Sherlock Holmes

Escrito por Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Narrado por Staff Audiolibros Colección

Maestro de la lógica, observador preciso y sagaz, de una inteligencia formidable y gran experto en disfraces, regresa en formato de audiolibro. La eterna creación de Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, siempre acompañado de su fiel amigo el Doctor Watson. Las pistas, los malos, la sospecha y la intriga se multiplican. A su vez, las conversaciones entre Holmes y Watson, cargadas tanto de reflexiones coherentemente delirantes, como de un pensamiento profundo y revelador, retratan a la perfección el paradigma del detective.
En “La liga de los pelirrojos”, Holmes se topa con un misterio de grandes dimensiones, mientras que en “Un caso de identidad” nos enseña que hasta el mínimo detalle puede ser fundamental; “El aristócrata solterón” devela la aguda inteligencia de Sherlock. Y finalmente, en “Escándalo en Bohemia”, una mujer se gana la admiración del detective.
Presentamos un nuevo formato para dar vida a uno de los personajes más excelsos de la literatura universal. Brillantes efectos sonoros, magistrales actuaciones y grandiosa musicalización se unen para brindarnos una nueva lectura del inmortal Sherlock Holmes.

• Idioma: Español
• Editorial: Audiolibros Colección
• Fecha de lanzamiento: 1 ene 2023
• ISBN: 9798889440246

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) nació en Edimburgo, donde más adelante cursaría la carrera de medicina. Una vez finalizados los estudios se decidió a abrir su propia consulta, pero la afluencia de pacientes era más bien escasa de modo que empezó a emplear el tiempo libre del que disponía en escribir historias cortas. Así nació el célebre personaje que le daría la fama, Sherlock Holmes, cuyo fulgurante éxito lo llevó a abandonar la práctica de la medicina para dedicarse exclusivamente a la literatura. Conan Doyle posee una extensa bibliografía que, al margen de los títulos de Holmes #Estudio en escarlata, El signo de los cuatro, Las aventuras de Sherlock Holmes, Las memorias de Sherlock Holmes, El regreso de Sherlock Holmes, El perro de los Baskerville, El valle del miedo, Su último saludo y El archivo de Sherlock Holmes#, incluye novelas históricas y de ciencia ficción, cuentos de misterio, ensayos políticos, crónicas de guerra y algunos textos sobre espiritismo.

Comentarios para Sherlock Holmes

[a.godhelm · Calificación: 4 de 5 estrellas]

This one collects some of the most famous and iconic adventures, from the lighthearted Red-Headed League to an almost Poe like horror story in The Speckled Band. The narration from Jacobi is fantastic and he has a variety of voices for the different characters, though I think Steven Fry's narration wins out as the best Sherlock Holmes reader on his exuberance.

[therebelprince · Calificación: 4 de 5 estrellas]

Holmes and Watson come alive in short stories. Someone (who, I wish I'd recall) once said that if you only read Agatha Christie's short stories, and Conan Doyle's novels, you'd think both were terrible writers. It certainly seems true in Conan Doyle's case (from the two I've read thus far).

Either way, of the twelve stories in this collection, all of them are quite enjoyable. They showcase a slightly more even relationship between the two heroes, as well as featurnig a varied array of guest characters, and mysteries which Conan Doyle easily shifts from political intrigue, to international conspiracy, to simple mistaken identity. In fact, the only story that I don't think really works anymore is "The Five Orange Pips" - and this is only because it has dated to the point where the killer's identity was something new and curious in the 1800s, but is now quite commonly known by most Westerners, meaning that most readers will probably catch on from about page three.

After this, I have renewed vigour to move on to the 4th of Holmes' 9-book canon. We'll see!

[debbie13410 · Calificación: 5 de 5 estrellas]

One day I came across The Sign of Four and said, "what the heck let's read it". I loved it. Now I am slowly reading all the books and short stories.
From a historical perspective I loved reading about late 19th century London i.e. the customs, the conveyances, how women were regarded.
My favorite from this volume is the Adventure of the Speckled Band. It was scary and mysterious. How could Sherlock solve it?
Pros : I felt like I was there
Cons: Sherlock always disappears to gather evidence, sometimes I wish we could go along on the trail.

[bookmarkaussie · Calificación: 4 de 5 estrellas]

Excellent short stories with the same detective and his friend Dr. Watson, the stories normally being less than 20 pages. I like how the stories are bizarre yet still realistic and that logic plays such a big part. Quite entertaining.

[comfypants · Calificación: 3 de 5 estrellas]

Sherlock Holmes solves mysteries.2.5/4 (Okay).Some of these are pretty bad, especially the early ones where Doyle (and therefor Holmes) is on the side of the villains as often as not. They improve as they go, as Doyle settles into a formula. Unfortunately, unlike the preceding novellas, there's no character development at all.(May 2022)

[kevn57-163679 · Calificación: 4 de 5 estrellas]

I liked the first and the last stories the best, but I really like the longer novel length stories the best in the Holmes canon. 3 1/2 stars

[tobinelliott · Calificación: 5 de 5 estrellas]

This first collection of shorter Holmes and Watson adventures is massively enjoyable.

