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4 out of 5 stars
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Gary
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05-17-06
Exactly the Opposite
I feel the first segments of these productions were a bit disappointing.Not the fault of the actors,who perform their parts with sufficient skill,nor of the production itself,which shows itself as an assembly of loving craft. I think ultimatly its Conan Doyle himself that must be blamed for this:the need to expand his audience and the lure of money probably tempted him to rehash old plots for a quick buck.Forgivable:these arepleasant productions but not deep.
However,the REAL gem of this mix,unlike the previous review had mentioned was the last "comedy".If you have read all the old short stories and are very familiar with the characters,you'll definatly savor the dialogue here.It begins with Holmes and Watson trying to converse civilly enough,but it escalates into the delightfully vicious bile spitting only old friends can indulge in.And it gets WEIRD.Buy this collection just for the happy catfight and twisted twist ending.
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3 out of 5 stars
By
Mary
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05-03-06
Mixed results
There are actually three separate productions in this audiobook. I'm not a Holmes purist, but I have enjoyed many of the original stories in their various incarnations, and I'm especially fond of the Jeremy Brett TV series and the BBC audios of the original stories.
The first story presented here, "Sherlock Holmes", is a fun story with many similarities to "A Scandal in Bohemia" - only this time, Sherlock gets the girl. I've seen a stage production, which I loved, and this audio version brought back very good memories. Except for the odd note at the end (Sherlock kissing a woman?!) it's a real winner.
The second production, an adaptation of "The Speckled Band", has a lot more Victorian melodrama than I remember from the story (or the TV version I've seen), but it's not bad.
Both of these are well acted by a talented cast.
The third production, "Ghastly Double Murder in Famed Detectives Flat", is billed as a comedy. I gave up on it after the first 10 minutes or so. I found it so far from the spirit of the orignial characters that I couldn't finish it. I gather it's supposed to be a satire or parody - I didn't find it funny.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Highlight
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02-10-15
Not bad but not Sherlock
I have all the audible Sherlock Holmes full casts but this one is not for me. I listen to this only when I am in the mood for a change.
The actors are professional as you would expect from the great Martin Jarvis with good soundtrack.
These are excellent for what they are, just not for me. I prefer Clive Merrison & Sir John Gielgud who's performances are brilliant & actually take you back into the Victorian era. These however, do not.
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