Listen to adventures of sherlock holmes audiobook by sir arthur conan doyle. This followup to the national bestseller a study in sherlock is a stunning new volume of original stories compiled by awardwinning sherlockians laurie r. Librivox recording of the adventures of sherlock holmes, by sir arthur conan doyle. Nope, the novels a study in scarlet 1888 and the sign of four 1890 preceded this collection of twelve tales by the way, all of conan doyles holmes stories and novels were published in magazines before they came out as books. The complete sherlock holmes audiobook by arthur conan doyle. Where does the complete stories of sherlock holmes rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far. Greg does the best job narrating sherlock holmes story of any narrator i have heard.
The adventure of the copper beeches, one of the 56 short sherlock holmes stories written by british author sir arthur conan doyle, is the last of the twelve collected in the adventures of sherlock holmes. Adventures of sherlock holmes version 4 by sir arthur. Sherlock audio book is an independent production of the adventures of sherlock holmes by sir arthur conan doyle. Watson is the narrator for all of the stories in the adventures of sherlock holmes and for many of the fortyeight other stories featuring these characters that are not in the first collection of. Stephen fry the man who did the british version of the harry potter books. Complete collection of sherlock holmes audio books from various sources, in order of original publication according to wikipedia. I listened to a sample of another audiobook covering the same stories, and the narrator was rushing. Every holmes story is a recurring motif of the knowledge that can be gained about a person or situation by doing nothing more than actually looking rather than merely seeing. Now audible is proud to present arthur conan doyles sherlock holmes, read by stephen fry.
These are the first set of short stories that were published and followed the publishing of his first 2 novels, a study in scarlet and the sign of the four. There is not always a crime committed nor a culprit to find, and when there is, holmes does not invariably get his man. Sherlock holmes audiobook arthur conan doyle, stephen. In the company of sherlock holmes audiobook, by laurie r. The merchant of menace reluctantly, sherlock holmes agrees to assist inspector lestrade who is being hounded by an obnoxious nobleman whose jewelencrusted dagger has gone missing. If i were to find him the narrator of an american novel, i expect. Violet hunter consults holmes after being offered a governess job subject to a number of unusual. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. They were originally published in the strand magazine from july 1891 to june 1892. The definitive collection was an amazing introduction. These introductions were a pleasant surprise for me and an added value.
Plus, many of conan doyles fantastic and often surprisingly creepy supernatural tales, a couple of m. The complete stories of sherlock holmes very delightful to listen to, the stories are well read. Why narrating an audiobook is a lot harder than you. The complete sherlock holmes audiobook arthur conan doyle. The complete stories of sherlock holmes audiobook by.
Winner of the 2014 audie award for classics, sir arthur conan doyles sherlock holmes tales are rightly ranked among the pivotal works of mystery and detective fiction. The adventures of sherlock holmes by sir arthur conan. Klinger the sherlock holmes stories by sir arthur conan doyle wererecently voted the top mystery series of all time, and they have enthralledgenerations of readersand writers. But the reading of the book, done by david clarke, is what makes the audiobook even better. The adventures of sherlock holmes is a collection of 12 short stories that were originally illustrated by sidney paget. The definitive collection audiobook by arthur conan doyle. As he describes, hes the only one in the world, because he invented the job. Great narration is the key to the holmes cannon of work.
Librivox recording of the adventures of sherlock holmes. Stephen fry did a brilliant job of immersing the reader in each of the adventures. But if you love reading and want to get into it then read aloud at home. Buy adventures of sherlock holmes part 1 book online at. Jim dale, the man who did the american versions of the hary potter books. While the omniscient author was the standard point of view for nineteenth century novels, one notable exception was arthur conan doyles novels and short stories about the detective extraordinaire sherlock holmes. The complete stories of sherlock holmes audiobook arthur conan. It does have all the sherlock holms stories, over 70 hours. In the company of sherlock holmes audio book store. Hate that the casebook of sherlock holmes including the final 12 sherlock holmes short stories narrated by stephen fry are only available in the united kingdom version and not the united states version of this product.