Yes, the stories are a touch formulaic in that Holmes and Watson are typically met by a confused or panicked individual who manages to provide a completely coherent and well-observed summary of the mystery. Then Holmes almost always has the answer almost immediately and heads off to confirm his theory, then there is the denouement where certain suspicions are confirmed, and Holmes walks us through his solution.

And yet, for all of that, each one is vastly entertaining and well-written. Holmes is surely one of the pinnacles of fictional characters.

Love this stuff.

[kristelh_15 · Calificación: 4 de 5 estrellas]

Rating 3.8
Review I've had this on my TBR for a long time. I thought I had the one that is part of 1001 but I checked further and not all are the Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. This consisted of 12 short stories narrated by the good doctor Watson POV. Entertaining, not complicated, easily to engage stories. I had read only one previously The Blue Carbuncle which was a free one at Christmas time a few years back. These stories are full of social justice issues.

[smokler_1 · Calificación: 3 de 5 estrellas]

Classic, great, fun all that. I think I'm just more partial to the pacing and length of the four novels.

[tgraettinger_1 · Calificación: 5 de 5 estrellas]

Enjoyed more than I expected! I hadn't read some of these stories since high school, but some of the memories came sprinting back. Looking forward to reading more of the Holmes canon.

[drfuriosa · Calificación: 4 de 5 estrellas]

A varied, intriguing collection. My favorites are "A Scandal in Bohemia," "A Case of Identity," "The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle," and "The Adventure of the Copper Beeches," because they are fascinating but deliciously plotted mysteries. "The Adventure of the Speckled Band" is suuuuper creepy (and it involves a creature I hate), but it's one of the most suspenseful stories in the collection.

[jguidry-1 · Calificación: 5 de 5 estrellas]

The classic collection of Sherlock Holmes short stories. I enjoyed re-reading these classic favorites. My favorite story was "The Five Orange Pips". There have been many watered down retellings of this story, but the original is much grittier and unusual for the setting.

[siok-76276 · Calificación: 3 de 5 estrellas]

The stories aren't as memorable as The Hound of the Baskervilles, Study in Scarlet, and The Sign of Four. None of the stories stand out.

[leslie398 · Calificación: 4 de 5 estrellas]

2020 reread via this Tantor audiobook:
An excellent way to experience these short stories but unfortunately, it is missing the 2nd story "The Red-headed League". According to the pdf file that came with the audiobook, this story should have been included; it is possible this defect is individual due to my download but for those considering buying this audiobook, make sure that you get the whole book.

Simon Prebble did a good narration.

[muumuumousie · Calificación: 5 de 5 estrellas]

These are the classic Sherlock tales, and they’re probably the best known of all the short stories. I remember my dad reading these aloud to my brother and me when we were children. These stories are distinctive and quite enjoyable, and in my opinion, some of Sherlock’s most memorable moments occur within these pages. I liked that not all of these stories involved traditional crimes, and I also liked that several of them featured strong women. Holmes fails in at least two of these stories, and it really was something to see the great detective in his lower moments as well. He is still a very human character, for all his powers, and he’s very well fleshed-out here. On the whole, a wonderful collection of tales.

[tjl-13 · Calificación: 4 de 5 estrellas]

A wonderful collection of Sherlock Holmes short stories. At first, I wasn't thrilled with the narrator, but shortly into the first story I found that he suited the material well. I only wish he would have tried for different voices for Holmes and Watson, but that's a minor point.

Out of this collection, "A Scandal in Bohemia" is the rough basis for the season 2 Sherlock premiere, "A Scandal in Belgravia". Reading it, you can definitely see where the TV series borrowed portions. Not that either suffers from the comparison. It's also the where Irene Adler first appears in a Holmes story.

There's a variety of different kinds of mysteries in the collection. Some are terrible crimes to be solved/averted while others are simply interesting mysteries to be solved. But, one can't always tell which stories fits into which category. Some stories are truly fantastic, while others are merely good.

I'd highly recommend that fans of mysteries and in particular, fans of the BBC series read these stories. You won't regret it.

[cbl_tn · Calificación: 4 de 5 estrellas]

This collection of a dozen short stories recorded by Dr. Watson showcases the deductive skills of Sherlock Holmes. The crimes range from murder to blackmail, robbery, and missing persons. They’re not in chronological order. Watson is married in some stories, and in others he is a bachelor sharing rooms with Holmes. The impression one gets is that Watson is writing up cases from his notes as something triggers his memory of a particular case. This time around I listened to the audio by Ralph Cosham. I prefer Edward Hardwicke’s narration of the Holmes stories, perhaps because he played Watson in the Granada TV series.

[asxz-2 · Calificación: 4 de 5 estrellas]

My first collection of Sherlock's shorts and they were super fun. Witty, varied, self-referential, Holmes is a much gentler fellow in these tales than he appears in recent incarnations. He fights for the underdog and cares about the wronged. Some of these stories seem to have been told and retold in every detective series ever imagined but they shine here in their original forms.

