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Watson Is Not an Idiot
- An Opinionated Tour of the Sherlock Holmes Canon
- Narrated by: Dominic Lopez
- Length: 5 hrs and 33 mins
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Summary
Over the past few years, Sherlock Holmes has exploded in popularity. The character has made a huge impact on the 21st century, with multiple interpretations gaining a growing audience of new Sherlockians. But many fans of Sherlock and Elementary know very little about the original stories themselves. Watson is Not an Idiot is an opinionated exploration of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's original canon, written to illustrate interesting features and historical elements of the stories from the perspective of a lifelong fan of the material. It's not academic, but a companion - the passionate, excited, and sometimes ranting friend who sits alongside you and points out interesting bits. Watson is Not an Idiot is perfect for the first-time listener of the stories and fans curious about starting a more critical understanding of the material.
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- Caroline Hannam
- 10-12-21
Very informative and interesting.
I first discovered Sherlock Holmes when I was about eight years old and have throughout my life frequently revisited the stories, but had not put too much thought into the background and development. So I found this book was very informative and interesting, and I particularly liked the comparison of different speculations on timelines.
While I can’t say that I have been inspired to delve into the Sherlockian world as in-depth as I have discovered many enthusiasts do I am glad to have found out a number of interesting titbits about the storylines and Conan Doyle.
I also stand vindicated on my observation of Watson’s travelling war wound, over which I have had more than one disagreement with friends, but can now back up my claim with details of where the injury is mentioned in.
The audio book is narrated by Dominic Lopez. He speaks very clear and concise, but his habit of raising his voice at the beginning of every sentence and emphasising words in the same way in incorrect places was very irritating. I persevered, because I was interested in the content, but had to listen in small bites and stop when it got too irritating and was in danger of becoming a DNF.
I received this book in audio book format from the author and am leaving this review of my own volition.
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