The adventures of sherlock holmes is a collection of twelve stories by arthur conan doyle, featuring his famous detective. Sherlock holmes and narrative pointofview sandford borins. He did a good impression of an american, with only a few word pronunciation slips that are not typical of an american i know, im picky. There is not always a crime committed nor a culprit to find, and when there is, holmes. A lifelong fan of doyles detective fiction, fry has narrated the complete works. Ive read these books many times before and wanted to listen to them on my ride between jobs. It is an unabridged, high quality recording made by. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. I have a subscription to audible and his readings are. Would you consider the audio edition of sherlock holmes. Listen to memoirs of sherlock holmes audio book by sir arthur conan doyle. A lifelong fan of doyles detective fiction, fry has narrated the complete works of sherlock holmes. Stephen fry did a brilliant job of immersing the reader in each. The reader did a decent job but there were some words that he pronounced.
Adventures of sherlock holmes audio book by sir arthur. The legendary detective is brought back to life in the complete sherlock holmes, written by sir arthur conan doyle and is in a complete and unabridged classic audiobook narrated by the talented simon vance. The definitive collection audiobook by arthur conan doyle, stephen fry introductions, narrated by stephen fry. It shadows the experiences of detective sherlock holmes, an enigmatic genius, as he tries to unravel the mystery of each investigation he partakes in. Or stephen fry, comedian, writer and audiobook narrator par. With over 40 different short stories, and four fulllength holmes novels, get the full detective experience with this complete collection. Sherlock holmes adventure series, books 1 to 4 audio. The definitive collection to be better than the print version. Audio listeners can enjoy doyles famous novels and short stories as he takes them on wild, mystery adventures throughout london with the. When the police were in over their heads they came to him. Three stories by the masterful writer sir conan doyle based on his brilliant characters sherlock holmes and dr.
Memoirs of sherlock holmes audio book by sir arthur conan. An inscrutable masquerade, the conundrum of coach, the trinity vicarage larceny, and the 10. Obviously the content of this book is great, as it is sherlock holmes. Vances narration work has received praise from audiofile magazine. What sherlock holmes teaches is that the power of observation creates knowledge that leads to more power. James ghost stories, an unabridged recording of treasure island and the importance of being earnest. The narrator does a great job telling the stories with a slight, but effective changes in voice to distinguish between the characters. Sir arthur conan doyles sherlock holmes tales are rightly ranked among the seminal works of mystery and detective fiction. Listen to adventures of sherlock holmes audio book by sir arthur conan doyle. Sir arthur conan doyle 18591930 a concoction of twelve stories, the adventures of sherlock holmes is the third book in the original sherlock holmes series. Once you get through the complete sherlock holmesand yes. The adventures of sherlock holmes themes gradesaver. The rediscovered railway mysteries and other stories unabridged audiobook, by john taylor.
Now audible is proud to present arthur conan doyles sherlock holmes. He did an amazing job doing the entire sherlock holmes anthology last year. As anyone who has read them knows, the narrator is holmess assistant doctor watson. The sherlock holmes stories by sir arthur conan doyle were recently voted the top mystery series of all time, and. Stephen fry does an excellent job in narration and the additional information provided before each. Set in late 19th century london, the novel not only creates. It may be best to get them all here because of the audio quality. Jacobi is a master at this type of genre and he quite simply performs a marvellous job at reading all twelve stories which sequentially span ten discs. The books title derives from a speech given by holmes to doctor watson on the nature of his work, in which he describes the storys murder investigation as his study in scarlet. If you want to be a narrator, youd better listen up. Listen to adventures of sherlock holmes by sir arthur conan doyle. Staccato delivery at least in the first couple of stories. The lost mysteries of sherlock holmes highbridge, 2017.
