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I was originally in want of reading Sherlock, after first having read 'The lost World' by Arthur Conan Doyle -
Sherlock Holmes is certainly a peculiar fellow, and the more adventures I read, the more I can see the likeness to Professor Challenger which many had noted in their review of 'The lost World'. I can't help by comparing the two men, and certainly, Professor Challenger and Sherlock Holmes has the same 'love' for logic and science and the same overall ignorance towards people that do not ...more
Sherlock Holmes is certainly a peculiar fellow, and the more adventures I read, the more I can see the likeness to Professor Challenger which many had noted in their review of 'The lost World'. I can't help by comparing the two men, and certainly, Professor Challenger and Sherlock Holmes has the same 'love' for logic and science and the same overall ignorance towards people that do not ...more

After years of avoiding Sherlock Holmes I finally bit the bullet and just plunged right in and boy am I glad that I did. Overall, I do not think of myself as being a fan of the "detective novel" but perhaps that is just my deep hatred of "noir" and "hard boiled" fiction.
I loved this. I found myself completely entertained throughout but some were more interesting and mysterious than others. Now I am looking forward to The Hound of the Baskervilles. ...more
I loved this. I found myself completely entertained throughout but some were more interesting and mysterious than others. Now I am looking forward to The Hound of the Baskervilles. ...more

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