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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (Sherlock Holmes, #3)
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A collection of adventures.
A short story collection by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. After two full length novels, this is the first short story collection. A mixed bag, as always with collections goes, Sherlock Holmes being no exception to the rule. Half of them good or very good, the other half not so much. Very interesting to know the origins of Irene Adler, and hoping to see more of her in the future. And quite an amazing surprise to see the ever invincible Sherlock Holmes lose a case for the first time. Highly remarkable.
Go for the Best, consider the Good, whatever the Meh.
The Best :
★★★★★ "A Scandal in Bohemia."
★★★★☆ "The Copper Beeches."
★★★★☆ "The Man with the Twisted Lip."
The Good :
★★★☆☆ "The Boscombe Valley Mystery." [3.5]
★★★☆☆ "The Speckled Band." [3.5]
★★★☆☆ "The Engineer’s Thumb."
★★★☆☆ "The Blue Carbuncle."
The Meh :
★★☆☆☆ "The Five Orange Pips." [2.5]
★★☆☆☆ "A Case of Identity."
★★☆☆☆ "The Red-Headed League." [1.5]
★☆☆☆☆ "The Beryl Coronet."
★☆☆☆☆ "The Noble Bachelor."
Still remaining, the BBC series.
It’s public domain, you can find it HERE.
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PERSONAL NOTE :
[1892] [389p] [Collection] [Partly Recommendable]
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★★★★☆ 1. A Study in Scarlet [3.5]
★★★☆☆ 2. The Sign of Four [2.5]
★★★☆☆ 3. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
★★★★☆ 4. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes [3.5]
★★★★☆ 5. The Hound of the Baskervilles
★★★★☆ 6. The Return of Sherlock Holmes
��★★☆☆ 7. The Valley of Fear
★★★★☆ 8. His Last Bow [3.5]
★★★☆☆ 9. The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes [2.5]
★★★☆☆ 10. The Complete Sherlock Holmes
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Una colección de aventuras.
Una colección de cuentos cortos por Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Después de dos novelas de completa longitud, esta es la primera colección de cuentos cortos. Una bolsa mixta, como siempre se da con las colecciones, Sherlock Holmes no siendo la excepción a la regla. La mitad de ellos buenos o muy buenos, la otra mitad no tanto. Muy interesante conocer los orígenes de Irene Adler, y esperando ver más de ella en el futuro. Y una sorpresa bastante impresionante ver al siempre invencible Sherlock Holmes perder un caso por primera vez. Altamente destacable.
Ir por lo Mejor, considerar lo Bueno, loquesea lo Meh.
Lo Mejor :
★★★★★ "Escándalo en Bohemia."
★★★★☆ "El Misterio de Copper Beeches."
★★★★☆ "El Hombre del Labio Retorcido."
Lo Bueno :
★★★☆☆ "El Misterio de Boscombe Valley." [3.5]
★★★☆☆ "La Banda de Lunares." [3.5]
★★★☆☆ "El Dedo Pulgar del Ingeniero."
★★★☆☆ "El Carbunclo Azul."
Lo Meh :
★★☆☆☆ "Las Cinco Semillas de Naranja." [2.5]
★★☆☆☆ "Un Caso de Identidad."
★★☆☆☆ "La Liga de los Pelirrojos." [1.5]
★☆☆☆☆ "La Corona de Berilos."
★☆☆☆☆ "El Aristócrata Solterón."
Queda pendiente, la serie de BBC.
Es dominio público, lo pueden encontrar ACA.
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NOTA PERSONAL :
[1892] [389p] [Colección] [Parcialmente Recomendable]
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A short story collection by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. After two full length novels, this is the first short story collection. A mixed bag, as always with collections goes, Sherlock Holmes being no exception to the rule. Half of them good or very good, the other half not so much. Very interesting to know the origins of Irene Adler, and hoping to see more of her in the future. And quite an amazing surprise to see the ever invincible Sherlock Holmes lose a case for the first time. Highly remarkable.
Go for the Best, consider the Good, whatever the Meh.
The Best :
★★★★★ "A Scandal in Bohemia."
★★★★☆ "The Copper Beeches."
★★★★☆ "The Man with the Twisted Lip."
The Good :
★★★☆☆ "The Boscombe Valley Mystery." [3.5]
★★★☆☆ "The Speckled Band." [3.5]
★★★☆☆ "The Engineer’s Thumb."
★★★☆☆ "The Blue Carbuncle."
