The Hound of the Baskervilles Audiobook

" A true classic...one that I have wanted to read for years and finally took the time to complete. I am now a very pleased and devoted Holmes/Watson fan. Read More... "

" Probably the most famous of all Sherlock Holmes stories - enjoyed it. "

" This is one of those few books that I just could not put down. I'm not sure that there is anything else for me to say about it. "

" Holmes and Watson investigate a potentially supernatural canine curse! This is easily the best Sherlock Holmes novel because it features 100% fewer Mormons and a far less convoluted backstory to explain the mystery. It feels more like an expanded short story, and that's the general structure at which the Holmes stories have excelled. Plus, Watson gets to play detective for a lot of the book, we get pieces of the story through his letters and diaries (and that conceit is one of my favorite parts of the canon), and little mini-mysteries all end up feeding into the larger mystery. It's clear why this is the best-known and most popular book. "

" Sophomore Writing Class (high school) "

" Oh how I love Sherlock Holmes! Sir Arthur Conan Doyle creates such clear images and feelings with his words. The Hound of the Baskervilles was superbly suspenseful and creepy. I couldn't put it down. My only complaint is that there wasn't enough Sherlock. Still, brilliant story! "

" Full of mystery, foreboding and suspense, but the end seemed rather anti-climactic somehow :/ A great Sherlock Holmes story nonetheless :D The setting, late 19th century English countryside, was so cool! Ive always wanted to visit a location like that!! The first Holmes novel I've read and I look forward to reading more! "

" It was actually a very good book, a bit slow in places, but mostly very good. I'd seen the BBC adaption of it, and I wanted to know how the hound was made to be "glowing" etc. I won't ruin it for people who haven't read it, but the producers of the BBC version have obviously read the book many times, and they had even the tiniest details from the book included. "

" Amazing book to read! I simply loved it! I am officially hooked on the Sherlock Holmes series and cannot stop watching and reading it. There were some challenging words within the novel but overall it was a fantastic read and was definitely worth while! I recommend this book to anyone who loves great mysteries and enjoys thinking for long periods of time! ;) "

" One of the best Sherlock Holmes stories. Gritty and entertaining with the charming medieval English vibe. I give this 5 stars since there are so few books out there that I have read over five times. "

" Classic. Love all of the Sherlock Holmes book, but this is one of my favourites thanks to it being set near where I grew up. "

" This was my first time reading Sherlock Holmes. I've been told this probably isn't the right book to start out with but I enjoyed it. It was thrilling! It was everything I expected a Sherlock Holmes story to be like and more! "

" Perhaps the most famous of the super sleuth's cases, this Sherlock Holmes adventure is in the public domain, with a free electronic copy available here. "

" Loved it! and now that I have plowed through all of the Sherlock Holmes stories, I feel like I have lost two old friends in Watson and Holmes. I am hoping that my 11 year old son will enjoy them. "

" Good atmosphere. Another reference to Holmes not caring if the sun revolves around the earth or vice versa. "

" Rereading "The Hound of the Baskervilles" is really pleasure as the book deals with the finding of the mystery behind the death of a person. Interesting and of course easy and quick read, with interesting twists. "

" Recorded Books, 1999; narrated by Patrick Tull "

" I listend to this book while doing stuff around my apartment and it was a nice book for that. The story might not be the most engaging, but listening to it while doing something with my hands was a nice experience. "

" My first Sherlock Holmes read and I wasn't disappointed. Although not an incredibly long story, it was a good length with nice pacing and description. It combined third person narrative with letters from the narrator so it felt like Watson was telling me the tale directly. I quite enjoy Holmes and his mannerisms - he is witty and mildly sarcastic with an air of almost arrogance, soft though. For most of the book I could not predict the ending, which is a welcomed surprise in novels. A much enjoyed read. "

" A classic. Not my favorite Holmes story, but still wonderful. "

" Rachel was reading this for school, so I read it too. I loved it! And it was fun to howl like a dog to scare her when she was in her dark room trying to fall asleep. I wish I'd "discovered" these fun mystery books when I was young, instead of just reading and rereading Nancy Drew books endlessly. "

