PDF ePub Kindle. Summary: The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes is the final set of twelve Sherlock Holmes short stories (56 total) by Arthur Conan Doyle first published in the Strand Magazine between October 1921 and April 1927. I decided to read The Complete Sherlock Holmes in chronological order because: a) it would be more fun, 2) I would love to see the evolution of the characters, namely of Sherlock and Watson. So below are specific ratings on all the sections of the book: A Study in Scarlet - 5/5 The Sign of Four - 4/5 The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (12 tales.
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A study in scarlet --
The sign of four --
Adventures of Sherlock Holmes : A scandal in Bohemia ; The red-headed league ; A case of identity ; The Boscombe Valley mystery ; The five orange pips ; The man with the twisted lip ; The adventure of the blue carbuncle ; The adventure of the speckled band ; The adventure of the engineer's thumb ; The adventure of the noble bachelor...more
The sign of four --
Adventures of Sherlock Holmes : A scandal in Bohemia ; The red-headed league ; A case of identity ; The Boscombe Valley mystery ; The five orange pips ; The man with the twisted lip ; The adventure of the blue carbuncle ; The adventure of the speckled band ; The adventure of the engineer's thumb ; The adventure of the noble bachelor...more
Published October 1st 1986 by Bantam Classics (first published 1927)
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Oct 31, 2007adam bradford rated it really liked it
A few of the things I learned:
Once you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth
Never theorize before you have all the evidence. It biases the judgment.
Also, I now sometimes try to analyze people based on their shoes and pants when sitting on the subway. I have yet to ask anyone if I was accurate about my predictions.
Once you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth
Never theorize before you have all the evidence. It biases the judgment.
Also, I now sometimes try to analyze people based on their shoes and pants when sitting on the subway. I have yet to ask anyone if I was accurate about my predictions.
Oct 20, 2016Rowan Wiese rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
Time does not change great literature This was completely entertaining and no matter how old you are it's still great to read over the ones you enjoyed the first time. Several I had not remembered reading. I bought this book at special price from here:
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Oct 31, 2007Meave rated it it was amazing
My copy of this book is a wreck, I have read it so often. My dad gave it to me, I can't remember if it was a birthday or Christmas gift, but regardless it's one of the best books I've ever been given. You just have to read a couple of pages and you fall right into Holmes and Watson's world; it's wonderful.
Oct 25, 2017Michelle rated it really liked it · review of another edition
Holmes, who loathed every form of society with his whole Bohemian soul, remained in our lodgings in Baker Street, buried among his old books, and alternating from week to week between cocaine and ambition, the drowsiness of the drug and the fierce energy of his own keen nature. Holmes was still, as ever, deeply attracted by the study of crime, and occupied his immense faculties and extraordinary powers of observation in following out those clues and clearing up those mysteries which had been aba...more
Oct 07, 2016Arah-Lynda rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
I have no idea how I let myself get so long in the tooth before finally settling down and reading this collection. Suffice to say I am glad I finally came to my senses.
It is all here, every Sherlock Holmes story ever penned by Arthur Conan Doyle. There are four complete novels and five books of case studies. Relax I am not going to even attempt to review every one of these. That would be tedious for me as well as you.
There is no doubt that my hands down favourite of the entire collection was...more
It is all here, every Sherlock Holmes story ever penned by Arthur Conan Doyle. There are four complete novels and five books of case studies. Relax I am not going to even attempt to review every one of these. That would be tedious for me as well as you.
There is no doubt that my hands down favourite of the entire collection was...more
Aug 16, 2018Aishu Rehman rated it liked it
Most of the stories are similar to one another, but it was nice to read about old England. In my opinion the novels are better than the shorts since Doyle had the opportunity to expand the story into other areas which gave depth and breadth to the stories.
Oct 25, 2016Hasham Rasool rated it it was amazing · review of another edition Shelves: crime, classic, historical-fiction, short-story, arthur-conan-doyle, fiction, favourites
Most people in the world know who is Sherlock Holmes as the matter of fact, he is one of the most popular fictional characters.
