The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes are overshadowed by the event with which they close—the meeting of the great detective and Moriarty, the Napoleon of Crime. When "The Final Problem" was first published, the struggle between Holmes and his arch nemesis, seemingly to the death, left many readers desolate at the loss of Holmes, but it also led to his immortality as a literary figure. The stories that precede it included two narratives from Holmes himself—on a mutiny at sea and a treasure hunt in a Sussex country house—as well as a meeting with his brilliant brother Mycroft. Included in The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes are "Silver Blaze," "The Yellow Face," "The Stock-Broker's Clerk," "The 'Gloria Scott,'" "The Musgrave Ritual," "The Reigate Puzzle," "The Crooked Man," "The Resident Patient," "The Greek Interpreter," "The Naval Treaty," and "The Final Problem."
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"This is a great book, One of many books by Sir Conan Doyle about his observational detective Sherlock Holmes. This particular collection has 12 different stories, all from the perspective of Watson. My Personal favorite of the stories included is five orange pips, one of the better more intriguing tales of Holmes. But honestly my biggest problem with this book, and it is a small one, is how Doyle writes it creates this dragging feeling making it hard to read massive amounts at one time."
— Matt (5 out of 5 stars)
" I really enjoyed this collection. There's a few really clever ones in there and, of course, Sherlock's trip to Reichenbach Falls. We also get introduced to Mycroft and Moriarty and I know where Mark Haddon got the title for one of his books :) "
— Craig, 2/20/2014" Some classics in this one, the original's always the best with this series. "
— Joshua, 2/20/2014" Story about the greatest detective that never was : ) "
— Renee, 2/15/2014" There are eleven stories in the second of the Sherlock Holmes connections, where we see Doyle expanding the fictional universe: we have a couple of accounts of Holmes' adventures before he met Watson, we have Mycroft and the relationship with the French painter Vernet, we have the recovery of a treaty lost by the Foreign Secretary's nephew, and most of all we have Moriarty. The best of these is the first, "Silver Blaze", which is the one about the missing race-horse with the original curious incident of the dog in the night-time. Several of the others, unfortunately, have almost the same solution as "Silver Blaze"."The Final Problem" is a good bit of writing, as Holmes and Watson pursue each other to (apparently) mutual destruction in Switzerland, but has no real mystery element. There is also the peculiar story of the bloke whose wife turns out to have a black daughter by her previous marriage; some peculiar racist psychology going on there. "
— Nicholas, 2/13/2014" The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes was my introduction to the Sherlock Holmes series.There are 12 short stories, all of them marvelous and enjoyable. Definitely worth reading. "
— Quinn, 2/10/2014" I struggled to get into this collection of stories - possibly because I had just finished The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes very recently. I did, however, enjoy learning more about Holmes' personal life and background and learning more about the relationship between Holmes and Watson. I would definitely recommend this to any existing Holmesian converts or anyone who enjoys a good whodunnit and enjoys fiding out the how as well as the why. "
— Clare, 2/10/2014" I enjoyed Sherlock at his best! "
— Tina, 2/7/2014" I cannot but imagine Sherlock HOlmes as Robert Downey Jr. It is as simple as that! xD "
— Aaliya, 2/6/2014" A classic... I've always liked Arthur Conan Doyle/Sherlock Holmes. His analytical mind was awesome. "
— Carol, 2/5/2014" Witty, smart and excellent mysteries. "
— Beth, 2/5/2014" i Liked it a lot though some stories, particularly the last one, were very predictable. Still a very good read, spell bounding and somewhat fresh among all those vampire stories we are flooded with nowadays. I bow my head to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle "
— Cheyebba, 1/31/2014" I love the ending..walking out peacefully :) "
— Nur, 1/28/2014" This made an excellent audiobook: British narrator, strong exposition, and the twists keep you guessing. "
— Gina, 1/26/2014" These short stories are fun to read and brilliantly written. "
— John, 1/16/2014" There is definitely a reason why this is a classic. "
— Nam, 1/16/2014" You can never go wrong reading Sherlock Holmes. "
— John, 1/14/2014" simply FAbolus......... "
— Bharath, 1/14/2014" An interesting read, some short stories that give a good insight into Holmes and my first taste of reading Holmes and makes me want to read a lot more. "
— Andrew, 1/14/2014" There is definitely a reason why this is a classic. "
