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Howard Phillips Lovecraft (1890-1937), who wrote as H. P. Lovecraft, was an American author who achieved posthumous acclaim for his outstanding and influential works of horror fiction. 'The Hound' is a terrifying story of two morbid young men who add excitement to their dull lives by robbing graves and creating a macabre museum of ghoulish trophies. But one day they open a grave containing a strange and sinister jade amulet...and once they are in possession of this artefact, terrifying events overtake them.
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"The Hound of the Baskervilles is a longer Sherlock mystery, spanning several chapters rather than being contained in a single one like most of Holmes' adventures. And, I quite liked the slower build up and the added mystery than can be achieved with a longer story. The plot itself was a great one, I felt, and it kept me guessing up until the end. All in all, this is probably my favorite Sherlock Holmes that I've read. A really great story!"
— Ben (4 out of 5 stars)
The Hound Listener Reviews
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" Required reading in high school. "
— Mo, 2/18/2014 -
" Starts out a little slow, but then just became amazing. "
— Randy, 2/15/2014 -
" I had fun re-reading this classic with my son Benjamin, especially after seeing the BBC series SHERLOCK version. It was interesting to analyze Sherlock's methods in light of the book "Mastermind: How to Think Like Sherlock Holmes." I think Watson is under-valued. In this mystery, at least, he does all of the leg work and Holmes swoops in to take the glory! "
— Michelle, 2/5/2014 -
" fabulous story the way he sort the matters and reveals the truth is fab good.......... "
— Sana, 1/23/2014 -
" My first Sherlock Holmes. Read it in german. Good written with interesting dialogs. "
— Ruven, 1/2/2014 -
" A very exciting mystery story; You can't go wrong with Sherlock Holmes! "
— Matheus, 12/16/2013 -
" I loved it! It is my first Sherlock Holmes read and I finished it in 3 days flat! "
— Chloe, 12/15/2013 -
" A good mystery where at points you dont know what to believe "
— Kezz, 11/15/2013 -
" 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, 11/5/2013 -
" This is one of the best mysteries i have read. "
— Zaid, 3/22/2013 -
" A classic! A fascinating read, I enjoyed it immensely and didn't want it to end. "
— Amy, 2/18/2013 -
" I wasn't sure how much I liked this book when I was reading it but I found that it stuck with me afterwards...I kept thinking about the plot over and over in my head. That to me is the mark of a good book and I look forward to reading more Sherlock Holmes books in the future! "
— Jennifer, 12/10/2012 -
" Intrigue and love intertwine to create a superb page-turner. A classic, of course. "
— Lara, 7/10/2012 -
" This was a good book that had a great mystery and it was very suspensful "
— Drew, 3/28/2012 -
" Could not put it down! "
— Therese, 2/10/2012 -
" This was just such a fun read. Quick, entertaining and just what a good book should be! "
— Drew, 2/5/2012 -
" Sad that it took me this long to read such an awesome classic tale. Loved it :) "
— Pam, 1/17/2012 -
" Probably the most famous of all Sherlock Holmes stories - enjoyed it. "
— Denise, 11/15/2011 -
" Easily my favourite crime fiction novel of all time. First read it as a school boy and have read it numerous times since "
— Peter, 11/10/2011 -
" 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. "
— Matt, 5/2/2011 -
" Very atmospheric. A nightmare inducing read. "
— Chris, 2/12/2011 -
" Very atmospheric. A nightmare inducing read. "
— Chris, 2/12/2011 -
" Spooky dark magic, madness, existentialism...I can see how this has influenced so many modern horror writers. Also, I now understand what critics mean when they refer to writing as "Lovecraftian": Thick and chewy overwritten descriptions abound! <br/><br/>Better than I expected. "
— anguinea, 1/27/2011 -
" Spooky dark magic, madness, existentialism...I can see how this has influenced so many modern horror writers. Also, I now understand what critics mean when they refer to writing as "Lovecraftian": Thick and chewy overwritten descriptions abound! <br/><br/>Better than I expected. "
— anguinea, 1/27/2011 -
" Very creepy, and very good. Gothic and demonic monsters as told in the early 1900's. "
— Dyanna, 4/28/2010 -
" Very creepy, and very good. Gothic and demonic monsters as told in the early 1900's. "
— Dyanna, 4/28/2010 -
" This was actually my first time exposed to either of these stories, and let me tell you that this audio format is excellent. The reader had the perfect voice for portraying these erie tales of horrors from beyond our world. I can't wait to try volume 2. "
— Jesse, 9/20/2007 -
" This was actually my first time exposed to either of these stories, and let me tell you that this audio format is excellent. The reader had the perfect voice for portraying these erie tales of horrors from beyond our world. I can't wait to try volume 2. "
— Jesse, 9/20/2007
About H. P. Lovecraft
H. P. Lovecraft (1890–1937) was an American author who achieved posthumous fame through his influential works of horror fiction. Virtually unknown and only published in pulp magazines before he died in poverty, he is now regarded as one of the most significant twentieth-century authors in his genre. He was born in Providence, Rhode Island, where he lived most of his life. His relatively small corpus of work consists of three short novels and about sixty short stories.
About Cathy Dobson
Cathy Dobson is the author of Planet Germany and a narrator of audiobooks.