The Meh :
★★☆☆☆ "The Five Orange Pips." [2.5]
★★☆☆☆ "A Case of Identity."
★★☆☆☆ "The Red-Headed League." [1.5]
★☆☆☆☆ "The Beryl Coronet."
★☆☆☆☆ "The Noble Bachelor."
Still remaining, the BBC series.
It’s public domain, you can find it HERE.
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PERSONAL NOTE :
[1892] [389p] [Collection] [Partly Recommendable]
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★★★★☆ 1. A Study in Scarlet [3.5]
★★★☆☆ 2. The Sign of Four [2.5]
★★★☆☆ 3. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
★★★★☆ 4. The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes [3.5]
★★★★☆ 5. The Hound of the Baskervilles
★★★★☆ 6. The Return of Sherlock Holmes
��★★☆☆ 7. The Valley of Fear
★★★★☆ 8. His Last Bow [3.5]
★★★☆☆ 9. The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes [2.5]
★★★☆☆ 10. The Complete Sherlock Holmes
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Una colección de aventuras.
Una colección de cuentos cortos por Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Después de dos novelas de completa longitud, esta es la primera colección de cuentos cortos. Una bolsa mixta, como siempre se da con las colecciones, Sherlock Holmes no siendo la excepción a la regla. La mitad de ellos buenos o muy buenos, la otra mitad no tanto. Muy interesante conocer los orígenes de Irene Adler, y esperando ver más de ella en el futuro. Y una sorpresa bastante impresionante ver al siempre invencible Sherlock Holmes perder un caso por primera vez. Altamente destacable.
Ir por lo Mejor, considerar lo Bueno, loquesea lo Meh.
Lo Mejor :
★★★★★ "Escándalo en Bohemia."
★★★★☆ "El Misterio de Copper Beeches."
★★★★☆ "El Hombre del Labio Retorcido."
Lo Bueno :
★★★☆☆ "El Misterio de Boscombe Valley." [3.5]
★★★☆☆ "La Banda de Lunares." [3.5]
★★★☆☆ "El Dedo Pulgar del Ingeniero."
★★★☆☆ "El Carbunclo Azul."
Lo Meh :
★★☆☆☆ "Las Cinco Semillas de Naranja." [2.5]
★★☆☆☆ "Un Caso de Identidad."
★★☆☆☆ "La Liga de los Pelirrojos." [1.5]
★☆☆☆☆ "La Corona de Berilos."
★☆☆☆☆ "El Aristócrata Solterón."
Queda pendiente, la serie de BBC.
Es dominio público, lo pueden encontrar ACA.
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NOTA PERSONAL :
[1892] [389p] [Colección] [Parcialmente Recomendable]
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Mar 13, 2023 03:06AM
Geat review, Federico, 😆 whatever the meh...
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inciminci wrote: "Geat review, Federico, 😆 whatever the meh..."
I really like my catchphrase lol. Thank you Inci :) !
I really like my catchphrase lol. Thank you Inci :) !
Srivalli wrote: "I remember some of these stories. Seems to be a mixed read for you. Great review. :)"
Thank you Srivalli! Collections always a mixed bag :p
Thank you Srivalli! Collections always a mixed bag :p
Nice review, Federico.
I envy you about the series, I'd like to watch it again as the first time. You're going in quite a ride!
I envy you about the series, I'd like to watch it again as the first time. You're going in quite a ride!
Marcos wrote: "Nice review, Federico.
I envy you about the series, I'd like to watch it again as the first time. You're going in quite a ride!"
Thank you Marcos! Indeed. Still six more to go :D
I envy you about the series, I'd like to watch it again as the first time. You're going in quite a ride!"
Thank you Marcos! Indeed. Still six more to go :D
I recognize about 3/4 of those titles but can barely remember the stories - might be time for a revisit. Wonderful review, glad that these were mostly enjoyable! (did they include antagonist backstories at the end of every tale?)
A wrote: "I recognize about 3/4 of those titles but can barely remember the stories - might be time for a revisit. Wonderful review, glad that these were mostly enjoyable! (did they include antagonist backst..."
Thank you Mac! No antagonist backstory this time, it seems that's reserved only for full length novels xD
Thank you Mac! No antagonist backstory this time, it seems that's reserved only for full length novels xD
Hanna wrote: "I love your format for short story collections each time! Fantastic review! 🤗"
Thank you Hanna! The next one in the series is also another collection lol
Thank you Hanna! The next one in the series is also another collection lol
Tina wrote: "Glad you enjoyed most of them! Great review Federico!!"
