David timson, an actor and director who has read the complete sherlock holmes collection for naxos audiobooks, has compiled this commemorative collection showing the range of conan doyles. The casebook of sherlock holmes, volume ii unabridged audiobook, by arthur conan doyle. In 2002 he won the audio of the year award for his reading of a study in scarlet. This story comes from the case book of sherlock holmes, the last of the nine books about the great detective to be written by his creator, sir arthur conan doyle. He has made over a thousand broadcasts, ranging from the titlerole in nicholas nickleby and dostoevskys the idiot to numerous short. Plus, many of conan doyles fantastic and often surprisingly creepy supernatural tales, a couple of m.
In the adventure of the illustrious client, holmes puts his own life in danger as he tries to cut short a. Listen to adventures of sherlock holmes by sir arthur. Recordings include the complete sherlock holmes stories, five dickens novels and, as director, five shakespeare plays. This volume, authorized by sir arthur conan doyles estate, contains all 4 fulllength novels and all 56 short stories featuring sherlock holmes. I would agree that david clarke is the best sherlock holmes reader on this app, but as he never recorded this book in particular, ruth takes a very deserving second place in my opinion, and does the book acceptable justice. The casebook of sherlock holmes, volume ii audio book store.
The reminiscences of sherlock holmes audiobook arthur conan. The adventures of sherlock holmes v audiobook arthur conan. And its a tremendous responsibility but also a great privilege to be given your personal expression of that book. Two of these stories, the reigate squire and the adventure of beryl coronet, sherlock holmes demonstrates his thespian powers as he unravels. Created by steven moffat and mark gatiss, it stars benedict cumberbatch as sherlock holmes and martin freeman as doctor john watson. Two of these stories, the reigate squire and the adventure of beryl coronet, sherlock holmes demonstrates his thespian powers as he unravels the mysteries. Sue arnold, the guardian you might say that david timson is to sherlock holmes audio what jeremy brett was to sherlock tv except the actor who embodied the legendary detective so memorably and melancholically for granada managed only 41 outings before his death in 1995. David has worked regularly for naxos audiobooks as actor, director and writer. It shadows the experiences of detective sherlock holmes, an enigmatic genius, as he tries to unravel the mystery of each investigation he partakes in. David timson is an actor, voice actor, and playwright. The collected adventures of sherlock holmes bbc audio.
The adventures of sherlock holmes by sir arthur conan. The adventures of sherlock holmes iii audiobook by. There are lots of sherlock holmes novels and stories on this channel, all recorded by actor narrator greg wagland for magpie audio. The adventures of sherlock holmes v audiobook arthur.
The casebook of sherlock holmes, volume ii unabridged the casebook of sherlock holmes, volume ii unabridged audiobook, by arthur conan doyle. Sir arthur conan doyle the adventures of sherlock holmes ii the scandal in bohemia the adventure of the engineers thumb the five orange pips silver blaze read by david timson in this collection are four of the finest cases of mr sherlock holmes, narrated by his faithful friend and admirer dr watson. There us, of course, a wide range of approaches, some of which feature holmes and watson themselves, others which reveal the exploits of characters based on holmes and his venerable associate, or. Complete collection of sherlock holmes audio books from various sources, in order of original publication according to wikipedia. Sir arthur conan doyles sherlock holmes stories on naxos audiobooks, read by david timson. James ghost stories, an unabridged recording of treasure island and the importance of being earnest. Before decline and fall, timson completed a tenyear cycle of recording the entire sherlock holmes canon.
He also reads the adventures of sherlock holmes i, ii, iii, iv, v, and vi and the return of sherlock holmes i, ii, and iii, the hound of the baskervilles, the sign of four, the valley of fear, and the casebook of sherlock holmes. He has made over a thousand broadcasts, ranging from the titlerole in nicholas nickleby and dostoevskys the idiot to. Watson, who still mourns the disappearance of his famous friend is intrigued enough to step out of his house and take a look at the crime scene. It is fantastic hearing him read doyles sherlock holmes stories. In the adventure of the illustrious client, holmes puts his own life in danger as he tries to cut short a young girls infatuation with the notorious. The return of sherlock holmes is indeed a delightful continuation of the holmes saga and a great addition to your repertoire. After 10 years, 57 stories, four novels and 60 cds, david timson s monumental task of recording every word of conan doyles sherlock holmes stories for naxos concludes.
