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Collected Works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Features:
* annotated with concise introductions to the novels and other texts
* illustrated with the original Sherlock Holmes images
* images of how the books first appeared, giving your kindle a taste of the Victorian texts
* ALMOST all of the Sherlock Holmes stories (due to copyright) – even the rare and unfinished “THE ADVENTURE OF THE TALL MAN”
* the Challenger and Gerard stories
* the rare comic opera Conan Doyle collaborated on with Peter Pan author J.M. Barrie
* ALL of the short stories and short story collections have their own unique contents tables – choose from a vast range of amazing and rare short stories
* ALL of the 'lost' tales only found in recent years
* rare non-fiction texts
* Conan Doyle’s historic war treatises with maps and more
* scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres
* UPDATED with five rare plays by Conan Doyle, including SHERLOCK HOLMES - explore the Great Man's theatrical talents!
* UPDATED with the complete poetry
* UPDATED with scarce non-fiction works, including the GEORGE EDALJI and OSCAR SLATER real-life crime cases that Conan Doyle helped solve!
Finally, the great literary giant Sir Arthur Conan Doyle receives the scholarly Delphi Classics treatment. This is the ONLY complete eBook text available of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's fictional and non-fictional work. PLEASE NOTE: Due to copyright restrictions in the US, some minor works are not available in this US Version of the works. However, once they enter the Public Domain, they will be added as a free upgrade.
The Sherlock Holmes Works
A STUDY IN SCARLET
THE SIGN OF THE 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 FIELD BAZAAR
HOW WATSON LEARNT THE TRICK
THE ADVENTURE OF THE TALL MAN
LIST OF THE SHERLOCK HOLMES SHORT STORIES
The Challenger Stories
THE LOST WORLD
THE POISON BELT
Historical Novels
MICAH CLARKE
THE WHITE COMPANY
THE GREAT SHADOW
THE REFUGEES
RODNEY STONE
UNCLE BERNAC
SIR NIGEL
Other Novels and Novellas
THE MYSTERY OF CLOOMBER
THE FIRM OF GIRDLESTONE
THE DOINGS OF RAFFLES HAW
BEYOND THE CITY
THE PARASITE
THE STARK MUNRO LETTERS
THE TRAGEDY OF THE KOROSKO
A DUET
THE MARACOT DEEP
The Short Story Collections
THE CAPTAIN OF THE POLESTAR AND OTHER TALES.
THE GREAT KEINPLATZ EXPERIMENTAND OTHER TALES OF TWILIGHT AND THE UNSEEN
MY FRIEND THE MURDERER AND OTHER MYSTERIES AND ADVENTURES
ROUND THE RED LAMP
THE GREEN FLAG AND OTHER STORIES
THE EXPLOITS OF BRIGADIER GERARD
THE ADVENTURES OF GERARD
ROUND THE FIRE STORIES
THE LAST GALLEY
DANGER! AND OTHER STORIES
TALES OF TERROR AND MYSTERY
THE DEALINGS OF CAPTAIN SHARKEY AND OTHER TALES OF PIRATES
THE MAN FROM ARCHANGEL AND OTHER TALES OF ADVENTURE
The Short Stories
LIST OF SHORT STORIES IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER
LIST OF SHORT STORIES IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER
The Opera
JANE ANNIE, OR THE GOOD CONDUCT PRIZE
The Plays
WATERLOO
SHERLOCK HOLMES
THE SPECKLED BAND
THE CROWN DIAMOND
THE JOURNEY
The Poetry
SONGS OF ACTION
SONGS OF THE ROAD
THE GUARDS CAME THROUGH
Non Fiction Works
THE GREAT BOER WAR
THE W
* annotated with concise introductions to the novels and other texts
* illustrated with the original Sherlock Holmes images
* images of how the books first appeared, giving your kindle a taste of the Victorian texts
* ALMOST all of the Sherlock Holmes stories (due to copyright) – even the rare and unfinished “THE ADVENTURE OF THE TALL MAN”
* the Challenger and Gerard stories
* the rare comic opera Conan Doyle collaborated on with Peter Pan author J.M. Barrie
* ALL of the short stories and short story collections have their own unique contents tables – choose from a vast range of amazing and rare short stories
* ALL of the 'lost' tales only found in recent years
* rare non-fiction texts
* Conan Doyle’s historic war treatises with maps and more
* scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres
* UPDATED with five rare plays by Conan Doyle, including SHERLOCK HOLMES - explore the Great Man's theatrical talents!
