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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Penguin Clothbound Classics
Last Updated: August 2, 2019 (Refresh Now)
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Price
15well worth, book, cents, 99, worth
+87%
-13%
" ... As most collections of this particular book are expensive this one was reasonably priced. ... "
" ... Well worth the time and effort ... "
" ... On the other hand, at 99 cents, the price was right and I am enjoying reading the stories. ... "
" ... A bargain for the price. ... "
" ... Worth the $3. ... "
" ... Well worth the investment. ... "
" ... Got everything I need for a good price ... "
" ... With the price that you pay this product is a steal. ... "
Build Quality
12leather bound, stories, holmes, cover, looks
+67%
-33%
" ... A few typos but they didn’t spoil the experience of these amazing cases ... "
" ... I have bought 19 of the Canterbury Classic Leather Bound books. ... "
" ... I have enjoyed the Universal films from the 1940s, so I decided to read the original material. ... "
" ... The binding seems very durable so far considering the amount of times I've cracked it open. ... "
" ... Really fascinating material. ... "
" ... The old mysteries are finely woven stories. ... "
As Gift
10sherlock holmes, gave, sherlock, purchased, christmas
+90%
-10%
" ... The book was a gift for Christmas for a person who loves Sherlock Holmes ... "
" ... Bought as gift. ... The cover and binding is gift worthy. ... "
" ... Purchased as a gift. ... "
" ... Gift, as advertised ... "
" ... Easter gift for a Sherlock Holmes fanatic. ... "
" ... It would be a great gift for any Sherlock fan. ... "
" ... Gave as a gift and she loved it! ... "
" ... Gave as a gift ... "
Volume
10sherlock holmes, doyle, volumes, volume, two volumes
+70%
-30%
" ... I’ll let it slide because that volume would be a great way to introduce a friend into Sherlock Holmes. ... "
" ... Nice to read these classic stories in one volume. ... "
" ... Great volume, great binding ... "
" ... Wonderful second volume of the set. ... "
" ... Great volume of Sherlock Holmes ... "
" ... There is a large number of The Complete Sherlock Homes stories, this one contains 9 volumes in one book. ... "
Delivery
10condition, shipped, received, fast, promptly
+100%
" ... Delivery as promised. ... "
" ... And fast delivery ... "
" ... It showed up in great shape and shipped promptly. ... "
" ... It was an ebook, so delivery was a breeze. ... "
" ... Received today in perfect condition. ... "
" ... It was shipped fast. ... "
" ... They've certainly delivered and I love it! ... "
" ... Arrived on time ... "
Marketplace
9book, amazon, still, shipped, seller
+100%
" ... It showed up in great shape and shipped promptly. ... "
" ... Amazon instantly refunded my credit card without any hassle . ... "
" ... Excellent book the binding is as advertised in the picture. ... "
" ... Excellent seller and great shipping. ... "
" ... I always picture Jeremy Brett when I read a Sherlock Holmes story. ... "
" ... I love Amazon! ... "
" ... The book looks just like it is in the picture. ... "
" ... Original stories by Arthur Conan Doyle are still the best. ... "
Design
9book, cover, beautiful, leather bound, finish
+89%
-11%
" ... Looks awesome on a bookshelf ... "
" ... Can't wait to finish reading!! ... "
" ... THEY ARE BEAUTIFUL! ... "
" ... Excellent quality and looks good too! ... "
" ... Really fascinating material. ... "
Print Quality
8book, printed, pages, edition, sherlock
+25%
-75%
" ... However, the print is VERY small and the pages are formatted poorly. ... It's almost like a regular book was saved into a PDF file, then the text printed on successive pages. ... "
" ... I never send anything back but I was so disappointed in the quality of the pictures and tiny print that I couldn't wait to get it shipped back. ... "
" ... The pages of this book look like they were printed directly from a web page, complete with blurry low-res jpegs and, get this, MISSING images! ... "
" ... We were so disappointed in the size of the printed words. ... "
" ... The print is tiny, and the illustrations are very bad and pixelated. ... "
For Fun
7read, sherlock, fun to read, stories, original
+100%
" ... A love the Sherlock Holmes stories are fun adventures and classic great mystery fiction. ... "
