The country doctor had come to 221B Baker Street, the famous lodgings of Sherlock Holmes, with an eerie tale—the legend of the Hound of the Baskervilles, the devil-beast that haunted the lonely moors around the Baskervilles' ancestral home. The tale warned the descendants of that ancient family never to venture out on the moor "in those dark hours when the powers of evil are exalted." But one of the most recent Baskervilles, Sir Charles, was now dead, and the footprints of a giant hound had been found near his body. Would the new heir of the Baskervilles meet the same dreadful fate? Sherlock Holmes and his faithful friend Dr. Watson are faced with their most terrifying case in this wonderful classic of masterful detection and bone-chilling suspense. This audiobook includes the bonus Sherlock Holmes story "The Adventure of the Dancing Men."
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"This is often cited as the best of the Holmes novels, if not the best of all the stories. It definitely lives up to those expectations. A complex plot that evokes intrigue and suspense. The only clear suspect is a supernatural demonic hound. It all wraps up with a logical explanation at the end. My only complaints were that it gets a bit dry in some of the middle chapters and the last chapter might explain things too thoroughly, but they are minor complaints and are necessary to plot. I think my favorite thing about this novel were the moody gripping descriptions of the moor and surrounding areas. Doyle provides everything with a haunted majesty that makes it easy to be swept up in. All said, I highly recommend this for anyone who wants a sample of Sherlock Holmes at his finest,"
— Kevin (5 out of 5 stars)
“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“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 JournalSimon Prebble gives an expert reading of both of these works.... Listeners will be spellbound by Conan Doyle's masterful plots and Prebble's captivating narration.
— AudioFile" The more Sir Arthur Conan Doyle I read, the more I am impressed with his writing, especially word choice. The mysteries are often not all that mysterious, but they're really good stories! "
— Don, 2/16/2014" Sekali lagi, kagum dan terpesona sama tokoh detektif fiktif legendaris ini. "
— Dion, 2/14/2014" Outstanding. Dr. Watson has the majority of this story unto himself and it is brilliantly narrated as he pursues the investigation by himself (mostly ;) and shows how far he has come under Holmes' tutelage. Really excellent. "
— Adam, 2/11/2014" A good, solid Sherlock Holmes is always a good read. "
— doug, 2/9/2014" Spine tingling, real "edge of your seat" stuff. "
— Suzanne, 2/8/2014" my favorite Sherlock Holmes story! this book introduced me to the super-sleuth, and thanks to it, i'm hooked. "
— Blake, 2/1/2014" Really good stuff. What was most interesting to me were the moments where Holmes was slightly outsmarted because he underestimated his foe. It made him seem a little more human. That Doyle can sure spin a yarn. "
— Neil, 1/29/2014" Wonderfully written - one of my favourites! "
— Bruce, 1/26/2014" Great book. I can't believe I've never read any Sherlock Holmes before! It sort of felt like a Scooby Doo mystery, in which there's a supernatural event with a perfectly reasonable explanation. Although I think Mr. Doyle would be appalled if he knew I compared his book to a children's TV show. But the mystery was intriguing, the setting was eerie, and the characters wonderful. I'd highly recommend! It was a quick read, too. "
— Susan, 1/22/2014" it was good... Mr. Holmes is always worth reading... "
— Alejandra, 1/18/2014" 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. "
— SA, 1/13/2014" 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. "
— Alicia, 1/8/2014" A bit sludgy at times, but entertaining. "
— Rick, 1/7/2014" Spine tingling, real "edge of your seat" stuff. "
— Suzanne, 12/31/2013" This wasn't the best of the Sherlock Holmes stories which I have read - it was good, except that I felt the end was a little rushed. But it is an entertaining read. "
— Matthew, 12/29/2013" this is the first novel I've read in my life, I'm not sure how many times I've read this, everytime I read this, it is awlays great.. "
— Ven, 12/26/2013" Great book it made me want to be an detective! "
— Jack, 12/24/2013" Made me into a better detective.... "
— Man, 12/20/2013" This is without a doubt, my favorite Sherlock Holmes book to date. "
— Todd, 12/17/2013" It was a good story, and Holmes as a character is as intriguing as ever, but the mystery aspect was lacking a bit. It wasn't quite as thrilling as his short stories could be and the end wasn't very exciting. "
