a movie (1945) and a BBC mini-series (2015).
@Kristy I’ll have to check those out. Not sure if they are what I have envisioned for the story in a cinematic way though
I can’t get the mini series unless i buy it! ?
@Mary yeah that’s no good ?
I loved that one!
I also just finished reading this book. Found myself wondering who would play each character.
They always are!
I just finished it as well! My first classic mystery. It was fantastic, I did not guess the ending.
Me either!!
I want to see the 2015 mini series but can’t rent it, need to buy it ?
I also just finished it.
Read it last week! Great!
One of her best.
Cool! I just finished it this afternoon! ?❤?
Great book.
Good bopk
Movie was called Ten little Indians great book
Going to look it up! Thank you
Do you know why they had to change the movie title? It was because, according to Ben Mankiewicz they had to change the ending from the book to appease the censors. They could not have the suicides in the end, thus the characters had to die by murder or not die at all. Thus, they could not end with “none” and had to change the ending. It was a fascinating insight into how Hollywood at the time impacted literature.
Which one are you referring to because there is a 1965 version called 10 little indians but there is also a 1945 version called and then there were none… might watch both just to see the difference
The original title of the book was “Ten Little Niggers” (forgive me, but that was the title …) It was later changed to “Ten Little Indians” (which was, apparently, considered less offensive) When the “new” title was also deemed inappropriate, it was changed to “And Then There Were None.”
Started it today!
Read my first Agatha Christie, Murder on The Orient Express, just before the movie came out, and it was a delight.
I did not read the book, but really enjoyed the movie
@Mary I liked the movie as well, but they messed up the ending.
@Catherine movie is never as good as the book
Usually, though there have been a few where I preferred the movie, eg: Gone Girl, Secret Life of Bees, and The Help
Loved that
Shhhh! Don’t tell me how it ends! 😉
Current read ?
Just started it!
Just read it, good.
I also just read it a few days ago! Captivating!
Read the book a few weeks ago and watched the 1945 movie tonight. Book was definitely better.
I’ve heard the BBC movie from just a couple of years ago was really outstanding.
Listening to the audio book.
Good book!
I just finished it. Loved it!
I just bought it, can’t wait to dive in.
My favorite of hers
I’m in the middle of the “Death on the Nile” audiobook. I loved “And Then There Were None.”
I just read it for the first time and loved it!
Next up in my TBR list…………
One Christies best
One of my favorites.
Me too. My daughter and I got into a big philosophical debate about the order of the murders and whether we agreed with the murderer about who was “most guilty” and “least guilty”.
What are your feelings about the guiltiness of the first murder?
Without giving any spoilers….we thought he was more guilty. Then we talked a good bit about class distinctions being a factor, and whether his “least guilty” status was a reflection of the author’s bias, or a reflection of social norms of the time. Or was it meant to be a condemnation? What did you think?
I think he was most guilty, I can’t expand on that without giving away too much.
Just starting it
I read this a few weeks ago. Wow! I had read it in my teens and I remembered it was amazing, but it was better than I remembered. My aunt had all of her books, I remember this was my favorite. It was called Ten Little Indians then.
I need to reread it
I loved it. It’s the framework of many a great whodunit.
I taught this book to my 8th grade advanced English class and they loved it! It was hard to keep them from reading ahead and spoiling it.
I love that!
My favorite Christie book that I am going to reread soon,
Just saw the BBC mini-series and thought it was very well done, almost as good as the book which I now want to re-read.
Loved that one. Read it while my Daughter was reading it for school.
I enjoyed that book!
Read it for book club, and enjoyed it.
Thanks I sure will!