The Seven-Per-Cent Solution

Being a Reprint from the Reminiscences of John H. Watson, M.D.

By: Nicholas Meyer

Narrated by: David Case

Length: 6 hrs and 43 mins

Publisher's summary

This "rediscovered" Sherlock Holmes adventure recounts the unique collaboration of Holmes and Sigmund Freud in the solution of a mystery on which the lives of millions may depend.

©1993 Nicholas Meyer (P)2009 Random House

Critic reviews

"A gem....Delightful reading for everyone." ( The Wall Street Journal)

a hard listen.

A decent story a few holes the narrator is hard to listen to. Wish it followed the Canon better.

A rousing story, superbly read

An outstanding performance by the always great David Case, of a well crafted and convincing Sherlock Holmes take. One of the most purely enjoyable audiobooks I've heard.

audible, please clean up this recording.

you can still hear at one point" end of side. three" and there are a few times where there are long pauses between their narration where there is another break or two in the tapes. The narration is fantastic, the story is terrific, it's just the actual presentation from audible that leaves a lot to be desired.

Could've been fooled.

Impressively, Nicholas Meyer captures and replicates the voice and style of A.C. Doyle perfectly in this excellent Holmes mystery. Word.

Holmes, Holmes, Holmes

Great Holmes story! Definitely worth the listen. The reader does a great job narrating the story.

a winner

I normally listen to a book a couple times. this one is one I will be recommending. the book ties in a simple case with an exciting chase and an ending which neatly ties it all together. I know I will be listening to this may more times to come.

Interesting story - Bad audio quality

I had been wanting to read this for some time, and am enjoying it, but the audio portion was apparently converted from an ancient audiotape and the quality is bad. At times it sounds like two tracks are running at the same time, one slightly ahead of the other.

Fun with Freud

Who could imagine a more fascinating collusion than that of the minds of Sherlock Holmes and Sigmund Freud? The Author takes us on a titillating ride through the turn-of-the-century landscapes of Austria and minds of two great thinkers (one fictional, one real) as they intersect to solve a crime most foul. The narrator does an excellent job acting the parts of the varied roles he takes on. Good fun; I couldn't put it down!

Like nails on a chalkboard

I love the story, the author is great, the performance… Sherlock Holmes sounds mentally ill through the whole book. Well I can only say 12 chapters, because I could not listen anymore. I have ordered the book online so I can finish the story. Again, nothing against the author. Excellent story.

One of the better Sherlock Holmes pastiches

I was 10 years old when the book was first printed and, by that time, had already read the entire original "Canon" of books and stories written by Conan Doyle. This was my first exposure to Holmes material written by someone else. I confess I was not impressed at the time. Now, 45 plus years later, I have a greater appreciation of this work.

It is rather slow going at first. There are almost two distinct parts to the book which become evident to the listener. Nicholas Mayer puts forth some ideas which challenge much of what the original works were built upon. I'll leave you to decide if you like them or not.

My final comment regards the narrator. In my opinion he plays Watson as a bit too gruff, and his voice for Holmes is so clipped and has an usual pitch to it that it can be outputting. Surprisingly, his Sigmund Freud was his best character. However, by the end of the book, I had come to accept him as a good performer who does all the parts justice.