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Dec 29, 2012 07:34PM
Jeane and I talked about how to handle Sherlock and decided he's still as difficult as he was in the books. ;) We decided to let you guys decide which of Sir Arthur's stories that you wish. We have a lot of time to read as many as you want. If we don't post a thread discussing the book you read, please feel free to start one! We can't wait to see what you guys come up with. Thanks for your understanding!
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Amazon has the whole series for free! You don't have to have a Kindle to take advantage of this either.
sweet Lisa! thanks!
Thanks, because I downloaded the free Amazon edition and then was trying to figure out which ones to read/not to read based on the edition listed for the start of the discussion...Now I can just pick my own :) looking forward to it.
I have the complete Adventures and Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes. I read it nearly ten years ago. Looking forward to digging into it again. I may just read them all even if we only discuss certain stories.
My interest in these stories has been rediscovered because of the BBC's taken on them with Benedict Cumberbatch. I've been reading them lately, so I'll be happy to discuss them, as well.
Crystal wrote: "My interest in these stories has been rediscovered because of the BBC's taken on them with Benedict Cumberbatch. I've been reading them lately, so I'll be happy to discuss them, as well."For some reason, I never read the stories until after I started watching the BBC/Cumberbatch series. I found the show so inspiring -- I started reading as many stories as I could! I'm glad I did, too. I love crime stories and Conan Doyle's are my favorite!
HeatherIlene wrote: "Crystal wrote: "My interest in these stories has been rediscovered because of the BBC's taken on them with Benedict Cumberbatch. I've been reading them lately, so I'll be happy to discuss them, as..."I could watch the first two seasons over and over. I'm really needing to read the books, but I have to push through TAoI and LoP first. =) And of course, now I'll be picturing Cumberbatch and Freeman in their respective roles. Could be worse imagery! They do so well!
Karena wrote: ...I think they make for a great pair! I find Cumberbatch very convincing -- moreso than Lee Miller, but it's all a matter of perspective.
Ha! I know! So many books! :)
HeatherIlene wrote: "Karena wrote: ...I think they make for a great pair! I find Cumberbatch very convincing -- moreso than Lee Miller, but it's all a matter of perspective.
Ha! I know! So many books! :)"
I enjoy Elementary as well, but it definitely has a different feel to it. I think I like that in the BBC series they are actually taking the actual stories and putting a modern twist rather than Elementary where they just have some stories that happen to be featuring Sherlock Holmes.
I love the BBC Sherlock, too. Cumberbatch and Freeman have great chemistry and the writing is brillant.
I read all the stories many years ago and watched every dramatization I could lay my hands on. I think Jeremy Brett is the best "traditional" Holmes and it's him I see as I'm re-reading the Conan Doyle stories.
I read all the stories many years ago and watched every dramatization I could lay my hands on. I think Jeremy Brett is the best "traditional" Holmes and it's him I see as I'm re-reading the Conan Doyle stories.
Ok this got off topic quick! LOL. We should keep this to talking about the specific book edition and in March I promise we will get a thread going lauding the awesomeness of BBC Sherlock and Mr Cumberbatch. Thanks for understanding, guys.
Ha! Sorry about that. This is the version I'm currently reading the version with the forward by Robert Ryan. (I couldn't find the link quickly via "add/book author" so here's the link: http://www.amazon.com/The-Complete-Sh...)
HeatherIlene wrote: "Ha! Sorry about that. This is the version I'm currently reading the version with the forward by Robert Ryan. (I couldn't find the link quickly via "add/book author" so here's the link: http://www.a..."No worries! I am just as much at fault because who can resist talking about that show. Anyway, thanks for the link though! That is actually the edition I am going to be reading.
Hello all! I have never read Sherlock- is there anywhere specific I should start? Thanks!
Katie wrote: "Hello all! I have never read Sherlock- is there anywhere specific I should start? Thanks!"Hey Katie!
I think most would say to start with A Study in Scarlet where Watson meets Sherlock. :)
Just got the whole series off Amazon, can't wait to start reading it.
