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makenziewho 's review for:
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
by Arthur Conan Doyle
A classic. I have read these stories before, and was thrilled to find the audiobook version, read by Sir Derek Jacobi, at my library.
Conan Doyle's characters really come to life, and Sherlock Holmes maybe my favorite character in all of fiction. His deductions are amazing, but the truly amazing thing is that after Holmes explains how he came to his conclusions, they seem incredibly simple. The evidence is all there, but it takes a unique mind to piece it together.
I've always been a fan of Sherlock Holmes, but it was so interesting (and hilarious) to read these stories after watching the incredible modern-day adaptation by Steven Moffatt and Mark Gatiss. Now I am dying to see Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman acting out some of these stories. I can just imagine them staring at each other for hours in a dark room waiting to reveal the mystery of the speckled band, or questioning the goose dealer in Covent Garden in the Blue Carbuncle. Their portrayals of Sherlock and John really added a new facet to my listening of these stories.
As to the audiobook itself, Derek Jacobi does a fantastic job reading the adventures, with different and amusing voices for each character. The short story format was perfect for listening in the car, and made my car trips much more enjoyable!
Conan Doyle's characters really come to life, and Sherlock Holmes maybe my favorite character in all of fiction. His deductions are amazing, but the truly amazing thing is that after Holmes explains how he came to his conclusions, they seem incredibly simple. The evidence is all there, but it takes a unique mind to piece it together.
I've always been a fan of Sherlock Holmes, but it was so interesting (and hilarious) to read these stories after watching the incredible modern-day adaptation by Steven Moffatt and Mark Gatiss. Now I am dying to see Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman acting out some of these stories. I can just imagine them staring at each other for hours in a dark room waiting to reveal the mystery of the speckled band, or questioning the goose dealer in Covent Garden in the Blue Carbuncle. Their portrayals of Sherlock and John really added a new facet to my listening of these stories.
As to the audiobook itself, Derek Jacobi does a fantastic job reading the adventures, with different and amusing voices for each character. The short story format was perfect for listening in the car, and made my car trips much more enjoyable!