" Not that this was a bad book, I just found it really hard to read. With the help of Sparknotes, I vaguely get the story. But I think to get the full story, I'll have to get a copy of the Thai translation and see if I understand that better. Yay for being fluent in two languages. "

" WOW! I love this book! I literally couldn't put it down. What a great read! As far as the character of Sherlock Holmes, it doesn't get any better than this! "

" Really clever and engaging. Disappointed with the conclusion though. Also, didnt like how it jumped from Waston's diary to letters and stuff. Felt that i missed the action while it was happening and only caught the wrap up at the end. But still liked it. "

" Another fun Sherlock Holmes book. I was worried the intrigue wouldn't hold for the length of an entire novel, but my fears were entirely misguided. "

" Holmes and Watson are awesome! I didn't think I would enjoy this so much! Really good mystery/detective novel that is rightly regarded as a classic! "

" Fun, quick little read; can't believe it took me this long to get around to Mr Holmes! That said, I agree with a comment I read a while ago, which is that G K Chesterton's detective stories do quite match up to Conan Doyle's. "

" Loved it! Clever writing, great plot with interesting characters. "

" Interesting, but not enough to seriously recommend. "

" Totally loved reading this - especially after seeing the modern version on TV "

" Sherlock Holmes solves an interesting, if improbable, mystery in his inimitable style. "

" This is without a doubt, my favorite Sherlock Holmes book to date. "

" Very good, first Sherlock Holmes I've read. Should have read years ago. "

" Hmm, not as spectacular as the title :B "

" Could not put it down! "

" I like all of the Sherlock Holmes books. I don't think this is my favorite, but I like it. I had read it before and for some reason I couldn't remember "who done it." So on the second read, I paid closer attention but something about this book doesn't stick with me. It's good--just not great. "

" Best Holmes book by far nothing much more to say than it being a must read for everyone. "

" Read while in high school "

" Fun to re-read a classic! Forgot how heavy the vocabulary is. "

" This was a good book that had a great mystery and it was very suspensful "

" The Hound of the Baskervilles - listened to it via Librivox on a long drive. It made the hours pass easily and we loved the southern voice reading it. Been a long time since I read it before, one of my daughters just finished it in school this past year. "

" Hmm. Not a great plot, but gripping enough because of the sheer atmosphere it creates. The only quibble I got was the fact that we don't see our beloved Baker Street consulting detective in action until the very end. But I love that the BBC adaptation changed that. "

" Really enjoyed this one. I even had a slavering hound nightmare after reading in bed one night. "

" At the beginning of this book it is hard to follow because of the old English. After a few chapters it became a great mystery. It was full of humor. The relationship between Homes and Watson was always developing. Watson was learning from Holmes' detective skills while Holmes learned from Watson's different view on things. I fell in love with this book and its great and always developing mystery and suspense. "

" Read my review at Gator Book Chomp. "

" I read this book after walking several routes around the area it was written near Princetown and was intrigued to read a novel that was set in the area. I had never read a Sherlock Holmes book before and I loved this book. It was gripping, easy to read and nice to read a book set on my home turf (the moors). I read the book in about 4 hours and will definitely be reading more of Mr Doyles work in the near future. "

" Good wholesome mystery, reminded me of an Agatha Christie "

" Still haven't been able to remember if this book played into my childhood nightmares of unreasonably huge dogs, or if it was the root of them. "

" I loved the plot. Enjoyed the thrill. But I feel that it could be ended in a much more better way like that in the Sherlock series. Except for the end, it is a great one. "

" This is one of the novels that would steal your time as can't wait to finish it once you start reading it.Its worth it but would be more of a childish novel. "

" . . . and now I get it. After years of not, I finally started reading Sherlock, and I understand. "

" I do love Sherlock Holmes, and this is classic, and probably one of the best of the stories. "

" I didn't like this book that much, I thought it was very dry. The only thing I liked about this book was the fact that it was very hard to predict and was very surprising. "

" My favorite so far I think... "

" Totally loved reading this - especially after seeing the modern version on TV "

" Fun, quick little read; can't believe it took me this long to get around to Mr Holmes! That said, I agree with a comment I read a while ago, which is that G K Chesterton's detective stories do quite match up to Conan Doyle's. "

