A facsimile edition of the original 24 Sherlock Holmes stories from London's The Strand Magazine, written between 1891 and 1893, with black and whi...
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Sep 20, 2011
Manny
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For the Celebrity Death Match Review Tournament, Le Petit Prince (14) versus The Complete Sherlock Holmes (19)
It was some time during the summer of 19__ that I received an urgent telegram from Holmes. Arriving at 221B, Baker Street, I was struck by how little he had changed. He was older, to be sure; but his eye was as keen as ever, and his enthusiasm not one whit abated by the passage of the years.
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It was some time during the summer of 19__ that I received an urgent telegram from Holmes. Arriving at 221B, Baker Street, I was struck by how little he had changed. He was older, to be sure; but his eye was as keen as ever, and his enthusiasm not one whit abated by the passage of the years.
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Oct 31, 2007
adam
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A few of the things I learned:
Once you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth
Never theorize before you have all the evidence. It biases the judgment.
Also, I now sometimes try to analyze people based on their shoes and pants when sitting on the subway. I have yet to ask anyone if I was accurate about my predictions.
Once you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth
Never theorize before you have all the evidence. It biases the judgment.
Also, I now sometimes try to analyze people based on their shoes and pants when sitting on the subway. I have yet to ask anyone if I was accurate about my predictions.
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Oct 31, 2007
Meave
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My copy of this book is a wreck, I have read it so often. My dad gave it to me, I can't remember if it was a birthday or Christmas gift, but regardless it's one of the best books I've ever been given. You just have to read a couple of pages and you fall right into Holmes and Watson's world; it's wonderful.
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Jun 05, 2008
Jordan
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What first got me hooked on reading.
[That sounds corny, like 'Hooked on Phonics' or something...]
Either way, I found a seriously abridged and illustrated version of a few stories when I was in 3rd grade. And I've never looked back. Hands down my favorite reads ever.
[That sounds corny, like 'Hooked on Phonics' or something...]
Either way, I found a seriously abridged and illustrated version of a few stories when I was in 3rd grade. And I've never looked back. Hands down my favorite reads ever.
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Feb 24, 2008
Diana
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I was so sad when I finished this book. Nothing new to read ever again about Sherlock Holmes ... hmmmm *sigh*
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Jan 07, 2012
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In honor of Sherlock Holmes 2 Downey-Law film, reviews for books here and DVDs on blog will focus on Holmes awhile. I even caught his wink for my One-Eye gallery.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/sher...
The humorous, dangerous, very British 2010 Showcase version updated with internet and mobile phones revived my interest in Doyle's classic Victorian murder mysteries promoting early forensics and deductive solutions. More...
In honor of Sherlock Holmes 2 Downey-Law film, reviews for books here and DVDs on blog will focus on Holmes awhile. I even caught his wink for my One-Eye gallery.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/sher...
The humorous, dangerous, very British 2010 Showcase version updated with internet and mobile phones revived my interest in Doyle's classic Victorian murder mysteries promoting early forensics and deductive solutions. More...
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Jan 21, 2010
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Apr 05, 2009
Megan
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These novels and short stories are a blast to read when you want to get a taste of the original crime thriller stuff. It's cool to know that Doyle kind of started the detective crime mystery genre. If that doesn't make it cool enough, Sherlock Holmes makes for a very interesting character to follow, which makes sense since the character of Gregory House on the medical show HOUSE was based on Sherlock Holmes. This isn't necessarily because they both solve mysteries, but they both seem to have
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Jan 22, 2009
Bob
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I know much of the character of Holmes was cribbed from Poe's Dupin, but these will always be the original mysteries for me. The first Sherlock Holmes story I ever read was, I think, "The Adventure of the Speckled Band", although I seem to recall reading the one about the Blue Carbuncle and the one about Copper Beeches as well -- and somewhere in these early stories I also read The Sign of Four, which kind of clinched it for me. At that point I had to read every Holmes story and novel
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Oct 24, 2008
Martha
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I don't know if anyone else does this, but in times of stress or when I have exceptional trouble falling asleep, I find myself re-reading a favorite book. One of these used to be my complete Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series but alas, it *is* in fact possible to read those books too many times. Lately this book has been the Complete Sherlock Holmes.
