Listen to the complete sherlock holmes audiobook by arthur conan doyle, narrated by simon vance. Watson, who would become the most famous detective duo in popular fiction. I cannot see that there is anything very funny, cried our client, flushing up to the roots of his flaming head. The complete stories of sherlock holmes audiobook arthur. Sherlock audio book is an independent production of the adventures of sherlock holmes by sir arthur conan doyle. Consummate british actor, writer, comedian, and allround performer stephen fry delivers an audio experience to savor in this performance of the entire canon of arthur conan doyles sherlock holmes works, beginning with a study in scarlet and ending with his last bow. Thus begins the first thrilling story, the adventure of the empty house, in the return of sherlock holmes by sir arthur conan doyle, which was published after what holmes enthusiasts call the great hiatus. Listen to as an audiobook, and watch as a photorealistic static slideshow. Steven pacey is fantastic but as far as i know he has only done the first law books. Hobbs award, he is regularly heard in bbc radio dramas with more than 100 credits to his name. I have been a sherlock holmes fan since childhood, and they never cease to amaze and entertain me. This set is a musthave for every discriminating bibliophile and sherlock holmes fan. I absolutely loved this narrative of the hound of the baskervilles. The return of sherlock holmes is indeed a delightful continuation of the holmes saga and a great addition to your repertoire.
The arguments relate to logical demands of the plot in the cases of the two stories told by an unidentified narrator. The quality of the content is, of course, legendary, but stephen frys narration. It includes a scandal in bohemia, in which holmes protects the reputation of a royal household and. I need an index of where the stories are otherwise you cannot argue with. Even though the sherlock holmes stories are familiar to almost everyone through the printed page, films and tv series, the audiobook is a new and refreshing way of experiencing them. The adventure of the copper beeches audiobook by sir arthur conan doyle. Might be a consideration for those readers with poor eyesight however. The blue diamond by arthur conan doyle, bill bowler, multiple narrators for free with a 30 day free trial. I was excited to learn of actor stephen frys new narration and commentary on the complete works of sherlock holmes and decided to sit down. A study in scarlet is an 1887 detective novel by scottish author arthur conan doyle. He does a wonderful job of giving his narration hints of acting, while also having a great style which is clear and well done.
The choice is entirely yours as my reader but if you wish to own this specific collection be forewarned. The downside of this recording is the american narration. The story marks the first appearance of sherlock holmes and dr. I need an index of where the stories are otherwise you cannot argue with the greatness of sherlock nor. The enola holmes mysteries star the fourteenyearold sister of an alreadyfamous sherlock holmes, twenty years her senior.
The adventures of sherlock holmes full audiobook greatest. The complete sherlock holmes audiobook arthur conan. Mar 01, 2017 no stranger to the audiobook world, stephen fry teams with audible to bring his iconic voice to the beloved classic. He is an awardwinning audiobook narrator and a major. A study in scarlet by arthur conan doyle, the hound of the baskervilles by arthur conan doyle, the adventures of sherlo. This was my very first audible purchase, and i purchased wisely. 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. Dec 01, 2005 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. The daughter of sherlock holmes audiobook, by leonard goldberg. The adventures of sherlock holmes by sir arthur conan doyle.
The complete stories of sherlock holmes audiobook cover art. One baskerville is dead under very mysterious circumstances, and his. The 35 best audiobooks for 2020 great audiobooks for a road. The narrator did an amazing job, and i hope to be able to listen to more recordings by him. 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 great game from audible sees holmes and watson in peril. Charlton griffin does read extremely well, but his phoney british accent is excruciating to listen to.
Would you listen to another book narrated by charlton griffin. A lifelong fan of doyles detective fiction, fry has narrated the complete works of sherlock holmes four novels and five collections of short stories. Watson, who still mourns the disappearance of his famous friend is intrigued enough to step out of his house and take a look at the crime scene. Best sherlock holmes audiobooks david timsons narration of sh is one of the best ive heard, with just the proper british for each character, but i cant seem to. The plot is fantastic, the characters are brilliant and the ending is the kind that makes you want to listen to the next book right now.
Perhaps the most viscerally exciting of the sherlock holmes novels by arthur conan doyle. Watson then documents each adventure and shares it with the readers which. Sep 17, 2009 sherlock holmes and narrative pointofview 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. There are a lot of great audiobook narrators out there. On arriving a murder has been committed, a headless corpse gives his holiday a bonus. This being an audiobook of only 2hrs 38mins its a step into victorian england with holmes arriving in keswick for a restful stay with dr watson. Why narrating an audiobook is a lot harder than you think.
