[RLacey]

Originally Posted by The Friday Thing

But what would the critics prefer, a few minor changes, or Blyton's books going unread because they're either laughably outdated or genuinely offensive?

There is an element of truth to this. However, changes to characters such as Miss Marple or Poirot seem utterly redundant.

Then again, who am I to question the wisdom of Chorion? Their share price is reasonable, so they must be doing something right (even if their policy seems to be a case of 1) buy an estate, 2) brand the author's name and 3) market the hell out of everything, happily modifying intellectual property in the name of gaining a few headlines)...

Either way, it worries me intensely that these guys own Agatha Christie, Enid Blyton, Raymond Chandler and the Mr Men licence .