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Sherlock Holmes, Volume 1: A Study in Scarlet / The Sign of the Four / The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes / The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes: Volume 1 is a great introduction to the world's most famous pipe-smoking detective, Holmes himself. Experience two complete novels and two collections of short stories now!
Sherlock Holmes, Volume 1 is a great introduction to the series which features the early works written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Included are the novels A Study in Scarlet (1887) and The Sign of the Four (1890) and the short story collections The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1891-1892) and The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes (1892-1893).
From his home at 221B Baker Street in London, the legendary Sherlock Holmes, accompanied by his loyal companion and chronicler, Dr. Watson, employs his mastery of deductive reasoning and expert sleuthing to solve an arraying of complex and harrowing cases, baffling the police and becoming internationally renowned for his remarkable observations and even more eccentric habits.
Complete and unabridged, this elegantly designed, clothbound edition features an elastic closure and a new introduction by Roger Boylan. See the world's greatest detective in action!
Sherlock Holmes, Volume 1 is a great introduction to the series which features the early works written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Included are the novels A Study in Scarlet (1887) and The Sign of the Four (1890) and the short story collections The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1891-1892) and The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes (1892-1893).
From his home at 221B Baker Street in London, the legendary Sherlock Holmes, accompanied by his loyal companion and chronicler, Dr. Watson, employs his mastery of deductive reasoning and expert sleuthing to solve an arraying of complex and harrowing cases, baffling the police and becoming internationally renowned for his remarkable observations and even more eccentric habits.
Complete and unabridged, this elegantly designed, clothbound edition features an elastic closure and a new introduction by Roger Boylan. See the world's greatest detective in action!
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Published February 27, 2015
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Arthur Conan Doyle
15.8k books24.4k followersSir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle was a Scottish writer and physician. He created the character Sherlock Holmes in 1887 for A Study in Scarlet, the first of four novels and fifty-six short stories about Holmes and Dr. Watson. The Sherlock Holmes stories are milestones in the field of crime fiction.
Doyle was a prolific writer. In addition to the Holmes stories, his works include fantasy and science fiction stories about Professor Challenger, and humorous stories about the Napoleonic soldier Brigadier Gerard, as well as plays, romances, poetry, non-fiction, and historical novels. One of Doyle's early short stories, "J. Habakuk Jephson's Statement" (1884), helped to popularise the mystery of the brigantine Mary Celeste, found drifting at sea with no crew member aboard.
Doyle was a prolific writer. In addition to the Holmes stories, his works include fantasy and science fiction stories about Professor Challenger, and humorous stories about the Napoleonic soldier Brigadier Gerard, as well as plays, romances, poetry, non-fiction, and historical novels. One of Doyle's early short stories, "J. Habakuk Jephson's Statement" (1884), helped to popularise the mystery of the brigantine Mary Celeste, found drifting at sea with no crew member aboard.
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January 28, 2025
Entertaining short stories, ideal for unwinding after a long day at work.
January 30, 2018
An interesting read, while I enjoyed the dynamic between Sherlock and Watson I can't say I was a massive fan of this.
The cases are interesting but most of them are so short that the reader has no chance to form their own theories (which in my opinion is part of the fun when reading mysteries). Sherlock seems to reach a conclusion out of nowhere, with the suspect ending up being someone completely random.
While I understand that this is somewhat the point of the Sherlock stories - that he reaches a conclusion from small pieces of evidence that no one else could have put together - it detracts from the stories. When compared to the multitude of adaptions I feel as if they do a better job of balancing Sherlock's talents while still keeping the reader in the loop.
The cases are interesting but most of them are so short that the reader has no chance to form their own theories (which in my opinion is part of the fun when reading mysteries). Sherlock seems to reach a conclusion out of nowhere, with the suspect ending up being someone completely random.
While I understand that this is somewhat the point of the Sherlock stories - that he reaches a conclusion from small pieces of evidence that no one else could have put together - it detracts from the stories. When compared to the multitude of adaptions I feel as if they do a better job of balancing Sherlock's talents while still keeping the reader in the loop.
September 30, 2009
Some of the insights Holmes has when his clients first arrive are quite remarkable. However, the fact that the police can't figure out the cases proves that they are complete ignoramuses as they really aren't all that complex. An enjoyable read, even if it can get a bit redundant and predictable.
August 3, 2009
Sherlock Holmes IS the man! Doyle's writing is extremely entertaining. Somehow Holmes is always four steps ahead of everyone else, and still manages those crazy cocaine benders in-between.
September 24, 2009
Classic detective novel. Loved it, all over again
May 15, 2020
This is an excellent collection of Sherlock Holmes stories. I read most of these many, many years ago. Still enjoyable.
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