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katikatComprising the series of short stories that made the fortunes of the Strand, the magazine in which they were first published, this volume won even more popularity for Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson. Holmes is at the height of his powers in many of his most famous cases, including "The Red-Headed League," "The Speckled Band," and "The Blue Carbuncle."
Review: Doyle's style fits short stories more than novels, that's for sure. Still, every short story was pretty much the same, with Watson being slightly dumb and Holmes coming to amazing conclusion that he refused to share until the very end. This book was certainly better than "A Study in Scarlet" or "The Sign of the Four" but it still took some time getting used to, the style I mean. My favorite short story was "The Adventure of the Copper Beeches" because it told us more about Holmes and Watson and it showed Watson as a really brave man, saving the bad guy from the rabid dog.
Review: Doyle's style fits short stories more than novels, that's for sure. Still, every short story was pretty much the same, with Watson being slightly dumb and Holmes coming to amazing conclusion that he refused to share until the very end. This book was certainly better than "A Study in Scarlet" or "The Sign of the Four" but it still took some time getting used to, the style I mean. My favorite short story was "The Adventure of the Copper Beeches" because it told us more about Holmes and Watson and it showed Watson as a really brave man, saving the bad guy from the rabid dog.
