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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes |
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A concoction of twelve stories, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes is the third book in the original Sherlock Holmes series. It shadows the experiences of detective Sherlock Holmes, an enigmatic genius, as he tries to unravel the mystery of each investigation he partakes in. Set in late 19th century London, the novel not only creates a successful mystery plot, but also circulates through real locations including Hyde Park, the river Thames, St George’s Church in Hanover Square, as well as adding fictional places to spice things up. The vibrant reoccurring illustrations of London’s means of transportation are also worth noting.
The novel begins in the famous apartment 221B Baker Street, home to Sherlock Holmes who is visited by clients in need of assistance in resolving various issues. Unsurprisingly, Sherlock Holmes works his magic in order to find a logical solution to each mystery. Narrated through the perspective of Dr. Watson, Holmes’s close friend and companion, he serves as a monitor as he accompanies or is given a full account of the sequence of events surrounding investigation details. Watson then documents each adventure and shares it with the readers which in turn act as memoirs of Holmes’s achievements. This type of narration only enhances the sense of mystery surrounding each case because of the occasional missing detail and leaves the reader wondering about the next course of action. Interestingly, Holmes offers logical explanations for each of his solutions, but nevertheless manages to keep the audience on their toes. Family fortune, reputation, social status and moral weakness are just some of the themes Doyle explores in his novel of suspense and mystery.
Doyle’s use of 19th century English jargon proves to be a delightful read, whilst still maintaining a lucid style easy to follow and understand. For those embarking on their first ever encounter with the pipe-smoking, violin-playing sleuth, this is just the beginning of an unforgettable journey. |
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Reviews (Rated: 5 Stars - 72 reviews) |
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Reviewer: just a new reader - May 26, 2021 Subject: good like really good like really really good I usually hated books and just started and found this gem I think I'll continue reading I would recommend to every reader |
Reviewer: Charles Hawesington - January 27, 2021 Subject: Good book and narration listen for your own benefit Incredible book! Simply splendid to listen to, as well |
Reviewer: User - October 6, 2020 I love Sherlock Holmes great job Mr.Smith and you have a good voice |
Reviewer: Nahvia - July 31, 2020 Subject: Adventure Awesome love it Needs more expression though |
Reviewer: nergis - July 25, 2020 Subject: wonderful it was a wonderful narrative and entrigued by it |
Reviewer: Ismail Sagar - June 30, 2020 Subject: "About the Narrator" I really love your voice, so simple, clear and enthusiastic. Would love to see more of your readings in other books. |
Reviewer: Borak - April 1, 2020 Subject: Narrator mark smith I agree with every other review first class thanks for a great story Mr smith |
Reviewer: yoko - March 1, 2020 Subject: Thank you so much I want to listen this books. I love your voice because I learning English now. Your voice is so clearly. Thank you. |
Reviewer: Nicole - November 1, 2019 Subject: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Mr. Smith is a wonderful reader. My husband and I enjoyed the book immensely while on a road trip. It made the drive go by on a flash! |
Reviewer: Gwyneth Evans - April 23, 2019 Subject: Sherlock Homes Mark Smith is a brilliant narrator. I have enjoyed the way he draws you in with his voice changes. Brilliant. Please get him to do more. |
Reviewer: Subhash Bhardwaj - February 19, 2019 Subject: Great book and very well narrated I have read this book in my younger days and loved it. But this listening to Mark Smith while driving was a pleasure and removed boredom of driving. |
