When you were reading Nancy Drew, I guess I was reading Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Sherlock Holmes. Loved those books, and got 13 episodes of the Granada Television series from the early 80s on DVD for Christmas. They're the ones were Jeremy Brett plays Sherlock Holmes. That man was a genius in the role, and nobody else could ever compare to his characterisation.
I have read a lot of Agatha Christie, mostly Poroit and Miss Marple stuff, although a few others. I think my father has a lot of her books somewhere or other. I always liked Joan Hicks portrayal of Miss Marple. She was in a totally different ballpark to those horrendous ones with Angela Lansbury. While she may have been good in Murder She Wrote, I didn't watch it, she was horrifying as Miss Marple. IMNSHO anyway. ;)
And yes, you definitely must read Magician. It's a bit slow to get moving, but is definitely worth every page.
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Date: 2003-12-28 08:03 pm (UTC)I have read a lot of Agatha Christie, mostly Poroit and Miss Marple stuff, although a few others. I think my father has a lot of her books somewhere or other. I always liked Joan Hicks portrayal of Miss Marple. She was in a totally different ballpark to those horrendous ones with Angela Lansbury. While she may have been good in Murder She Wrote, I didn't watch it, she was horrifying as Miss Marple. IMNSHO anyway. ;)
And yes, you definitely must read Magician. It's a bit slow to get moving, but is definitely worth every page.