Sherlock: The Return of Sherlock Holmes

Exceptional stories. No matter how many times I read them, they always keep me thinking. Wonderful read and great author.

I love both Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson! It was so satisfying to have this comprehensive anthology of their exploits all in one volume. So hand to pick out a story in the evening and be carried away to London and outskirts. The writing of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is so descriptive and the characters so incredibly human it is a treat to read over and over.

I bought these as a gift and the person loved it. When you are getting a gift that is all that really matters.

My son was reading his hardback edition and taking too long. I remembered I had this one and passed him! I missed not having “pictures “, sometimes they helped tell the story. It didn’t matter, I borrowed my son’s book for those! This is a great classic to own at an excellent price.

I've seen the shows, watched the movies, then finally started reading the books. They are very enjoyable to read; love the character development and the intricate plots! Not too wordy -- just really good, wholesome, entertaining stories.

Sherlock Holmes are great mysteries stories, I can’t get enough of....great

He was an amazing writer, and I learn more about the English language then I ever did in school.

I do love the new Sherlock Holmes shows from the BBC and eagerly await new episodes however this book read much more like a blog than a book to me. It was worth the read but definitely not what I was expecting.

Always good to read

古典的な英文小説を現代版ペーパー・バックで読みたいと思うことがある。愛蔵するには初版がいいだろうが、持ち歩いて読むには不便である。PBK版古典作品の多くは表紙が粗末であったり、紙の質が悪かったり、字が小さかったり、日本の文庫本のようなPBKがなかなかない。そんな中でこのPBK版シャーロック・ホームズは珍しく満足できる体裁である。字が大きい、紙の質もまあまあであり、カバーも現代風に作られている。まるで現代版小説を読んでいるような気分になる。挿絵がもっと欲しいところだが版権の問題があるのだろうか。ともかく、本の体裁が読書の質に影響を与えるということを実感させられた。

Old timeless classics need no review. Simply outstanding.

Die Sprache und Präzision von Conan Doyle macht diesen Band auch für nicht perfekte Englischkenntnisse lesenswert, zumal man ja nicht bekannte Ausdrücke nachschlagen kann. Ansonsten ist seine Sprache klar und stark in den Schilderungen, gerade wenn es um die Deduktionen des genialen Sherlock Holmes geht. Eine gelungene Ergänzung zu den modernen Verfilmungen!

{ Return of Sherlock Holmes } 4 stars & 4/10 hearts. I enjoyed seeing Sherlock’s ‘return to life.’ I’m sorry for Doyle, but I’m personally glad that he kept writing. ;) This collection holds two of my favourite stories: The Three-Quarter, and The Three Students. I also really loved Jack from the Abbey Grange mystery... and Mr. Hilton from the Dancing Men mystery. I don’t think I’ve mentioned it before, but Sherlock does use a lot of lying/deception/trickery, which I don’t agree with. As usual, there is smoking, drinking, language (ranging from “heavens” to what I call actual swearing). Longer content list below. I enjoyed all the deduction and detective-work; it’s hard to say which book shows it best, because each story differs! But I still feel like this one shows Holmes at his best. So far, anyhow. ;) He really does care for people, deep inside, I’m sure; and he can be very kind and understanding. He’s a complex, interesting man, admirable in many things. And as usual, I love the humour. ;) It’s particularly good in this book! Empty House: murder; card-playing. Norwood Builder: apparent murder. Dancing Men: attempted suicide; billiard playing; apparent murder. Solitary Cyclist: man holds woman & tries to kiss her. Priory School: murder; illegitimate child. Black Peter: physical abuse; rather disturbing murder. Milverton: murder. Six Napoleons: murder. Pince-Nez: murder; suicide. Abbey Grange: Rather disturbing murder; mention that God is for divorce; mention of dog torture; mention that a married woman & a man met (but it is stated that they did nothing wrong). Second Stain: mention of a mistress. A Favourite Quote: “‘Exactly. Since it is morally justifiable, I have only to consider the question of personal risk. Surely a gentleman should not lay much stress upon this, when a lady is in most desperate need of his help?’” A Favourite Beautiful Quote: “[T]he heath-covered countryside, with the glowing clumps of flowering gorse, seemed all the more beautiful to eyes which were weary of the duns and drabs and slate-greys of London. Holmes and I walked along the broad, sandy road inhaling the fresh morning air, and rejoicing in the music of the birds and the fresh breath of the spring. From a rise of the road on the shoulder of Crooksbury Hill, we could see the grim Hall bristling out from amidst the ancient oaks, which, old as they were, were still younger than the building which they surrounded.” A Favourite Humorous Quote: “‘[H]ave you any suspicion yet as to the cause of the disappearance? I don’t think that among all our cases I have known one where the motives are more obscure. Surely you don’t really imagine that he may be kidnapped in order to give information against his wealthy uncle?’ “‘I confess, my dear Watson, that that does not appeal to me as a very probable explanation. It struck me, however, as being the one which was most likely to interest that exceedingly unpleasant old person.’”