The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle

Readalong

The Hound of the Baskervilles

Hosted by listenwithaudrey
01 Nov 24 - 21 Nov 24
30 participants

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Join the Audrey community to listen to The Hound of the Baskervilles on the Audrey app from November 1st - 21st 2024.

Nat Reeve's guide, exclusively available on the Audrey app, offers personal and factual insights into the book and author that make it a really special experience.

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The following people have been involved in the production of the Audrey guided edition of Doyle's first Sherlock story, and we're so excited for you to enjoy it!

Narrator: David Timson
Guide: Nat Reeve
Illustrator: Olesia Krivolapova

Forums

Introductions 👋

Target: 01 Nov 2024

Welcome to Dartmoor, the setting of The Hound of the Baskervilles 🐕

Please say hello and tell us where you are from. Have you read a Sherlock Holmes story before?

We are looking forward to listening to this wonderful story with you! 
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The Hound of The Baskervilles: General Forum

Target: 21 Nov 2024

A place for general questions, thoughts and comments about The Hound of The Baskervilles and the Audrey app. 
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Chapter 1

Target: 01 Nov 2024

“It may be that you are not yourself luminous, but you are a conductor of light.”
What do you think of Holmes’ treatment and assessment of Watson?
10 comments

Chapter 2

Target: 02 Nov 2024

What are your first thoughts on the hound? 🐕 

What is the effect of the epistolary structure?
4 comments

Chapter 3

Target: 03 Nov 2024

“And you a trained man of science believe it to be supernatural?” What do you believe at this point? 

“The world is full of obvious things which nobody by any chance observes.” What do you think of Sherlock’s observation? 
7 comments

Chapter 4

Target: 04 Nov 2024


“Watson, Watson, if you are an honest man you will record this also and set it against my successes!"

Did you hold this bungling against Holmes? Did it change your judgment of him? 
4 comments

Chapter 5

Target: 06 Nov 2024

“It’s an ugly dangerous business.”
What are your impressions of the ‘other’ Mr Holmes?
3 comments

Chapter 6

Target: 07 Nov 2024

Welcome to Dartmoor! What are your first impressions? 

This is a chapter dominated by the setting - the moors and the house itself. What stood out for you?
5 comments

Chapter 7

Target: 08 Nov 2024

“heavy burden of responsibility “
How do you feel about Watson doing the investigating? Does he inspire you with the same confidence as Holmes? 
6 comments

Chapter 8

Target: 09 Nov 2024

“From this point onward I will follow the course of events by transcribing my own letters to Mr Sherlock Holmes..”
How does this change in format affect the story? What do you think of Watson’s letters? 

Do you have any theories yet? 
2 comments

Chapter 9

Target: 11 Nov 2024

What do you think of Selden? Is he anything other than a ‘Victorian caricature’? 
5 comments

Chapter 10

Target: 13 Nov 2024

“to play my own game”
What do you think of Watson’s game? 

Are you missing Holmes? 
3 comments

Chapter 11

Target: 14 Nov 2024

Nat refers to Watson as “impatient” and “judgmental.” What do you think of Watson’s interrogation of Laura Lyons? 

Were you surprised by the ‘reveal’ at the end of the chapter? 
14 comments

Chapter 12

Target: 15 Nov 2024

One of the most chilling chapters in the book. What makes this chapter so powerful ? 

What do you think of Holmes’ deceit?
8 comments

Chapter 13

Target: 17 Nov 2024

What do you think of Nat’s comparison between Sherlock and Stapleton?

Who is your favourite villain?
4 comments

Chapter 14

Target: 18 Nov 2024

“One of Sherlock Holmes’ defects”
What do you consider to be Holmes’ defects? 
4 comments

Chapter 15

Target: 19 Nov 2024

Nat has mixed feelings about the ending. What are your thoughts? Were you disappointed in the hound?

Nat makes a number of recommendations for next reads? What would you recommend to read next? 

Ruth Rendell argues that “in all good mystery stories’ the outcome is unimportant. Do you agree? 
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Thank You and Reviews❤️


Thank you so much for taking part in our listen-along of The Hound of the Baskervilles. This has been a wonderful journey with and we have really enjoyed reading all your comments. 

These forums will always be here so please don’t rush to the end. It takes time to solve a mystery! You can pop back on here at any time to look through the comments and add your own. 

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Coming up next:
A Christmas Carol Listen-along runs between 9th-18th December. This is the last listen-along of 2024 and promises to be rather special. We would love to have your company. 

For those of you who are ready for more Sherlock Holmes, we have our wonderful audiobooks A Scandal in Bohemia and Other Stories and A Study in Scarlet. 

Thank you once again for joining us. Our small team of book lovers are very grateful for your support.                  

Rob, Lucy, Ari, Sally and NItika  
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