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4.0 AVERAGE
4.0 AVERAGE
Delaney is actually reading this right now - she picked it up at a book swap. I wish I could still find these - I loved them!
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It's now easy to see why this is the Sherlock Holmes story that is frequently referred to as the best. The intricate story line, the careful plotting, and the constant feeling of dread all work together to tell a wonderful story.
Also, other than the wrap up at the end, this story didn't suffer from the painfully long monologues found in the previous stories.
Also, other than the wrap up at the end, this story didn't suffer from the painfully long monologues found in the previous stories.
My first Sherlock Holmes and A. D. Doyle ever and I loved it.
have always liked the title of the book and it happens to be exactly what I expected :)
have always liked the title of the book and it happens to be exactly what I expected :)
"You cannot keep Sir Arthur Conan Doyle on the floor!" I practically shrieked as I spotted the slim volume jutting out from under a coffee table on my way to the bathroom in a friend's house, mid-soiree, snapping it up and slamming it down on the fireplace mantle like an irate religious sort returning the sacred text to the top shelf. Perhaps it's the shared surname, perhaps the pop culture pervasiveness of his detective, but I realised, as I reached my originally-intended destination, that this reaction wasn't born of ever actually having read the book. Indeed, I'd never read any Holmes at all, save a page or two from an impressive tome of my grandfather's in which I'd delighted instead, primarily, in the adventures of Brigadier Gerard. So when, after staying the night in this friend's house, I awoke as I'm wont to do at an ungodly early hour, I took up the book and introduced myself to our Mr Holmes as I awaited my hosts' awakening. Egads, that prose. I had the fortune of resuming the book, when I did, under the auspices of an audiobook reader who's excellent at serving the Victorian flavour of the dialogue with an array of oh-hullo-I-do-say-indeed accents. A bloody good and brilliantly plotted mystery teased out with prose that's a pleasure to encounter. Already I am seeking a tome of my own in which to read the rest.
I've been spoiled by too many excellent BBC adaptations that cut the excess plot and tighten up this story. But the original still holds up.
I'm listening to [b:Sherlock Holmes: The Definitive Audio Collection|34429916|Sherlock Holmes The Definitive Audio Collection|Arthur Conan Doyle|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1488293263s/34429916.jpg|55535767] narrated by Stephen Fry and this is the fifth book and third novel in the collection.
Part 3
Chapters 15-21: The Hound of the Baskervilles, Part 1
Part 4
Chapter 1-9: The Hound of the Baskervilles, Part 2
This was absolutely wonderful and I can totally understand why it is a firm favourite with most Holmes readers. It was wonderfully atmospheric and I loved that supernatural feel to it.
I kind of fell harder for Holmes in this book as well. His logic and reason are my favourite things about him and I find it utterly fascinating that his creator was in fact his polar opposite in this respect. How rare is it that the authors personality and beliefs don't make their way in to their characters?
I will say however that I think [b:A Study in Scarlet|102868|A Study in Scarlet (Sherlock Holmes, #1)|Arthur Conan Doyle|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1519031842s/102868.jpg|1997473] is my favourite Holmes novel so far. This is likely deemed as controversial but I stand by it. It is our introduction to both Watson and Holmes and the story itself, while utterly depressing, was wonderfully told and I especially enjoyed how the second part of it was conveyed to the reader. Truth be told though all three novels will be going on my favourite shelf as they are highly entertaining and riveting!
I hope I like the rest of the books as much as I've enjoyed the previous.
“The past and the present are within my field of inquiry, but what a man may do in the future is a hard question to answer.
Part 3
Chapters 15-21: The Hound of the Baskervilles, Part 1
Part 4
Chapter 1-9: The Hound of the Baskervilles, Part 2
This was absolutely wonderful and I can totally understand why it is a firm favourite with most Holmes readers. It was wonderfully atmospheric and I loved that supernatural feel to it.
I kind of fell harder for Holmes in this book as well. His logic and reason are my favourite things about him and I find it utterly fascinating that his creator was in fact his polar opposite in this respect. How rare is it that the authors personality and beliefs don't make their way in to their characters?
I will say however that I think [b:A Study in Scarlet|102868|A Study in Scarlet (Sherlock Holmes, #1)|Arthur Conan Doyle|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1519031842s/102868.jpg|1997473] is my favourite Holmes novel so far. This is likely deemed as controversial but I stand by it. It is our introduction to both Watson and Holmes and the story itself, while utterly depressing, was wonderfully told and I especially enjoyed how the second part of it was conveyed to the reader. Truth be told though all three novels will be going on my favourite shelf as they are highly entertaining and riveting!
I hope I like the rest of the books as much as I've enjoyed the previous.
“The past and the present are within my field of inquiry, but what a man may do in the future is a hard question to answer.
Great mystery! I could see Hugh Laurie (aka Dr. House) as Holmes. He is so arrogant he is funny. I did not guess the criminal, I was surprised. Very good job!