Happy to have found a five star :D . Thank you Tina!
Happy to have found a five star :D . Thank you Tina!
Nice to see you enjoyed this collection to a great extent, Feddie! I too loved Irene Adler's origin story and wish she had a greater part to play in the overall series. Superb review!
You are in for a treat with the BBC series. :)
You are in for a treat with the BBC series. :)
Rosh [busy month; will catch up soon!] wrote: "Nice to see you enjoyed this collection to a great extent, Feddie! I too loved Irene Adler's origin story and wish she had a greater part to play in the overall series. Superb review!
You are in fo..."
Thank you Rosh! I was quite disappointed not to see her again in another of the many stories. So sad, with only a brief protagonism she played a wonderful counterpart to Sherlock.
You are in fo..."
Thank you Rosh! I was quite disappointed not to see her again in another of the many stories. So sad, with only a brief protagonism she played a wonderful counterpart to Sherlock.
Jan wrote: "I had no idea Sherlock Holmes has ever lost a case. Huh, I learn something new every day."
Me neither Jan, but he did. Sherlock is human xD.
Me neither Jan, but he did. Sherlock is human xD.
Nice to know that you enjoyed many of these stories! Great review :) I remember "A Scandal in Bohemia" and "The Speckled Band" very well.
lovely review :) Irene Adler is one of my favorite characters and I hate when they make her Sherlock Holmes' love interest in retellings lol
Alexandra wrote: "Nice to know that you enjoyed many of these stories! Great review :) I remember "A Scandal in Bohemia" and "The Speckled Band" very well."
Some very good ones in this book, "A Scandal in Bohemia" the best by far. Thank you Alexandra! Glad to hear you enjoyed some of them as well :D
Some very good ones in this book, "A Scandal in Bohemia" the best by far. Thank you Alexandra! Glad to hear you enjoyed some of them as well :D
Noah wrote: "lovely review :) Irene Adler is one of my favorite characters and I hate when they make her Sherlock Holmes' love interest in retellings lol"
Such a great counterpart to Sherlock! Sad she didn't appear in another story though, so much wasted potential. Thank you Noah!
Such a great counterpart to Sherlock! Sad she didn't appear in another story though, so much wasted potential. Thank you Noah!
another fantastic review :)!! sorry that not all of the stories were that good but it wasn't a total loss!
I've read so many of these and it was so long ago that I can't remember a lot of them. I can definitely recall 5 of those you mention, including 4 of your top 7. I quite liked The Red-Headed League. Other than that my ratings would be similar to yours.
Chantel wrote: "another fantastic review :)!! sorry that not all of the stories were that good but it wasn't a total loss!"
Certainly not a loss, some very very good ones among them. Thank you Chantel :)
Certainly not a loss, some very very good ones among them. Thank you Chantel :)
Ian wrote: "I've read so many of these and it was so long ago that I can't remember a lot of them. I can definitely recall 5 of those you mention, including 4 of your top 7. I quite liked The Red-Headed League..."
Thank you Ian! Happy to hear you liked them too :D. Sadly I couldn't enjoy the Red-Headed League. I think the idea was actually good, I just couldn't hold my disbelief with the absurdity of the club.
Thank you Ian! Happy to hear you liked them too :D. Sadly I couldn't enjoy the Red-Headed League. I think the idea was actually good, I just couldn't hold my disbelief with the absurdity of the club.
Imme wrote: "Wow he loses a case? That’s interesting for sure!!"
Yup. The infallible Sherlock proved himself fallible :D
Yup. The infallible Sherlock proved himself fallible :D
Coco wrote: "At least you enjoyed most of them. That's all that matters in the end."
Of course! The good ones more than make up for the rest :)
Of course! The good ones more than make up for the rest :)
Kay ⋆☘⋆ wrote: "Not all winners, glad there were some you enjoyed Federico!"
Some were really good! Thank you Kay :)
Some were really good! Thank you Kay :)
I read this several times as a kid and reneged re-reading some of the stories later on. I loved how you reviewed each story— as an adult I’m sure I’d agree they weren’t all equal… but I do adore our arrogant detective and sweet sidekick!! 😎
Heidi wrote: "I read this several times as a kid and reneged re-reading some of the stories later on. I loved how you reviewed each story— as an adult I’m sure I’d agree they weren’t all equal… but I do adore ou..."
