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The Return of Sherlock Holmes
by Arthur Conan Doyle
***SPOILERS MAY BE BELOW***
This was the first Sherlock Holmes book I read. From reading this book I'd say you don't need to read the books in order, if there is any order, but I would advise to do so. This book starts by continuing where it left off with Dr Watson mourning for the loss of his beloved Sherlock Holmes after he fell into an abyss and died. I only know this because we had somone come in do talk about Sherlcock Holmes. I remember him saying "The truth is stranger than fiction' or something to that effect.
Doyle was greatly critisized heavily for killing off Sherlock Holmes. In fact, and I'm not sure if this is entirely factual, there was so much outrage that he decided bring him back from the dead.
We follow the story of the great Sherlock Holmes through the eyes of his partner in crime, or we should say partner in solving crime, Dr. Watson. This book contains many short stories, each one containing a case to be solved, and each one more intriguing and entertaining than the last.
Sherlock Holmes is a man of mystery. Each chapter you read you learn more about him but so much more is found to be unknown about him. One thing we know for certain is that he is the best detective mystery fiction has ever produced. He can solve a crime even when everyone thinks there can be no possible solution. He takes notice of the small seemingly inconsequential details that actually turn out to be the most valuable clues in solving the cases. And above all, he is a kind and generous character, one who sympathises greatly with others.
I must say that I enjoyed this book immensely and will certainly be picking up the other stories in the series in the near future.
This was the first Sherlock Holmes book I read. From reading this book I'd say you don't need to read the books in order, if there is any order, but I would advise to do so. This book starts by continuing where it left off with Dr Watson mourning for the loss of his beloved Sherlock Holmes after he fell into an abyss and died. I only know this because we had somone come in do talk about Sherlcock Holmes. I remember him saying "The truth is stranger than fiction' or something to that effect.
Doyle was greatly critisized heavily for killing off Sherlock Holmes. In fact, and I'm not sure if this is entirely factual, there was so much outrage that he decided bring him back from the dead.
We follow the story of the great Sherlock Holmes through the eyes of his partner in crime, or we should say partner in solving crime, Dr. Watson. This book contains many short stories, each one containing a case to be solved, and each one more intriguing and entertaining than the last.
Sherlock Holmes is a man of mystery. Each chapter you read you learn more about him but so much more is found to be unknown about him. One thing we know for certain is that he is the best detective mystery fiction has ever produced. He can solve a crime even when everyone thinks there can be no possible solution. He takes notice of the small seemingly inconsequential details that actually turn out to be the most valuable clues in solving the cases. And above all, he is a kind and generous character, one who sympathises greatly with others.
I must say that I enjoyed this book immensely and will certainly be picking up the other stories in the series in the near future.