" for those who like A. Conan Doyle's Sherlock style, they won't be disappointed. A very good example of wit, suspense, a tiny dose of horror and a team that saves the day... "

" Rachel was reading this for school, so I read it too. I loved it! And it was fun to howl like a dog to scare her when she was in her dark room trying to fall asleep. I wish I'd "discovered" these fun mystery books when I was young, instead of just reading and rereading Nancy Drew books endlessly. "

" . . . and now I get it. After years of not, I finally started reading Sherlock, and I understand. "

" This is why Arthur Conan Doyle was the best writer of his time. "

" Great book. After reading a number of Sherlock Holmes lately, I was disappointed in some of them as they strained credulity. With this however, I so enjoyed reading it, I didn't bother to question its believability. "

" A great classic! It was fun to read this book then BBC Sherlock made this one into a great production. "

" This is one of the best stories that I have ever read. Anyone interested in reading murder thrillers should read this. "

" This is one of the best stories that I have ever read. Anyone interested in reading murder thrillers should read this. "

" I'm a newly minted Sherlock fan and this is my first Sherlock novel. An instant classic with a fast paced storyline and a modern style. Can't wait for more "

" Not that this was a bad book, I just found it really hard to read. With the help of Sparknotes, I vaguely get the story. But I think to get the full story, I'll have to get a copy of the Thai translation and see if I understand that better. Yay for being fluent in two languages. "

" My first Sherlock Holmes reading was very exciting! It was a fun read. "

" The Hound of the Baskervilles was written in old English. It has a good plot, but it is hard to follow. It is somewhat slow, and the mystery doesn't really begin to unfold until the very end. "

" I personally am a sucker for any Sherlock Holmes story for purely sentimental reason, so probably any review I write would be biased. I wasn't too happy however to see so little of Holmes. "

" Very good, fast-moving adaptation with appropriately moody art. "

" I absolutely tore through this in Mr Stoops class--5th grade. "

" I can remember reading this at night in the winter when I was a child and being perfectly chilled by the read even though I was warm in my bead! I loved stories like these when I was young. "

" Enjoyable but not a challenging read. "

" Hmm, not as spectacular as the title :B "

" what's the big deal? sherlock sux "

" i read this book for school and quite enjoyed it. i love a good mystery story(: "

" One of the best of Sherlock Holmes. A classic. "

" Enjoyed this one a lot. It may be my favorite. Great story. Kept me guessing. "

" This was my first Holmes, and likely my last. It was written well, but there didn't seem to be any complexity. Reminded me of the pretty good French movie, The Brotherhood of the Wolf. "

" Wonderful novel, I adore Holmes. I am highly amused of his powers of deduction. I also liked how Sherlock takes a backseat in this novel as well. "

" This book was amazing! And I didn't think it could get any better than the sign of four. So full of intrigue and outright mystery. Definitely worth the read! "

" You need to recognize that this was serialized, so some of the suspense is a bit over the top. But Holmes is funny to be sure. "

" A very well done comic book. Martin Powell did a great job to bring this story to life in comic book form. It has some really great eery illustrations that help to capture the gloomy feel of the original story. For a comic book fan or Holmes fan you won't be disappointed. "

" Enjoyed this one a lot. It may be my favorite. Great story. Kept me guessing. "

" Simply very good. My first sherlock homes book. "

" A wonderful example of a Sherlock Holmes adventure. Fun and eerie. "

" Best of the Sherlocks that I've read (Study in Scarlet, Sign of Four). "

" I love Sherlock Holmes. Quite clinical but very interesting reading. "

" A good adaptation with art nicely suited to the moody atmosphere. "

" A wonderful and captivating story! Sir Arthur Conan Doyle really reached my expectations with this great novel and convinced me to read more of his work. "

" Wow what a great read! This was the first sherlock holmes story I have read and now I see what the fuss is all about. Doyle is an amazing writer and I can't wait to read all the other holmes stories. "

" I love a good mystery and it was my favorite genre as a kid. I found that when I started it earlier this evening I couldn't stop reading it. An easy read. Can't wait to discuss it. "

