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The Hound of the Baskervilles: 100th Anniversary Edition (Signet Classics) (original 1902; edition 2001)

by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

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The Hound of the Baskervilles is a crime novel by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle starring the great detective of Baker Street, Sherlock Holmes. Wealthy landowner Sir Charles Baskerville is found dead in the parkland surrounding his manor. It seems he died of a heart attack, but the footprints of a huge dog are found near his body, and Holmes must unravel the mystery and ensure the safety of Baskerville's heir amid rumors of an other-worldly creature haunting the moor - an enormous hound with glowing eyes and jaw.

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Title:The Hound of the Baskervilles: 100th Anniversary Edition (Signet Classics)
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This is probably my favorite Sherlock Holmes mystery. I loved the way Doyle described the moor as having a grim charm. The thought of an escaped convict, someone dubbed the Nottinghill Murderer, living out on the fog-filled moor was eerie. Whole ponies have been swallowed up by this deadly bog and yet, supposedly, this murderer was out there with an evil creature, something with "diabolical agency" and supernatural powers. Something that looked like a dog, but twice its size with glowing eyes and a mouth teeth and flames. this is another tale of deception and greed, but with a welcomed unusual twist. ( )
  SeriousGrace | Dec 6, 2023 |
I think I like Holmes adaptations and inspirations more than the original. ( )
  mmcrawford | Dec 5, 2023 |
this is my first of the Holmes novels and it's good but the format of the short stories feels thinner stretched out like this and the limitations of Doyle's writing come through more. for example for a bit he swaps between writing diary entries, letters to Holmes and first person account from Watson but they all read exactly the same so it doesn't really have any point. the setting is used to really great effect though. also to modern eyes as a spooky story it's not really tense/scary enough and as a mystery it doesn't have enough suspects/red herrings etc. but it still works well enough. and the ending is a little weird it makes sense that he has to disappear because they still don't have any real evidence to tie him to the case but it's kind of convenient but still leaves things hanging

overall it's imo good and enjoyable but shows its age/serialised nature. I'd recommend the short stories over this if you're not familiar with sherlock Holmes but if you like them you'll find this fun enough ( )
  tombomp | Oct 31, 2023 |
A very, very enjoyable read: definitely the pinnacle (thus far) of the Holmes canon.

Every element fits into its proper place: the isolated location is well described, with many fascinating features such as the Neolithic huts, fatal bogs and rows of yews. Each character is well-drawn, and each has their own mystery which interlocks perfectly with the overarching puzzle. By utilising different aspects of Watson's narrative voice - his diary, his letters, his reminiscences - Conan Doyle is able to shake up his writing formula somewhat, and present us with a mystery in which both Watson and Holmes are used to their respective strengths.

Beyond this, the mystery is multi-faceted and - particularly noteworthy - the novel is about every aspect of the crime, not just the "whodunnit" or how. As a result, even though the revelations are really no more than typical Conan Doyle fare, they are in no way a letdown, because it is only part of a larger canvas.

Seasoned crime readers like myself will probably pick up on the big clue planted very early in the book but, even then, it by no means allows you to solve the crime. The only aspect which might be seen by some as negative is that the book is always happy to pause and consider any minute clue (half a chapter is spent on exactly which newspaper a ransom-style note was cut from). To me, though, this is quintessential Holmes. The traces of romantic characterisation and storytelling linger, but are kept in check by the power of the work overall. As a result, I'm soldiering on with renewed vigour to the sixth of the nine Holmes books. ( )
  therebelprince | Oct 24, 2023 |
While I enjoyed the read, the book was less intriguing than I remember from years ago. In fact, most of the plot twists seemed more humorous than dramatic, but that's probably because the style of the Holmes mystery has been appropriated so frequently. Seems almost farcical. ( )
  nogomu | Oct 19, 2023 |
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“Sherlock Holmes Baskervillerin köpeği” sir Arthur Conan Doyle tarafından yazılan bir polisiye romanıdır. Romanda dünyaca ünlü dedektif Sherlock Holmes ve en yakın arkadaşı doktor Watson Baskervillerin mirasçılarını öldüren Köpeğı bulmaya çalışıyorlar.
Bence bu kitabın en iyi yanı kırmızı ringa balığı safsatasını ne kadar iyi kullanması. Aslında masum olan insanlar çok şüpheli devraniyorlar, ve senin dikkatini gittikçe çekiyorlar, çünkü onları suçlu sanıyorsun, günün sonunda da bu garıp davranışları için çok bariz bir neden veriyorlar, ve seni masumiyetleri ile şaşırtıyorlar. Bu kitabın en iyi diğer yanı ise Karakterleri. Özellikle Sherlock çok ilgi çekici biri, ama yan karakterler de eşsiz karakterleri ile hikayeye özel bir dokunuş katıyorlar.
Çok sevmediğim şeylerden biri Sherlock’un bu romanda çok büyük bir rol oynaması, çoğu detektiflik işini Watson yapıyor, ve kitap da onun perspektifinden yazılmış ( ama bu perspektif şeyi bütün Sherlock Holmes kitaplarında öyle).
Ama Kitabı kesinlikle herkese öneririm, bir klasik sayılır ve karakterlerın dinamiği gerçekten enteresan. Cinayet de çok heyecan verici, ve inanılmaz şaşırtırıcı bir sonu var.
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This story owes its inception to my friend, Mr Fletcher Robinson, who has helped me both in the general plot and in the local details
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Mr. Sherlock Holmes, who was usually very late in the mornings, save upon those not infrequent occasions when he was up all night, was seated at the breakfast table.
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A long, low moan, indescribably sad, swept over the moor. It filled the whole air, and yet it was impossible to say whence it came. From a dull murmur it swelled into a deep roar, and then sank back into a melancholy, throbbing murmur once again. Stapleton looked at me with a curious expression in his face.

"Queer place, the moor!" said he.
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Classic Literature. Fiction. Mystery. HTML:

The Hound of the Baskervilles is a crime novel by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle starring the great detective of Baker Street, Sherlock Holmes. Wealthy landowner Sir Charles Baskerville is found dead in the parkland surrounding his manor. It seems he died of a heart attack, but the footprints of a huge dog are found near his body, and Holmes must unravel the mystery and ensure the safety of Baskerville's heir amid rumors of an other-worldly creature haunting the moor - an enormous hound with glowing eyes and jaw.

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In one of the greatest mystery thrillers ever written, Sherlock Homes unravels the case of the Hound of the Baskervilles. Holmes and his companion Dr. Watson travel to the wilds of Dartmoor, England, to discover the truth behind the death of Sir Charles Baskerville. Did he die of natural causes? Or could he have fallen victim to the family curse, a ghostly hound? This abridgment for younger readers captures the atmosphere of fear and unease that pervades the novel like the fog over the moor. It also conveys the fascinating character and the humorous eccentricities of Sherlock Holmes, the world's greatest detective. Fact-filled columns and pages explore the background to the story, the history of detection, the life of the author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and the lasting influence of his great creation, Sherlock Holmes.
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