Posts Tagged: hercule poirot
We think of Isaac Asimov (1920-1992) first and foremost as the father of modern science fiction. He’s especially well-known for his Foundation Trilogy, and his Robot series. Even outside the world of science fiction fandom, I, Robot is recognized as a blockbuster film, and many of the ideas we have about robots came from him. Asimov…
SPOILER ALERT: WE’RE REVEALING THE MURDERER… REALLY…STOP NOW IF YOU DON’T WANT TO KNOW!! Okay, I warned you… The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (1926) This was the novel that established Agatha Christie’s mystery-writing reputation. As mentioned in my earlier post (part 1 – Product of a Golden Age), Christie had written five mystery novels before…
We all know who Agatha Christie is, but in case you’re unfamiliar with specifics, here are some facts you might find of interest: Her lifetime body of work: 66 novels and 15 short story collections. She wrote novels for over 50 years, from 1920 to 1975. Her stageplay (also in novella form), The Mousetrap, holds the record…
Welcome to Watercooler Wednesday, where the water is above-average, the topics are bubbly, and the company is sparkling. This week’s topic: You know you’re a mystery fan if…. here are some symptoms indicators of the disorder preference Be the first to like. Like Unlike
Welcome to Masters of Mystery Monday, where each week we feature a fictional detective and examine his or her unique contribution to the mystery genre. You are invited to challenge yourself with a short detective quiz, and see the answers to the previous week’s quiz. This week: Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot Be the…
Welcome to Masters of Mystery Monday, where we feature a classic mystery, detective or author, with a pop culture emphasis. Today, we start with… *drumroll* …Sherlock Holmes! 1 person likes this post. Like Unlike