The audio book includes not only the complete collection of conan doyles sherlock holmes stories and novels, but also stephen frys introductions to each novel or story collection. However, the narrator also did a wonderful job in reading the story. There are lots of sherlock holmes novels and stories on this channel, all recorded by actor narrator greg wagland for magpie audio. Referring to himself as a consulting detective in the stories, holmes is known for his proficiency with observation, deduction, forensic science, and logical reasoning that borders on the fantastic, which he employs when investigating. He is so talented and so good in the narration of his characters that no one else could do this work justice.
Buy adventures of sherlock holmes part 1 book online at best prices in india on. Theres the scarlet thread of murder running through the colourless skein of life, and our duty is to unravel it, and isolate it, and expose every inch of it. The adventures of sherlock holmes version 4 audio book. The adventures of sherlock holmes german edition audible audiobook. Ever since he made his first appearance in a study in scarlet, sherlock holmes has enthralled millions of fans. The adventures of sherlock holmes is a collection of twelve short stories by arthur conan doyle, first published on 14 october 1892. I would definitely buy more sherlock holmes audio books if cumberbatch narrates. A lifelong fan of doyles detective fiction, fry has narrated the complete works of sherlock holmes four novels and five collections of short stories. Nevertheless, as some who had never read sherlock holmes before, sherlock holmes. The adventures of sherlock holmes audible audiobook.
He provided different voices for the different characters making the story easier to follow, as well as having a good voice. The adventures of sherlock holmes audiobook arthur conan. Simon vance born december 16, 1955 is an audiobook narrator and actor who performs. Inspired by arthur conan doyles original sherlock holmes stories, john taylor has written four more mysteries featuring the. This cd is the unabridged audio reading by sir derek jacobi of the adventures of sherlock holmes. A collection of twelve short stories featuring conan doyles legendary detective, originally published as single stories in strand magazine and subsequently collected into a single volume. Stephen fry reads all of sherlock holmes and its unstoppable. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Sherlock holmes and i surveyed this curt announcement and the rueful face behind it, until the comical side of the affair so completely overtopped every other consideration that we both burst out into a roar of laughter. Sir arthur conan doyle 18591930 the adventures of sherlock holmes is a collection of 12 short stories that were originally illustrated by sidney paget. This audio book narrator is top notch, i dont think ive heard any better, and only a few on the same level. Listen to adventures of sherlock holmes by sir arthur. The complete sherlock holmes unabridged audio book on cd. This followup tothe national bestseller a study in sherlock is a stunning new volume oforiginal stories compiled by awardwinning sherlockians laurie r.
Included in this collection are all four fulllength holmes novels and more than forty short masterpieces from the inaugural adventure a study in scarlet to timeless favorites like the speckled band and more. It contains the earliest short stories featuring the consulting detective sherlock holmes, which had been published in twelve monthly issues of the strand magazine from july 1891 to june 1892. Rowlings harry potter audiobooks and most recently recorded the tales of max. They also seem to be on, but its the same narrator. At the center of each story stands the iconic figure of holmesbrilliant.
I cannot see that there is anything very funny, cried our client, flushing up to the roots of his flaming head. Ever since he made his first appearance in a study in scarlet, sherlock holmes has enthralled and delighted millions of fans throughout the world. Starting her audiobook career reading erotica for the royal national institute of blind. As such, i believe that with 72 hours of sherlockian. The complete sherlock holmes audiobook arthur conan. The adventures of sherlock holmes full audio book greatest audio books by sir arthur conan doyle special offer try audiobooks. Set in late 19th century london, the novel not only creates a successful mystery. Part 2 of this audio book will available as soon as it is recorded. The narrator, charlton griffin, does an excellent job. Stephen fry is a marvel narrator and gives the impression of different. The adventures of sherlock holmes is actually not sir arthur conan doyles first publication featuring our favorite private consulting detective.