My Goodreads review: Following Sherlock Holmes through a series of his investigations with Watson is really engaging. Most of them always start with some form of peculiar detail and then turns around to change around just from the little details that he observes. That is the charm of Sherlock Holmes and it keeps us wondering what his next step is and how each case will end. Its a very enjoyable read.
This is a book with 12 investigations of the adventures of Sherlock Holmes. Dr. Watson, his trusted companion, is the narrator of each of these stories. He documents each one through his eyes and his experience. When Holmes exits the picture or when certain characters involved in the case leave his field of vision, we jump forward to when he witnesses some more. This allows us a lot of mystery as we read. We know that its the most accurate version from Watson`s mouth and this is also what pulls us in. He puts in his initial assessment and then his discussion with Holmes who clarifies his route of action most of the time after the fact.
I never thought about this but the image of Sherlock Holmes created by Arthur Conan Doyle is compelling because of this missing detail and because its the opinion formed by Watson himself. The missing parts of where Holmes investigates on his own is where we wonder when he comes back what crazy approach he is going to use next to track down or capture the unknown culprit red handed. It leaves the readers wondering and often times I found myself trying to figure out what the next move was or who the next culprit was. There was maybe 3-4 times that I figured out who was the culprit but I usually would get the twist and details of the actual story wrong.
This is also what makes Sherlock Holmes a very attractive character. He inspects and sees the little details that we normally would not associate with how he gathers his information. It takes a lot of general knowledge (I guess, or extensive) to be able to pull those links together from the people he observes or the evidence that he finds and inspects.
Overall, I really did find this a very fun novel to read. I loved the character of Sherlock Holmes and will probably seek out his other novels. I always like a good mystery and makes me guess throughout reading it. It allows me to be involved throughout the story and that makes it very recommendable and a great Classic to me!
Where’s Mailman?????
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Haha! I want to read it too! Its sold out at the book store….maybe I should check Amazon.
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Just meesin – it’s real good if you ever get a chance : )
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I would imagine. Just found one on Amazon! I’ll see if I can put together an order to get free shipping 🙂
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SWEET – I would love to talk to anyone about this : )
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This is on my list for this year. I can’t believe I’ve never read one Sherlock Holmes story yet. Glad you liked them
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This is the first one for me also! I hope you like it as much as I did 🙂
I’m trying to read more of the Classics this year.
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I wish you luck! I love the classics.
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Thanks ! Any in particular you’d recommend?
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What types of classics are you looking for? I love Dickens. Great Expectations, David Copperfield, and Bleak House, our his best in my opinion. Love Austen and Pride and prejudice. If you want to stick to mysteries I would recommend The Maltese Falcon.
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I haven’t read anything from Dickens yet or at least never completed it. I have read a few Jane Austen’s books and I finally did read Pride and Prejudice last year. Love it!
I will look into The Maltese Falcon. I love reading mysteries.
Thanks for the recommendations!
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Have you read much Agatha Christie? I suggest The Murder of Roger Ackroyd and And Then there were None.
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I already read And Then There Were None…I am thinking of getting Roger Ackroyd. And I was looking into ABC Murders..the plot for that one looks interesting.
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I am often pleasantly surprised at how well classic mysteries hold up over time. I recently reread most of Agatha Christie and they were as good as ever. I think these will be next. I read them many years ago … time for a rerun 🙂
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Its always time to sit down and read good books 😉 I`ve only read a few. Any you would recommend?
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I should mention that they had the complete Agatha Christie on Kindle for a dollar recently. Talk about a bargain.
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They had a little bundle on Kobo also with 50 Agatha Christie or something…would that be the same one, I wonder?
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The very first series of books I ever got into. Naturally, Holmes established Sci-Fi and Mystery serials later. Any comic nerd must pay homage to the master.
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I’ve only ever read these short stories. I should get with the actual full-length novels.
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I’m a huge fan of the books. Great you’re such a fan too.
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I’ve only read this collection of short stories but I have plans this year to read a few more 🙂 Which one do you like the best? I’d love some recommendations!
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The Five Orange Pips and The Red Headed League. But they are all amazing really.
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Awesome 🙂 Thanks!
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Awesome review !
I really loved it ! Hoping by next week i will buy it 😀 ! Very informative. Thanks.
Thanks for making a review
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nice review
i would better start reading it……….
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This review of the great Sherlock Holmes have been so usefull for me thanks for shering your review
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