* UPDATED with the complete poetry
* UPDATED with scarce non-fiction works, including the GEORGE EDALJI and OSCAR SLATER real-life crime cases that Conan Doyle helped solve!
Finally, the great literary giant Sir Arthur Conan Doyle receives the scholarly Delphi Classics treatment. This is the ONLY complete eBook text available of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's fictional and non-fictional work. PLEASE NOTE: Due to copyright restrictions in the US, some minor works are not available in this US Version of the works. However, once they enter the Public Domain, they will be added as a free upgrade.
The Sherlock Holmes Works
A STUDY IN SCARLET
THE SIGN OF THE 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 FIELD BAZAAR
HOW WATSON LEARNT THE TRICK
THE ADVENTURE OF THE TALL MAN
LIST OF THE SHERLOCK HOLMES SHORT STORIES
The Challenger Stories
THE LOST WORLD
THE POISON BELT
Historical Novels
MICAH CLARKE
THE WHITE COMPANY
THE GREAT SHADOW
THE REFUGEES
RODNEY STONE
UNCLE BERNAC
SIR NIGEL
Other Novels and Novellas
THE MYSTERY OF CLOOMBER
THE FIRM OF GIRDLESTONE
THE DOINGS OF RAFFLES HAW
BEYOND THE CITY
THE PARASITE
THE STARK MUNRO LETTERS
THE TRAGEDY OF THE KOROSKO
A DUET
THE MARACOT DEEP
The Short Story Collections
THE CAPTAIN OF THE POLESTAR AND OTHER TALES.
THE GREAT KEINPLATZ EXPERIMENTAND OTHER TALES OF TWILIGHT AND THE UNSEEN
MY FRIEND THE MURDERER AND OTHER MYSTERIES AND ADVENTURES
ROUND THE RED LAMP
THE GREEN FLAG AND OTHER STORIES
THE EXPLOITS OF BRIGADIER GERARD
THE ADVENTURES OF GERARD
ROUND THE FIRE STORIES
THE LAST GALLEY
DANGER! AND OTHER STORIES
TALES OF TERROR AND MYSTERY
THE DEALINGS OF CAPTAIN SHARKEY AND OTHER TALES OF PIRATES
THE MAN FROM ARCHANGEL AND OTHER TALES OF ADVENTURE
The Short Stories
LIST OF SHORT STORIES IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER
LIST OF SHORT STORIES IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER
The Opera
JANE ANNIE, OR THE GOOD CONDUCT PRIZE
The Plays
WATERLOO
SHERLOCK HOLMES
THE SPECKLED BAND
THE CROWN DIAMOND
THE JOURNEY
The Poetry
SONGS OF ACTION
SONGS OF THE ROAD
THE GUARDS CAME THROUGH
Non Fiction Works
THE GREAT BOER WAR
THE W
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First published January 1, 1928
About the author
Arthur Conan Doyle
11.9k books23.5k followersSir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle was a British writer and physician. He created the character Sherlock Holmes in 1887 for A Study in Scarlet, the first of four novels and fifty-six short stories about Holmes and Dr. Watson. The Sherlock Holmes stories are milestones in the field of crime fiction.
Doyle was a prolific writer. In addition to the Holmes stories, his works include fantasy and science fiction stories about Professor Challenger, and humorous stories about the Napoleonic soldier Brigadier Gerard, as well as plays, romances, poetry, non-fiction, and historical novels. One of Doyle's early short stories, "J. Habakuk Jephson's Statement" (1884), helped to popularise the mystery of the brigantine Mary Celeste, found drifting at sea with no crew member aboard.
Doyle was a prolific writer. In addition to the Holmes stories, his works include fantasy and science fiction stories about Professor Challenger, and humorous stories about the Napoleonic soldier Brigadier Gerard, as well as plays, romances, poetry, non-fiction, and historical novels. One of Doyle's early short stories, "J. Habakuk Jephson's Statement" (1884), helped to popularise the mystery of the brigantine Mary Celeste, found drifting at sea with no crew member aboard.
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January 4, 2015
As far as I can remember, I have never enjoyed English literature more than I enjoyed the works of A. C. Doyle. That sums it all up.
November 2, 2018
As many consider Sigmund Freud as the father of psychology and Adam Smith the father of economy, I find Sir Arthur Conan Doyle the father of mystery and suspense.
