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Sherlock Holmes: The Novels
Sherlock Holmes: The Novels: (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition) | Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
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All four legendary Sherlock Holmes novels, collected in a unique Graphic Deluxe Edition with an introduction by Michael Dirda Though endlessly reinterpreted, reinvented, and imitated, the Sherlock Holmes stories have never been surpassed. Sporting his signature billowing coat and pipe in hand, the genius investigator Holmes captivates readers with his alluring melancholy and superhuman intuition, while his partner, Dr. Watson, remains ever the perfect foil, a classic Victorian gentleman with brilliant intellect. Collected here are all four Holmes novelsA Study in Scarlet, The Sign of Four, The Hound of the Baskervilles, and The Valley of Feartracing the origins of the pair up through showdowns with their greatest archenemies, including the infamous Professor Moriarty. Set in the seductive shadow world of Victorian London, the stories of Holmes and Watson live on, as immediate and original in our time as in their own. For more than sixty-five years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,500 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators. From the Trade Paperback edition.
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RaeLovesToRead
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This has been my first Sherlock Holmes experience and I have been surprised, fooled, entertained and caught up in the misty London atmosphere.

One thing that I wasn't expecting was the Western elements in ASiS and TVoF. It was like reading a book within a book and both hampered the flow and added extra storytelling.

Modern whodunnits are much more developed, but don't have the same qualities as these original detective stories. Recommended!

RaeLovesToRead P.S. my favourite of the 4 was The Hound of the Baskervilles! 4y
erzascarletbookgasm I love this edition! 😍 4y
RaeLovesToRead @erzascarletbookgasm I read it for PopSugar as my "book on my TBR with the prettiest cover!" ? 4y
rubyslippersreads Great cover! 4y
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RaeLovesToRead
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I'm loving how much atmosphere The Hound of the Baskervilles has so far!

Yuki_Onna @RaeLovesToRead Yeah, right? I loved the eerie atmosphere...💀 4y
RaeLovesToRead @Yuki_Onna I'm enjoying it much more than the other 2 I've read so far! 😊 4y
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RaeLovesToRead
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And now onto book 3... The Hound of the Baskervilles. Really enjoying it so far.

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RaeLovesToRead

"... stirred his volcanic, untamed heart to its depths."

I love the idea of a volcanic, untamed heart. What a gorgeous turn of phrase!

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RaeLovesToRead
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For #pop21 : the book on your TBR with the prettiest cover... I THINK I would have to go with this one.

Yuki_Onna @RaeLovesToRead That looks amazing!!! 💜 4y
RaeLovesToRead @Yuki_Onna thank you! It's a very pretty edition. I've never read any Sherlock Holmes before. I hope it's not too dull! 4y
Yuki_Onna @RaeLovesToRead Hope you'll like them! I remember quite enjoying the short stories and the novels, too. And with that pretty edition, you'll surely even enjoy it more, right? 😁 4y
RaeLovesToRead @Yuki_Onna I might get out my Sherlock Holmes jigsaw to get in the mood! 4y
Yuki_Onna @RaeLovesToRead So Cool! Totally do that! 👍 🙌 4y
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RaeLovesToRead
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So many books yet to be read...
I love the rumpled edges of my Sherlock Holmes collection 😊😍

Yuki_Onna @RaeLovesToRead Omg, is that a Clefairy plushie? 😍 5y
RaeLovesToRead @Yuki_Onna Only just seen this comment, sorry! Yeah that's my Clefairy plushie... I was so happy when I bought it that the lady in my shop said "this is why I love my job" haha. One happy customer ❤ 4y
Yuki_Onna @RaeLovesToRead No worries! Awww, I feel you! How can anyone NOT love this cutie? 🥰

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AMVP
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#riotgrams #day12 - #classicsyoulove

Perhaps my favorite thing about the Holmes novels is how, after knowing them from the broader culture all your life, when you finally read them, they're way different from what you expected. Half of the story usually concerns the criminal's motives, which are often just as engaging as the mystery.

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AMVP
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As far as introductions go, I speak from experience in recommending the Holmes short stories before looking into the novels. The twists on formula that the longer format provides contrast nicely with the more cozy arcs of the average short. Either way, these novels (novellas? none are over 200 pages) have stood the test of time and are well worth investigating.

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Have finished A Study in Scarlet & The Sign of Four, and am now beginning The Hound of the Baskervilles.

Can't help but feel a bit put out that I'll be reading 4 novels in the act of adding one book to my reading goal.

twohectobooks The struggle is real (edited) 7y
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AMVP
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After reading the short stories last year, I've been meaning to get around to the novels for a while. Was pleasantly surprised to find this Deluxe edition available, and that it qualified for a coupon I got in the mail.

Richryan52 @AMVP This is a really nice looking collection. My favorite novel is The Valley of Fear 7y
AMVP @Richryan52 yeah, Penguin don't mess around. 7y
Richryan52 @AMVP Have you read any pastiches? 7y
AMVP @Richryan52 if you mean non-Doyle Sherlock stories, I actually got into Sherlock via Dust and Shadow by Lyndsay Faye. 7y
Richryan52 @amvp I have read her. Read Art in the Blood and a number of others and I just finished my third 7y
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Sarah83
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#150PnPCoverParty @CrowCAH @LeahBergen

Sherlock doesn't care about the #money, he needs the thrill to solve his cases. 🕵️

LeahBergen Good one! 7y
Sarah83 @LeahBergen Thank you 🤗 7y
CrowCAH Correct! But I think Watson worries about getting paid lol 7y
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psy_kaoru
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books_from_my_shelves Yes,they are beautiful!💙 8y
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