Detectives defy deception, deduce, sleuth the truth

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	• The Hound of the Baskervilles: 150th Anniversary Edition (Signet Classics) Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Signet Classics, 2001 - 256 pages average customer review:based on 198 reviews view larger image
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Detectives defy deception, deduce, sleuth the truth

It wouldn't be right to say much about the plot of a detective murder mystery. So I won't. The short, non-spoiler synopsis is: Holmes and Watson solve the crime behind the mysterious death of a man with the surname Baskervilles, circumstances being complicated by a curse. The characters were well-developed, descriptions good, plot non-figure-out-able. I'd only take issue with statements that seem true, but turn out to false or vice-versa. Then again, I guess that the way it goes the genre.

This being my first Sherlock Holmes story, I was surprised to learn that this particular book is (p vii) "the most popular Holmes story and perhaps Doyle's most acclaimed work." Also interesting is the fact that (p vi, vii) Doyle killed off Holmes (in a book published in 1894), but brought him back for this book, published in 1901. Although a helpful explanatory Notes section was provided to clarify some of the terminology, the book was, in general, a short, easy, enjoyable read. I preferred it to The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett, another author I read recently for the first time. Even better: The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins.

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The Masterpiece of The Canon and Anne Perry Too!

Perhaps the best known, most adapted, and (bowlerized) of the Conan Doyle Sherlock Holmes stories, this one has it all, and this edition does it justice. You just cannot put it down and it has everything: mystery, horror, even (possibly) a werewolf and a real link to human relationships. Doyle even explores the idea of nature versus nurture and "bad blood" coming down the aristocratic line along with a cursed house.

The movies, and TV shows have gone all over the map with this story, but it is best enjoyed if you can read the original, since no scriptwriter can do justice to Conan Doyle.

The final treat to this goodie of a book is an analysis of the book, and the characters and story by famed mystery writer Anne Perry. She writes a lovely, in depth Afterword which gives wonderful insights not only into THE HOUND, but also gives the Anne Perry fan a peek at the mystery writer's viewpoint.

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Nice, basic version

Nice, basic book version of this classic Sherlock Holmes story. Comments/vocabulary in the back is a nice touch for those trying to learn from literature. Not deluxe, but worth the low price.

Good book

The main conflict in this book is that Sir Charles Baskerville is killed. His heir Sir Henry Baskerville has to live in the old Baskerville home. There is a legend of the Baskerville hound that kills all the Baskervilles who go to the moor. The conflict is resolved when the hound gets shot by Sherlock Holmes. The owner is never seen again. He might have been killed and lost in the moor.
Emily Graham from "On the Street Where You Live" is a lot like Sherlock Holmes. They are both very smart and are determined to find the truth. They are different because Sherlock Holmes is a real detective and does this a lot but Emily only did it once because she was involved in it. I think these characters would get along well. I think they would help each other by offering new suggestions and good ideas to one another.
This book is marvelous. It ties all different genres into one good book. I would recommend this to everyone wanting a good mystery book. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is an amazing writer and this may be his best book ever. This book has a mysterious legend, Sherlock Holmes and a lot of action.
I would recommend this book to some people. This book has some exciting moments but not a whole lot. This is a descriptive book and is a little hard to read. I think scholarly people would enjoy reading this book because it is a difficult book and is descriptive and well written. This book isn't the best book I have read but it is not the worst.
A theme from this book that could help to everyday life is that sometimes weird things occur and you can't trust everyone. In the book there is a killing hound and the owner is one of the friends. This helps in everyday life because sometimes things that don't happen sometimes do happen. Also this shows that not everybody can be trusted. Sometimes you can trust people but sometimes you can't.

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A Stunning Triller

Slightly predictable, and yet I found myself of the edge of my seat every moment I read this excellent book. It hovers with tension, suspense, action and a few pieces of wit. And unlike modern thriller novels, where the answer is actually a bunch of obscure trivia no one will ever care to know, the solution to this puzzle is a devious and curious answer that leaves the reader completely satisfied.

One of the better Sherlock Holmes novels, and definitely worth anyone's time.

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