The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

[silverflight8]

I read about 12 Sherlock Holmes stories (ranging from the Scandal in Bohemia right through to the Copper Beeches one; I believe it's the first book) on the iPad, which really isn't that bad. I was afraid I'd get eyestrain, but I think my eyes are already accustomed to that thanks to staring at the computer screen.

Sherlock Holmes stories are...well, they're really quite intriguing, and fun to read because the prose flows nicely, but I find myself completely forgetting what each case is about. Only remarkable cases--like The Speckled Band, which scared me very much when I first read it, and The Red-Headed League and the like--stand out. The rest I can never remember, especially when they're referred to by name: invariably, I think, "Oh, I've read that one--now, which of the fifty-six was it?" 

That being said, if you know how the story ends, it is very cool to read through the story and pick out the tiny details that matter so much in the end. Lots of fun to read, but holy cow, I think it'll be another few months before I can read any more Sherlock Holmes again. It gets to be a bit much.

*Detailed reviews of the most notable stories following, hopefully soon.*

Comments

[heavengly.livejournal.com]

The Speckled Band scared me too! When Watson and Holmes sat in the other room, just waiting in the dark, had me all freaked and ready to cry for them. That's what I loved about it though. I also can't remember the names of some of the cases. Haha.

[silverflight8.livejournal.com]

Exactly! And I thought it was so clever, the way the doctor had put together the path for the snake--it was so well concealed, so innocent-looking if you didn't look carefully. :)