Lisa wrote: "Amazon has the whole series for free! You don't have to have a Kindle to take advantage of this either."Thanks so much for the info. I just downloaded it for my Kindle. Looking forward to reading and re-reading the stories. There have been so many TV versions that I can no longer remember the original story.
Leslie wrote: "Thanks, because I downloaded the free Amazon edition and then was trying to figure out which ones to read/not to read based on the edition listed for the start of the discussion...Now I can just ..."
where did you find the free amazon edition?
I am gonna start it Again. I lost count how many times I read this.Absolutely love it.
I absolutely loved Sherlock Holmes ....great detective..his methods always have amazed me
Alexis wrote: "Leslie wrote: "Thanks, because I downloaded the free Amazon edition and then was trying to figure out which ones to read/not to read based on the edition listed for the start of the discussion......"
http://www.amazon.com/Adventures-Sher...
Try that one?
Thanks Karena! I wasn't sure if that was the one everyone was reading.
HeatherIlene wrote: "Crystal wrote: "My interest in these stories has been rediscovered because of the BBC's taken on them with Benedict Cumberbatch. I've been reading them lately, so I'll be happy to discuss them, as..."\That series is wonderful! I had my grade nines read Baskerville, then watch the episode. When they discussed the differences I got the best lit. analysis I've ever had from them! I love that it is making a classic accesible and exciting to a new generation.
Alexis wrote: "Thanks Karena! I wasn't sure if that was the one everyone was reading."I think people are reading different versions. I just looked that one up. I am not sure it matters what edition we all get. Unless it's this one Disney's the Adventures of the Great Mouse Detective. ;)
Ok guys I love the show Sherlock too, but let's keep this thread to book edition questions and what not. I already promised to open a BBC Sherlock thread when March comes around or as I like to call it the "Benedict Cumberbatch is freaking awesome as Sherlock thread."Thanks! =)
Any of the stories about Sherlock Holmes will interest me. He's one of my favorite characters. I am new here. Where will the book choice for March be posted?
The only one I've read is The Hound of the Baskervilles, so I'm looking forward to reading the other ones.
We are leaving it up to you guys to decide which of the Sherlock novels you'd like to read. Read one or more. Once March starts anyone is welcome to start a thread for each book.
I prefer to start at the beginning with the first book.
Joseph (Millennium Man) wrote: "I prefer to start at the beginning with the first book."I'm not sure I'm explaining it properly. Everyone is picking their own book to start. Individually you will choose your own book. We can talk about them all on the discussion threads. I know I'm trying to read them all.
Karena wrote: "I'm not sure I'm explaining it properly. Everyone is picking their own book to start. Individually you will choose your own book. We can talk about them all on the discussion threads. I know I'm trying to read them all. "This is a great way to do it. I have read very little Holmes and also seen very little of it in movies or tv. So I'm excited to start, and I like the way you are handling the discussions.
I think Holmes would have started at the beginning. I have little exposure to his stories as well.
I got the complete works of book. I read the first paragraph and I'm looking forward to read more. Be it the first story in the volume.
It was about a year ago I purchased my Kindle. That totally changed, it seems, my reading focus. I began by reading a number of public domain books. I fell in love with Project Gutenberg. Having never read any Sherlock Holmes stories before, I began with A Study in Scarlet and then soon after read The Sign of the Four. I enjoyed both books. I had planned to move onto the the third in the series, but was sidetracked by other books.Then I saw that our group was going to read The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes this month. I have been looking forward to it.
I've read the first two stories of it. The first is better than the second, but I have to say I am surprised by this book. After doing a little research to confirm my suspicion, this is merely a collection of short stories; there is no overall theme to the book.
Arthur Conan Doyle wrote plenty of short stories. I just find it odd this was selected as the book of the month. I do note that it also appears on the "1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die" list so perhaps I need to finish and I'll be overwhelmed with pleasure at the read. Lest I be misunderstood, the stories seem fine; my disappointment, as it were, is that this is not a novel, as I had expected.
Robert wrote: "It was about a year ago I purchased my Kindle. That totally changed, it seems, my reading focus. I began by reading a number of public domain books. I fell in love with Project Gutenberg. Havin..."We are technically reading any and all Sherlock novels this month. We just picked this title for the placeholder. It's reader's choice in case there are people who have started the series and don't want to start with "A Study in Scarlet" or maybe only have time for one of the novellas.
