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Sherlock Holmes Collection

The Hound of the Baskervilles (Oxford Children's Classics) Hardcover – September 10, 2007

by Arthur Conan Doyle (Author)

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The Baskerville family has been haunted for generations by a fearsome hound - a phantom beast with blazing eyes and dripping jaws. Surely it is just a legend? Then Sir Charles is found mysteriously dead in the grounds of Baskerville Hall. It is time to bring in Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson, to discover the truth about the family curse...

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Oxford Children's Classics bring together the most unforgettable stories ever told. Complete and unabridged text allows children to discover the stories as they were meant to be read. Produced in beautifully designed hardback editions, the collection features well-loved classic stories readers will treasure and return to again and again.

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The Oxford Children's Classics bring together the most unforgettable stories ever told, in beautiful designed and produced hard-cover editions, at a remarkably low price

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Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle, a Scottish author in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, was a prolific and successful writer. He is well known for his crime fiction, notably the stories of Sherlock Holmes. His other well known publications are The Study in Scarlet, The Valley of Fear, and The Sign of Four. He died in 1930.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Oxford University Press (September 10, 2007)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 019272004X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0192720047
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 9 years and up
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 4 - 9
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.6 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 0.75 x 7.5 inches

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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was born in Edinburgh in 1859 and died in 1930. Within those years was crowded a variety of activity and creative work that made him an international figure and inspired the French to give him the epithet 'the good giant'. He was the nephew of 'Dickie Doyle' the artist, and was educated at Stonyhurst, and later studied medicine at Edinburgh University, where the methods of diagnosis of one of the professors provided the idea for the methods of deduction used by Sherlock Holmes.
He set up as a doctor at Southsea and it was while waiting for patients that he began to write. His growing success as an author enabled him to give up his practice and turn his attention to other subjects. He was a passionate advocate of many causes, ranging from divorce law reform and the Channel Tunnel to the issuing of inflatable life-jackets to sailors. He also campaigned to prove the innocence of individuals, and his work on the Edjalji case was instrumental in the introduction of the Court of Criminal Appeal. He was a volunteer physician in the Boer War and later in life became a convert to spiritualism.
His greatest achievement was, of course, his creation of Sherlock Holmes, who soon attained international status and constantly distracted him from his other work; at one time Conan Doyle killed him but was obliged by public protest to restore him to life. And in his creation of Dr Watson, Holmes's companion in adventure and chronicler, Conan Doyle produced not only a perfect foil for Holmes but also one of the most famous narrators in fiction. Penguin publish all the books about the great detective, A Study in Scarlet, The Sign of Four, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, The Hound of the Baskervilles, The Return of Sherlock Holmes, The Valley of Fear, His Last Bow, The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes, The Uncollected Sherlock Holmes and The Penguin Complete Sherlock Holmes.
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Kd Light

Loved it

Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2023

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Had seen the movie, but never had read it.

I recommend it if you are a fan of classical detective stories, or even like a little scare in your stories.

I enjoyed the book, the characters, and scenery.

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HMS Warspite

Holmes and the Gigantic Hound...

Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2012

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The classic Sherlock Holmes case "The Hound of the Baskervilles" gets the graphic novel treatment in this 2009 production. Ian Edgington does a nice job adapting Conan Doyle's original text, while I.N.J. Culbard's artwork captures the key characters and the dismal Devonshire setting of the novel in a distinctive style.

Sherlock Holmes fans are familiar with the storyline. Holmes and Doctor Watson are consulted on the safety of the new heir to Baskerville Hall, following the mysterious death of Sir Charles Baskerville. The Baskerville family is haunted by a hideous legend about a gigantic murderous hound, and the friends of new heir Sir Henry are anxious to assure his safety. The investigation by Holmes and Watson points to both human and seemingly supernatural threats; Sir Henry's life will hang in the balance in a thrilling finish.

This adaptation captures large portions of the original dialogue, including a key scene at the begining which illustrates both Holmes' deductive powers and his relationship with the ever-patient Watson. If not quite a substitute for Conan Doyle's original, this graphic novel is an entertaining presentation and highly recommended as an introduction to the Sherlock Holmes stories.

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Kenya Starflight

A well-known Holmes story that's still nicely chilling and enjoyable

Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2021

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Sherlock Holmes has so thoroughly permeated the literary and pop-culture worlds that it's possible to be very familiar with the fictional man, the stories dedicated to him, and the tropes ascribed to him without ever having read one of his actual stories. And for a long time I was one of those people -- I knew plenty about Sherlock and even knew the basics of the plot to "Hound of the Baskervilles" (thanks, Wishbone), but had never actually read a Holmes story. "Hound of the Baskervilles" is my first Sherlock Holmes story, and while I already knew the basics of the plot, it was nice to read the original, and it was nicely suspenseful and full of twists.

