Sherlock Holmes the Complete Novels Volume 1

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Beatrice Cook, February 6, 2012 (view all comments by Beatrice Cook)
I have and always will love the great Sherlock Holmes. The stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle are some of my favorite detective stories of all time. I personally believe that there is no bad version of Sherlock Holmes; while I prefer to read the books and watch either the Robert Downey Jr. or Benedict Cumberbatch versions, I can honestly watch or read anything to do with these brilliant characters. The coy comments that pass between Sherlock and Watson are so ingenious and the intricacies that each character develops create a wonderful world for the reader to delve into. Also, it is nice that these stories can be read individually or as a complete collection. Honestly, everyone needs to read some, if not all, Sherlock Holmes stories in their lifetime.

"I believe in Sherlock Holmes."
"Moriarty is real."

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childoftheblood, February 17, 2011 (view all comments by childoftheblood)
"I'll admit my interest was first piqued by the 2009 depiction of Holmes and Watson by Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law, but wow, these stories are entertaining. I love Holmes; for me there has rarely been a character I have found so beloved or identified with so readily (though it was more for his odd habits than his insightful observations). Each story in this volume follows a pretty standard formula of getting the case, investigating, and then solving (most of the time) but for some reason, it rarely got old. Each story seemed exciting and drew me in time and again, despite any minute similarities to others.

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle may have seen this as some of his lowliest writing, but I for one, am glad he brought oddball Sherlock Holmes into the world so people like me could follow along with his cases just as Watson did.

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justinrfischer, January 1, 2010 (view all comments by justinrfischer)
Thi is my favorite read of the decade. It's got great characters, interesting mysteries and quality writing. You can't go wrong with this one.

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Product Details

ISBN:

9780553212419

Other:

Doyle, Arthur Conan

Publisher:

Bantam Classics

Author:

Doyle, Arthur Conan

Author:

Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan

Author:

Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir

Location:

New York

Subject:

Classics

Subject:

Mystery and detective stories

Subject:

Literature

Subject:

Detective and mystery stories

Subject:

Mystery & detective

Subject:

Mystery & Detective - Sherlock Holmes

Subject:

Traditional british

Subject:

Private investigators

Subject:

Detective and mystery stories, English

Subject:

Holmes, Sherlock (Fictitious character) -- Fiction.

Subject:

Holmes, Sherlock

Subject:

Mystery fiction

Subject:

Holmes, Sherlock (Fictitious character)

Subject:

Mystery-A to Z

Copyright:

1986

Edition Number:

Bantam classic ed.

Edition Description:

Mass market paperback

Series:

Sherlock Holmes

Series Volume:

8

Publication Date:

19861001

Binding:

Paperback

Grade Level:

General/trade

Language:

English

Pages:

1088

Dimensions:

7 x 4.2 x 3.2 in 2 lb