Reviewer: Sunny - November 22, 2018 Subject: Narrator Mark Smith This is a first rate narration...I would love for him to read all the Sherlock Holmes books--or any books, for that matter. Fantastic. |
Reviewer: Sunny - November 22, 2018 Subject: Narrator Mark Smith This is a first rate narration...I would love for him to read all the Sherlock Holmes books--or any books, for that matter. Fantastic. |
Reviewer: Giovanna - July 5, 2018 Subject: Thanks Mr Smith! I listened to Robinson Crusoe read by Mr Smith and I adored it, but this works exposes his magnificent narrative skills even more, since he's very good at changing his voice according to the characters, even the female ones! Thank you very much, listening to this makes my job in the fields a lot more pleasurable :) |
Reviewer: Bo - March 21, 2018 Subject: :) :) |
Reviewer: Jimmy - March 9, 2018 Subject: Superb Superb reading, each individuals distinction in voices on the story telling. Very keen on listening to Mr Smith reading another Sherlock Holmes story. |
Reviewer: Celina (Brazil) - March 1, 2018 Subject: Great listening Mr Mark Smith kept me interested all the time through every story of this book with his his interpretation of so many characthers. |
Reviewer: Zam - October 1, 2017 Subject: Amazing!! Your comments made me excited to listen and read it :) |
Reviewer: did you play soccer - September 24, 2017 Subject: english Hello. I am korea person |
Reviewer: Al - September 12, 2017 Subject: Narrative Enjoy your readings! Your clear annociation make listening a pleasure. Thanks so much!! On the other hand, the readers who have an accent when reading English makes listening and understanding is a real problem! |
Reviewer: Isha - July 12, 2017 Subject: Awesome I.love this book very much |
Reviewer: User - May 17, 2017 Love, love, love these audio stories. Thanks Mr. Smith :-) |
Reviewer: Debbie - February 20, 2017 Subject: Sherlock Bravo! Mr. Smith, Your enthusiasm for the story had me hanging on every chapter. Thank you for this app.. |
Reviewer: Margaret - January 21, 2017 Subject: Sherlock Wonderfully revealed by Mr Mark Smith's narration. Thank you. |
Reviewer: Nesy - October 23, 2016 Subject: Thanks Thank you Mr Smith I really enjoyed this book. |
Reviewer: Brazil - May 30, 2016 Subject: Great Nice storyteller, great! |
Reviewer: edith e - May 10, 2016 Subject: loyalbooks. com & the adventures of sherlock Holmes i absolutely love loyalbooks. com and the adventures of sherlock Holmes! thank you so much for such a great app! |
Reviewer: mystery lover - February 11, 2016 Subject: love it! i love this book. I have only litened to one of the stories,but I really like it. |
Reviewer: HolmesFan - January 23, 2016 Amazing rendition with perfect modulation of voice to suit the different characters. Would love to hear more and more of these books. |
Reviewer: Somshankar - January 11, 2016 Subject: great lovely voices :) |
Reviewer: Judy - December 26, 2015 Subject: How much I love this book It's amazing how he can find a logical solution for every mystery. :) |
Reviewer: Giuseppe Campo - November 16, 2015 Subject: beatifull Thank you mr Mark Smith . |
Reviewer: Jen - October 29, 2015 Subject: Very good, indeed! Very good voices, loved it! |
Reviewer: Cait - October 23, 2015 Subject: Fantastic! I really enjoyed these classic mysteries. The reader did a superb job. His articulation, clarity of speech, and distinguishable character voices were excellent! I would highly recommend anyone who likes audio books. :) |
Reviewer: Joe - October 19, 2015 Subject: Voice You read so well Mr. Smith! Don't stop! |
Reviewer: Laura - October 16, 2015 Subject: Wow! Salute to Mr. Smith! I love his reading, and I love the book! :) |
Reviewer: Huy Vũ - May 17, 2015 Great ! Thanks for awesome and amazing voices! |
Reviewer: Emily - April 4, 2015 Subject: Awsome! This book is AWSOME!!!! I love it!!!! |
Reviewer: Paul - March 20, 2015 Subject: Great Reader I forgot that i was being read to and felt that I was in the story. perfect |
Reviewer: User - March 16, 2015 By far the best narration I have heard.. Hats off Mark Smith!! |
Reviewer: Sandy - February 7, 2015 Subject: Sherlock Holmes A good narrator makes or breaks an audio book. A great narrator enables us to see the story and makes listening a delight. Mr. Smith is a great narrator - very articulate and differentiates the voices very well. Thank you!! |