" ... Read them all before, but fun revisiting. ... "
" ... A fun, relaxing read. ... "
" ... It was so much fun. ... "
" ... Sherlock has had many incarnations so it's great fun to read all of Conan Doyle's original words. ... "
" ... This a fun read . ... "
Ease of Use
7stories, reading, read, illustrations, follow
+86%
-14%
" ... The Adventures are well-written but in smaller form and easier to digest. ... "
" ... So much easier to travel with than a hard copy. ... "
" ... The type is easy to read and the illustrations are the originals from when the stories were originally published. ... "
" ... Quick easy reads for a rainy afternoon. ... "
" ... It's easy to understand how so many people thought this fictional character was a real person. ... "
Software Platform
7complete, sherlock, print, kindle edition, holmes
+71%
-29%
" ... The full texts are here in the Kindle edition. ... "
" ... The Kindle version is soothing for the eyes. ... "
" ... I'm so glad that this inexpensive Kindle edition is available - everyone in the English-speaking world should be exposed to the fabulous Sherlock Holmes of Baker Street, and his trusty sidekick Dr. John Watson. ... "
For Kids
6sherlock holmes, textbook, stories
+100%
" ... And, these are must have classics for anyone who genuinely loves books. ... "
" ... This is a classic I read as a child. ... "
" ... I loved these books as a kid and rereading them as an adult brought back so much nostalgia. ... "
" ... Daughter liked it ... "
Product Reliability
6stories, many years, years ago, errors, book
+100%
" ... This was a great addition to my library and I was able to reread the stories I'd read many years ago. ... "
" ... I cherished it for many years. ... "
" ... I have read all of the stories 3 times and I will read again in 10 years. ... "
" ... It's been years since I read any Holmes books or stories. ... "
" ... This is probably true because I was enthralled with them in my childhood, many, many years ago. ... "
" ... I hate books that I can read through in a few sittings, this last, and lasts! ... "
Apps
5word, version, sherlock, kindle, book
+40%
-60%
" ... Text formatting is poorly done as well. ... "
" ... I bought the illustrated version - for about 75% of the illustrations, there is a one-word sentence instead - "file not found". ... "
" ... Second, the chapters are not correctly coded into the e-book file. ... "
Storage
5sherlock holmes, put together, collection, beautiful, stories
+40%
-60%
" ... The illustrations filled a small portion of the page. ... "
Fit
5book, sherlock, paper, men, bit
+60%
-40%
" ... The pages on mine cane gold on the ends which adds a distinct luxury feel to the book. ... "
" ... I'm familiar with all these cases but Sherlock is always worth reprising. ... "
" ... It holds up right along side modern police procedurals, all of which owe Sherlock a debt. ... "
Product As Described
4book, looks, advertised
+100%
" ... Excellent book the binding is as advertised in the picture. ... "
" ... I always picture Jeremy Brett when I read a Sherlock Holmes story. ... "
" ... The book looks just like it is in the picture. ... "
Size
4carrying, book, size, quite, font
+100%
" ... Ideal for carrying in a smartphone. ... "
" ... I suppose they have to be to make the book a reasonable size. ... "
" ... The book is small and very light weight, perfect for carrying it around to places. ... "
Sound Quality
3doyle, two volumes, sherlock holmes, holmes, hear
+100%
" ... This is the second audio book I have that is read by Simon Prebble. ... There are many stories included and he sounds just like Basil Rathbone who has always been my favorite Holmes. ... He can sound like so many different characters. ... "
" ... It is great to hear the stories in Doyle's own words. ... "
" ... It took two volumes and nearly 1,800 to hold ALL of Arthur Conan Doyle's "Sherlock Holmes" stories and the four novels -- they had to print it in two volumes but here it is, and at a very good price. ... "
Overall performance
3excellent, doyle
+67%
-33%
" ... Charlton Griffon does an excellent job. ... "
" ... Doyle is a very pleasant, smooth and sophisticated writer. ... "
Call quality
3hear, doyle
+100%
" ... Each voice is unique and identifiable. ... "
" ... Talk about it with friends. ... "
" ... It is great to hear the stories in Doyle's own words. ... "
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