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andyshute 's review for:
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes
by Arthur Conan Doyle
I've had to skip around the series based on what's available when at the library (or at least, via the app). This is a strong collection and famous for The Final Problem. There's an interesting mix of cases, we see a more human side of Holmes and Watson is an eternal delight. I've always found the short stories more appealing than the novels.
Stephen Fry does a cracking job here, really developing his characters with some spot on regional accents and a touch of the dramatic. I've always found The Final Problem to be a little disconnected, with Moriarty coming from nowhere with little background or build up and with no actual mystery, just a rapid build up of suspense to the shock ending. However, Fry manages to pack so much emotion into the ending that it's quite heartbreaking. Even if you're a long time fan and have read these before (like me) it's well worth listening to his dramatic readings.
Good stuff.
Stephen Fry does a cracking job here, really developing his characters with some spot on regional accents and a touch of the dramatic. I've always found The Final Problem to be a little disconnected, with Moriarty coming from nowhere with little background or build up and with no actual mystery, just a rapid build up of suspense to the shock ending. However, Fry manages to pack so much emotion into the ending that it's quite heartbreaking. Even if you're a long time fan and have read these before (like me) it's well worth listening to his dramatic readings.
Good stuff.