'The Complete stories of Sherlock Holmes with original illustrations the 'strand' magazine'.
4 novels:
'A Study in Scarlet'
'The Sign of the Four'
'The Hound of the Baskervilles'
'The Valley of Fear'
5 books of 56 short stories:
'The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes':
'A Scandal in Bohenia'
'The Red-Headed League'
'A Case of Identity'
'The Boscombe Valley Mystery'
'The Five Orange Pip...more
Sep 20, 2011Manny rated it really liked it · review of another edition'The Complete stories of Sherlock Holmes with original illustrations the 'strand' magazine'.
4 novels:
'A Study in Scarlet'
'The Sign of the Four'
'The Hound of the Baskervilles'
'The Valley of Fear'
5 books of 56 short stories:
'The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes':
'A Scandal in Bohenia'
'The Red-Headed League'
'A Case of Identity'
'The Boscombe Valley Mystery'
'The Five Orange Pip...more
Shelves: celebrity-death-match, parody-homage, pooh-dante, life-is-le-petit-prince
For the Celebrity Death Match Review Tournament, Le Petit Prince (14) versus The Complete Sherlock Holmes (19)
It was some time during the summer of 19__ that I received an urgent telegram from Holmes. Arriving at 221B, Baker Street, I was struck by how little he had changed. He was older, to be sure; but his eye was as keen as ever, and his enthusiasm not one whit abated by the passage of the years.
'I trust you have brought your passport, Watson?' he said, in lieu of greeting. 'We depart for Alg...more
Aug 28, 2011K.D. Absolutely rated it really liked itIt was some time during the summer of 19__ that I received an urgent telegram from Holmes. Arriving at 221B, Baker Street, I was struck by how little he had changed. He was older, to be sure; but his eye was as keen as ever, and his enthusiasm not one whit abated by the passage of the years.
'I trust you have brought your passport, Watson?' he said, in lieu of greeting. 'We depart for Alg...more
Shelves: 501, 1001-core, challenging, mystery, canon, long-read
So, I'm now done with reading this whole 2-volume 1,796-page Sherlock Holmes canon. I spent 10 months reading all the 4 novels and 56 short stories contained herein.
I really liked the experience and I am proud of this accomplishment. My first time to read a canon. Before reading this, I thought that the word canon only applied to biblical works. Well, that was the first thing I learned upon adding this book in my currently-reading folder.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle wrote in a classy classic manner a...more
I really liked the experience and I am proud of this accomplishment. My first time to read a canon. Before reading this, I thought that the word canon only applied to biblical works. Well, that was the first thing I learned upon adding this book in my currently-reading folder.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle wrote in a classy classic manner a...more
Feb 24, 2008Diana rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
I was so sad when I finished this book. Nothing new to read ever again about Sherlock Holmes ... hmmmm *sigh*
Apr 03, 2017Archit Ojha rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
One sentence until I turn up with a more powerful review :
Jan 03, 2018Marissa rated it really liked it · review of another edition Shelves: books-i-own, mystery, classics, beautiful-cover, adult
*My overall rating is 4.5 stars for the entire bind up. I do list each story and my rating individually, as well as my average rating for each collection.*
A Study in Scarlet: 4 stars
The Sign of the Four: 4.5 stars
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: 3.9 stars
-'A Scandal in Bohemia': 4 stars
-'The Red-Headed League': 3.5 stars
-'A Case of Identity': 4.5 stars
-'The Boscombe Valley Mystery': 5 stars
-'The Five Orange Pips': 4 stars
-'The Man with the Twisted Lip': 3.75 stars
-'The Blue Carbuncle': 3...more
Oct 07, 2008Martha rated it it was amazing · review of another editionA Study in Scarlet: 4 stars
The Sign of the Four: 4.5 stars
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: 3.9 stars
-'A Scandal in Bohemia': 4 stars
-'The Red-Headed League': 3.5 stars
-'A Case of Identity': 4.5 stars
-'The Boscombe Valley Mystery': 5 stars
-'The Five Orange Pips': 4 stars
-'The Man with the Twisted Lip': 3.75 stars
-'The Blue Carbuncle': 3...more
Recommends it for: those in varying states of wakefullness
I don't know if anyone else does this, but in times of stress or when I have exceptional trouble falling asleep, I find myself re-reading a favorite book. One of these used to be my complete Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series but alas, it *is* in fact possible to read those books too many times. Lately this book has been the Complete Sherlock Holmes.