I like rating individually so if I ever reread I know exactly what to look for without having to reread the whole thing xD. And if I help other readers too well even better lol. Glad you loved it too as a kid Heidi! Thank you!
I like rating individually so if I ever reread I know exactly what to look for without having to reread the whole thing xD. And if I help other readers too well even better lol. Glad you loved it too as a kid Heidi! Thank you!
I have never read a single thing by Arthur Conan Doyle. Maybe I will someday. 🤔 I love that you gave individual ratings per story!
Diana wrote: "I have never read a single thing by Arthur Conan Doyle. Maybe I will someday. 🤔 I love that you gave individual ratings per story!"
Thank you Diana! I always hear the The Hound of the Baskervilles as his best one, but if you want to taste a few of his short stories, I don't think this is a bad place to start. Everything of his I've read so far is pretty safe as a standalone.
Thank you Diana! I always hear the The Hound of the Baskervilles as his best one, but if you want to taste a few of his short stories, I don't think this is a bad place to start. Everything of his I've read so far is pretty safe as a standalone.
Totalmente de acuerdo con lo que pones, en el sentido de que Artur Conan Doyle tiene en todas sus recopilaciones cuentos de Sherlock Holmes muy apetecibles junto a otros que, como bien dices , son muy meh. Y el de Escándalo de Bohemia definitivamente es una de las mejores historias del detective más famoso de Londres.
Celia🪐 wrote: "Totalmente de acuerdo con lo que pones, en el sentido de que Artur Conan Doyle tiene en todas sus recopilaciones cuentos de Sherlock Holmes muy apetecibles junto a otros que, como bien dices , son ..."
No todos pueden ser ganadores :p. Me alegra que también te hayan gustado y sí, hasta ahora Escándalo de Bohemia el mejor por lejos! Gracias Celia!
No todos pueden ser ganadores :p. Me alegra que también te hayan gustado y sí, hasta ahora Escándalo de Bohemia el mejor por lejos! Gracias Celia!
Southern Lady Reads wrote: "Love Sherlock Holmes novels! (and the movies) 😂😂"
The movies are great! Looking forward to watching the Cumberbatch series which I hear is really good as well :D
The movies are great! Looking forward to watching the Cumberbatch series which I hear is really good as well :D
"Go for the Best, consider the Good, whatever the Meh."
I think this will be my new slogan to live by. 😁 Great review, Federico!
I think this will be my new slogan to live by. 😁 Great review, Federico!
Kat *will catch up soon!* wrote: ""Go for the Best, consider the Good, whatever the Meh."
I think this will be my new slogan to live by. 😁 Great review, Federico!"
It's a good one. "Hakuna Matata" is also a great one lol. Thank you Kat !
I think this will be my new slogan to live by. 😁 Great review, Federico!"
It's a good one. "Hakuna Matata" is also a great one lol. Thank you Kat !
I cannot wait to try this author, it always seems to be the way that collections are a mix! Wonderful review Federico! 🙂
Ellie wrote: "I cannot wait to try this author, it always seems to be the way that collections are a mix! Wonderful review Federico! 🙂"
Thank you Ellie! For me yes always have been a mixed bag. although many others rated it much higher :)
Thank you Ellie! For me yes always have been a mixed bag. although many others rated it much higher :)
Federico...what? Sherlock lost a case? 🤣 I appreciate your breakdown- list style. Yup, always some meh in a collection! Great review!😁
Fran (apologies...way behind) wrote: "Federico...what? Sherlock lost a case? 🤣 I appreciate your breakdown- list style. Yup, always some meh in a collection! Great review!😁"
Surprised me too but it's true lol. Occasionally someone outsmarts Sherlock. Thank you Fran!
Surprised me too but it's true lol. Occasionally someone outsmarts Sherlock. Thank you Fran!
Great review. The BBC series with Jeremy Brett remains firmly imprinted in my mind as the most authentic rendition of Holmes. I saw the series on Indian public TV in the 1980s...
A.K. wrote: "Great review. The BBC series with Jeremy Brett remains firmly imprinted in my mind as the most authentic rendition of Holmes. I saw the series on Indian public TV in the 1980s..."
Thank you A.K.! I heard many good things about the Cumberbatch series but might try the Brett version later. Thank you for the rec!
Thank you A.K.! I heard many good things about the Cumberbatch series but might try the Brett version later. Thank you for the rec!