I just finished the Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. It was a free download from Amazon onto my Kindle.
You know what I really liked it. Sherlock Holmes is really fun smart guy except he cannot let his super logical brain be diverted by any sort of female wanderings. It makes me wonder about him. He is also a cocaine addict and proud of it. It helps him sort things out. And he has been known to hang out in opium dens.
The stories are very clever and well written. I mean how many people actually have actually read the book? I never had.
Anyways, I give the books a three out of five stars. Three is worth reading. The stories get a little repetitive and I admit I only read about half of them. Sorry!
I’m changing my rating system because the whole world uses one to five.
Freebie…I’m on board. I just found that stuff the other day.
Will have to get this one. I love Sherlock Holmes but have never read the books/stories.
Sherlock Holmes is the quintessential detective story. I think they started out as short stories that appeared serially in a men’s magazine. Elementary dear Watson.
Always enjoy your book reviews — partly because we like the same kind of books, but also because I always learn something. I have read some of Sherlock Holmes, but not all. I did enjoy the ones I read. Have been on a Robert Crais kick lately, some interesting characters. Have a great day, Yogi!
Sylvia
Try reading Egar Allan Poe’s Purloined Letter. It is the proto type for Holmes.
Conformist.
Opium dens? Hmmm.
I’ll have to download this one.