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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes

By: Arthur Conan Doyle
Narrated by: Derek Jacobi
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Summary

Scandal, treachery and crime are rife in Old London Town. A king blackmailed by his mistress, dark dealings in opium dens, stolen jewels, a missing bride - these are cases so fiendishly complex that only Sherlock Holmes would dare to investigate.
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Brilliant

You know Sherlock Holmes. You've seen adaptations on TV, you know his stories. But, listening/reading the books is just wonderful. By reading, you gain a deeper understanding of Holmes, of Watson, of Victorian England and Derek Jacobi is an amazing narrator. He is perfect for the job. So even though you may be familiar with the stories, have a listen and instead of being preoccupied with 'who done it' (cos you probably know already), enjoy the journey and allow Holmes to lead you there in his own unique way.

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Excellent series of 12 mystery stories

I had not read any Sherlock Holmes before, but will now be buying more of these excellent books from Audible. The stories are all about an hour long and each one is superbly written and wonderfully read by Derek Jacobi. They are a varied selection and have introduced me to the wonderful deductive skills of the original Holmes and the awe of his endearing sidekick Watson. I can now understand why Mr Holmes was and is such a phenomenon.

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The great detective at his best!

These stories show Sherlock Holmes playful and enigmatic and passionate and inventive. They are sometimes truly bizarre and sometimes trivial - but, as Watson observes, Holmes is not interested in 'important' or 'high profile' cases, just in the ones which will keep away his dreaded ennui. Watson is a good commentator to his friend's adventures - measured, compassionate, patient and Sherlock can try the mildest temper; but there is genuine affection between these two which helps make Holmes' mercurial, infuriating and elusive behaviour entertaining instead of insufferable!
Mr Jacobi is a fruity presence in the book - his reading of Watson's character is a little querulous for my taste; I prefer something a bit more muscular!




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A choice selection

Before this i was,of course, familiar with Sherlock Holmes, i knew all the big stories Baskervilles, Study in Scarlet etc. But i wasn't that familiar with the short stories If the same can be said of you this is a great selection showcasing the range of stories in the canon from sinister & serious with lives on the line to the rather silly and often non-criminal 'lesser' puzzles.
They are all read by Sir Derek Jacobi which is good not only because he is a wonderful actor who brings 100% to the performance and rings every ounce of emotion / drama out of the text but also means there is a consistency of performance across all the stories which really helps. All the stories are generally quite short and so great for the buss into town or commute to work.

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Conan Doyle & Derek Jacobi are Perfect!

I know these stories and you know these stories, it happens by osmosis of either or both the books and the television series. Yet Derek Jacobi breathes fresh life into them. His performance is superb and each and every character comes to life in my mind. This was such a tremendous treat that when it ended I felt rather disappointed and empty. I speedily rectified this by acquiring the next in the series. Contentment and happiness restored, at least for a while.

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Classic adventures

What made the experience of listening to The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes the most enjoyable?

Derek Jacobi's narration and some of the best Holmes stories.

Any additional comments?

The first volume of the Holmes short stories, some of the ones that really stand out are: A Scandal in Bohemia, The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle, The Adventure of the Speckled Band and The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb. All are excellent, and the others are also worth it.

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Mellow magic

Derek Jacobi is a master at naration, and perfect for this like Stephen Fry for HP. The short (one hour or so) stories themselves are a little basic and telegraphed, but enjoyable nevertheless. A good easy listen for a journey.

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Excellent

Sherlock Holmes and Sir Derek Jacobi are the perfect combination. A great selection of stories and I really felt I was in the story with them.

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Classic tales read by a great narrator

Where does The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Though I'd read all of these stories before, they are simply classics & Derek Jacobi's delivery is as slick & as fitting a Watson performance as you could hope for. Had I not read it before however, I would rank it as one of, if possibly THE best.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes?

Hard to say. Each individual story has its own magic & is memorable in its own right.

Which character – as performed by Derek Jacobi – was your favourite?

Dr Watson is of course the most important character for the narrator to 'nail' in any Holmes story, which Jacobi does excellently. That said, he does bring a little of something else to the others, in differentiating them from his Watson, so that works nicely too.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Each story is definitely worth listening to in one go- each is 45-60 mins long in general. To listen to too many in one go would rather spoil it perhaps? I think perhaps it is best to treat this audiobook as a selection box to pick at every now and then, rather than a bar to scoff in one go!

Any additional comments?

If you haven't encountered Sherlock Holmes yet, this is a great introduction to him & his adventures.

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Brilliant narrator.

What made the experience of listening to The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes the most enjoyable?

Derek Jacobi is an excellent narrator for this type of book. I was engaged the whole way through. And disappointed when I reached the last chapter.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

I tried to make this book last as long as possible! All the chapters are individual cases so it was easy to break the listening down and enjoy this book over two weeks. Excellent stuff!

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