What amazes me the most about these stories is that, despite having read through the entire collection a number of times, I seem to find someth...more
What amazes me the most about these stories is that, despite having read through the entire collection a number of times, I seem to find someth...more
Apr 06, 2013Alexis Hall added it · review of another edition
My impression of what a Sherlock Holmes' story is actually like.
I came down to breakfast one morning to find my dear friend, Sherlock Holmes disembowelling a gerbil with a teaspoon.
'My dear Holmes,' said I, 'is that really necessary?'
Barely glancing up from his gruesome task, he told me that it was. 'You see, Watson,' he continued, 'there is matter that I believe may soon become illuminated not only to you but the whole of London society.'
'Good God, Holmes!' I cried. 'Whatever is this?'
'Have pat...more
Apr 28, 2011aPriL does feral sometimes rated it it was amazingI came down to breakfast one morning to find my dear friend, Sherlock Holmes disembowelling a gerbil with a teaspoon.
'My dear Holmes,' said I, 'is that really necessary?'
Barely glancing up from his gruesome task, he told me that it was. 'You see, Watson,' he continued, 'there is matter that I believe may soon become illuminated not only to you but the whole of London society.'
'Good God, Holmes!' I cried. 'Whatever is this?'
'Have pat...more
Shelves: historical-fiction, favorites, mysteries-potboilers-thrillers
I can't remember how often I've read and reread this book collection. More than 20 times since elementary school. Literally the only book that never quit on me, and it was a used book I picked up for 10 cents. Sherlock was my first crush I guess. Even now I simply cannot be objective on any level in regards to this character. It's probably a good thing I moved on to the Man From U.N.C.L.E. Well, maybe not.
May 30, 2016Jaro rated it really liked it · review of another edition
Phew… I finished this whole thing in twelve days (except for The Hound of the Baskervilles which I had read before). I was in a very restless mood while reading and couldn’t stop. The focus, precision and energy of the stories kept me alert throughout and I never tired. As soon as I finished a story I was immediately hungry for more. I think the stories actually gained something by being consumed in succession in a short time. It made me aware of the structure of the stories, about similarities...more
Mar 14, 2019Stacy rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
I love Sherlock, and it was great to finally read the collection all the way through. : )
Jan 15, 2013Jan Rice rated it it was amazing · review of another edition Shelves: favorites-best-books, read-in-my-youth, gift-to-me
Jan. 15, 2013: I received this as a gift when I was 20 years old. I had already read it but I must have read again, because the cover wore off. I tucked the front and back piece of the cover in the back of the book, and that's how I know it was this edition. I loved Sherlock Holmes. I own a Sherlock Holmes sweatshirt at this very time.
I also liked Arthur & George by Julian Barnes, which was about Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Added after I saw one of my friends was going to read Sherlock Holmes.
I s...more
I also liked Arthur & George by Julian Barnes, which was about Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Added after I saw one of my friends was going to read Sherlock Holmes.
I s...more
Nov 02, 2017Trish Isiderio rated it it was amazing
This book is nothing short of brilliant.
Arthur Conan Doyle is a master writer; there never was a dull moment in every story, and there are only a handful of characters that I would love as dearly as I love Sherlock and Watson.
Arthur Conan Doyle is a master writer; there never was a dull moment in every story, and there are only a handful of characters that I would love as dearly as I love Sherlock and Watson.
May 19, 2019Samm | Sassenach the Book Wizard rated it really liked it · review of another edition
I DID IT! I FUCKING DID IT! I FINISHED THIS BEAST!