March 16, 2020
The stories by Arthur Conan Doyle are well written. They help to develop the logical reasoning skills among the readers!!! Why don't readers try to read some other books to learn more about the logical reasoning? I think that the Wealth Management Time book by Viktor O. Ledenyov and Dimitri O. Ledenyov can be a good starting point!!!
March 30, 2013
I had rather mixed feelings about this book.
To begin with I was absolutely loving the short stories about Bertie & Jeeves, being a fan of the show with Stephen Fry & Hugh Laurie. Really amusing.
Then the stories in the middle, though still amusing, were a little confusing. I was unsure what was going on when the main character was no longer Bertie but now Reggie. I wondered why it was the Jeeves collection, if the stories were not all about Jeeves?
Then the final story, being the longest, after all that went before, just felt a bit too long and drawn out. I think I would have enjoyed the book that bit more if the longest story was at the start and perhaps if the Reggie stories were at the end, or even better, replaced by more Jeeves & Wooster. So what started as a 5* read ended up 3*. Definately want to read more though
To begin with I was absolutely loving the short stories about Bertie & Jeeves, being a fan of the show with Stephen Fry & Hugh Laurie. Really amusing.
Then the stories in the middle, though still amusing, were a little confusing. I was unsure what was going on when the main character was no longer Bertie but now Reggie. I wondered why it was the Jeeves collection, if the stories were not all about Jeeves?
Then the final story, being the longest, after all that went before, just felt a bit too long and drawn out. I think I would have enjoyed the book that bit more if the longest story was at the start and perhaps if the Reggie stories were at the end, or even better, replaced by more Jeeves & Wooster. So what started as a 5* read ended up 3*. Definately want to read more though
March 22, 2017
Arthur Conan Doyle is campy but fun. I particularly enjoy reading the historical footnotes to get a glimpse into not only 19th century London, but into both Doyle and his fantastical Sherlock's minds.
February 14, 2010
Made watching the new Sherlock Holmes movie much more fun. I didn't realize that Sherlock was so twisted. Brilliant, but twisted.
February 24, 2011
You know I DO love a good muh-duh...
May 1, 2012
Exceptional writing.
February 22, 2019
Reading "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" from this massive, omnibus edition. The game is afoot! :D
March 27, 2017
Have read all of Doyle's Sherlock Holmes and probably others as well, just never bothered to put them in to amazon or goodreads, so dates wrong. Some KU some paperback some hardback some collections.
April 13, 2014
Favourite author and favourite stories of my life.
May 14, 2024
I love these stories, especially the Sherlock Holmes stories. This edition includes a few science fiction stories he wrote, which have nothing to do with Sherlock Holmes, I eventually figured out. These stories are classics for a reason, including the utter eccentricity of Sherlock Holmes (really, who publishes an article on tobbaco ash??).
The first Sherlock Holmes story does have bit of sensationalistic writing about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, which I detest. It was very popular to bash the LDS Church in England in that time, and so Arthur Conan Doyle decided to jump on the bandwagon. Not quite yellow journalism, but the plot of that first story leans heavily on blatantly-false rumors of the time.
The first Sherlock Holmes story does have bit of sensationalistic writing about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, which I detest. It was very popular to bash the LDS Church in England in that time, and so Arthur Conan Doyle decided to jump on the bandwagon. Not quite yellow journalism, but the plot of that first story leans heavily on blatantly-false rumors of the time.
April 22, 2020
Confession: I haven't read his complete works! I have read most of the fiction however, I discovered this by finishing Rodney Stone and a couple short stories. I realized that I read them before. So I've read as much as I care to, not even approaching his voluminous non-fiction works.
I must say I don't like any of his fiction nearly as well as his Sherlock Holmes canon. He can roll in his grave all he likes! The only stories that I enjoyed nearly as well are his short stories of Brigadier Gerard of the Napoleonic wars.
I must say I don't like any of his fiction nearly as well as his Sherlock Holmes canon. He can roll in his grave all he likes! The only stories that I enjoyed nearly as well are his short stories of Brigadier Gerard of the Napoleonic wars.
September 16, 2022
What can you say about Conan Doyle, that hasn't been said many times over? Buying the complete works (not just Holmes) in one e-book is a great opportunity to reread old favourites, and discover some new material. And for 99p on Kindle it's a no-brainer!
August 23, 2017
One of the best writers I have ever come across.
