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Teller of Tales: The Life of Arthur Conan Doyle Audiobook
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This compelling biography examines the extraordinary life and strange contrasts of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the struggling provincial doctor who became the most popular storyteller of his age when he created Sherlock Holmes. From his youthful exploits aboard a whaling ship, to his often stormy friendships with such figures as Harry Houdini and George Bernard Shaw, Conan Doyle lived a life as gripping as any of his adventures. Exhaustively researched and elegantly written, Teller of Tales sets aside many myths and misconceptions to present a vivid portrait of the man behind the legend of Baker Street, with a particular emphasis on the Psychic Crusade that dominated his final years—the work that Conan Doyle himself felt to be "the most important thing in the world." "[An] excellent biography of the man who created Sherlock Holmes—and who would like to have been remembered for a great deal more."—The New York Times Book Review
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"This waw recommended as part of the bibliography/appendix of "The Sherlockians." I found many things here which can explain how the man wrote and how he thought about logic and life. Recommended!"
— Tomw (5 out of 5 stars)
Teller of Tales: The Life of Arthur Conan Doyle Listener Reviews
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" A very shallow biography of Conan Doyle. Stylistically it was hard to stay with the flow of the narrative. Some good biographical information but I wouldn't recommend it. There must be a better biography out there somewhere. "
— Al, 11/1/2013 -
" An excellent biography of the author who created Sherlock Holmes. "
— Read1000books, 1/27/2013 -
" bit of a snoozer, but adds a piece to that period of writers "
— Teresa, 9/5/2012 -
" i loved this book and like sir arthur all the more! "
— Melanie, 6/17/2011 -
" bit of a snoozer, but adds a piece to that period of writers "
— Teresa, 10/3/2009
About Daniel Stashower
Daniel Stashower is an acclaimed biographer and narrative historian and winner of the Edgar, Agatha, and Anthony awards, as well as the Raymond Chandler Fulbright Fellowship in Detective Fiction. His work has appeared in the New York Times, Washington Post, Smithsonian magazine, AARP Magazine, National Geographic Traveler, and American History, as well as other publications
About Richard Matthews
Simon Vance (a.k.a. Robert Whitfield) is an award-winning actor and narrator. He has earned more than fifty Earphones Awards and won the prestigious Audie Award for best narration thirteen times. He was named Booklist’s very first Voice of Choice in 2008 and has been named an AudioFile Golden Voice as well as an AudioFile Best Voice of 2009. He has narrated more than eight hundred audiobooks over almost thirty years, beginning when he was a radio newsreader for the BBC in London. He is also an actor who has appeared on both stage and television.