What amazes me the most about these stories is that, despite having read through the entire collection a number of times, I seem to More...
What amazes me the most about these stories is that, despite having read through the entire collection a number of times, I seem to More...
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Jan 24, 2012
Adam
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Sherlock Holmes is one of the great literary creations, and these stories are immensely, brilliantly creative and brimming with evidence of literary greatness. Certainly Doyle was a master of the short story ("The Speckled Band" and "The Final Problem" are my favourites), but the novels, particularly The Hound of the Baskervilles, are great, too. The Holmes canon is notoriously well-regarded for its remarkable construction and pace, but lest you think these are little more t
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Nov 28, 2011
Rodriqueze
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I have never before read 'His Last Bow' or 'The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes.' But I wanted the FULL EXPERIENCE, so I reread the four novels and the first three collections and just plowed right through the whole collection. So in the past week and a half I have read every single Sherlock Holmes there ever was.
I have to say that the tone and quality does change dramatically toward the very end. There are a few near the trail end which are quite good, but the stories seem to me to have gro More...
I have to say that the tone and quality does change dramatically toward the very end. There are a few near the trail end which are quite good, but the stories seem to me to have gro More...
Sep 20, 2011
Mary
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I wont lie when I say I'm a huge nerd, but Sherlock Holmes is the most amazing book (saga...?) ever! Told from the point of view of Dr. John Watson, you see through his eyes Mr. Sherlock Holmes of 221 Baker Street, London. I think it's better that way. Then his answer to the crime is ever more magical in a way. If you were to read the story in his point of view, or even in in omniscient kind of way, it would really take away from it. I want to know what Sherlock is thinking, but not so much that
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Aug 26, 2011
dan
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I've reviewed the Sherlock Holmes story sets and novellas individually, but the whole is worth reviewing. In fact, Sherlock Holmes is probably my favourite lengthy book series (as compared to, say, James Bond or The Hardy Boys). At first glance, Holmes doesn't seem like the most believable detective, but the way he solves exceedingly strange (Arthur Conan Doyle would no doubt have called them "singular") mysteries is a real joy to read.
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The great thing about Holmes is that h More...
Jul 21, 2011
Heather
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So, I'll be currently reading this one for a while. :) I'm a big fan of Sherlock Holmes. I first read about Holmes when I was eleven or so, and that's when I basically stopped reading Nancy Drew and even the Hardy Boys. I was super excited when I finally got the complete collection, so I could re-read the stories I loved, and also get exposed to many of the short stories I've never read.
I love the complexity of Holmes. He's not exactly heroic, and yet he is considered a hero in the l More...
I love the complexity of Holmes. He's not exactly heroic, and yet he is considered a hero in the l More...
May 22, 2011
Jonathan
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First, because I promised and because you've come to expect it: the genius of Kate Beaton.
This Big Book O' Holmes was part of the Big Box O' Big Books that I recently acquired from Messrs Barnes and Noble, Booksellers. I think the best way to handle these anthologies is to post the overall book, as such, and then link to reviews of the constituent parts as I read them. Before I get to that, however, a brief word about the collection as a whole.
"The Complete Sherloc More...
This Big Book O' Holmes was part of the Big Box O' Big Books that I recently acquired from Messrs Barnes and Noble, Booksellers. I think the best way to handle these anthologies is to post the overall book, as such, and then link to reviews of the constituent parts as I read them. Before I get to that, however, a brief word about the collection as a whole.
"The Complete Sherloc More...
