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4.45 AVERAGE
4.45 AVERAGE
This collection was quite a mixed bag for me, seeing that I loved some of the stories and loathed some others. Overall I am very glad I finally read it. I read it partially via audiobook, which definitely helped to get through it.
Absolutely awesome!!
Stephen Fry does an incredible job reading these stories.
Stephen Fry does an incredible job reading these stories.
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
informative
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
mysterious
slow-paced
A Study in Scarlet (read Oct 16-20) - I really liked this. I've been afraid of reading the Sherlock Holmes books because of the "old English" that they were written in; however, it's been a relatively easy read. Overall, it was a solid story; though, the setting change from Part I to Part II was, honestly, a little jarring. I thought I was starting a new book at first. Ultimately, it all tied together, and I enjoyed the read.
Okay. Finally, after holding onto it for months, occasionally trying a few more pages before putting it away again, I gave up. At a little over half-way through. You see, it sucks in a collection of stories when your favorite is the first one (A Study In Scarlet) and then the others just go downhill very quickly. I think you can tell, especially the further you go, that Doyle's heart wasn't in these stories. The inconsistencies, lazy writing, and fan-baiting really turned me off. I know it's one of those Great Victorian Series or whatever but it's not as great as people make it out to be. Just watch the movies (especially the Freud one), read one or two of the first stories, maybe buy yourself a deerstalker, and don't waste your time with the rest.
Stephen Fry is an exceptional narrator and this audiobook collection is well worth it if you want to listen to Sherlock Holmes stories.
Better review later.
Better review later.
Fantastic compilation of all of Doyle's Holmes stories. One complaint about this particular edition (the B&N Classics leather-bound edition) is the huge number of typos, but it doesn't really take away from the readability at all.