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?

Seeking Attention · 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.

Redshirt · 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 EXPLOSION GOD OF MUSIC Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Some studio somewhere Gender: Posts: 8,275 Thanks: 1,361 Thanked 826 Times in 535 Posts Blog Entries: 5	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
Seeking Attention Banned Join Date: Jul 2006 Gender: Posts: 0 Thanks: 489 Thanked 185 Times in 153 Posts	Holmes, because I have no idea who Poirot is.

06-14-2008, 10:05 AM	#3
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06-14-2008, 10:06 AM	#4
Blake Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: A generic place such as a house Gender: Posts: 4,628 Thanks: 1,489 Thanked 206 Times in 148 Posts	Yeah I only know Holmes as well so thus I cannot vote.

06-14-2008, 11:45 AM	#5
Swordmaster Link Super Bodyguard & King of the Arcade Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Wherever you want me to be Gender: Posts: 32,132 Thanks: 253 Thanked 951 Times in 640 Posts Blog Entries: 2	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.

06-14-2008, 12:00 PM	#6
LinkManDX Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Because political usernames ftw Gender: Posts: 3,582 Thanks: 297 Thanked 266 Times in 156 Posts	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 EXPLOSION GOD OF MUSIC Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Some studio somewhere Gender: Posts: 8,275 Thanks: 1,361 Thanked 826 Times in 535 Posts Blog Entries: 5	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 Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sutme Gender: Posts: 3,648 Thanks: 404 Thanked 331 Times in 256 Posts Blog Entries: 3	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
Redshirt Wiggidy Wack Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: A place with things Gender: Posts: 16,699 Thanks: 704 Thanked 1,006 Times in 695 Posts Blog Entries: 50	I've actually heard of Hercule Poirot, but I like Holmes better.