Best Famous Five Sequels...and the worst

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Re: Best Famous Five Sequels...and the worst

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Anita Bensoussane wrote: 09 Jan 2023, 21:27 It's interesting to see your list, Bertie. I too would put Five Have a Mystery to Solve at the bottom of the pile as I find it flat and uninspiring, even if the (understandable) continuity errors are disregarded.

You may enjoy looking at the following thread, where a number of people have listed the Famous Five books in order of preference:

Thanks of reminding us about this thread, Anita. I often wonder why a topic suddenly grinds to a halt.
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I cannot see where Anita has reminded us of this thread. All I can see is timv's post in 2015 followed by Nigel's post this morning.
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John Pickup wrote: 10 Jan 2023, 14:15 I cannot see where Anita has reminded us of this thread. All I can see is timv's post in 2015 followed by Nigel's post this morning.
It was on the 'Your Top 3 Famous Five books' thread. I listed all 21 in order (of my preferences), and Anita supplied a link to this old thread. :)

Here's my ordering of the Famous Five books from the other thread...

Five Go To Smugglers Top
Five Get Into Trouble
Five Run Away Together
Five On A Treasure Island
Five Go Off To Camp
Five Go Adventuring Again
Five On Kirrin Island Again
Five Fall Into Adventure
Five Go Off In A Caravan
Five Go To Mystery Moor
Five Go Down To The Sea
Five Have A Wonderful Time
Five On A Hike Together
Five Go To Billycock Hill
Five On Finniston Farm
Five On a Secret Trail
Five Have Plenty Of Fun
Five Go To Demons Rocks
Five Get Into A Fix
Five Are Together Again
Five Have A Mystery To Solve
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John Pickup wrote: 10 Jan 2023, 14:15 I cannot see where Anita has reminded us of this thread. All I can see is timv's post in 2015 followed by Nigel's post this morning.
Sorry, John. I should have quoted Anita's post.
Anita Bensoussane, from https://www.enidblytonsociety.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?p=423585#p423585 wrote: It's interesting to see your list, Bertie. I too would put Five Have a Mystery to Solve at the bottom of the pile as I find it flat and uninspiring, even if the (understandable) continuity errors are disregarded.

You may enjoy looking at the following thread, where a number of people have listed the Famous Five books in order of preference:

viewtopic.php?f=4&t=5672&hilit=order
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Thanks, Nigel. That clears it up.
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