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Published Jan. 6, 2003 by Barnes & Noble Classics.

ISBN:
978-1-59308-040-2
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Review of 'The Penguin Complete Sherlock Holmes' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

I adore the Sherlock Holmes canon, and this has to be the preeminent audio edition. It is splendid from start to finish. I can't imagine a better narrator than Stephen Fry, whose mellifluous voice, and deft use of accent and characterization bring every nuance of these classic stories to vibrant life. Early in the set, I was mesmerized by Stephen Fry's adept voice acting, but in the later chapters I heard only Holmes, Watson, and their supporting characters.

My singular critique is that Fry's default "male American" voice appeared with little variation between the stories which called for it, which left a very minor blemish in the veil of believability in the separateness of the characters. There were variations for other "male American" characters, especially when several appeared in a single story, but this standard voice was uniquely identifiable enough to stand out.

This is a phenomenal achievement, and if …

Review of 'The Penguin complete SherlockHolmes' on 'Goodreads'

5 stars

I'm reading the kindle edition of this book. I doubt there is anyone who hasn't heard of Mr. Holmes yet but it's not wrong to repeat - it's one of the greatest books ever.
There are a lot to love but here are the top three:
i) Hints - there are always enough hints to track the progress but never enough to reveal the suspense. Conan Doyle balances this really well. That's why Sherlock Holmes remains my all time favorite
ii) Cleverness - Seems like the author has a never ending pool of ideas. Story after story there is something or the other that makes you say wow.
iii) English - It's fascinating to see the choice of words and phrases of (not so) old English.

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Subjects

  • Holmes, Sherlock (Fictitious character) -- Fiction
  • Private investigators -- England -- Fiction
  • Detective and mystery stories, English