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Original Title: | The Complete Sherlock Holmes 1 |
ISBN: | 1593080344 (ISBN13: 9781593080341) |
Edition Language: | English |
Series: | Sherlock Holmes |
Arthur Conan Doyle
Paperback | Pages: 709 pages Rating: 4.49 | 28711 Users | 439 Reviews
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Title | : | The Complete Sherlock Holmes, Volume I (Sherlock Holmes) |
Author | : | Arthur Conan Doyle |
Book Format | : | Paperback |
Book Edition | : | US / CAN Edition |
Pages | : | Pages: 709 pages |
Published | : | September 1st 2003 by Barnes Noble Classics (first published January 1st 1927) |
Categories | : | Classics. Mystery. Fiction. Short Stories |
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Eccentric, arrogant, and ingenious, Sherlock Holmes remains the world's most popular and influential fictional detective. In four novels and fifty-six short stories, Holmes with his trusted friend Dr. Watson, steps from his comfortable quarters at 221B Baker Street into the swirling fog of London. Combining detailed observation with brilliant deduction, Holmes rescues the innocent, confounds the guilty, and solves the most perplexing puzzles crime has to offer.Volume I of The Complete Sherlock Holmes begins with Holmes's first appearance, A Study in Scarlet, a chilling murder novel complete with bloodstained walls and cryptic clues. This is followed by the baffling The Sign of Four, which introduces Holmes's cocaine problem and Watson's future wife. Volume I also includes the story collections The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, and concludes with the tale "The Final Problem," in which Conan Doyle, tired of writing Holmes stories, kills off his famed sleuth.
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Ratings: 4.49 From 28711 Users | 439 ReviewsCritique Out Of Books The Complete Sherlock Holmes, Volume I (Sherlock Holmes)
I loved the novels (The Hound of the Baskervilles was a reread for me), but the stories were very much hit-or-miss.Great stories but the formatting of the version was a bit weird, which became off-putting fairly quickly.
The Complete Sherlock Holmes: Volume I by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is great fun to read. Other than the three short novels, A Study in Scarlet, The Sign of the Four, and The Hound of the Baskervilles, this first volume is comprised of a collection of Holmes stories (also published under the titles of Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes). I read this large volume over the course of three months or so, reading stories between the run of bad books Ive unfortunately had this
I loved this book! However, I'm a slow reader and it took me about a year and a half to finish. But if you're like me and love mystery, then I would highly recommend this book.
Since Ive been reading this off and on since February (yeah, thats right, ten months!), Ive forgotten a lot of particular criticisms and compliments for individual mysteries. So, although I cant be exactly in-depth with this, I can account for the general, over-all feel of the Sherlock Holmes stories. When I first started reading, I found it difficult to picture Holmes and Watson as younger men. Theyre in their mid-30s, probably, but for some reason the tone of the book makes them feel like
This month, I have read ten of the short stories for 12th grade British Literature. I am a little disappointed that this was my first foray into the adventures of Holmes and Watson. But, to be trite, better late than never.What is there to say that hasn't already been said? Sir Arthur Conan Doyle wrote incredibly compelling tales and created one of the most magnificent characters in the history of literature. Despite more than a century in popular culture with countless interpretations in books,
I loved this book so much! Sherlock Holmes is a fascinating addition to my shelf, and I know that I will be reading it again!
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