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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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465 of 486 people found the following review helpful
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.
209 of 218 people found the following review helpful
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....
74 of 80 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.
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All Time Favourite Classic
During a period of my life that I spent catching up on all the classic works that I'd never foudn time for, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes stands out. Read more
Published 3 days ago by Ashes
Captivating
I had never before read any of the Sherlock Holmes books but wanted to. With Kindle for Android and Amazon's free classics, I finally had the chance to read this book, and now I am... Read more
Published 3 days ago by HAFernandez
BEST. MYSTERY. EVER. period.
I love Sherlock Holmes!! I read The Adventures of S.H twice! I usually do not read books twice, but this is worthy enough. Read more
Published 9 days ago by rebecca
Fun Short Stories
Sherlock Holmes is served up with several short stories about the exploits of the great detective. Makes an interesting and fun read.
Published 14 days ago by Kay
GREAT MYSTERY BOOK FOR FREE
Great mystery book!! Worth much more than it is. Really great quality.Same old fashon quality book,but your reading on extremely modern technology!!!!
I RECOMEND THIS BOOK
I RECOMEND THIS BOOK
Published 15 days ago by king tyger
sherlock holmes
i quite liked the book as it was about alot of adventures that both Sherlock and Watson had together, It showed a need from Sherlock for Watson to be with him.
Published 15 days ago by ninad
Sherlock at his best
This is an excellent book if you want to read all the stories. It was especially helpful because I took a course on Sherlock and had all the stories available to me and did not... Read more
Published 16 days ago by sharonrose
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Excellent read! Several short stories that are captivating. An exploration into another time. Holds your attention throughout the entire literary adventure. Definitely recommend!
Published 16 days ago by Kevin Doerle
Review for Sherlock Holmes
I've only read two of the stories contained in this book. They are interesting because of the "old" way they are written. Read more
Published 19 days ago by Janeal
The Original Sherlock Holmes
A collection of 12 stories as it was originally published by Strand Magazine, this new publication by Top Five Classic of "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (Illustrated) includes... Read more
Published 20 days ago by Sheiglagh
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