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The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes Audiobook
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These delightful stories of the famous hawkeyed detective are told by his friend and foil, Dr. Watson. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle draws us into nineteenth-century London—hansom cabs, train rides, and foggy nights—where Holmes astutely solves the most complex and perplexing cases of the day. Among the short stories included in this collection is "The Gloria Scott," an account of Holmes' very first case, and"The Greek Interpreter," in which we finally meet Holmes' intellectual brother, Mycroft.
The various adventures in 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. That struggle, seemingly to the death, was to leave many readers desolate at the loss of Holmes but was also to lead to his immortality as a literary figure.
Other stories include"Silver Blaze,""The Yellow Face," "The Stockbroker's Clerk," "The Musgrave Ritual," "The Reigate Puzzle," "The Crooked Man," "The Resident Patient," "The Naval Treaty," and "The Final Problem."
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"This short story collection has some of my favorite Holmes tales, especially because several of them are not murders. My particular favorite is "The Red-Headed League," which may be my favorite mystery primarily because it's so bizarre. I also love "A Scandal in Bohemia" (of course), "The Adventure of the Speckled Band," "The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb," and "The Adventure of the Copper Beeches" (another really strange story). I had a "Great Illustrated Classics" of this collection when I was about 11, and I found the abriged stories perfect for someone just graduating from Nancy Drew/Hardy Boys. Of course, when you read it unabridged, you get more of the relationship betweeen Holmes and Watson (which changes drastically in this book, because Watson has gotten married). All in all, excellent reading and lots of fun."
— Jennifer (5 out of 5 stars)
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“Sherlock Holmes is the very foundation stone of the edifice that is crime fiction.”
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“What is there about the greatest series of short stories in the history of the world that hasn’t already been said? This is the second (of five) story collections by Doyle about the greatest detective in literature—and a splendid volume it is.”
— Amazon.com review
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes Listener Reviews
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" I really enjoyed this book, even if I much prefer a novel to a short story collection. I thought it would be boring to keep reading short stories about various cases, but I got really into it after the first few. Great read! "
— Zvia, 2/13/2014 -
" Very mind-boggling. I always feel so stupid after reading every case, and why wouldn't I, this is freakin' Sherlock Holmes we're talking about. Prepare your brain before reading. "
— Stella, 2/11/2014 -
" An excellent collection of mysteries with a unique twist in every case "
— Aarohi, 2/4/2014 -
" I wanted to read this book to see if it lived up to all the hype and subsequent remakes. In te end, I whipped through it so fast it never even made lit on to my 'Currently reading' list. The stories are genuinely engaging and beleivable, and you almost never guess the ending. A lovely collecton of stories. "
— Kasia, 2/4/2014 -
" Read this book for a book report in school, loved it. There's not just one long story, its separated into 3 adventure stories which i think is really cool. "
— Hanna, 2/1/2014 -
" I spent most of my spare time in eighth grade reading Sherlock Holmes. Loved it. "
— Marghoob, 1/29/2014 -
" Great book, can't get enough of Holmes and Watson's Adventures "
— Emilia, 1/24/2014 -
" A collection of tales from Sherlock Holmes. "
— Annette, 1/16/2014 -
" You've got to love a little bit of Sherlock, although admittedly I would prefer Benedict Cumberbatch beguiling me now to the older, more crusty original. "
— Gillian, 12/27/2013 -
" This is the book to read while using public transportation: a collection of short, light and captivating stories! Definitely the fastest way to get home. I'd have liked it better had Sherlock entwined with the stories more. Still, well worth a read. "
— Joao, 12/21/2013 -
" After a while the formulaic nature of each story gets to be a bit boring. "
— Meg, 12/16/2013
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 Geoffrey Howard
Geoffrey Howard (a.k.a. Ralph Cosham) was a stage actor and an award-winning narrator. He recorded more than 100 audiobooks in his lifetime and won the prestigious Audio Award for Best Narration and several AudioFile Earphones Awards.