The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

by Arthur Conan Doyle, David Timson (Read by)

Twenty-four stories comprising the first volume of Dr. Watson's Sherlock Holmes reports–The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes--include outstanding investigations read by the award-winning David Timson, widely regarded as one of the finest presenters of the Sherlock Holmes canon.

Genres: Mystery, Classics, Fiction

Audio CD

Published February 28, 2005

About the author

Sir 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.

Reviews

[Rianna *Hermione* B · Rating 4 out of 5]

interesting. I mostly liked it. This is my first actual Sherlock book I've consumed. I didn't realize it was told from Watson's perspective. There are 3 mysteries in this book.

I had a lot of trouble concentrating on it. I guess if I'm doing anything else that involves thinking, I lose it... lol. So I was just doing motor skills (parting & braiding my hair), and I finally got into/could follow the story. I will be reading a retelling of Sherlock Holmes later this year, I hope.
The second mystery was gory & violent. The first one.. I kind of chuckled with.

Pretty good. PG-13 for that gory part. No foul language, though... not that I recall.

[Tardisgirl · Rating 5 out of 5]

Re-listened, 3rd time.

Old review :

Looooove Sherlock Holmes. There is nothing to add.

Now moving on to the “Return of Sherlock Holmes” audiobooks! The game is afoot!

[Dan · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book was fun, but with so many short stories, they started to feel really formulaic. I was beginning to be able to see through the mystery and guess the truth to many of the problems without the necessary clues, just because I was becoming familiar with Sir Doyle's style. Though I will probably look for a few of the other stories frequently mentioned in the narrative like A Study in Scarlet and The Sign of Four.
Sherlock Holmes is an interesting character and I felt that I began to really get to know him. He's a lot more complex than I always thought with backstory and even character weaknesses (hubris and cocaine abuse). Watson doesn't get enough credit for being an intelligent person as well as brave and unfailingly loyal and supportive. Makes me want to watch the recent movie again to see how the modern interpretations of the characters and story fit into Sir Doyle's original works.

[Sara · Rating 5 out of 5]

This audio set represents six (6) separate audio books. They contain the following Sherlock Holmes stories in a random order:
* ALL stories in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (Sherlock Holmes #3);
* ALL stories in The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes (Sherlock Holmes #4); AND
* “The Cardboard Box” from His Last Bow (Sherlock Holmes #8).

So, if you don't care which order you read the individual stories of Books #3 and #4, then this audio compilation would be great for you.

[Carman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sherlock Holmes is the ultimate detective. His logic, intelligence and vast knowledge is presented within each mystery. Trusty Dr. Watson chronicling their adventures always manages to add his own wit and intelligence to aid Holmes in sorting out the facts and mystery.

I am going to read the rest of the Holmes mysteries.

[Josh Rhodes · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have always loved the stories about Sherlock Holmes. Just the simplistic way he breaks down the tiny details that no one else notices. When enjoying these short stories, it is easy to get caught up in thinking about the theatrical versions. Worth a read, and a reread for those looking to escape the reality of things for a moment.

[Jackie · Rating 3 out of 5]

I believe that the copy I listened to included both The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes.

[Reenbean · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good reader of this audio collection.

[Vincent Darlage · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a great performance of these classic stories. I highly recommend these.