He does a wide variety of accents, making it easy to tell everyone apart. More than a century since his conception, sherlock holmes remains the epitome of the private detective. Unfortunately, for sherlock holmes, he chooses to assume a truly annoying, nasal voice that makes you instantly dislike the character. His narrations have earned eight audiofile earphones award. The stories of sherlock holmes by sir arthur conan doyle were very popular as adaptations for the stage, and later film, and still later television. A brilliant londonbased detective, holmes is famous for his prowess at using logic and astute observation to solve cases. In 2009, an audiobook version of the complete works of sherlock holmes was released, featuring timson as each and every single character. Download or stream the history of theatre by david timson. This story comes from the case book of sherlock holmes, the last of. Actor and awardwinning audiobook director david timson creates elegant portraits of the characters with his performance of this selection from the adventures of sherlock holmes collection. Buy a cheap copy of the complete sherlock holmes book by arthur conan doyle. These are the first set of short stories that were published and followed the publishing of his first 2 novels, a study in scarlet and the sign of the four.
British narrator david timson has garnered a bit of a reputation for recording longvery long. They include the original writings, together with the translations of these tales into. So i listened to this audio version of a handful of short stories. The reminiscences of sherlock holmes audiobook arthur. The adventures of sherlock holmes version 2 sir arthur conan doyle 1859 1930 a collection of twelve short stories featuring conan doyles legendary detective, originally published as single stories in strand magazine and subsequently collected into a single volume. Add the classic indespensibility of sherlock holmes to the brilliant audio performances of david timson rivaled only by jim dale and you get an undeniable necessity to any audiobook collection especially if there are children. There is not always a crime committed nor a culprit to find, and when there is, holmes. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Complete sherlock holmes, the unabridged naxos audiobooks.
The casebook of sherlock holmes part 1 sir arthur conan doyle 4. Apr 01, 2009 after his early years in medicine, the writing talents of arthur conan doyle took over. Timson completed a tenyear cycle of recording the entire sherlock holmes canon. The fourvolumes of the universal sherlock holmes 1995 compiled by ronald b. I highly recommend any holmes story read by david timson. These the entire set read by david timson are the best. Jun 09, 2012 recently i had the pleasure of listening to an audio cd of the complete sherlock holmes classics fiction by sir arthur conan doyle and sold by. Sherlock holmes by arthur conan doyle read by stephen fry 63 hours. The adventures of sherlock holmes v audible audiobook. A collection of twelve short stories featuring conan doyles legendary detective, originally published as single stories in strand magazine and subsequently collected into a single volume. In 2001 he won the spoken word publishers association awards for best original production for writing the history of theatre, and best drama. His voice characterizations are a great addition to the stories. Recently i had the pleasure of listening to an audio cd of the complete sherlock holmes classics fiction by sir arthur conan doyle and sold by. The adventures of sherlock holmes version 2 internet archive.
After 10 years, 57 stories, four novels and 60 cds, david timsons monumental task of recording every word of conan doyles sherlock holmes stories for naxos concludes. Timson even contributes a holmeswatson adventure of his own, the wonderful toy. The adventure of the brucepartington plans, the disappearance of lady frances carfax and the adventure of the dying detective are among the stories. The adventures of sherlock holmes vi audiobook by arthur. After his early years in medicine, the writing talents of arthur conan doyle took over. If any fictional character can be said to be immortal, it is sherlock holmes. Sep 07, 2015 the adventures of sherlock holmes is a collection of 12 short stories that were originally illustrated by sidney paget. Sherlock holmes is a fictional detective of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, who first appeared in publication in 1887. No one comes close to david timson when it comes to narrating the masterpieces of doyle. He is best known for his narration of the complete sherlock holmes audiobook, in which he voices all 125 characters in the holmes novels and short stories.