" I love a good mystery and it was my favorite genre as a kid. I found that when I started it earlier this evening I couldn't stop reading it. An easy read. Can't wait to discuss it. "

" So far charming and interesting. Love it. Will finish this one and read all the other books about Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson "

" So far charming and interesting. Love it. Will finish this one and read all the other books about Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson "

" Hadn't read a Sherlock Holmes book for years and this is one of his best. "

" Hadn't read a Sherlock Holmes book for years and this is one of his best. "

" I read this in middle school. I remember reading it, but I don't remember much about the book. Will probably re-read this at some point. "

" I read this in middle school. I remember reading it, but I don't remember much about the book. Will probably re-read this at some point. "

" I read this as a teen, and reading it now as an adult it doesn't really hold up as a mystery. This time I read a heavily annotated version, and I don't really think Holmes nailed it. Great atmosphere, though "

" I read this as a teen, and reading it now as an adult it doesn't really hold up as a mystery. This time I read a heavily annotated version, and I don't really think Holmes nailed it. Great atmosphere, though "

" Very fun. Though I'm a sucker for books written in the old-timey Victorian English speech. "

" My favorite Sherlock Holmes story. I love the longer format and the spooky location. "

" Very fun. Though I'm a sucker for books written in the old-timey Victorian English speech. "

" My favorite Sherlock Holmes story. I love the longer format and the spooky location. "

" A classic for a reason- what a great story! "

" A classic for a reason- what a great story! "

" There's nothing like a good Sherlock Holmes story. I've read this at least 3 times and have seen film adaptations several times and it's always interesting. Arthur Conan Doyle brings us his genius through the genius of Holmes. "

" First and foremost! I grew-up with Sherlock Homes, and the much under-played Dr. Watson. "

" First and foremost! I grew-up with Sherlock Homes, and the much under-played Dr. Watson. "

" Its ok, i dont recommend it but it is 10 billion times better then 20 thousand leaguse under the sea!! its good if you are looking for a mature mystery. "

" Its ok, i dont recommend it but it is 10 billion times better then 20 thousand leaguse under the sea!! its good if you are looking for a mature mystery. "

" First time reading Sherlock Holmes, but I am very familiar with the character beyond that and I enjoyed reading this story very much so. I am going to look into more books with Sherlock Holmes for sure after reading this. "

" First time reading Sherlock Holmes, but I am very familiar with the character beyond that and I enjoyed reading this story very much so. I am going to look into more books with Sherlock Holmes for sure after reading this. "

" Not as fun as some of his shorter stories but I liked it just the same. "

" A classic. Not my favorite Holmes story, but still wonderful. "

" Recorded Books, 1999; narrated by Patrick Tull "

" Not a very big fan of long sherlock Holmes books, but this was surprisingly good, Watson proves to be a very good companion and Sherlock appears at the perfect time. 3 stars for me "

" Rachel was reading this for school, so I read it too. I loved it! And it was fun to howl like a dog to scare her when she was in her dark room trying to fall asleep. I wish I'd "discovered" these fun mystery books when I was young, instead of just reading and rereading Nancy Drew books endlessly. "

" Gripping to the end! Narrative is so fluent you don't realize the pages turn. My first Sherlock and surely not going to be the last now. "

" Perhaps the most famous of the super sleuth's cases, this Sherlock Holmes adventure is in the public domain, with a free electronic copy available here. "

" I haven't read this in years, and I'd forgotten the rhythm of Doyle, which took a bit to recapture. But I did enjoy it, though I'd re-guessed the reasoning behind the murder from the first handful of pages. Holmes and Watson's reunion was lovely. "

" Thoroughly enjoyed. I'm glad I'm finally getting around to reading these (albeit out of order...). Now that I know the original story, I'm going to go watch The Great Mouse Detective and the new BBC Sherlock again, haha. "

" You just can't go wrong reading Sherlock Holmes! "

" Excellent mystery and easy read. "

" Un bell'intermezzo tra le Memorie e il Ritorno di Sherlock Holmes. Racconto lungo e con Watson che per larghi tratti ha il pallino dell'azione, ma come sempre, a risolvere il caso... "