Reviewer: User - February 2, 2015 Thank you Mr Smith it's amezing to listen you |
Reviewer: Aroldo Vieira - January 13, 2015 Subject: Really great! The narration is really great! For me its good to enjoy Sherlok Holmes end also to practice english. |
Reviewer: Lesley - January 10, 2015 Subject: Great Thank you Mr Smith I really enjoyed your storytelling |
Reviewer: Olga - September 22, 2014 Subject: Excellent! Mr.Smith made a story sound really wonderful! Thank you very much! |
Reviewer: User - September 1, 2014 Mr. Smith, never ever have I heard a better story- teller than you. You are a gift from God to all audio book listeners. |
Reviewer: Ashley - August 24, 2014 Great narration. I'm learning English and your voice is clear and charming. Thanks a lots. |
Reviewer: Melissa - July 17, 2014 Mr Smith is by far my favourite person to listen to. |
Reviewer: User - July 14, 2014 Thank you a lots. This is just fantastic. |
Reviewer: Ankita Tadvi - June 2, 2014 Subject: Sherlock Holmes The narrator is simply outstanding in reading skill & he brought whole story playing in front of my eyes. |
Reviewer: Jai - May 27, 2014 Great narrating, I enjoyed these very much. |
Reviewer: Jai - May 18, 2014 Great narrating, I enjoyed these very much. |
Reviewer: Rocketmannate - April 25, 2014 Fantastic narration. I find myself wishing that all of the Sherlock Holmes stories were narrated by the same person! I enjoyed these recordings very much! |
Reviewer: Emma - March 13, 2014 Great narration. Mr. Smith brings the life to characters and suspense to the plot. |
Reviewer: Elke - February 9, 2014 Subject: Sherlock Holmes As always Sherlock Holmes stories are never boring.The reading by Marc Smith is excellent. |
Reviewer: User - January 28, 2014 Give my compliments to the narrator. Thank you for delivering these classic stories in the auditory medium. |
Reviewer: BH - January 4, 2014 Very nice reading... It's easy to grasp the storyline. |
Reviewer: User - November 21, 2013 Very nicely read- easy to understand, adds some nice touch of voice acting. Plus story is quite entertaining. |
Reviewer: Teresa - September 25, 2013 So nice to listen while at a desk for 8 hours a day! |
Reviewer: Omid - September 5, 2013 Subject: sherlock holmes I like Sherlock Holmes. He is a very good detective. |
Reviewer: Al C - August 12, 2013 Subject: Sherlock Sherlock is the best detective ever. |
Reviewer: Emma - July 29, 2013 Subject: Sherlock Holmes Excellent! Great narration, Mr. Smith dose a great job.It felt like the characters were real! |
Reviewer: gln - July 19, 2013 Subject: Awesome Great reading, clear and coherent. |
Reviewer: A.C. - July 15, 2013 Subject: Sherlock Sherlock is a great detective, the best. |
Reviewer: Tom M. - July 8, 2013 Subject: Shrlock Sherlock is always right! |
Reviewer: Samuel Camisão - June 20, 2013 Subject: I'm Brazilian I'm Brazilian and learning English. I have been Studying for one year, but only now I discovery this site. This site is very good for people that are learning a new language. |
Reviewer: ilenz - May 15, 2013 Awesome recording - could completely get the hang of the character description. Great adventures as usual - nothing beats Sherlock Holmes. |
Reviewer: Ardy - February 25, 2013 Subject: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Great book and not a bad reading. Started off a little shaky but quickly got into his stride and became very enjoyable. |
Reviewer: Mel aka Sherlock Luvah - January 18, 2013 Subject: Dig that Sherlock and Watson too What an amazing mind that Sherlock Holmes has. And what dedication his dear friend Watson portrays. Here's to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. One of the greatest write ever lived. Ranks up there with Robert Louis Stevenson, Edgar Alan Poe, Mary Shelly and others of that time. |
Reviewer: Eleana - November 21, 2012 Subject: Arthur Conan Doyle Greatest writer ever! |
Reviewer: Antu - November 16, 2012 Subject: Sherlock I love sherlock! |
Reviewer: Yvette - November 11, 2012 Subject: Sherlock! Sherlock's always right! I love the way that everything always falls into place! I love this book! |