The Complete Stories of Sherlock Holmes, Volume 3

De: Arthur Conan Doyle

Narrado por: Charlton Griffin

Arthur Conan Doyle never wasted time in getting his stories moving. His plots are always direct and refreshingly lucid, and the narrative has a velocity that sweeps you along right to the end. This was no doubt a large part of his immense worldwide success. Not surprisingly, each time he tried to end the series, his fans would howl in protest. But, as he says in the preface to his last collection of Sherlock Holmes stories, all good things must come to an end. And so it is with this series, as we have now arrived at the end of the Sherlock Holmes tales, Conan Doyle's most magnificent creation.

This last volume contains one novel, The Valley of Fear, and two collections of short stories: His Last Bow and The Case Book of Sherlock Holmes.

Public Domain (P)2010 Audio Connoisseur

Elementary My Dear Watson

Would you listen to The Complete Stories of Sherlock Holmes, Volume 3 again? Why?

Yes, the stories are really great and the narration is superb.

What does Charlton Griffin bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

He brings out all of the characters voices in a wonderful way, and he is a really good entertainer.

great

loved it , really love Sherlock Holmes. now got to go find more of the books.

The father of all modern crime drama

Would you consider the audio edition of The Complete Stories of Sherlock Holmes, Volume 3 to be better than the print version?

I wouldn't say the audio edition is better than the print version, but it was definitely the only way I was going to have the time to read the complete works. I listened while at work, and for many days it made my work a pleasure.

Which character – as performed by Charlton Griffin – was your favorite?

Sherlock was by far the character portrayed the best by the voice actor. For a male actor to have to impersonate a female voice can be awkward, and he did as well as could be expected, though an obviously male falsetto has the effect of making you imagine a transvestite in your head rather than the young beautiful woman described by the story.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

There were many moments that moved me - and surprised me as well. That the stories were so easy to connect with and still so exciting even after all this time was remarkable; keep in mind that the stories are set in a time period where they didn't have cars or telephones. Watson and Holmes are sending telegrams and messenger boys to communicate with people, and jumping into horse-drawn carriages to chase their villains, and yet the attitudes are in many ways very modern and the humor still fresh.

Race and class issues comes up several times and the way Sir Conan Doyle dealt with these things made it clear he was a very forward-thinking man.

Any additional comments?

I had no idea Sherlock was so hilarious.

This series has made me very critical of all versions of this character that have appeared in movies and television. Now that I know the source, it's clear when a drama is just borrowing the name "Sherlock Holmes" to conjure up the idea of a master detective without really taking anything of his real character, and when they have really made an effort.

As someone who has grown up watching crime dramas on TV and in the movies, reading these books was a revelation - most people will have no idea how many story ideas modern TV has ripped-off from these pages. In that sense, many of the stories were almost too easy for me to solve as a reader before getting to their conclusions - not because I'm so smart, but because I'd heard variations on these stories so many times before over the course of decades without knowing where they came from. In that sense, these books have a much tougher audience now than they did when they were first published. Today's general public is not as easily astonished by Sherlock's feats, having seen them mimicked by so many TV shows - even shows that don't reference Holmes directly - and yet his tricks are wonderful and it's a privilege to see where the modern crime drama originated. Sir ArthurConan Doyle was mimicking no one, and he created a rich, unforgettable character very difficult to reproduce.

Bravo

Love the way it truly was a performance, rather then just a reading. I have the complete collection.

great continuation

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes different stories with different plots and they are all good.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

Even though this book is compiled of several different stories each one was interesting in their own way. I am a mystery buff and loved every story that was told. I like how the book is written like it is from a diary of Watson.

Have you listened to any of Charlton Griffin’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

Not sure.. I guess I need to start paying attention to who is reading the books. Normally I dont. But his performance was great.

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

Yes because it wasn't just one story. Even though it is about Sherlock, there are various stories so once I got into another story I wanted to hear it all the way to the end.

Any additional comments?

None

Rinse and repeat....

This review is going to sound contradictory. I really enjoyed volumes I and II of this series. However, by the time volume III rolled around, all the stories sounded the same to me. Different character names, but the stories are all very similar - a man or a woman comes to Holmes' house and tells of an extraordinary story. Holmes' tells Watson he already figured everything out but just need some proof which he leaves to get. The story ends with Holmes surprising everyone by capturing the criminal in front of everyone and then explains the mystery.

So far my statements does not match my star ratings. I had a difficult time deciding on the star ratings. In the end, I thought if I hadn't read Volumes I and II, how would I rate volume III? I concluded that if I wasn't familiar with Sir Conan Doyle's writing style nor Sherklock Holmes stories, then I would find Volume III to be fascinating.

There you have it. If you have volumes I and II, then I would skip III unless you want it for completeness.

Thoughts on Sherlock Holmes

What did you love best about The Complete Stories of Sherlock Holmes, Volume 3?

Sweet short stories that have great variety that I can listen to several times and not get board.

What did you like best about this story?

All the stories in this volume were so different than the ones the other 2 volumes

What does Charlton Griffin bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

The outstanding change and character that he brings in to all the voices and accents! Just amazing!

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

No, it is a great book but it is broken in to short stories so it is really nice to listen to when you dont have a lot of time to focus on one book.

Excellent Stories, shame about the reader

Would you listen to The Complete Stories of Sherlock Holmes, Volume 3 again? Why?

The stories, as those who know anything about Conan Doyle, are excellent. Far better than the TV series - they give Holmes a more sympathetic character and therefore a more human one. I can listen to these again and again and shall do so!

How did the narrator detract from the book?

The narrator was disappointing. At times his pronunciation of words is, to say the least, peculiar. It is as though he is not used to how English should be pronounced and is trying to speak the Queen's English and getting it wrong. In addition, he does not do justice to some of the characters, particularly those of females. It is a shame and disappointing.

SH is timelesss!

What did you love best about The Complete Stories of Sherlock Holmes, Volume 3?

The performance of the pure literature of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and not an adaptation.

What did you like best about this story?

Story accuracy and attention to the original words used by the author.

Which character – as performed by Charlton Griffin – was your favorite?

No real selection!

If you could take any character from The Complete Stories of Sherlock Holmes, Volume 3 out to dinner, who would it be and why?

I am not sure if I would like to really meet Sherlock Holmes! He is a very arogant individual, but genuinely smart people ar e, generally, arrogany.

Valley of Fear, Gold among Gold

I just finished the Valley of Fear, and my God, what a story. I cannot explain how it sucked me in and spit me back out in a heap of awe. If you read only one of Doyle's stories, let it be this one. I paused the audiobook just to write this review. I am enamored with the stories of Sherlock Holmes— I have read a few in print, and listened to the first two volumes of these audiobooks, and this narrator does such an excellent performance that I will surely listen to him tell these stories again. Just awesome.