The Complete Stories of Sherlock Holmes, Volume 3

By: Arthur Conan Doyle

Narrated by: Charlton Griffin

Arthur Conan Doyle never wasted time in getting his stories moving. His plots are always direct and refreshingly lucid, and the narrative has a velocity that sweeps you along right to the end. This was no doubt a large part of his immense worldwide success. Not surprisingly, each time he tried to end the series, his fans would howl in protest. But, as he says in the preface to his last collection of Sherlock Holmes stories, all good things must come to an end. And so it is with this series, as we have now arrived at the end of the Sherlock Holmes tales, Conan Doyle's most magnificent creation.

This last volume contains one novel, The Valley of Fear, and two collections of short stories: His Last Bow and The Case Book of Sherlock Holmes.

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Elementary My Dear Watson

Would you listen to The Complete Stories of Sherlock Holmes, Volume 3 again? Why?

Yes, the stories are really great and the narration is superb.

What does Charlton Griffin bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

He brings out all of the characters voices in a wonderful way, and he is a really good entertainer.

great

loved it , really love Sherlock Holmes. now got to go find more of the books.

Make room in your brain attic for this one!

If you could sum up The Complete Stories of Sherlock Holmes, Volume 3 in three words, what would they be?

Classic mystery fun

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

The plots definitely keep you engaged as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle plays up the romanticized thrills that would have kept "The Strand" readers pining for more each week. While the thrills will bring you in, I find that following the relationship of Sherlock and Watson will hold your engagement more resolutely,

What about Charlton Griffin’s performance did you like?

Charlton Griffin really gets into each character, and his performance rarely sounds strained or tired.

holmes is greal listing to

What did you love best about The Complete Stories of Sherlock Holmes, Volume 3?

the way he can deduce the crime and find the out who did

Who was your favorite character and why?

no favorite character

Great--except for the whiny women

What did you love best about The Complete Stories of Sherlock Holmes, Volume 3?

First, I love Sherlock. I have ever since an English teacher in my youth introduced me to _Hound of the Baskervilles_. As other have said, some of these stories aren't his very best, but I still love them because they are about Holmes.

Any additional comments?

My biggest complaint about this particular audio edition is that the narrator tends to do most of the women the same, and they often come off as very whiny. When a woman has a long chunk of the narrative, it gets very tiring.