The Hound of the Baskervilles

By: Arthur Conan Doyle

Narrated by: Charlton Griffin

Audie Award Nominee, Classics; Best Male Narrator

Widely considered the greatest of Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes stories, The Hound of the Baskervilles was originally serialized in The Strand Magazine from August 1901 to April 1902. It is the third of only four short novels Doyle wrote about his super sleuth. Set largely on Dartmoor in Devon in England's West Country, it is the gloom-enshrouded story of murder inspired by the family legend of a gigantic, demonic hound of supernatural origin. The book begins with Holmes receiving a visit from a country doctor bearing a strange, ghostly tale concerning a legendary beast that haunts the lonely moors around the Baskerville estate and which appears to be the cause of the death of Sir Charles Baskerville. The legend warns the descendants of the Baskerville family to avoid the moor at certain times, and the newly arrived young heir appears to be in danger. As Holmes swings into action, the ever trusty Watson tags along to witness the thrilling action as it unfolds.

Public Domain (P)2014 Audio Connoisseur

Critic reviews

"Since he received an Audie nomination for Volume I and an Audie Award for Volume II, it’s not surprising that Charlton Griffin gives another extraordinary performance in this volume of Sherlock Holmes works. In addition to impeccable interpretations of familiar characters - Holmes, Watson, Mycroft, and Lestrade - Griffin creates remarkably believable women. Griffin’s narration is fresh, flawless, and completely winning." ( Audiofile)

Sherlock Holmes

Although the story itself was interesting with an excellent twist to the ending, I found it a tad drawn out in spots making it a trifle hard to always retain interest. But liking Sherlock Holmes as I do made me stick to the story to the end. The performance was very enjoyable and the story plot excellent.

Great story!

I really enjoyed the sound effects at the beginning and end of the chapters. It really added an ambiance that pulls you into the story. Sometimes the different characters' accents got a bit confused but it was still overall a good listen!

clear and crisp

This book was great , and it was read with an excellent clarity! The pace of it could have been picked up , and it would be better heard if more background music where involved. I have read the book already and purchased this for my girlfriends listening pleasure, we wernt disapointed.

Read for school

I had to read this for a college class. It was a little slow starting, but got better. I didn't enjoy the narrator's horrible attempts at a female voice. Some of the women were supposed to be beautiful but they sounded like old shrews.

First time diving into a Sherlock Holmes novel

I’ve never been into books growing up, but I guess as you get older you find pleasure in things that you never did before. This is my third audiobook narrated by Charlton Griffin and love it.