February 14, 2018
If you love a good mystery, you might like this book. Sherlock Holmes has very unique methods of solving crimes.
December 10, 2018
Conan is the greatest novelist alive ! Alive by the enormous works he did, the compelling stories he wrote and the elegance of his style.
March 23, 2019
Have read and re-read these stories multiple times. I enjoy them thoroughly each time. I love the characters, the plots and everything about these stories
December 27, 2019
Conan Doyle is so much more than just Holmes, even though I grew up reading the detective stories and came later to the rest.
June 22, 2021
Twelve-year old me was obsessed. I needed help. Damn.
October 13, 2021
I've read every novel and short story and obscure thing this author has ever authored. Safe to say, I like the guy.
March 8, 2022
A superb storyteller, such a shame he lost his mind to the psychic charlatans...his last Holmes story is so bad it's quite sad!
February 6, 2023
It is elementary, my dear earnest avid reader. This book is a must read classic, one of my greatest READS ever.
March 27, 2023
Classic
August 26, 2016
LOVED THIS Collection!!!
Included: A Study in Scarlet, The Sign of Four, A Scandal in Bohemia, The Red-Headed League, A Case of Identity, The Boscombe Valley Mystery, The Five Orange Pips, The Man with the Twisted Lip, The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle, The Adventure of the Speckled Band, The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb, The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor, the Adventure of the Beryl Coronet, The Adventure of the Copper Beeches, Adventure 1 Silver Blaze, Adventure 2 The Yellow Face, Adventure 3 The Stock-Broker's Clerk, Adventure 4 The "Gloria Scott", Adventure 5 The Musgrave Ritual, Adventure 6 The Reigate Puzzle, Adventure 7 The Crooked Man, Adventure 9 The Greek Interpreter, Adventure 10 The Naval Treaty, Adventure 11 The Final Problem, The Hound of the Baskervilles, The Adventure of the Empty House, The Adventure of the Norwood Builder, The Adventure of the Dancing Men, The Adventure of the Solitary Cyclist, The Adventure of the Priori School, The Adventure of Black Peter, The Adventure of Charles Augustus Milverton, the Adventure of the Six Napoleons, The Adventure of the Three Students, the Adventure of the Golden Pince-Nez, The Adventure of the Missing Three-Quarter, The Adventure of the Abbey Grange, the Adventure of the Second Stain, the Valley of Fear, The Adventure of the Wisteria Lodge, The Adventure of the Cardboard Box, The Adventure of the Red Circle, The Adventure of the Bruce-Parington Plans, The Adventure of the Dying Detective, The Disapperance of Lady Frances, Carfax, The Adventure of the Devil's Foot, His Last Bow, The Lost World, The Poison Belt, Micah Clark, The White Company, The Great Shadow, The Refugees, Rodney Stone, Uncle Bernac, Sir Nigel, The Great Boer War, The War in South Africa, A Visit to Three Fronts, The Adventure of Gerard, Beyond the City, The Captain of the Polestar, A Desert Drama, The Doings of Raffles Haw, A Duet with Occasional Chorus, The Exploits of Brigadier Gerard, The Firm of Girdlestone, The Green Flag, The Last Galley, The Mystery of Cloomber, The Parasite, The Stark Munro Letters, Tales of Terror and Mystery, Through the Magic Door, The New Revelation, The Vital Message, Round the Red Lamp
Included: A Study in Scarlet, The Sign of Four, A Scandal in Bohemia, The Red-Headed League, A Case of Identity, The Boscombe Valley Mystery, The Five Orange Pips, The Man with the Twisted Lip, The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle, The Adventure of the Speckled Band, The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb, The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor, the Adventure of the Beryl Coronet, The Adventure of the Copper Beeches, Adventure 1 Silver Blaze, Adventure 2 The Yellow Face, Adventure 3 The Stock-Broker's Clerk, Adventure 4 The "Gloria Scott", Adventure 5 The Musgrave Ritual, Adventure 6 The Reigate Puzzle, Adventure 7 The Crooked Man, Adventure 9 The Greek Interpreter, Adventure 10 The Naval Treaty, Adventure 11 The Final Problem, The Hound of the Baskervilles, The Adventure of the Empty House, The Adventure of the Norwood Builder, The Adventure of the Dancing Men, The Adventure of the Solitary Cyclist, The Adventure of the Priori School, The Adventure of Black Peter, The Adventure of Charles Augustus Milverton, the Adventure of the Six Napoleons, The Adventure of the Three Students, the Adventure of the Golden Pince-Nez, The Adventure of the Missing Three-Quarter, The Adventure of the Abbey Grange, the Adventure of the