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A Study in Scarlet

A Sherlock Holmes Novel
By: Arthur Conan Doyle
Narrated by: Simon Prebble
Length: 5 hrs and 17 mins
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  • NT
  • 10-03-2016

Very enjoyable reading

Some readers read too quickly, some too slowly. This actor had a wonderful pace and while he doesn't have too wide a variety of voices, he is easy to follow through the story. He demonstrates emotions and tensions throughout the story very well.

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  • PDC
  • 17-04-2016

masterful performance<br />

Once again, one of the very best narrators. good story master of voices. kids. enjoyed it too.


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  • Sarah
  • 03-02-2016

Great book-classic

I have read this book since I was a kid. It's awesome that they have it on here. All of the Sherlock Holmes books are true classics. Great read.

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  • Regular customer
  • 14-07-2018

Best narrator there is

The only thing better for Holmes mystery lovers than reading one of Conan Doyle's tales is hearing it narrated by Simon Prebble. He is one of the best, and I recommend you seek out any & all of his audiobooks. The Dick Francis books narrated by him are a joy as well.

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  • Preschool/Kindergarten teacher
  • 12-09-2017

Wonderful voice!

The introduction to the characters, Watson and Sherlock Holmes. A classic - the ending story was my favorite.

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  • Justin
  • 07-06-2016

that's a lot of motive

as this was my first Sherlock Holmes novel I was pleasantly surprised that it lived up to my expectations. if I have 1 complaint though is that halfway through the book it drastically switches stories to a very long explanation of the killers motive. now this wouldn't be an issue except for the lack of the killers presence in the story about his motive, as he only really appears at the tail end of the story after a brief appearance earlier to establish his connection to the main characters of that part of the book. overall great story and a great introduction to the series.

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  • D. C. S. Alves
  • 20-02-2012

Homes' deductions a bit too excessive for my taste

What did you like best about A Study in Scarlet? What did you like least?

The era is quite charming and Watson is very likeable, but I have to say that Homes' extraordinary deductions based on apparently insignificant details are just too fictitious and over-the-top for my taste.

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  • connie
  • 13-12-2009

This is probably heresy to Holmes fans but...

I've become enamored of detective fiction only in the last year, and I came to Holmes through his reinterpretations by authors like Laurie R King and Nicolas Meyer. I was delighted to see new versions of the Conan Doyle's classics and eagerly wanted to listen to this one --Perhaps my expectations were just too high.

The original Holmes is still a great invention, but Conan Doyle didn't create great fiction around him, in this novel anyway --Even Simon Prebble couldn't make this a great listen to me (and sometimes I wonder if Simon was bored -- this is not his best narration). Also, the recording quality of my download was a bit wonky -- I didn't bother to re-download to see if that corrected the sound glitches (probably would).

I will persevere on to other of Conan Doyle's novels or short stories, but without as high expectations. And I look forward more to next year's release of Laurie R Kings' second part of "The Language of Bees."

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