Jan 13, 2018Leona Carstairs rated it liked it
I'M DONE! I'M FINALLY DONE. I'M FREAKING DONE YAYYYY. IT TOOK ME ABOUT 8 1/2 MONTHS OF SLAVING AWAY AND I AM SO HAPPY THAT I AM FREED OF THIS BURDEN. YOU CAN'T IMAGINE HOW FRUSTRATED I WAS WITH MY SLOW PROGRESS, BUT I JUST DECIDED TO PUSH THROUGH AND FINISHED IT ONCE AND FOR ALL.
Look, I don't hate this book! Of course not. But like all story collections, it contains Good stories, Marvelous stories, Dull stories and Awful stories. So I am giving it an overall rating of 3 stars (Plus it took me s...more
Look, I don't hate this book! Of course not. But like all story collections, it contains Good stories, Marvelous stories, Dull stories and Awful stories. So I am giving it an overall rating of 3 stars (Plus it took me s...more
Jun 05, 2008Jordan Bailey rated it it was amazing
What first got me hooked on reading.
[That sounds corny, like 'Hooked on Phonics' or something...]
Either way, I found a seriously abridged and illustrated version of a few stories when I was in 3rd grade. And I've never looked back. Hands down my favorite reads ever.
[That sounds corny, like 'Hooked on Phonics' or something...]
Either way, I found a seriously abridged and illustrated version of a few stories when I was in 3rd grade. And I've never looked back. Hands down my favorite reads ever.
Dec 07, 2015Tracey rated it liked it · review of another edition
As it turns out, I don't like Sherlock Holmes very much. The idea? Some of the writing? The kernel of the character and Watson and 221B and Mrs. Hudson and so on?
Absolutely. Holmes himself and his mysteries?
Oh, God.
I'm sure it was in some small part down to the fact that I listened to the entire blessed Holmes canon in an Audible 'Complete' edition. I was happy about it, because it was narrated by Simon Vance, who has done such a magnificent job voicing Holmes in sequels by other authors. And...more
Oct 18, 2015Filipa rated it it was amazing · review of another editionAbsolutely. Holmes himself and his mysteries?
Oh, God.
I'm sure it was in some small part down to the fact that I listened to the entire blessed Holmes canon in an Audible 'Complete' edition. I was happy about it, because it was narrated by Simon Vance, who has done such a magnificent job voicing Holmes in sequels by other authors. And...more
Shelves: own, english-books, 5-stars, policial-thriller-mystery, classics, 1001-books, 2017-reads
I decided to read The Complete Sherlock Holmes in chronological order because: a) it would be more fun, 2) I would love to see the evolution of the characters, namely of Sherlock and Watson. So below are specific ratings on all the sections of the book:
A Study in Scarlet - 5/5
The Sign of Four - 4/5
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (12 tales) - 4/5
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes (11 tales) - 5/5
The Hound of Baskervilles - 4,5/5
The Return of Sherlock Holmes (13 tales) - 4,5/5
His Last Bow (8 tales)...more
A Study in Scarlet - 5/5
The Sign of Four - 4/5
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (12 tales) - 4/5
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes (11 tales) - 5/5
The Hound of Baskervilles - 4,5/5
The Return of Sherlock Holmes (13 tales) - 4,5/5
His Last Bow (8 tales)...more
Jul 24, 2014Sahaj rated it it was amazing
A Scandal in Bohemia: Chapter I. A dialogue I liked.
