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The Hound of the Baskervilles
by Arthur Conan Doyle
“Presume nothing”
This is one of Conan Doyle's best story, mixing mystery with eeriness. This is achieved from both setting, the moor, and writing style, Victorian, both very much in the Gothic. The Hound of the Baskerville also presents a better structure than the previous two novels, which were juxtaposed with related but ultimately distracting narrations, showing that the author honed in his writing skill.
Arrogant Sherlock Holmes is once more orchestrating everything, keeping everyone, including the reader, in the dark until the last moment, which is actually a lot of fun. One can't help but try to decipher what is happening, only to be lead completely in the wrong. We always focus on the detective, but really, had it not being for Dr. Watson, and his kind and easy nature, no-one would put up with Sherlock's antics or ever want to know what goes in his head. In this instance, the duo is separated for a long time, changing the dynamics, and for once letting the doctor shine in his own right... until Sherlock steals it, of course.
I had read this one before but still enjoyed it. Somehow, certain aspects are stained in your memory while others completely disappear, very much what happens when I read Agatha Christie, another favourite :O)
This is one of Conan Doyle's best story, mixing mystery with eeriness. This is achieved from both setting, the moor, and writing style, Victorian, both very much in the Gothic. The Hound of the Baskerville also presents a better structure than the previous two novels, which were juxtaposed with related but ultimately distracting narrations, showing that the author honed in his writing skill.
Arrogant Sherlock Holmes is once more orchestrating everything, keeping everyone, including the reader, in the dark until the last moment, which is actually a lot of fun. One can't help but try to decipher what is happening, only to be lead completely in the wrong. We always focus on the detective, but really, had it not being for Dr. Watson, and his kind and easy nature, no-one would put up with Sherlock's antics or ever want to know what goes in his head. In this instance, the duo is separated for a long time, changing the dynamics, and for once letting the doctor shine in his own right... until Sherlock steals it, of course.
I had read this one before but still enjoyed it. Somehow, certain aspects are stained in your memory while others completely disappear, very much what happens when I read Agatha Christie, another favourite :O)