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Mar 16, 2011
Cecilia
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I got this tome from the library. It's a compendium of all the stories and has the nifty pen-and-ink illustrations that accompanied the original individually published stories. Having wended my way through the entire book, I feel comfortable saying that one is not obliged to read the complete adventures in order to garner the greatest enjoyment. Recently I saw Sherlock! on Masterpiece and subsequently I watched an old version of Sherlock Holmes starring Basil Rathbone as Sherlock. Quite a dif
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Jan 30, 2012
Jake
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My first review... Well then... Let's get to it.
There are many things about Sherlock Holmes stories that I find to be brilliant but I will discuss only three in this review so as not to make it too long.
The first is that Holmes is actually as brilliant as his reputation would have everyone believe. Something that I find extremely annoying in fiction is when a character has a reputation for being a fantastic investigator or for being great at something else but they never More...
There are many things about Sherlock Holmes stories that I find to be brilliant but I will discuss only three in this review so as not to make it too long.
The first is that Holmes is actually as brilliant as his reputation would have everyone believe. Something that I find extremely annoying in fiction is when a character has a reputation for being a fantastic investigator or for being great at something else but they never More...
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Apr 18, 2011
Amanda
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I read the Sherlock Holmes books for the first time when I was in sixth grade. I borrowed my mother's copies, which were beautiful hard-bound editions with absolutely fantastic book jackets. She doesn't have them anymore. They were destroyed, along with most of our books, due to flooding during Hurricane Ike in 2008. But when received a Kindle for Christmas, one of the very first things I did was download the Complete Sherlock Holmes Collection for Kindle, and I am slowly making my way back
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Jan 04, 2010
I just started it and love it already. It needs to be the next book club book.
I am almost done with the first story, A Study in Scarlet. I have loved reading it, but I wanted to warn any friends who were planning on reading this to be aware, at the end of the mystery Doyle takes the reader to America to explain what just happened in the mystery. You need to remember that Doyle was living in England and probably had no contact with anyone of the LDS faith. Probably all he'd ever heard More...
I am almost done with the first story, A Study in Scarlet. I have loved reading it, but I wanted to warn any friends who were planning on reading this to be aware, at the end of the mystery Doyle takes the reader to America to explain what just happened in the mystery. You need to remember that Doyle was living in England and probably had no contact with anyone of the LDS faith. Probably all he'd ever heard More...
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Oct 21, 2011
Alex
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No, I didn't read all of them, I just couldn't find a more appropriate version. I read a bunch of 'em. I read them when I was a kid, too, so it was kindof a nostalgia trip. I like this stuff. Man, Holmes was really a dick.
Note to prospective readers: this list of the 12 best Holmes stories pretty much nails it, as far as I've ever been concerned.
Note to prospective readers: this list of the 12 best Holmes stories pretty much nails it, as far as I've ever been concerned.
Jul 03, 2009
G. Branden
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While not every story (or novel) is a five-star piece, the Holmes canon is intoxicatingly good.
I must single out this edition for praise because it lacks illustrations, letting Conan Doyle's prose and the reader's imagination do the work, and is properly typeset rather than being reproduced from the original magazine serializations. Some will dislike this manner of presentation, but I find it preferable.
I must single out this edition for praise because it lacks illustrations, letting Conan Doyle's prose and the reader's imagination do the work, and is properly typeset rather than being reproduced from the original magazine serializations. Some will dislike this manner of presentation, but I find it preferable.
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Jul 23, 2011
Katherine
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A Study In Scarlet ~4 stars~
This case is one of my top three of all the Sherlock Holmes cases. It kept me riveted and made me a true fan of Sherlock Holmes.
The Sign of Four ~4 stars~
This case is my second favorite case. I love Dr. Watson wife she sounds like she could be a hand full if she wanted to be.
Adventures of Sherlock Holmes ~2 stars~
This is my least favorite out of all the different casebooks this seemed to be the most boring.
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This case is one of my top three of all the Sherlock Holmes cases. It kept me riveted and made me a true fan of Sherlock Holmes.
The Sign of Four ~4 stars~
This case is my second favorite case. I love Dr. Watson wife she sounds like she could be a hand full if she wanted to be.