Okay, I'm in!! I have never read any Sherlock Holmes, but I have always wanted to. Especially this particular book. I have it right next to me and I'm ready to go!!! :)
Thanks Alex for the list! It is quite interesting to see that The Final Problem was among his favourites, it's probably because he really wanted to get rid of Sherlock! The first two are also among my favourites, especially The Adventure of the Speckled Band which in my opinion is the cleverest of all.I've read The Memoirs a long time ago and I don't remember much so I've decided I'm going to read that and The Valley of Fear which is the only other story where Moriarty appears. Hope someone else chooses them as well
Read this book last year for another book club. The mystery stories are definitely different from more modern mysteries of today, but enjoyable. I am sure I must have read this book when I was young, but had forgotten the stories except for those that have been shown on Masterpiece Mystery. It was a good read.
Yes, thanks for the lists. Other than The Hound of the Baskervilles which I believe I read in high school, I haven't read any. So I'm happy to have lists of favorites to focus on, after I finish A Study in Scarlet. I was hoping to have time to finish it today but household, family and other obligations call!
I already read The Hound of the Baskervilles, and I have the Adventures hanging over my shelves since I got it at the Cairo bookfair. So as you see, to me the deal is sealed. :D
I downloaded the Adventures of Sherlock Holmes on my kindle for free (thanks to someone who mentioned it here I believe). This is my first time reading anything by Doyle. I just read Scandal in Bohemia and really enjoyed it. But after reading a previous post maybe I should start with A Study in Scarlet.
It's strange that I've never read any Sherlock Holmes before; I find them very engaging. I got two different free versions. First read Bohemia on Google play books & am currently reading A Study in Scarlett on kindle. I am enjoying it very much.
Hi folks, I know that we can choose any Sherlock book to read. As someone who has never read any, can you recommend which one you would choose for me? Is it best to start with book 1? Or are the short stories a better introduction?Thanks in advance for your feedback :)
Bookishtrish wrote: "Hi folks, I know that we can choose any Sherlock book to read. As someone who has never read any, can you recommend which one you would choose for me? Is it best to start with book 1?..."Someone suggested started with A Study in Scarlet which sets up the backstory of Holmes and Watson. That's where I've started (just barely).
Karena wrote: "Jeane and I talked about how to handle Sherlock and decided he's still as difficult as he was in the books. ;) We decided to let you guys decide which of Sir Arthur's stories that you wish. We have..."I started Sherlock Holmes this weekend. I've read the Great Classics version for kids and The Hound of the Baskervilles as a stand alone. Thanks for making this our read this month. I love Sherlock — in print, TV and on the big screen. Since it's the book of the month it will push me to enjoy more of Conan's style. Should prove to exciting!
Alex wrote: "My opinion is that the Holmesian formula is better suited to short stories. There is less repetition of 'Holmes proves himself smarter than Watson' and fewer obvious misdirects than there are in the novels."Thank you for the response. I am surprised that Conan Doyle ranked "The Adventure of the Red-Headed League" so high. I did not take to that story so much; I thought the mystery was fairly obvious. Furthermore, I found the ruse to be so hard to believe.
Anyhow, I am moving along. Thanks again.
Just finished The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. I've read all of the Holmes stories before, but it's been a while, and I thoroughly enjoyed revisiting them. Great pick! And I'm with Maribeth -- I particularly enjoyed "The Speckled Band" and "The Copper Beeches."
Just finished "A Scandal in Bohemia". Since it's only my second read of Holmes (or rather Sir A.C.Doyle) after "The Hound of the Baskerville", anyone knows if "the woman" (aka.Irene Adler), appears in any other story??
Marwa wrote: "Just finished "A Scandal in Bohemia". Since it's only my second read of Holmes (or rather Sir A.C.Doyle) after "The Hound of the Baskerville", anyone knows if "the woman" (aka.Irene Adler), appears..."I believe she only appears in the one book, but is mentioned in others.
I too finished Scandal in Bohemia. I think she appears again. She is surely a presence in other stories even if she isn't a player.
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