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4.24 AVERAGE
4.24 AVERAGE
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
My husband flew into Texas earlier this week to get my grandsons so that they could all take the Amtrak from Texas to California as an adventure. It is a two-night trip, with sleeper car which allows for meals on the train. It is a fun way to travel, as long as there are no delays. But of course, there are always some. Still, what a fun experience for teenage boys with their grandfather. (The real adventure will be their visit with us in California, which began yesterday. Their train arrived last night.)
But while they were tripping by train, why not read, the graphic novel version, of “Murder on the Orient Express” originally written by Agatha Christie and now visualized through illustration by Bob Al-Greene?
So, what was my experience?
As long as readers could put aside Poirot’s excessively long mustache, it was a rather clever rendition of something I have already read, *reviewed and seen on screen several times. There were no smoking guns, no shocking climaxes, no surprise endings.
What readers would be looking for, is a visual interpretation of Agatha Christie’s classic. I think the only question that needs to be answered is, did the illustrator meet and accomplish his mission?
Have you read the classic? If you haven’t, don’t start here. Not that it is a spoiler to the classic, but Agatha Christie is the master storyteller, and she deserves to be the one to tell her story.
If you have read the classic, you already know the story, so there is nothing new being told. So, expect to turn pages quickly. The artistry of the individual characters is rather well-done, and the story-telling is in-line to Ms. Christie. If anything, it made me crave another reading of the original.
*Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie – My Review is Here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5522736109
But while they were tripping by train, why not read, the graphic novel version, of “Murder on the Orient Express” originally written by Agatha Christie and now visualized through illustration by Bob Al-Greene?
So, what was my experience?
As long as readers could put aside Poirot’s excessively long mustache, it was a rather clever rendition of something I have already read, *reviewed and seen on screen several times. There were no smoking guns, no shocking climaxes, no surprise endings.
What readers would be looking for, is a visual interpretation of Agatha Christie’s classic. I think the only question that needs to be answered is, did the illustrator meet and accomplish his mission?
Have you read the classic? If you haven’t, don’t start here. Not that it is a spoiler to the classic, but Agatha Christie is the master storyteller, and she deserves to be the one to tell her story.
If you have read the classic, you already know the story, so there is nothing new being told. So, expect to turn pages quickly. The artistry of the individual characters is rather well-done, and the story-telling is in-line to Ms. Christie. If anything, it made me crave another reading of the original.
*Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie – My Review is Here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5522736109
Experience Agatha Christie's masterpiece as you've never seen it before with this brand-new graphic novel adaptation--featuring gorgeous full-color illustrations by Bob Al-Greene.
"The murderer is with us--on the train now . . ."
Just after midnight, the famous Orient Express is stopped in its tracks by a snowdrift. By morning, the millionaire Samuel Edward Ratchett lies dead in his compartment, stabbed a dozen times, his door locked from the inside. Without a shred of doubt, one of his fellow passengers is the murderer.
Isolated by the storm, detective Hercule Poirot must find the killer among a dozen of the dead man's enemies, before the murderer decides to strike again.
This beautiful, full-color graphic novel adaptation brings this favorite mystery to life--perfect for longtime fans and new readers alike.
"The murderer is with us--on the train now . . ."
Just after midnight, the famous Orient Express is stopped in its tracks by a snowdrift. By morning, the millionaire Samuel Edward Ratchett lies dead in his compartment, stabbed a dozen times, his door locked from the inside. Without a shred of doubt, one of his fellow passengers is the murderer.
Isolated by the storm, detective Hercule Poirot must find the killer among a dozen of the dead man's enemies, before the murderer decides to strike again.
This beautiful, full-color graphic novel adaptation brings this favorite mystery to life--perfect for longtime fans and new readers alike.
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was so amazing!!! I was curious to see how it would compare to the original story, and it hit every note perfectly! A delightful read for an Christie fan to try!!
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
mysterious
fast-paced