[helenliz_1 · Calificación: 4 de 5 estrellas]

I've read this multiple times, having first come to Holmes as a teenager. This was the first time I've listened to them, and having Stephen Fry narrate is a stroke of genius. He has that patrician voice that seems to match nicely with the tone I can hear in Watson as he narrates the stories. The short stories make it easy to listen while commuting. That and the fact that as I listened to them I could remember what the puzzle or situation involved meant this was a bit like revisiting an old friend and finding them both changed and reliably the same.

[matke-261098 · Calificación: 5 de 5 estrellas]

A strong collection of Holmes stories, highlighted by the powerfully creepy “The Speckled Band,” the modesty gothic “The Copper Beeches,” and the delightful “A Scandal in Bohemia.”
The only story that was substandard for me was “The Blue Carbuncle,” in which the plot was too fantastic to be believed. But even that story is full of the late Victorian atmosphere and Holmes at his best.
We tend to forget how much mystery stories and novels owe to Conan Doyle. His ideas and plots are being used even today as inspiration for authors.
If you long for gas-lit London, hansom cabs, fog, and excellent detecting, try this volume, either for the first or fifth time. You’ll be glad you did.

[cubsfan3410 · Calificación: 4 de 5 estrellas]

Great little mystery stories, I had fun reading this!

[purplequeennl · Calificación: 5 de 5 estrellas]

This is the first book I have read out of all Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes books, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. It has made me want to read the actual novels, names and incidents of which were mentioned in several of the stories in this book.

I loved both the observation of Sherlock Holmes himself, by Dr. Watson who writes the accounts of their investigations, in the first person. I love how, seemly odd events come together to make such intriguing tales. It is less 'mystery thriller' or 'whodunnit' and more the small almost imperceptible occurrences which grow into something more, or baffling accidents which become investigative worthy. I loved the simplicity of how such detailed and convoluted happenings come together and unfold into something criminal - things that would be completely missed by anyone but Sherlock Holmes' keen eye.

I loved the style of late Victorian writing, reminiscent of a time gone by. It made me realise that the recent Sherlock Holmes films (staring Robert Downey Jr.) reflect both the time and the writing. This has book has turned me into a Sherlock Holmes fan!

[marcusbastos-1 · Calificación: 5 de 5 estrellas]

The Powers of Observation
Sherlock Holmes was a busy detective. In this stage of his illustrious career there is so much to tell. Dr. Watson, his faithful companion and oficial schreiber, gives us a summary of Holmes’s most interesting cases. The short stories found in this book provide the reader enough material to appreciate Holmes’s powers of careful observation and enlightened deduction. Holmes’s path to mystery solving is quite unique. His behavior somewhat funny. The short stories show all this. Although I cannot recollect the details of most stories, I enjoy a lot the book. Above all one feel more familiarity with Holmes and that is good.

[m.belljackson · Calificación: 5 de 5 estrellas]

Great mystery stories that I will miss reading on the couch each night.

The clues offered give readers a chance to figure out the crime and criminals
and none is gruesome or horrifying, though The Thumb can be rough to endure.

The characters of Holmes and Watson are so finely tuned that we fit right in as soon
as the fireplace or dressing gown or breakfast are mentioned.

A few of the stories could have used more suspense, as though Doyle was tired and just wanted to end them,
yet what a variety!

[nx74defiant · Calificación: 4 de 5 estrellas]

It was nice to re-read these.

[stbalbach_1 · Calificación: 4 de 5 estrellas]

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1892) is the first book-length collection of Holmes short stories, they were originally published in The Strand Magazine 1891-92. Most of them have small references to other stories so there is a sense of coherence and world-building. It includes "The Adventure of the Speckled Band" which Doyle considered his all-time favorite Holmes story. It's gaslight entertainment that evokes an age. The spooky mansions with the evil mastermind, brutish henchmen and the locked room with a mystery. Well, it's better than Saturday morning cartoons.

[tonifgmamtc · Calificación: 3 de 5 estrellas]

This is filled with several short stories. They were interesting and live up to the adventures part of the title. I believe the shortness of the stories made me not get into them as much. I still liked them for sure.

[andrew1theqm · Calificación: 4 de 5 estrellas]

I really liked this one, it had a number of interesting short stories in highlighting the skills of Sherlock Holmes. I much prefer longer novels to short stories but I did all these stories fully engaging. Onto the Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes now.

[murderbydeath · Calificación: 5 de 5 estrellas]

If you've ever read Sherlock Holmes, you don't need me to tell you how brilliant this collection of stories is. It has most of my favourites: A Scandal in Bohemia, The Adventure of the Red-Headed League, The Five Orange Pips, The Man with the Twisted Lip and The Adventure of the Speckled Band. The rest are all great too, but those have always been the stories I remember, even after reading the entire collection at least half a dozen times.

Sherlock Holmes is, far and away, my favorite all-time literary character and I never get tired of reading him; Watson... ok, if I read too many stories in a row I want to throttle Watson because surely he can't be that obtuse all the time? But he's a big teddy bear and someone needs to play the straight man to Holmes' brilliance.

[phyllis2779 · Calificación: 4 de 5 estrellas]

I read these short stories a long time ago. But Sherlock Holmes never ages and I wanted a keeper copy. I'm disposing of the paper copy.