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Excellent Kindle Book at an Unbeatable Price, March 3, 2010
This review is from: The Complete Sherlock Holmes Collection (Kindle Edition)
This book is jammed packed with all of the Sherlock Holmes mysteries; each and every story ever published, as advertised. And each story is linked as well, so moving around the chapters and short stories is a breeze, unlike in many of the other Kindle versions out there. The layout is clean and neat, and there are even illustrations throughout, which some stories call for, as Holmes refers to maps and figures of dancing men, etc., and it helps to have the illustrations, which highlight and enhance the storytelling. Great anthology! And the price is unbeatable!
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51 of 52 people found the following review helpful:
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Best and lowest cost, "Completed Sherlock Holmes collection"., May 9, 2010
This review is from: The Complete Sherlock Holmes Collection (Kindle Edition)
This is a review for the Kindle version. The table of contents, yes it is really is there, is nicer than the over version(s) that I have previously bought. So far I have found no formating errors. And the use of font sizes looks better than other version(s). Both of my 20 something year old sons and myself are enjoying reading this together. My wife is about ready to join in too. Nice to be reading Sherlock Holmes again. And how are you going to beat 99 cents! This is what Kindle is all about!
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
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Arthur Conan Doyle - the master of detective fiction, July 10, 2010
This review is from: The Complete Sherlock Holmes Collection (Kindle Edition)
Sherlock Holmes has always appealed to me. I enjoy his penetrating logic and allergy to boredom. Although I loved these stories as a kid, I never fully appreciated the marvel of Arthur Conan Doyle's storytelling and prose style. The latest Sherlock Holmes movie, with Robert Downey Junior playing the master sleuth, inspired me to re-discover these stories and novels. I especially loved "Hound of the Baskervilles," a timeless "creepy" tale that combines a supernatural legend with unexplained deaths and a hidden identity. Holmes and Watson leave the comforts of their cozy flat at 221B Baker Street to explore the stark moors. The characters they meet are all fully developed and yet, hide critical evidence from view. The scary chase with a hound across the foggy moor is still a fearful experience, even though I have read the scene many times. It's hard to believe these stories were written a hundred years ago. Although set in a Victorian age of hansom cabs, mud-spattered boots and afternoon tea, the dialogue and the observations about human nature are still fresh and seem like they were written today.
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