Download the history of theatre audiobook by david timson. The mazarin stone, being based on a stage play, the crown diamond. The stage lost a fine actor when holmes chose to devote his formidable talents to the solution of crime. In the last six stories written by conan doyle featuring sherlock holmes and dr watson, the duo face some of their most challenging cases. The audiobook is a bit pricey for three and a half hours of content, but i didnt blink an eye and bought this one when audible was having one of their sales. The adventures of sherlock holmes, book i audiobook by.
The casebook of sherlock holmes, volume ii audiobook by. The adventures of sherlock holmes version 4 audio book. Sir arthur conan doyle 18591930 a concoction of twelve stories, the adventures of sherlock holmes is the third book in the original sherlock holmes series. A young gambler is found shot dead in a closed room. Listen to essential sir arthur conan doyle by arthur conan. The adventures of sherlock holmes v eaudiobook, 2002.
Nicolas soames, publisher of naxos audiobooks has just asked me if id like to do edmund spensers the faerie queene. David has worked extensively in bbc radio drama since winning the bbc student prize in 1971 now known as the carleton hobbes award. Where does the adventures of sherlock holmes i rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far. To prepare myself for watching the sherlock holmes movie i wanted to read something with holmes and watson in it. Set in late 19th century london, the novel not only creates a successful mystery. In the adventure of the illustrious client, holmes puts his own life in danger as he tries to cut short a young girls infatuation with the notorious wifemurderer baron gruner. The complete sherlock holmes by sir arthur conan doylewhat a marathon but what a result, says sue arnold after listening to sherlock holmes for 73 hours.
In the company of sherlock holmes, edited by laurie king, is a rather entertaining anthology of short fiction inspired by the conan doyle stories. Buy the collected adventures of sherlock holmes bbc audio by doyle, sir arthur conan isbn. Librivox recording of the adventures of sherlock holmes, by sir arthur conan doyle. David timsons awardwinning performances continue with this series. Having listened to david timsons sherlock holmes over a thousand times i could not imagine the characters to sound any different than dt enacts them. The casebook of sherlock holmes, volume ii audible. He was devised by scottish author and doctor sir arthur conan doyle. Audiofile magazine spotlight on narrator david timson. Sherlock holmes and professor challenger were among his successes. The complete sherlock holmes read by david timson unabridged. You can turn this on and sit back with closed eyes and you are almost there. Listen to adventures of sherlock holmes by sir arthur conan. The derek jacobi ones are good too, but these edge them out as the winners. The adventures of sherlock holmes is a collection of 12 short stories that were originally illustrated by sidney paget.
Sherlock is a british crime television series based on sir arthur conan doyles sherlock holmes detective stories. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. The adventure of the crooked man audible audiobook. David timson does the best readings among all the sherlock holmes audio books i own. Jan 21, 2008 sir arthur conan doyles sherlock holmes stories on naxos audiobooks, read by david timson. Set in late 19th century london, the novel not only creates. The complete sherlock holmes book by arthur conan doyle. While i was a little disappointed with the short stories i guessed the conclusion of the mysteries i did enjoy the details of holmes. May 17, 2017 sherlock holmes by arthur conan doyle read by stephen fry 63 hours. Referring to himself as a consulting detective in the stories, holmes is known for his proficiency with observation, deduction, forensic science, and logical reasoning that borders on the fantastic, which he employs when investigating. David timson is a british actor who has performed several audio dramas for the black library. Timson even contributes a holmes watson adventure of his own, the wonderful toy. In this remarkable collection are all the 60 stories 56 short stories and four longer novels which relate the work and skill of the legendary holmes. His voice variations are wonderfully distinct and brings the characters to life.