The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes (The Oxford Sherlock Holmes)

by Arthur Conan Doyle
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes (The Oxford Sherlock Holmes)
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395 ratings, 4.24 average rating, 25 reviews (more data...)
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published
October 28th 1993 (first published 2005) by Oxford University Press, USA

binding
Hardcover, 321 pages

isbn
0192123092   (isbn13: 9780192123091)

description
Penzler Pick, February 2000: What is there about the greatest series of short stories in the history of the world that hasn't already been said...more






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Paul
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02/04/08

bookshelves: mystery---thriller
Excellent collection. It's hard to rate it objectively now; he pioneered a vast field of literature. Holmes quite often is privy to information hidden from the reader, but it doesn't detract from the reader's enjoyment.


I listened to the version posted on www.librivox.org. Each chapter/adventure is read by a different person. Some are well-done, some not so much. But I managed to make it through them all.
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Chuck
10/23/08

Read in October, 2008
I never get tired of Doyle's Sherlock Holmes. I first read these stories as a thirteen year old when I was given a (now lost) Complete Sherlock Holmes by a favorite uncle. A few years ago, I reread them all again, and, when I know I want to read something, don't know what I want to read, and have a hankering for a short story, I often turn to Holmes again.

Memoirs is the second collection of Holmes tales, taking Sherlock from midpoint in Watson's friendship with the great detective to 1891 ...more
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Cameron
bookshelves: mystery
Read in November, 2008
Very fun and a good read. Each story kind of starts the same and ends the smae but I could never guess what really happened. There was some really complex stories and I just think it is brilliant writting especially since doyle wrote the stories very fast once he started. It would take me much longer to write these type of stories.
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Amanda
10/28/08

Read in October, 2008
Just started reading this -- Fall weather in Seattle makes me hanker for mysteries of the British persuasion for some reason; I start craving shepherd's pie and a pint on those gray rainy days, and Sherlock Holmes sates my cravings for a good London sleuthing :) Am listening to the narration of Derek Jacobi bought on Audible.com, and enjoying immensely.
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Robin
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10/03/08

Short stories on Sherlock Holmes. I loved it! Fun to read, easy to understand, intriguing and not always was a case concluded or solved. It was fun to read of such and interesting, odd and genius character and how his mind worked and how observant he was. Of course his ever so loyal dear friend Watson is as endearing.
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Scurra
11/14/08

bookshelves: mystery
Read in January, 1980
Holmes and Watson are now fully established in the form that has become almost mythical, and the stories are never less than a delight. And the supporting cast becomes even more vibrant - Mrs Hudson and Lestrade reappear, and Mycroft and Moriarty make fleeting but memorable appearances.

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Novi Maizir
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08/23/07

bookshelves: thriller
versi bahasa inggris pernah saya punyai tapi entah hilang kemana, karena Sherlock Holmes salah satu tokoh detektif favorit saya, akhirnya hanya mengoleksi yang versi bahasa indonesia. Seperti biasa, Sir Arthur mampu membuat sosok Sherlock Holmes begitu nyata di "dunia" saya....
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Marie
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07/01/08

bookshelves: classics
Read in June, 2008
recommended to Marie by: Joseph
recommends it for: Everyone
This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here.
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Tusher
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01/04/08

Read in July, 1987
recommends it for: read & collect
A great & marvellous work by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Sherlock holms a character who out numbered the author him self.
a must read book by the detective thriller lover.
best regards
tusher
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Fitri
10/21/07

Read in May, 2007
Mr.Sherlock Holmes akan banyak ngajarin kita bahwa hal sekecil apapun mempunyai peran penting untuk mengungkap sebuah kejahatan.not too bad
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Douglas
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05/28/08

In addition to the sheer enjoyment of Doyle's classic mysteries is the benefit the stories have on one's deductive ability!
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Thomas
10/02/07

Read in May, 1998
I love every Sherlock Holmes books. I borrowed them from a rental in the traditional market. It was so cheap. He was very clever :)
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gustie
12/22/07

Read in January, 2006
i love all sherlockholmes series, it's clever and amazing, unpredictable cases... wuuu... luv all detective books!
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Jwjohnsen
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04/11/08

Read in July, 2007
If you already like Sherlock Holmes, you will like this book. If not, there is little here to convert you.
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Joseph
10/01/08

Read in October, 2008
I've read these books before and they're flippin' awesome! Sherlock is just a genius and he's amazing.
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Nindya
08/23/07

bookshelves: fiction
Read in January, 1997
recommends it for: Sherlockians
I broke into tears when I read 'The Final Problem'.

Seriously.

And I'm not a teary-type of person.
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Litathereds
hikz, hikz.
I thought he's really dead.
But it's okay actually if he's dead.^^
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Yvonne
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01/29/08

bookshelves: mysteries
Read in January, 2003
The best story is the Final Problem. Very good stories, altogether, though.
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Elizabeth
bookshelves: currently-reading
Haven't read this since middle school -- such a pleasure to pick it up again.
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L.a.
10/26/08

Read in October, 2008
Still reading but the first story was a movie I remember seeing.
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