tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068294052753269883.post4803867621565936456..comments2023-05-08T08:02:01.067-04:00Comments on The Book Mole: Character Connection - Captain Arthur HastingsThe Book Molehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06512295920884437943noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068294052753269883.post-12528826639466284682015-07-16T10:22:06.515-04:002015-07-16T10:22:06.515-04:00It's taken 25 years, but Captain Hastings has ...It's taken 25 years, but Captain Hastings has finally solved a mystery! Hugh Fraser, 64, the man famous for playing the Belgian detective Hercule Poirot’s naive but endearing partner in crime, has emerged from behind his television persona and written Harm, a suspense novel all his own. https://goo.gl/72aLonEBookScribblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02416553650524110494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068294052753269883.post-9242972282267906212015-07-16T10:20:32.633-04:002015-07-16T10:20:32.633-04:00It's taken 25 years, but Captain Hastings has ...It's taken 25 years, but Captain Hastings has finally solved a mystery! Hugh Fraser, 64, the man famous for playing the Belgian detective Hercule Poirot’s naive but endearing partner in crime, has emerged from behind his television persona and written Harm, a suspense novel all his own. https://goo.gl/72aLonEBookScribblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02416553650524110494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068294052753269883.post-32115484306418534892010-05-14T11:45:06.164-04:002010-05-14T11:45:06.164-04:00An excellent choice for your write-up, as this kin...An excellent choice for your write-up, as this kind of characters usually gets neglected..I love Poirot's cases, though I haven't read all..Nice post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068294052753269883.post-39996668070231015182010-05-14T00:46:22.274-04:002010-05-14T00:46:22.274-04:00Reading the Rainbow - I love Miss Marple too, and ...Reading the Rainbow - I love Miss Marple too, and I almost chose her as well! And Nancy Drew is one of my favorites. <br /><br />Jen G - I read Agatha Christie when I was a teen too, and then took a bit of a hiatus from her. Now, I am rediscovering her work, and enjoy her even more. <br /><br />Bernardette - I agree, Hastings has been often neglected. I enjoy the Poirot books that he is in very much. <br /><br />Kals - Curtain was so good, I was in tears too! That's one book I won't re-read in a long time, it is just so sad to see Poirot so frail and sick, though sharp. <br /><br />Sullivan McPig - Poirot is a great detective but it probably would be hard to be around him all day!<br /><br />Enbrethiliel - Hastings is indeed a great foil to Poirot. And, I look forward to Locus Focus!<br /><br />Booklover - your project sounds very interesting, I'll get in touch. <br /><br />Daria - You got it, I say :) Hugh Fraser was so perfect as Hastings, such a complement to David Suchet's Poirot. I can picture only him when I think of Hastings..<br /><br />Becky - Why, thanks! I love David Suchet's Poirot and the newer Miss Marple adaptations too. I look forward to the latest ones to be aired here in the US next month!The Book Molehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06512295920884437943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068294052753269883.post-60012355610384588662010-05-13T11:51:40.685-04:002010-05-13T11:51:40.685-04:00I am ashamed to have not read a Poirot novel. I lo...I am ashamed to have not read a Poirot novel. I love watching the adaptations on TV. I love all Agatha Christie adaptations. I love Hastings in the programme too. What a great choice! Yours is my favourite pick this week.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14379159908572573355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068294052753269883.post-12408499242468429302010-05-13T11:31:33.148-04:002010-05-13T11:31:33.148-04:00I say! Arthur Hastings! well.. I say! :) Isn't...I say! Arthur Hastings! well.. I say! :) Isn't he great with his somewhat naive nature? I adore his portrayal both in the books and on screen. thank you for a great choice and an interesting post! i enjoyed it so much! Captain Hastings always makes me smile!Daria Hlazatovahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13983646114453129090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068294052753269883.post-50655059803702284682010-05-13T09:59:12.662-04:002010-05-13T09:59:12.662-04:00+JMJ+
He certainly sounds great! I've read on...+JMJ+<br /><br />He certainly sounds great! I've read only a couple of Agatha Christie novels, and he wasn't in either of them. (They weren't Poirot mysteries, I'm afraid!) But he does seem very endearing, a great foil for someone as cerebral and "foreign" as Poirot. I'm glad that he got a happy ending <i>and</i> a reunion with his old friend.Enbrethilielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03414765854670926854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068294052753269883.post-45206199402825603582010-05-13T09:25:13.384-04:002010-05-13T09:25:13.384-04:00Book Mole, just click the Mr. Linky logo on my pos...Book Mole, just click the Mr. Linky logo on my post to see all the links. I edited my post to explain what to do and why I changed it. I apologize for not doing that in the first place.Jen at Introverted Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04804424405257091608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068294052753269883.post-47826991182523649312010-05-13T07:04:18.600-04:002010-05-13T07:04:18.600-04:00Good choice!
I never liked Poirot. Arthur Hastings...Good choice!<br />I never liked Poirot. Arthur Hastings is much more likeable.Sullivan McPighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15133432350331782496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068294052753269883.post-55329965881444371792010-05-13T04:09:15.276-04:002010-05-13T04:09:15.276-04:00Great choice for a character to highlight! I'v...Great choice for a character to highlight! I've always loved Hastings much more than Holmes' Watson. He was amazing in Curtain, which is a book that brings me to tears each time I read it.Kalshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07412141003430058757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068294052753269883.post-89250330762534840532010-05-13T02:29:54.359-04:002010-05-13T02:29:54.359-04:00This is great tribute to a sometimes neglected cha...This is great tribute to a sometimes neglected character. I agree that he would be the better chap to have a chat with - Poirot would leave me feeling like an idiot. I just re-read Mysterious Affair at Styles and I did enjoy what Hastings brought to the storyBernadettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07641617609801125707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068294052753269883.post-84952911097307780032010-05-13T01:57:11.383-04:002010-05-13T01:57:11.383-04:00I read a lot of Agatha Christie when I was a teena...I read a lot of Agatha Christie when I was a teenager, but I've forgotten everything. I don't remember Hastings at all! :-/ Maybe I only read the Poirot books that he wasn't in; it's not like my little library had a huge selection of Christie. I do know what you mean about Poirot and his little grey cells being intimidating. I always relate more to the sidekick than the brilliant detective! Great post!Jen at Introverted Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04804424405257091608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6068294052753269883.post-20036915414056344902010-05-13T00:40:04.378-04:002010-05-13T00:40:04.378-04:00Wow so amazing! I loved this write-up. You have Ha...Wow so amazing! I loved this write-up. You have Hastings pegged alright and I too would rather be friends with him that Mr. Gray Cells lol And talk about coincidences. I almost did Ms. Marple as my character connection this week but instead did Nancy Drew lol You can read my write-up at <a href="http://readingrainbowfever.blogspot.com/2010/05/character-connection-2-nancy-drew.html" rel="nofollow">Reading the Rainbow</a> <br /><br />Great job!Sam McCallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18062356319092610424noreply@blogger.com