— Nam, 1/12/2014" Loved it! Loved it even more because it was on Amazon for free. "
— Alisha, 1/11/2014" Read from The Complete Sherlock Holmes, Volume I "
— Abbey, 1/9/2014" Sherlock Holmes stories are a lot of fun. Mark and I read these aloud before we had a tv and the short stories are the perfect length for a bit of entertainment. He is not a perfect hero (conceited, addicted...), but it adds to the tales. "
— JoEllen, 1/4/2014" This is a fun collection of Sherlock Holmes stories. I felt myself wanting the stories to keep going. These are great to read while lazing in bed. "
— Cassi, 12/23/2013" I love every Sherlock Holmes books. I borrowed them from a rental in the traditional market. It was so cheap. He was very clever :) "
— Thomas, 12/14/2013" So glad I finally finished this. While it happens often that I find myself unable to put down a book after reading on the train and have to resort to reading while walking (like Belle), I confess that it happened again while reading this one. Multiple times. "
— L.H., 11/10/2013" Just my Favourite Collection of books that has not maintained all of it's brilliance to this day. "
— Dan, 11/3/2013" 12 cute short stories remind me of 'Detective Conan' in every way. "
— Ringo, 11/2/2013" Great and entertaining book. The stories, short in length, contain original perplexing mysterious. Sherlock Holmes is truly the master of observation and deductive reasoning. Highly recommended. "
— Gray, 10/25/2013" Really awesome book. As best as you can expect a Sherlock Holmes would be. But i became really sad while reading "The Final Problem", you know why when you will read it or you can Google it. "
— 'Uj', 10/13/2013" Sherlock Holmes just isn't really my thing. Kinda rote. Kinda sexist. Important because it developed the formula used a gazillion times over that makes reading it feel like you've read it before. But not my favorite in terms of classics. "
— Erika, 10/12/2013" Such good fun to read, even 'The Final Problem'! Can't believe it took me so long to finally read these stories! Now, onto 'The Adventure Of The Empty House'! "
— Gesine, 10/11/2013" I read this ages ago...when I was but an egg. But Sherlock stands to time and Doyle has a very interesting way into a story. But you should read the Hound of the Baskervilles first. That first chapter is all you will ever need to know about critical thinking. "
— Kelley, 9/30/2013" I love Sherlock Holmes books, and this was interesting. I find that the short story format might not have been the most attention grabbing, there leaves little time to set up the mystery, it is pretty quick to the conclusion and amazing deduction. Good, but I like the longer stories a little better. "
— Tammy, 9/25/2013" A delightful collection of rather fanciful tales. Holmes, as is well known, has brilliant powers of deduction, but sometimes he just seems... too good. "
— Farai, 9/22/2013" Good stories... "
— Joshua, 8/27/2013" Epic! Dramatic! kumpulan kisah yang sungguh luar biasa, dengan 10 kasus yang menegangkan ditambah kasus terakhir yang diselesaikan secara dramatis, heroik sekaligus tragis dari tokoh utama, Sherlock Holmes. "
— Iksandi, 8/10/2013" The only thing is you have to get past the language at first. It's a little thick at times, which slows down reading. But it's worth it. So good! "
— Eileen, 8/2/2013" Short stories, most were good, some were boring. Left me hanging at the end though, going to have to find out what happened! "
— Barbara, 7/14/2013" I sure love this series. The characters of Holmes and Watson are complex, and wonderfully compatible with eachother. "
— Carlie, 6/20/2013" Witty, smart and excellent mysteries. "
— Beth, 6/10/2013" Brilliant because I love Holmes but not all the adventures grabbed me. "
— Stephen, 5/2/2013" I think the coolest thing about reading this is finding how many lines from the movies are actually found within the book! The stories are entertaining, but his logic and observational capability are astounding. I've been trying to do the same, and it's amazing what you can find and deduce... "
— Ammon, 4/15/2013" it reminds me of hugo cabret because same style and about the same thing almost to me. "
— Mr., 3/17/2013" Awfully pedestrian by today's standards, I think. Sir Arthur did not keep my attention for too long, although I did enjoy a brief stop in his world. "
— Cassie, 12/16/2012" As always, the mysteries of Sherlock Holmes are artfully unraveled and skillfully told! "
— Coco, 11/27/2012" I haven't read all of the stories, only 4 of them. I quite liked them, however some stories seemed a bit too abstract for me. Other stories amazed me and were unexplainable. "
— Rachel, 10/20/2012" Oh, I cried. "
— Katharine, 9/28/2012" Love it, love it! I read this quite a long time ago, but it was better than I remembered. Every modern scholar who thinks they know the Sherlock Holmes stories should reread them, especially after seeing the overdone movies. "
