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Editorial Reviews
From School Library Journal
Grade 7 Up-Four short stories of mystery and intrigue by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle are performed radio theater style by the St. Charles Players: "The Adventure of the Speckled Band," "The Adventure of the Dancing Men," "A Scandal in Bohemia," and "The Adventure of the Devil's Foot." The narration is acceptable, although some characters sound flat and their British accent is too obviously forced. However, this detracts little from the overall entertainment value of the stories. The overall aural quality could be improved; a slight hissing can be heard throughout the narration. Though at times Holmes comes across as haughty, listeners become caught up in learning how he ingeniously solves the cases using clues that Watson, the other investigators, and most listeners miss. Fine for individual or group listening, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes could be used for entertainment or for a unit on the mystery genre in English classes. The lack of strong female characters in these stories may warrant including alternate classic mysteries with strong women, such as Simon Brett's Mrs. Pargeter, Agatha Christie's Miss Marple, Heron Carvic's Miss Seeton, or Dorothy Gilman's Mrs. Pollifax. A nice feature of this package is that each short story is completed with one cassette. Unless you have a great demand for classic mysteries, this audiobook is an additional purchase.
Sarah Smith, Harrison Community Library, MI
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Sarah Smith, Harrison Community Library, MI
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Perfect bite-size treats ... you'll be hooked inside two pages Independent
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514 of 537 people found the following review helpful
By Eileen T
Format:Kindle Edition
This book included 12 adventures:
1. A Scandal in Bohemia
2. The Red-Headed League
3. A Case of Identity
4. The Boscombe Valley Mystery
5. The Five Orange Pips
6. The Man with the Twisted Lip
7. The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle
8. The Adventure of the Speckled Band
9. The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb
10. The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor
11. The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet
12. The Adventure of the Copper Beeches
Great classic literature. I really enjoy reading Holmes and Watson's adventures, solving the mystery, and putting the puzzles together.
1. A Scandal in Bohemia
2. The Red-Headed League
3. A Case of Identity
4. The Boscombe Valley Mystery
5. The Five Orange Pips
6. The Man with the Twisted Lip
7. The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle
8. The Adventure of the Speckled Band
9. The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb
10. The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor
11. The Adventure of the Beryl Coronet
12. The Adventure of the Copper Beeches
Great classic literature. I really enjoy reading Holmes and Watson's adventures, solving the mystery, and putting the puzzles together.
222 of 231 people found the following review helpful
By Kent Davis
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
This free Kindle download is the prelude to The Return of Sherlock Holmes. Arthur Conan Doyle's timeless tales are perfect for Kindle and, actually, the Kindle's electronic voice does an admirable job of reading them to you!
Special thanks to Eileen T for posting the list of stories contained within!
The only downside to this free Kindle download is that it doesn't have linked Table of Contents. So how do you quickly skip to a chapter later in the book?
Elementary my dear Watson! (-:
Pick a unique word from the story title. Click MENU > "Search this book"
Then type the most unique words from the title. Alas, this doesn't always work, and I can't figure out why. A new mystery! In the meantime, enjoy the classics....
Special thanks to Eileen T for posting the list of stories contained within!
The only downside to this free Kindle download is that it doesn't have linked Table of Contents. So how do you quickly skip to a chapter later in the book?
Elementary my dear Watson! (-:
Pick a unique word from the story title. Click MENU > "Search this book"
Then type the most unique words from the title. Alas, this doesn't always work, and I can't figure out why. A new mystery! In the meantime, enjoy the classics....
87 of 94 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
English history is served up along with the amazing mystery stories. I enjoy the pictures of daily life...the maid bringing in lunch to Holmes on a pre-arranged schedule, passing the street vendors and beggars, imagining the opium den frequented by addicts, vivid descriptions of period clothing, transportation and commerce slipped seamlessly into the tales. I read this often to refresh the imagery in my mind.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
This was a great book. The Sherlock Holmes stories are very close to my heart and the illustrations were very nice too.
Published 1 day ago by Thu Nguyen
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wondeful
Before the hype a long time ago-- the original Sherlock was actually a good read. Read the book that has heavily influenced our culture, our storytelling and so much more.
Published 2 days ago by Ross Mullen
5.0 out of 5 stars
It was free and free is great
I got this and one other book for free. I gave it to my friends daughter she downloaded it onto her Kindle.
Published 3 days ago by CJ
5.0 out of 5 stars
Holmes, wha tcan you say!
Although I had read these stories previously as a child, it was a great thrill following Sherlock yet again. Great thrill ride for any of the spoofers.
Published 4 days ago by Paul Pullam Jr
5.0 out of 5 stars
Classically entertaining, couldn't stop reading
It's no wonder Sherlock Holmes is alive and well today - inspiring movies and tv. A singular pleasure to read - both light and dark and always puzzling but solved in the end.
Published 4 days ago by mrdlc
5.0 out of 5 stars
Crafty
I was not disappointed with this purchase. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is a great way to pass the time during my lunch break, commute to work, or waiting in line!
Published 7 days ago by Brandi V.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Names names names
You know when I was reading the name yes even the name. Started a new mystery. Why was shurlock homes named shurlock homes!!! And I think I found out the answer! Read more
Published 7 days ago by Yuriy Litvinov
4.0 out of 5 stars
Loved Enough for 5 Stars Had It Not Been For.....
The fact that EVERY number and some words were turned into nothing but symbols!!!!! Now I still was able to read and enjoy it, but it perturbed me to not know what the numbers... Read more
Published 13 days ago by Chrystal Sharer
5.0 out of 5 stars
Enjoyable Read
The short stories made it possible to finish them in one sitting, and I found myself looking forward to the next time that I'd be able to read again.
Published 15 days ago by Bobbe Anderson
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good ol Sherlock
How many times can one continue to re-read Conan Doyle's classic stories--lots. Nothing I can say can add anything to these famous, witty, thought-provoking, puzzling vignettes... Read more
Published 19 days ago by Emma Hardesty
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