Great on car journeys and good value for one member credit. This volume, authorized by sir arthur conan doyles estate, contains all 4 fulllength novels and all 56 short stories featuring sherlock holmes. The adventures of sherlock holmes is actually not sir arthur conan doyles first publication featuring our favorite private consulting detective. Jun 09, 20 the adventures of sherlock holmes full audio book greatest audio books by sir arthur conan doyle special offer try audiobooks. Fantasy buddy reads best reads and recommendations. Sherlock holmes by arthur conan doyle stephen fry intro. The 5 best audiobook narrators in my humble opinion casey stepaniuk feb 9, 2018. Well william todd certainly has managed to recreate the feel of a sherlock holmes story.
The complete stories of sherlock holmes audiobook by arthur. The adventures of sherlock holmes by arthur conan doyle. Sherlock holmes three tales of betrayal by arthur conan doyle. The adventures of sherlock holmes audiobook by doyle. The audiobook narrator gives a certain element to the audiobook that is really unique. Theres apparently a complete sherlock holmes audiobook with a single narrator, which is intriguing, but i would need someone to tell me it was bloody fantastic before im spending over 100 dollars on it. If you enjoyed this series, i think youll enjoy this book. Tim gerard reynolds is probably my overall favorite. Stephen fry has narrated the entire sherlock holmes. Listen to sherlock holmes audiobook by arthur conan doyle. Unsurprisingly, sherlock holmes works his magic in order to find a logical solution to each mystery.
The complete sherlock holmes audiobook by arthur conan doyle. Audiobook narrator simon vance has told a thousand stories. In 1891, sir arthur conan doyle was completely exasperated by the seemingly endless. Sherlock holmes and the dukes son by sir arthur conan. Thats because, however pretentious it might sound, the very best audiobook narrators dont just read a novel they perform it. The adventures of sherlock holmes is a collection of twelve short stories by arthur conan. Try to guide sherlock holmes through disaster with this alexa skill. I love all of the sherlock holmes books, they were a big part of my childhood. Originally published in 1892, this is the first and best collection of stories about the legendary. The complete sherlock holmes read by david timson unabridged. The sherlock holmes stories by sir arthur conan doyle wererecently. Firefight audiobook streaming online the reckoners book 2. Buy a different audio sherlock holmes collection with a different narrator.
It is an unabridged, high quality recording made by an experienced british stage actor. The hound of the baskervilles by sir arthur conan doyle. The books title derives from a speech given by holmes, a consulting detective, to his friend and chronicler watson on the. These are great stories that have stood the test of time and work well in the audiobook format. Free audio book that you can download in mp3, ipod and itunes format for your. From usa today and internationally bestselling author leonard goldberg comes the daughter of sherlock holmes, a new thrilling tale of the great detectives daughter and her companion dr. The return of sherlock holmes free full audiobook online listen by sir arthur conan doyle. The stories of sherlock holmes by sir arthur conan doyle were very popular as adaptations for the stage, and later film, and still later television. Further to the east from australia, we encounter south and central america, which well explore with 10 gems from our catalog. Listen to memoirs of sherlock holmes audio book by sir arthur conan doyle. The return of sherlock holmes was published in 1905.
They inject life into a book, adding pace, emotion and. The complete sherlock holmes unabridged audio book on cd. Sherlock holmes and narrative pointofview 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 adventures of sherlock holmes is a collection of twelve stories by arthur conan doyle, featuring his famous detective. In the crooked man, a longlost love returns, horribly changed, revealing awful treachery that has been. The return of sherlock holmes full audiobook by sir. They were originally published in the strand magazine from july 1891 to june 1892. Sherlock holmes audiobook by arthur conan doyle, stephen. Ever since he made his first appearance in a study in scarlet, sherlock holmes has enthralled millions of fans.
I read sherlock holmes in bits and pieces while growing up because my dad was an avid fan, so getting this collection for such a bargain seemed like a great idea. Behind the scenes with stephen fry, narrator of sherlock holmes. This series borrows characters and settings from sherlock holmes titles, but the enola character is springers creation. Best sherlock holmes audiobooks david timsons narration of sh is one of the best ive heard, with just the proper british for each character, but i cant seem to find his versions of the four sh novels, only the individual cases.