— Trasa, 8/9/2012" One thing I love about Sherlock Holmes is the Victorian flair it presents during its time. This coupled with my love for mystery and thrills makes this a classic well worth the read. "
— Angelo, 6/20/2012" Fun read! Perfect for before bed, all the cases are short so you can finish them relatively quickly, and don't get sucked into staying up all night. "
— Brittney, 6/14/2012" I've only read 'The Hound of Baskervill's' and i loved it very much. I should read some more. "
— Vladimira, 6/4/2012" If you already like Sherlock Holmes, you will like this book. If not, there is little here to convert you. "
— Jwjohnsen, 1/6/2012" Finally made it through the whole book! I know it's a classic, but not my cup of tea. "
— Sonia, 11/15/2011" Perfect! One of my go-to favorites, read every couple of years! "
— Suzzanne, 10/3/2011" The stories were so good!! Unfortunately, this edition (Ballantine Books copy-write 1975 with introduction from Ellery Queen) is poorly printed with major paragraph mistakes and whole sentences dropped out. I would recommend a different edition! "
— Sarah, 9/11/2011" A good collection. It took awhile for me to get into it. The last 3 stories completely sucked me in! "
— Abigail, 8/31/2011" One of the first and most famous fictional detectives - and still very readable. It's elementary, dear Watson! "
— East, 6/30/2011" Just barely started this one today, but it promises to be just as good as the last Sherlock Holmes adventure book I read. "
— Roy, 5/29/2011" One of my all-times favorites since childhood. "
— Niko, 5/12/2011" One of my all-times favorites since childhood. "
— Niko, 5/12/2011" One of my all-times favorites since childhood. "
— Niko, 5/12/2011" Intriguing. First book to read on Kindle. "
— Floyd, 5/12/2011" benar2 teka teki yang takterpikirkan oleh qu.......pengarang yang sungguh pintar...hebat lah "
— John, 5/10/2011" benar2 teka teki yang takterpikirkan oleh qu.......pengarang yang sungguh pintar...hebat lah "
— John, 5/10/2011" benar2 teka teki yang takterpikirkan oleh qu.......pengarang yang sungguh pintar...hebat lah "
— John, 5/10/2011" You really can't go wrong with Sherlock Holmes. I read all of these ages ago when I was a kid... and they're still just as entertaining now as they were then. "
— Jane, 4/23/2011" You really can't go wrong with Sherlock Holmes. I read all of these ages ago when I was a kid... and they're still just as entertaining now as they were then. "
— Jane, 4/23/2011" You really can't go wrong with Sherlock Holmes. I read all of these ages ago when I was a kid... and they're still just as entertaining now as they were then. "
— Jane, 4/23/2011" satu lagi kisah kecerdikan sherlock holmes memecahkan kasus-kasus rumit yang menambah koleksi buku saya. as daring as usual! "
— Raka, 4/22/2011" satu lagi kisah kecerdikan sherlock holmes memecahkan kasus-kasus rumit yang menambah koleksi buku saya. as daring as usual! "
— Raka, 4/22/2011" satu lagi kisah kecerdikan sherlock holmes memecahkan kasus-kasus rumit yang menambah koleksi buku saya. as daring as usual! "
— Raka, 4/22/2011" Really awesome book. As best as you can expect a Sherlock Holmes would be. But i became really sad while reading "The Final Problem", you know why when you will read it or you can Google it. "
— 'Uj', 4/16/2011" Classic and fun. I enjoyed all the stories, especially The Final Problem. This book is interesting as it develops Sherlock's character a little more. "
— Louise, 4/4/2011" Classic and fun. I enjoyed all the stories, especially The Final Problem. This book is interesting as it develops Sherlock's character a little more. "
— Louise, 4/4/2011" Classic and fun. I enjoyed all the stories, especially The Final Problem. This book is interesting as it develops Sherlock's character a little more. "
— Louise, 4/4/2011" Better than the TV series? Yes, by a long shot. I adore Holmes and this book was not exception. Oh, to live in Victorian London! "
— Karla, 4/3/2011" Better than the TV series? Yes, by a long shot. I adore Holmes and this book was not exception. Oh, to live in Victorian London! "
— Karla, 4/3/2011" Better than the TV series? Yes, by a long shot. I adore Holmes and this book was not exception. Oh, to live in Victorian London! "
— Karla, 4/3/2011" like the other books, this is really nice one "
— Ahmad, 3/28/2011" I still cant believe dat Sherlock Holmes is an imaginary character.... "
— Dana, 3/28/2011" like the other books, this is really nice one "
— Ahmad, 3/28/2011" I still cant believe dat Sherlock Holmes is an imaginary character.... "
— Dana, 3/28/2011" like the other books, this is really nice one "
— Ahmad, 3/28/2011" I still cant believe dat Sherlock Holmes is an imaginary character.... "
— Dana, 3/28/2011" a great book that worths reading "
— Vivian, 3/1/2011" a great book that worths reading "
— Vivian, 3/1/2011Sir 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.