The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: Vol 3 (Classic Fiction)

There are a few problems with the collection - the whodunnit nature of some suffer from the short story format not allowing for many characters to be introduced; Conan-Doyle's writing style concentrates, as its title character does, on certain details of a location without bothering for a more traditional atmospheric description (though images are conjured nevertheless), which IMO only adds to the wonderful crime-scene feel of the stories; and that the word "singular" appears without fail in every single story.

Regardless, I would heartily recommend this book as a most enjoying collection of stories, the perfect thing to read after finishing a heavy novel. Readers new to Holmes however should begin by reading the novels, especially 'A Study in Scarlet' (also the very first Holmes story) and the classic 'The Hound of the Baskervilles'.


This is excellent listening   August 7, 1999
I must admit that I have only started to listen to Sherlock Holmes. However, I think Clive Merrison and Michael Williams must be the best at potraying Holmes and Watson. I only wish I had a list of what tapes they appear on. Amazon only lists a few, but from what I've learned, there are many more. I give this 4 stars.


The essential collection   July 25, 1999
 2 out of 2 found this review helpful

For lovers of the Holmes canon, this collection is an essential addition to their bookshelf. It is a model of literary scholarship, with excellent critical introductions from various editors and some very illuminating notes on the tales. It is all beautifully produced, too. A must for Sherlockians.


5 Stars Is Not Enough!   July 5, 1999
 1 out of 2 found this review helpful

The guy who gave this 1-star must of been having a bad day. This handsome 9 volume set is one of my most prized possessions. You'll find the entire canon, logically broken up into several books. It's the complete original Conan Doyle stories, they're classics, they're Sherlock!