A scene at 221/B, Baker Street, London
Sherlock is sitting in his armchair in his usual manner, his eyes closed. In front of him is Count Von Kramm, a Bohemian nobleman, wearing a mask. (Who he was kidding? He was in front of the great SH!) And so in front of him actually is Wilhelm Gottsreich Sigismond von Ormstein, Grand Duke of Cassel Felstein, and hereditary King of Bohemia. by this time SH has opened his eyes and had an impatient look at...more
Oct 04, 2015DeAnna Knippling rated it really liked itA scene at 221/B, Baker Street, London
Sherlock is sitting in his armchair in his usual manner, his eyes closed. In front of him is Count Von Kramm, a Bohemian nobleman, wearing a mask. (Who he was kidding? He was in front of the great SH!) And so in front of him actually is Wilhelm Gottsreich Sigismond von Ormstein, Grand Duke of Cassel Felstein, and hereditary King of Bohemia. by this time SH has opened his eyes and had an impatient look at...more
Shelves: top-100-crime-novels-cwa, top-100-mystery-novels-mwa
The Complete Sherlock Holmes...I happened to finish Dan Simmons's The Fifth Heart recently, and was a little put out about how he treated Sherlock in some spots. Having now finished the complete stories and novels - okay, yeah. Lots of inconsistencies, many stories a long stone's throw from fair, repetitive plotlines, and those stupid stories that are Sherlock intro, Sherlock epilogue...and a mass of adventure from America that I couldn't care less about. Sherlock is a heartless bastard, all rig...more
My first review... Well then... Let's get to it.
There are many things about Sherlock Holmes stories that I find to be brilliant but I will discuss only three in this review so as not to make it too long.
The first is that Holmes is actually as brilliant as his reputation would have everyone believe. Something that I find extremely annoying in fiction is when a character has a reputation for being a fantastic investigator or for being great at something else but they never do anything to prove th...more
There are many things about Sherlock Holmes stories that I find to be brilliant but I will discuss only three in this review so as not to make it too long.
The first is that Holmes is actually as brilliant as his reputation would have everyone believe. Something that I find extremely annoying in fiction is when a character has a reputation for being a fantastic investigator or for being great at something else but they never do anything to prove th...more
Sep 27, 2015Cindy Rollins rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
58 hours of narration by the wonderful Simon Vance which I doubt will ever be improved upon. Truly remarkable stories.
I often struggle to determine how many stars to give many books, especially modern ones which often come highly touted. But there is no struggle here. These stories are superior to any modern stories I have read this year.
For those who may not know this Doyle was a wonderful author of other books equal to his Sherlock Holmes books. For family reading do not miss The White Compa...more
I often struggle to determine how many stars to give many books, especially modern ones which often come highly touted. But there is no struggle here. These stories are superior to any modern stories I have read this year.
For those who may not know this Doyle was a wonderful author of other books equal to his Sherlock Holmes books. For family reading do not miss The White Compa...more
Dec 29, 2016Leontina rated it really liked it · review of another edition
It took a while, but I have finally finished this huge book. I am both glad and a little sad that it ended, I really enjoyed reading these stories, I like Sherlock and Watson very much and also I liked that the cases weren't all about murders. There were a variety of problems in which Sherlock Holmes was asked to help.
I rated each individual story below.
A study in scarlet - 4/5
The sign of the four - 4/5
The hound of the Baskervilles 5/5
The valley of fear 3/5
The adventures of Sherlock Holmes
- A...more
I rated each individual story below.
A study in scarlet - 4/5
The sign of the four - 4/5
The hound of the Baskervilles 5/5
The valley of fear 3/5
The adventures of Sherlock Holmes
- A...more
Aug 11, 2012Mark is currently reading it · review of another edition
I've decided that this mammoth collection of stories will be a work in progress project for me. It'll probably take me a lifetime between reading other books, but the target is set!
Why am I doing this?
Well, (a) you can have too much of a good thing and (b) I don't want to run the risk of the stories all rolling into one, becoming samey and then boredom setting in and the book landing on my 'given-up' shelf. I'm quite sure that these stories were never published all in one go and in one volume...more
Why am I doing this?
Well, (a) you can have too much of a good thing and (b) I don't want to run the risk of the stories all rolling into one, becoming samey and then boredom setting in and the book landing on my 'given-up' shelf. I'm quite sure that these stories were never published all in one go and in one volume...more
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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was born the third of ten siblings on 22 May 1859 in Edinburgh, Scotland. His father, Charles Altamont Doyle, was born in England of Irish descent, and his mother, born Mary Foley, was Irish. They were married in 1855.
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