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4.45 AVERAGE
4.45 AVERAGE
Thank you kindly, Mr. Holmes. You saved me from plenty a sleepless night. Although never boring, the stories always brought a sense of calm adventure to my mind. It is with great pleasure, and sadness, that I lay you aside — for now.
I feel like I couldn’t be far away from Dr. Watson in my acquaintance with Holmes.
I feel like I couldn’t be far away from Dr. Watson in my acquaintance with Holmes.
Ever since I fell in love on first sight with BBCs Sherlock mini serial, I've been wanting to read the original stories behind that ingenious show.
The Complete Sherlock Holmes is a book I wish everyone would read once in their lifetime, but the sad truth is that they won't. It's heavy, literally, there are many pages to read - but all the better, right? Because there really is nothing in this that I felt was a waste of time. Even the shortest adventure proved to be amusing, suspenseful or insightful and you fall in love as deeply and madly with Holmes and Watson, as you do in the tv show.
My favorite story is The Adventure of the Red-Headed League, if anyone wonders, while my favorite novel must be A Study in Scarlet.
The Complete Sherlock Holmes is a book I wish everyone would read once in their lifetime, but the sad truth is that they won't. It's heavy, literally, there are many pages to read - but all the better, right? Because there really is nothing in this that I felt was a waste of time. Even the shortest adventure proved to be amusing, suspenseful or insightful and you fall in love as deeply and madly with Holmes and Watson, as you do in the tv show.
My favorite story is The Adventure of the Red-Headed League, if anyone wonders, while my favorite novel must be A Study in Scarlet.
adventurous
challenging
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I cannot recommend this audible enough! The Love Fry has for the books and his passion comes across so well and I could tell he's enjoying reading it immensely and I enjoyed listening. As a massive Sherlock fan I revisit these books often and this audible format was a delight and added yet another magnificent layer to the brilliant writing that is Sherlock Holmes.
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I've read this book 5 or 6 times now. It's like home-made chicken soup--always tastes good and makes you feel better too.
This was my comfort book while Catherine was in the hospital.
The reason for the 1-star review? The illustrations. They're visually flat and amateurish. They pale in comparison to the original Paget illustrations. To really kill the deal for me, in The Reigate Puzzle.
So, if you want to read the complete Sherlock Holmes, I'd suggest you look at a different edition.
The reason for the 1-star review? The illustrations. They're visually flat and amateurish. They pale in comparison to the original Paget illustrations. To really kill the deal for me, in The Reigate Puzzle
Spoiler
the illustration of the hand-written note that proved to be one of Sherlock's main clues because it contained the handwriting of 2 different individuals was not illustrated that waySo, if you want to read the complete Sherlock Holmes, I'd suggest you look at a different edition.
adventurous
dark
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I suppose this is really a 4.5-star read for me - some of the individual stories are less than great. However, even the lesser stories benefit hugely from Stephen Fry's reading. It's just pure fun to listen to him recount the adventures of Holmes & Watson. (Even his slightly strained American accent is charming, and his depictions of Holmes and Watson are perfect.) Fry's knowledgeable and fond reflections preface each book, providing a nice peek behind the scenes without distracting from the stories.
The stories themselves are remarkably engrossing given their publication dates from 1892-1927. There are of course some cultural references (and sadly, cultural biases) that don't translate well to modern day, but on the whole, the narration provides an easy and natural immersion in Holmes's London, and triggers a keen desire to find out the solution to each mystery. It was delightful to find myself eager to get back to a 100-year-old story to find out what happens next.
The stories themselves are remarkably engrossing given their publication dates from 1892-1927. There are of course some cultural references (and sadly, cultural biases) that don't translate well to modern day, but on the whole, the narration provides an easy and natural immersion in Holmes's London, and triggers a keen desire to find out the solution to each mystery. It was delightful to find myself eager to get back to a 100-year-old story to find out what happens next.
adventurous
inspiring
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No