— Pete, 12/15/2013" Truly a great mystery that you can't put down because you're anxious of what will happen next. Arthur Conan Doyle is a genius. "
— Ela, 12/12/2013" A multi-layered story which draws the reader in, allowing them to decipher the murder as the story goes on. I thoroughly enjoyed this... "
— Nightsparrow, 12/3/2013" It was a good book, but honestly, the last thing I thought of when finishing this book was to ponder why it is so revered as a timeless classic. I mean, what's so special about a common old murder mystery? "
— Ruth, 10/23/2013" 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. "
— Lori, 10/12/2013" I dont remember how it its very well, but i enjoyed the reading. "
— Luiz, 10/9/2013" We had this in our Literature course in Standard IX. One of the most riveting mysteries that I've read till date. When Sherlock exclaims to 'He's a Stapleton'!! "
— Ankur, 10/5/2013" Highly recommended, way better than the recent BBC show adaptation, and even that was good. "
— Michael, 8/5/2013" Ini kasus Holmes yang paling rumit menurut saya. Dalam kasus ini, logika Holmes dibenturkan oleh mitos mengenai kutukan keluarga Baskervilles. Saya merinding membacanya. "
— Irna, 6/21/2013" 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! "
— Lindsey, 3/2/2013" 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. "
— Harikrishnan, 12/1/2012" This book gave me nightmares in 6th grade. Great book "
— Gniven, 10/15/2012" Aside from the periodic reminders of how ethnocentric 19th century authors could be, I found it to be a clever mystery that featured mostly Watson and little of Holmes. "
— Patrice, 10/12/2012" Interesting, but not enough to seriously recommend. "
— Mary, 9/28/2012" It was a good story, and Holmes as a character is as intriguing as ever, but the mystery aspect was lacking a bit. It wasn't quite as thrilling as his short stories could be and the end wasn't very exciting. "
— Pete, 9/3/2012" In its time this was probably a pretty exciting thriller. It's still a good book but time has tamed it. "
— David, 7/9/2012" One of the best and most suspenseful mysteries I have ever read. "
— Sally, 6/18/2012" 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. "
— Andra, 4/24/2012" Some proper, old-fashioned suspense. I liked Sir Henry, by thunder. "
— Jesper, 4/11/2012" I love Sherlock Holmes. Quite clinical but very interesting reading. "
— Emma, 2/8/2012" Could not put it down! "
— Therese, 12/28/2011" Loved it. Sometimes classic mysteries can be too long, or not well paced, or without a lot of "draw", but this book just hit the nail on the head. "
— Darrell, 12/10/2011" 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... "
— Alberto, 10/5/2011" Wow! Loved this book. Definately want to read more Sherlock Holmes books. "
— Sal, 10/2/2011" 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. "
— Maggie, 9/10/2011" Not a big fan of mysteries, but felt like I was missing a major cultural marker by not having read any Sherlock Holmes. Enjoy this book and now know (at least in part) what all the fuss is about. "
— Faith, 8/29/2011" Wow! Loved this book. Definately want to read more Sherlock Holmes books. "
— Sal, 8/19/2011" Not one of my favorite Holmes books, but OK. I have to read for book club, I am having tonight. "
— Marjorie, 8/10/2011" 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, 8/4/2011" I'm embarrassed to admit that I've never read this before. "
— Tony, 6/19/2011" Doyle learned quite a lot with Poe. =) "
— Freak, 6/17/2011" My first Sherlock Holmes book and I loved it! "
— Angela, 6/15/2011" My first sherlock holmes...it was fun. "
— Katie, 6/14/2011" I really enjoyed this classic. Nothing like a Sherlock Holmes mystery "
— Gavin, 6/10/2011" I had to read this one for work. Loved it, though! I'm always in for a classic mystery! "
— Raquel, 6/10/2011" There is nothing that needs said about this that has not already been said.<br/><br/>Although sometimes I wish that Holmes would be a TOUCH nicer to Watson? "
— Suzie, 6/10/2011" Its the first book i read. And it is simply a masterpiece by Arthur Conan Doyle. Its a must read for all the children "
— Krishnaprasad, 6/10/2011" Still reading it. So far I love it! "
— Shelly, 4/10/2011" Still reading it. So far I love it! "
— Shelly, 4/10/2011Sir 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.
Simon Prebble, a British-born performer, is a stage and television actor and veteran narrator of some three hundred audiobooks. As one of AudioFile’s Golden Voices, he has received thirty-seven Earphones Awards and won the prestigious Audie in 2010. He lives in New York.