Sherlock Holmes or Hercule Poirot?

Galefore · 06-14-2008, 02:51 AM

I'll go with the unpopular opinion and pick Poirot. I prefer his character to that of Holmes, in that Poirot is entirely obsessive compulsive and seems to be so completely bizarre in appearance that nobody takes him seriously. Although, I still have the utmost respect for Arthur Conan Doyle's masterpiece Holmes; I just feel that Christie had a better grip on the twist ending. I'd take "Orient Express" or "Roger Ackroyd" over "Study in Scarlet" anyday, although it may just be because "Scarlet" is less a mystery novel and more an introduction to Holmes.

So, who do you, the reader, prefer?

Irby · 06-14-2008, 09:28 AM

Holmes, because I have no idea who Poirot is.

Platinum · 06-14-2008, 10:05 AM

^ diddo

Blake · 06-14-2008, 10:06 AM

Yeah I only know Holmes as well so thus I cannot vote.

Swordmaster Link · 06-14-2008, 11:45 AM

I actually really enjoyed The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (the only Poirot book I've read). If that book is any indication, I'd have to go with Poirot.

LinkManDX · 06-14-2008, 12:00 PM

I've read a bunch of both Christie (Not just the Poirot stories, either) and Doyle, and I'd have to say I prefer Poirot better.

Galefore · 06-14-2008, 02:12 PM

I've read a lot of other Christie as well, including some Miss Marple, Parker Pyne, and her famous works like Three Blind Mice, and And Then There Were None. I've also read a slew of short stories and novels starring the likes of Peter Whimsey, Nero Wolfe, and various assorted omniscient detectives created for the purpose of weaving a believable murder, and none were as likable as the Belgian and his little grey cells. As such, I consider Poirot my favorite of all detectives, not just of the two here.

Jere · 06-18-2008, 12:37 PM

I must go whit Mr Poirot here, he is so charming and have a nicer style than Mr Holmes, but Holmes is my second favourite.

Mush Man · 06-18-2008, 12:43 PM

I've actually heard of Hercule Poirot, but I like Holmes better.

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06-14-2008, 02:51 AM	#1
Galefore Gunjinkeeper Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A Blank Planet Gender: Posts: 6,159 Thanks: 770 Thanked 461 Times in 336 Posts Blog Entries: 3 Points: 4,533.04 Bank: 35,485.03 Total Points: 40,018.06 Donate	Sherlock Holmes or Hercule Poirot? I'll go with the unpopular opinion and pick Poirot. I prefer his character to that of Holmes, in that Poirot is entirely obsessive compulsive and seems to be so completely bizarre in appearance that nobody takes him seriously. Although, I still have the utmost respect for Arthur Conan Doyle's masterpiece Holmes; I just feel that Christie had a better grip on the twist ending. I'd take "Orient Express" or "Roger Ackroyd" over "Study in Scarlet" anyday, although it may just be because "Scarlet" is less a mystery novel and more an introduction to Holmes. So, who do you, the reader, prefer?

06-14-2008, 09:28 AM	#2
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Blake Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: A generic place such as a house Gender: Posts: 3,910 Thanks: 526 Thanked 142 Times in 110 Posts Points: 1,536.05 Bank: 58,727.33 Total Points: 60,263.38 Donate	Yeah I only know Holmes as well so thus I cannot vote.

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LinkManDX Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Some call it slums, some call it nice! Gender: Posts: 3,456 Thanks: 279 Thanked 230 Times in 141 Posts Points: 23,353.84 Bank: 12,163.63 Total Points: 35,517.47 Donate	I've read a bunch of both Christie (Not just the Poirot stories, either) and Doyle, and I'd have to say I prefer Poirot better.

06-14-2008, 02:12 PM	#7
Galefore Gunjinkeeper Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: A Blank Planet Gender: Posts: 6,159 Thanks: 770 Thanked 461 Times in 336 Posts Blog Entries: 3 Points: 4,533.04 Bank: 35,485.03 Total Points: 40,018.06 Donate	I've read a lot of other Christie as well, including some Miss Marple, Parker Pyne, and her famous works like Three Blind Mice, and And Then There Were None. I've also read a slew of short stories and novels starring the likes of Peter Whimsey, Nero Wolfe, and various assorted omniscient detectives created for the purpose of weaving a believable murder, and none were as likable as the Belgian and his little grey cells. As such, I consider Poirot my favorite of all detectives, not just of the two here.

06-18-2008, 12:37 PM	#8
Jere Junior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Swedem where else? Gender: Posts: 380 Thanks: 45 Thanked 20 Times in 18 Posts Blog Entries: 3 Points: 3,642.38 Bank: 7,459.83 Total Points: 11,102.21 Donate	I must go whit Mr Poirot here, he is so charming and have a nicer style than Mr Holmes, but Holmes is my second favourite.

06-18-2008, 12:43 PM	#9
Mush Man Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Blogging Gender: Posts: 5,803 Thanks: 225 Thanked 315 Times in 246 Posts Blog Entries: 3 Points: 5,114.09 Bank: 10,811.20 Total Points: 15,925.29 Donate	I've actually heard of Hercule Poirot, but I like Holmes better.