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A review by cpjeanz
Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Novels and Stories, Volume I by Arthur Conan Doyle
5.0
A collection like this is hard to review considering how large it is, as well as the mix of novels and short stories. Going into this, I was worried I wouldn't like this much as much as I've enjoyed the Sherlock adaptations and pastiches I've read already. But this was so awesome! It still holds up today, and really set the standard for what detective fiction could be: interesting characters, an intriguing mystery with unexpected resolutions. The second set of short stories were amazing, and I think better than the first set. This makes some sense since they came out later where Doyle had more experience. The novels were classic, and the Hound of the Baskervilles told it's story in an unexpected way which was really interesting. Highly recommend for any fellow Sherlockian or someone looking to try classic detective fiction.
Quick hits:
+ Sherlock and Watson at their best. Watson is such a great side character who although is meant to be the reader's gateway, stands on his own (see Hound of the Baskervilles). He's a much better side character than Hastings from Poirot.
+ The stories are varied and explore many different themes.
+ The mysteries were complex and didn't always go the expected way.
+ The volume was structured well by breaking up the novels with short stories.
I highly recommend this. I'm glad it wasn't a let down, and I've already started volume 2 with more stories I've never experienced before. I'm really looking forward to the experience!
Quick hits:
+ Sherlock and Watson at their best. Watson is such a great side character who although is meant to be the reader's gateway, stands on his own (see Hound of the Baskervilles). He's a much better side character than Hastings from Poirot.
+ The stories are varied and explore many different themes.
+ The mysteries were complex and didn't always go the expected way.
+ The volume was structured well by breaking up the novels with short stories.
I highly recommend this. I'm glad it wasn't a let down, and I've already started volume 2 with more stories I've never experienced before. I'm really looking forward to the experience!