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wildesapphicbooks's review against another edition
4.0
Watson fainting upon seeing Holmes again will always be one of my favourite moments in literary history.
lizabethstucker's review against another edition
5.0
Sherlock Holmes has returned to London after three years traveling the world, badly shocking his former partner, Dr. John Watson. Everyone believed Holmes had died while fighting Professor Moriarty, only Mycroft Holmes, Sherlock's brother, knowing the truth. The mysterious locked room murder of Ronald Adair has brought Holmes home. He recognized the method of Adair's death and hopes to eliminate one of the remaining men who is still a danger to Holmes.
The story isn't a great mystery, but it has such wonderful moments, beginning with the reunion of the two old friends. How can any true fan forget the first and last time that Watson fainted upon seeing his friend standing before him? The descriptions are sharp, the story tightly written, and the emotions running just barely below the surface are well displayed between the lines.
I've read and listened to this short story numerous times since I was 11 years old and my mother bought me The Complete Sherlock Holmes. I began reading it the moment she handed it to me in the car and didn't stop until I finished. Now 55 years later, I still have that book, well-worn and still beloved.
This time I listened to the story on English Audio Book YouTube channel. This was definitely one of the best audio readings that I've heard. I highly recommend going to the channel which contains classics, science fiction, mystery, non-fiction, all of which are mostly released from copyright. HIGHLY recommend. 4.5 out of 5.
The story isn't a great mystery, but it has such wonderful moments, beginning with the reunion of the two old friends. How can any true fan forget the first and last time that Watson fainted upon seeing his friend standing before him? The descriptions are sharp, the story tightly written, and the emotions running just barely below the surface are well displayed between the lines.
I've read and listened to this short story numerous times since I was 11 years old and my mother bought me The Complete Sherlock Holmes. I began reading it the moment she handed it to me in the car and didn't stop until I finished. Now 55 years later, I still have that book, well-worn and still beloved.
This time I listened to the story on English Audio Book YouTube channel. This was definitely one of the best audio readings that I've heard. I highly recommend going to the channel which contains classics, science fiction, mystery, non-fiction, all of which are mostly released from copyright. HIGHLY recommend. 4.5 out of 5.
upyourmother's review against another edition
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
anomalousheart's review against another edition
5.0
I adore the Sherlock novels, and of course the series with Benedict Cumberbatch. I listened to this one as an audiobook during my Insomnia episode, and it never failed to get me off to sleep. Eventually one night I finally fell asleep after listening to the entire story, and I really enjoyed it! I will probably pick up a physical edition soon, and read it properly, without using it as a sleep aid.
thehlb's review against another edition
3.0
I read this prior to the premiere of the new Sherlock season. It didn't give anything away, as the stories are quite different, but there were quite a few elements in the show taken from the original story which was amusing to me. I'm glad I read it before watching.
heniaakbar's review against another edition
5.0
I don't care if I'm biased but I love that he's still alive afterall.
The first short story in a book called "The Complete Sherlock Holmes pt. 2"
The first short story in a book called "The Complete Sherlock Holmes pt. 2"
alexinwonderland's review against another edition
4.0
I read this book but also listened to it on www.librivox.org for free.
The audiobook (Version 3 by David Clarke) is fantastic and I can only recommend it to everybody. I also really liked the little story. Dr. Watson seemed very excited and Sherlock was clever as always.
The audiobook (Version 3 by David Clarke) is fantastic and I can only recommend it to everybody. I also really liked the little story. Dr. Watson seemed very excited and Sherlock was clever as always.
myra_'s review against another edition
4.0
This book covers the 'resurrection' of Holmes, much to the relief of the publishers and joy of the readers of Strand Magazine. Strand was the one that published all the Holmes stories (iirc), and when Doyle got tired of Holmes and decided to get rid of him at the Reichenbach Fall, there was immense reader backlash. So he had no choice but to bring Holmes back. This was the result.
But I do wonder if it would have been better if this had been one of his full length Sherlock novels instead. After all, one would have loved to see a more in-depth account. But I suppose we are all just greedy about Sherlock Holmes, and we'd never be satisfied.
This has an account of his big reveal to Watson - about him being alive - while not very emotional, it was believable. Maybe Doyle did not prefer to spend so much time on it, instead choosing to get on with the adventuring.
Probably why we love him so much.
But I do wonder if it would have been better if this had been one of his full length Sherlock novels instead. After all, one would have loved to see a more in-depth account. But I suppose we are all just greedy about Sherlock Holmes, and we'd never be satisfied.
This has an account of his big reveal to Watson - about him being alive - while not very emotional, it was believable. Maybe Doyle did not prefer to spend so much time on it, instead choosing to get on with the adventuring.
Probably why we love him so much.