Adventures of Sherlock Holmes ~2 stars~
This is my least favorite out of all the different casebooks this seemed to be the most boring.
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Sep 07, 2010
Gemma Irene
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Sherlock Holmes has been one of my favorite fictional characters for years. I grew up on The Great Mouse Detective, House is the only "medical drama" I watch--purely for you-know-who--and Robert Downey, Jr. will forever have my admiration for his portrayal of our favorite sleuth. And still, nothing comes close to the books themselves.
I can't do justice to the merits of these stories if I do a strictly objective literary analysis, so I'll just wing it. Holmes might not have been s More...
I can't do justice to the merits of these stories if I do a strictly objective literary analysis, so I'll just wing it. Holmes might not have been s More...
Jan 05, 2012
One of my top recommended books of all time - I got this book (or at least the most similar title - it was the leather-bound Barnes & Noble version) for Christmas 2010 and read the whole thing in just under a month - my only regret was that it was nearly a year before I loaned it to my mom!
Doyle's descriptions are fantastic, and although some of the cases are a tad bit far-fetched by today's standards, one must remember that at the time it was written, you probably COULD gauge a man' More...
Doyle's descriptions are fantastic, and although some of the cases are a tad bit far-fetched by today's standards, one must remember that at the time it was written, you probably COULD gauge a man' More...
Jan 27, 2012
Prefer the stories on audio (just finished the Memoirs) but as a completist I had to pick this up and start from the beginning. SoMuchSherlockHolmes. Overall, it's just delightful to read the original ACD texts. Even when the stories are silly, they're bursting with character insight and famous quotes and moments referenced by modern interpretations I love (the Mary Russell series, the BBC show Sherlock.)
Ongoing review. Slight spoilers. I'm using the standard abbreviations here, beca More...
Ongoing review. Slight spoilers. I'm using the standard abbreviations here, beca More...
Jan 02, 2012
Chris
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Whilst Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories are indeed rather interesting to begin with, past the point of "The Return of Sherlock Holmes" they began to have a rather formulaic feel and became far less enjoyable to read. You could really feel that Doyle had started to run out of ideas and was just churning out new stories for the sake of it. This meant that the later part of the collection became incredibly tiresome to read, and once I was done with it, it was more relief than anythin
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Aug 05, 2010
Jonah
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Every short story in Arthur Conan Doyle’s collection began with Holmes using deductive reasoning. Arthur Conan Doyle sets up the reader from the very onset that Holmes will be using this method to solve the crime of the story. Since Doyle published each story separately, this allowed first time readers of Holmes to discover Holmes’ methods. A classic example of this is in “The Red-Headed League”. When Mr. Jabez Wilson comes to Holmes to ask for his help in a case, Holmes deduces that he did manu
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Feb 06, 2012
Jenni
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I don't think words can even begin to describe just how passionate I feel about the Sherlock Holmes stories, but they are the only medium that I am somewhat skilled in, so I shall try.
Sherlock Holmes is probably one of the best known (and, indeed, best loved) literary characters, and for me it is easy to see why. The man is eccentric, methodical, and ever so slightly mad. However, he is quite possibly one of the most recognised geniuses (genii?), not necessarily due to traditional k More...
Sherlock Holmes is probably one of the best known (and, indeed, best loved) literary characters, and for me it is easy to see why. The man is eccentric, methodical, and ever so slightly mad. However, he is quite possibly one of the most recognised geniuses (genii?), not necessarily due to traditional k More...
Oct 28, 2011
Samantha
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The only reason that I gave this four stars instead of five was because of the edition (the Barnes & Noble Leatherbound Classics edition). The stories are all wonderful--and some are genuinely chilling, such as The Speckled Band, which I made the mistake of reading right before bed one night--but the problem is the edition itself. The front and back covers are gorgeous and rich with visual details from the stories, but in reading the content itself, I've never seen so many typos in my life. T
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