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The Hound of the Baskervilles

By: George Mann, Cavan Scott
Narrated by: Stephen Fry, Colin Salmon, Meera Syal, full cast
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  • Summary

  • Colin Salmon and Stephen Fry star in this brand new adaptation of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic Sherlock Holmes adventure, The Hound of the Baskervilles, reinterpreted as a dark folk horror by best-selling authors George Mann and Cavan Scott. 

    An ancient curse has awoken on Dartmoor, the members of the Baskerville family hunted by a spectral hound of Hell. With Sherlock Holmes busy in London, Doctor John Watson is sent to protect the new lord of the manor as fear and superstition run wild in the ancient countryside. Can Watson overcome his own terror to discover the truth behind the legend before the hound strikes again?

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  • Ep 1
    Nov 16 2021

    A convict escapes from Princeton Prison on Dartmoor; whilst an esteemed local falls victim of an age old curse. 

    Holmes and Watson are engaged to investigate. 

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    45 mins
  • Ep 2
    Nov 16 2021

    Holmes and Watson learn more about ‘the curse’ and meet the heir to the Baskerville estate. As they begin to investigate the mystery, Watson agrees to travel to the Moor. 

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    51 mins
  • Ep 3
    Nov 16 2021

    Watson and Henry meet some of the locals, including the Barrymore's, as they arrive at the Baskerville estate. 

    Watson sets about investigating the mysterious events on and around the Moor. 

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    55 mins

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Great version of Hound of the Baskervilles..

Really enjoyed this version. Great narration by all.
Quality production.
Recommended for all Sherlock fans.

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Immersive storytelling at its best

I was swept into the world of Holmes and Watson fully with this dramatisation. Stephen Fry is what attracted my attention to listening, but all of the actors and foley artists had me hooked.

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Great listen!

Stephen Fry makes everything better! We'll acted by all without being overly overdramatic. Wouldn't classify it as a horror though.

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loved it

Really enjoyed being able to listen to this great familiar favourite.
an absolute treat with all and everything

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hound of the Baskervilles

always love ❤ this story
Done ✔ very well. So glad I have Audible.

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gripping

Really enjoyed listening to this dramatization! the actors did a great job of bringing it to life.

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Don’t like the dumbing down of Dr Watson

This is one of my favourite Holmes story. The adaptation is pretty decent with a good cast. What I don’t like is how the Holmes and Watson characters are portrayed as extreme versions of themselves. Almost a caricature of the two. Other adaptations have done a better job with drawing out their uniqueness without making either or both unpalatable!
Also didn’t like the addition of the Mother Greep character. Another example of an extreme stereotype.

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