Listen to unlimited audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. His recent read of the entire sherlock holmes series is wonderful and extremely well done. The complete sherlock holmes book by arthur conan doyle. What made the experience of listening to the complete stories of sherlock holmes, volume 1 the most enjoyable. Listen to memoirs of sherlock holmes audiobook by sir arthur conan doyle. Sherlock holmes has deserved an audiobook of this standard for a long time. I love sherlock holmes and i really need to read everything, though ive read one book and lots of the short stories.
Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Sherlock holmes and narrative pointofview sandford borins. Stephen fry narrates the full sherlock holmes collection in an audible. Sherlock holmes, 34, is languishing and back on cocaine after a disastrous ripper investigation. The adventure of the three garridebs audio book by sir arthur conan doyle. Earphones awards search our favorite listens with these award winners. Every time i have searched for a lesson, there has been a perfect match to my needs as a middle school teacher of science, and algebra. Listen to memoirs of sherlock holmes by sir arthur conan. He has done red rising, the riyria books, mark lawrences stuff and lots more. The sherlock holmes collection audible audio edition. John watson, his steadfast assistant and our trusty narrator.
Listen to sherlock holmes and the dukes son by sir arthur conan doyle, jennifer bassett, multiple narrators for free with a 30 day free trial. Venture back in time to victorian london to join literatures greatest detective team the brilliant sherlock holmes and his devoted assistant, dr. Plus, many of conan doyles fantastic and often surprisingly creepy supernatural tales, a couple of m. James ghost stories, an unabridged recording of treasure island and the importance of being earnest. Death, mystery, and technology, this book series has it all. 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. Frys narration is superb, his skills as an actor giving depth to all of the different characters that crop up in conan doyles work.
This followup tothe national bestseller a study in sherlock is a stunning new volume oforiginal stories compiled by awardwinning sherlockians laurie r. I hate to say this but i also think if some readers are really terrible they need to. The fine choice of narrator makes this audiobook a very enjoyable listen i. Here are three masterfully crafted cases involving intrigue, from the greatest mystery writer of all time, sir arthur conan doyle, and starring that most celebrated sleuth, sherlock holmes. 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. The adventure of the red headed league story two of the adventures of sherlock holmes by sir arthur conan doyle unabridged full details. The adventures of sherlock holmes version 2 sir arthur conan doyle 1859 1930 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.
I put down book series for a long time, because its that such a big of a pet peeve of mine. The title character was named after famous american poet oliver wendell holmes, sr. The adventures of sherlock holmes is a collection of twelve stories by arthur. The circumstances of the missing biographer or why watson didnt. Three tales of intrigue audiobook, by arthur conan doyle. Born in 1859, arthur conan doyle is the author most famous for creating the detective sherlock holmes and is renowned as the worlds greatest crime fiction writer. The return of sherlock holmes by sir arthur conan doyle. Stephen fry narrates sherlock holmes audiobook indiewire. Librivox recording of the adventures of sherlock holmes. But the best audiobook narrators take it to the next level.
More than a century since his conception, sherlock holmes remains the epitome of the private detective. The fourvolumes of the universal sherlock holmes 1995 compiled by ronald b. Memoirs of sherlock holmes audio book by sir arthur conan. A young gambler is found shot dead in a closed room. There are lots of sherlock holmes novels and stories on this channel, all recorded by actor narrator greg wagland for magpie audio. Buy a cheap copy of the complete sherlock holmes book by arthur conan doyle. Possibly this is an audible app issue, but if not it needs addressing so as to. Firefight audiobook is the 2nd audiobook in the great fantasy the reckoners series by brandon sanderson. In this remarkable collection are all the 60 stories 56 short stories and four longer novels which relate the work and skill of the legendary holmes. A concoction of twelve stories, the adventures of sherlock holmes is the third. Thats fine for the majority of the book, but hearing them do lady voices made me laugh. On the second leg of our librivox world tour, lets stay in the southern hemisphere. With the creation of sherlock holmes, doyle embarked on a series of crime stories that brought new levels of realism to a marginalized genre.
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. Mar 02, 2020 while well never give up the pleasure of cracking the spine and turning the pages of a great new book, sometimes the audio version just hits the spot. 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. I need honest feedback on my narration of the witchwood crown. Written by arthur conan doyle, audiobook narrated by simon vance. Staying in stephen fry has narrated the entire sherlock holmes collection as an audiobook on audible the beloved brit has lent his voice to all of sir arthur conan doyles mysteries. I mean voice actors who are so amazing at their jobs that while listening to the audiobooks they are performing i. Jan 01, 2011 listen to memoirs of sherlock holmes audiobook by sir arthur conan doyle. A lifelong fan of doyles detective fiction, fry has narrated the complete works of sherlock holmes.