When Sir Charles Baskerville is found dead on the moors near his estate, it's assumed he died of a heart attack. But the esteemed detective Sherlock Holmes suspects foul play, and so when Baskerville's nephew goes to claim the estate as the last surviving heir, Holmes sends his assistant Watson to accompany him and gather clues. Watson dutifully records the goings-on and the intrigues surrounding the estate and the surrounding farms and moors... but it will fall on Holmes to finally piece together the mystery. And when a dark legend surrounding the Baskervilles -- a legend concerning a demonic hound -- rears its ugly head once again, it remains to be seen if the famed detective can stop the legend from claiming another life...

Surprisingly, Sherlock Holmes is absent for a good chunk of this book. But Watson is a surprisingly likable protagonist, an everyman who may lack Holmes' brilliant mind but is still analytical enough to pick up clues, and who has a sense of empathy and kindness that Holmes can occasionally lack. And there's a surprisingly eclectic and fun cast of characters to be had in this story, from the hapless American transplant trying to get settled in a dreary English estate to the servants with their own dark secrets to the doctor with an eccentric obsession with skulls.

While I was familiar with this story going in (not surprising, as it's one of the most famous Holmes stories), it still managed to be a nicely chilling and suspenseful read. The writing style can feel a little antiquated compared to a lot of modern writing, especially thrillers, but it still manages to hold a lot of suspense and creeping horror, as well as some genuinely witty and humorous moments to lighten the mood as necessary.

The Sherlock Holmes stories have managed to stand the test of time, and for good reason. Hound of the Baskervilles is still a creepy and enjoyable read decades after it was first written, and is a great mystery story with a dash of possibly-supernatural elements to liven it up.

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M. Heiss

Buy this!

Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2016

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This full-length graphic novel brings The Hound of the Baskervilles, with its deep characterizations, gothic settings, and tight plot intricacies, off the page and into your brain.

This could not have been done better.

The details of wallpapers, settings, and lighting are extraordinarily good.

Although this is an abridged text, the book keeps every character and plotline from the original.

This is why we need a sixth star.

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Katrina Bradshaw

Fun version of a classic - cheaply made

Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2013

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I ordered this book along with the Sign of Four by the same team. I love the stories and it is fun to see them in a graphic form. The art is fun and fitting for the stories and the writer did a great job of adapting the novel to fit into a comic.

Unfortunately, for how fun the story and the art is, the paperback is poorly constructed. The binding is cheap and the cover has fallen off of both books while reading (these are short reads and will only take a few hours to get through).

I returned one and was sent a new copy very promptly. Regardless of the new copy, they all seem to fall apart after a short time of reading as the cover of the Sign of Four started to fall off this morning.

If they have the option of electronic, go with that as the book wont fall apart on you.

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Her Royal Peepness Princess HoneyBunny Blayze

The Hound Of The Baskervilles

Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2023

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Has been my favorite Sherlock Holmes story for the longest time. It is a spooky whodunit, and those remain my favorite to day.

That being said I will mention for those new to this story. That it was first published in 1902 and does have 2 instances of describing two peoples racial demographic in ways that are no longer socially acceptable in 2023. However, wrong today and wholeheartedly I agree they are wrong. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle had passed away long before these social standards changed. Sherlock Holmes is one of the best mystery genres series in spite of this blemish our more intelligent era must put on it.

As for the story of a supernatural curse that befall generations of the Baskerville family and the superstitious beliefs of a isolated community. It is especially spine tingling and could inspire one to sleep with the lights on. For those reasons alone. I would highly recommend it to others.

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Narciso Garibay

Pure Nostalgia

Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2024

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I will always have a deep love for Sherlock Holmes and in particular this book! I can re-read it over and over again and still have the same initial reaction. LOVE IT!!!

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Lynn Freeden

The Hound of the Baskerville

Reviewed in Canada on November 25, 2023

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First time reading Arthur Conan Doyle book. Enjoyed it!

Kindle Customer

It's a nasty dog !?!???

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 10, 2024

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A good yarn.......if you like Doyle's stuff !

Tal

Goede kwaliteit voor een kleine prijs

Reviewed in the Netherlands on April 17, 2024

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Ik kan niet wachten om dit boek te lezen

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Ricardo

Really nice edition / Edición muy bonita

Reviewed in Spain on February 19, 2024

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🇬🇧 One of the classic Sherlock Holmes stories, I have several editions both separately and integrated into volumes with more stories, but one more never hurts. This one, in particular, is a very small book, but very nice and at a very good price. Perfect for Holmes fans, whether for yourself or as a gift. 10/10
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🇪🇸 Una de las historias clásicas de Sherlock Holmes, tengo varias ediciones tanto por separado como integradas en tomos con más historias, pero una más nunca viene mal. Esta, en concreto, es un libro muy pequeño, pero muy bonito y a muy buen precio. Perfecto para fans de Holmes, ya sea para ti o para regalar. 10/10