The Hound of the Baskervilles

by Arthur Conan Doyle

Paperback, 124 pages

English language

Published June 14, 1994 by Dover Publications.

ISBN:: 978-0-486-28214-5
OCLC Number:: 439345003

(99 reviews)

At Baskerville Hall on the grim moors of Devonshire, a legendary curse has apparently claimed one more victim. Sir Charles Baskerville has been found dead. There are no signs of violence, but his face is hideously distorted with terror. Years earlier, a hound-like beast with blazing eyes and dripping jaws was reported to have torn out the throat of Hugo Baskerville. Has the spectral destroyer struck again? More important, is Sir Henry Baskerville, younger heir to the estate, now in danger?

Enter Sherlock Holmes, summoned to protect Sir Henry from the fate that has threatened the Baskerville family. As Holmes and Watson begin to investigate, a blood-chilling howl from the fog-shrouded edges of the great Grimpen Mire signals that the legendary hound of the Baskervilles is poised for yet another murderous attack.

The Hound of the Baskervilles first appeared as a serial in The Strand Magazine in 1901. By the …

The Hound of the Baskervilles first appeared as a serial in The Strand Magazine in 1901. By the time of its publication in book form eight months later, this brilliantly plotted, richly atmospheric detective story had already achieved the status of a classic. It has often been called the best detective story ever written. It remains a thrilling tale of suspense, must reading for every lover of detective fiction. (back cover)

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LemmiSchmoeker reviewed The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle (Scholastic Books)

A little constructed for today's taste, but overall, a pleasant read

3 stars

I hadn't read this book before, and so my abridged and simplified version (which I wasn't able to find on the Internet, but it looked similar to the one depicted here) was an odd experience: the characters are so terse in their interactions that they appear to be rude, and I was always wondering how much of that would be found in the original version.

The story itself is a little constructed for today's taste, but overall, it's a pleasant read, and the Great Detective's exploits are always fun.

I'd recommend this version only for learners.

El Pamplina reviewed El perro de los Baskerville by Arthur Conan Doyle

Magistral

5 stars

Esta novela es una de las cumbres de Conan Doyle, si no la mayor. Es capaz de mantener al lector atrapado sin resistirse a seguir leyendo capítulo tras capítulo. Al contrario que en otros autores de misterio, no es, en mi opinión, tan extraordinario el misterio en sí, o su resolución más o menos sorpresiva, como la tensión narrativa y la trama de historias secundarias que va tejiendo. A pesar de ser el autor un apasionado del espiritismo y otras "ciencias" ocultas, no cayó en el error de hacer una simple historia de miedo, sino que guía a Holmes y Watson (el verdadero protagonista esta vez) en todo momento por los caminos de la deducción y la lógica para crear una obra fascinante. Imprescindible.

ManyRoads reviewed The Hound Of The Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle

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4 stars

This the third or fourth read for me. The surprises are gone, but the read itself remains worthwhile.

Colin Devroe reviewed The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle

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4 stars

My first Sherlock Holmes book. Fun read. Reads just like the movies and TV episodes. The attention to minute details is almost hilarious. My only quibble was it's predictability.

franksbooks reviewed The Hound Of The Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle

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3 stars

As with all of Conan Doyle's Holmes whimsy, so much of our hero is too good to be true. Always a fun read, nonetheless - especially the innocence of dear Watson and his always at hand revolver.

Aidan Reads reviewed The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle

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4 stars

Doyle entertains his spiritualism and overthrows the aristocracy. I like it.

Zéro Janvier reviewed The Hound Of The Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle

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3 stars

C'est un classique d'Arthur Conan Doyle, mettant en scène Sherlock Holmes et son fidèles compagnon le Docteur Watson. Je l'ai lu il y a longtemps mais je me souviens que j'avais été déçu par la fin de ce roman.

Jamie reviewed The Hound Of The Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle

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5 stars

I've read all of Conan Doyle's Holmes works multiple times and have been going through them again over the last couple of months. Funny thing is, this time around The Hound seems like the only one worth revisiting occasionally. Conan Doyle is best when he works in short form, but even then, once a couple familiar passages hit the rest falls into place so quickly it's sometimes not worth the effort to actually read it through.

This novel is different because it uses Holmes sparingly, leaving the reader wanting more, and it has a great pace and atmosphere - both of which he misses in his other long works with Holmes.