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Read By: Frederick Davidson Publisher: Blackstone Publishing Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 3.67 hours at 1.5x Speed 2.75 hours at 2.0x Speed Series: The Sherlock Holmes Series Release Date: April 2012 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN: 9781481546898

Quick Stats About this Audiobook

Total Audiobook Chapters:

15

Longest Chapter Length:

34:15 minutes

Shortest Chapter Length:

14:22 minutes

Average Chapter Length:

22:18 minutes

Audiobooks by this Author:

265

Publisher Description

“Dr. Mortimer looked strangely at us for an instant and his voice sank almost to a whisper as he answered, “Mr. Holmes, they were the footprints of a gigantic hound.”

The “luminous, ghostly, and spectral” hound of family legend has been seen roaming the moors at night. Sir Charles Baskerville has recently died, and it appears that the new baronet, Sir Henry, has inherited not only the vast wealth and property of his family but also a terrible destiny. To this Holmes ominously observes, “It’s an ugly business, Watson, an ugly dangerous business and the more I see of it the less I like it.”

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"Arguably one of the most exciting of the Sherlock Holmes stories (and obviously the most well-known), this novel is ironically one of the most predictable. The story has many twists and turns, but it is obvious from the beginning that the crimes being committed are all begun due to the issue of an inheritance and the greed of a fastardly man. Whether the hound is a real creature or not is questionable throughout most of the story, and its reality may seem a touch cliched to modern readers, but the addition of phosphorus to an already large dog wuld absolutely enough to fool the people who first read this novel as superstisions still ran high and less knowledge about science was common."

— Jaimie (5 out of 5 stars)

Quotes

  • “When your heart wants a good read and your mind wants to feel productive, tackle the classic British mystery starring Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson as they investigate the legend of a supernatural hound roaming the moors of England.”

    — Town & Country
  • “What distinguishes this particular Hound is its fulfillment of Doyle’s great debt to Edgar Allan Poe—it’s full of ancient woe, low moans, a Grimpen Mire that sucks ponies to Dostoyevskian deaths, and locals digging up Neolithic skulls without next-of-kins’ consent…Read on—but, reader, watch your step!”

    — Amazon.com
  • “Arguably both the best Sherlock Holmes story in the canon and one of the classic all-time mystery novels…Doyle parlays his interest in the occult with keen scientific detection.”

    — Library Journal
  • “It is not going too far to say that in Sherlock Holmes we find one of the most interesting characters of contemporary fiction. The versatile pen of Dr. Doyle has never done better work than these capital detective stories, the best of which is the powerfully written novel here considered.”

    — Book News

Awards

  • A New York Public Library Staff Pick of Favorite Books of the Last 125 Years
  • A Town & Country Magazine Pick of Mystery Novels for Any Mood

The Hound of the Baskervilles Listener Reviews

Overall Performance: 4.007936507936508 out of 54.007936507936508 out of 54.007936507936508 out of 54.007936507936508 out of 54.007936507936508 out of 5 (4.01)
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    " 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... "

    — Josh, 2/18/2014
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    " Probably the most famous of all Sherlock Holmes stories - enjoyed it. "

    — Denise, 2/14/2014
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    " 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. "

    — Erin, 2/11/2014
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    " 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. "

    — Sunil, 2/9/2014
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    " Sophomore Writing Class (high school) "

    — Taylor, 2/3/2014
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    " 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! "

    — Sarah, 2/1/2014
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    " 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! "

    — Star, 1/30/2014
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    " 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. "

    — Emily, 1/27/2014
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    " 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! ;) "

    — Lydia, 1/23/2014
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    " 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. "

    — Sherin, 1/22/2014
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    " 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. "

    — Dave, 1/21/2014

About Arthur Conan Doyle

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859–1930) was born of Irish parentage in Scotland. He studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh, but he also had a passion for storytelling. His first book introduced that prototype of the modern detective in fiction, Sherlock Holmes. Despite the immense popularity Holmes gained throughout the world, Doyle was not overly fond of the character and preferred to write other stories. Eventually popular demand won out and he continued to satisfy readers with the adventures of the legendary sleuth. He also wrote historical romances and made two essays into pseudoscientific fantasy: The Lost World and The Poison Belt.

About Frederick Davidson

Frederick Davidson (1932–2005), also known as David Case, was one of the most prolific readers in the audiobook industry, recording more than eight hundred audiobooks in his lifetime, including over two hundred for Blackstone Audio. Born in London, he trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and performed for many years in radio plays for the British Broadcasting Company before coming to America in 1976. He received AudioFile’s Golden Voice Award and numerous Earphones Awards and was nominated for a Grammy for his readings.