Second Stain, the Valley of Fear, The Adventure of the Wisteria Lodge, The Adventure of the Cardboard Box, The Adventure of the Red Circle, The Adventure of the Bruce-Parington Plans, The Adventure of the Dying Detective, The Disapperance of Lady Frances, Carfax, The Adventure of the Devil's Foot, His Last Bow, The Lost World, The Poison Belt, Micah Clark, The White Company, The Great Shadow, The Refugees, Rodney Stone, Uncle Bernac, Sir Nigel, The Great Boer War, The War in South Africa, A Visit to Three Fronts, The Adventure of Gerard, Beyond the City, The Captain of the Polestar, A Desert Drama, The Doings of Raffles Haw, A Duet with Occasional Chorus, The Exploits of Brigadier Gerard, The Firm of Girdlestone, The Green Flag, The Last Galley, The Mystery of Cloomber, The Parasite, The Stark Munro Letters, Tales of Terror and Mystery, Through the Magic Door, The New Revelation, The Vital Message, Round the Red Lamp
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November 30, 2021Twin works - The Adventure of the Speckled Band and The Hound of Baskerville explicates, science-wise, wherefore Sir Arthur Conan Doyle a spiritual arden became his twilight years.
Way those double mysteries merge twi an exotic com romantic context, that thru them is twice its solution solved scientifically, yet its setting found in the linking context above.
For what could source and or a-force a-science (figuratively) funneling thru to solution, but those outer limits beyond, connecting superbly unknowably, still scientifically yet mysteriously - those twin works. .
His merged magnum opus those twin works.
Way those double mysteries merge twi an exotic com romantic context, that thru them is twice its solution solved scientifically, yet its setting found in the linking context above.
For what could source and or a-force a-science (figuratively) funneling thru to solution, but those outer limits beyond, connecting superbly unknowably, still scientifically yet mysteriously - those twin works. .
His merged magnum opus those twin works.
October 21, 2016
My first time reading Scandal in Bohemia and the difference between the way Irene is portrayed in the book and in TV and Film is quite surprising. She's a lot more subtle and refined on the story, not as much of a female fatale. She lacks the sexuality and outward confidence. It is implied in that she had this thing with the king and a regular male visitor. But these relationships are spurred by love rather than sex and power, it felt to me. I kind of preferred the subtle version. It showed a more delicate power and humble wit.
June 12, 2021
This book was on my reading list for many many years. But, this happens to be my first book on Kindle. So, I enjoyed both-reading the books and reading on Kindle. Following books have given immense satisfaction while reading the voluminous volume.
1 A Study in Scarlet.
2 The Sign of The Four.
3. The Adventures of Sherlock Homes
4. The Memoir of Sherlock Homes.
5. The Hounds of Baskervilles.
That leaves reading the remaining book: The Return of
Sherlock Homes.
The last book:The Case Book of Sherlock Homes, I completed today. It has 12 very interesting cases. Very enjoyable.
1 A Study in Scarlet.
2 The Sign of The Four.
3. The Adventures of Sherlock Homes
4. The Memoir of Sherlock Homes.
5. The Hounds of Baskervilles.
That leaves reading the remaining book: The Return of
Sherlock Homes.
The last book:The Case Book of Sherlock Homes, I completed today. It has 12 very interesting cases. Very enjoyable.
October 27, 2010
A great bedtime book full of rollicking adventure stories, occasionally hilariously overwrought but fun nonetheless.
The Sherlock Holmes stories are so perfect that it's jarring to read his other stuff, which is often juvenile, derivative or sloppy by comparison. Draws directly from Poe, Stevenson, etc. However, the entertainment value is undeniable, and it's hard not to love some of these tales, which cover a wide swath of contemporary genres.
The Sherlock Holmes stories are so perfect that it's jarring to read his other stuff, which is often juvenile, derivative or sloppy by comparison. Draws directly from Poe, Stevenson, etc. However, the entertainment value is undeniable, and it's hard not to love some of these tales, which cover a wide swath of contemporary genres.
August 11, 2016
This review only relates to the e-book formatting...not the content. While its nice to have everything in one place, the navigation and downloading of the e-book version leaves something to be desired. I have since gone on to download from other sources only the Sherlock Homes stories as they are the ones I tend to re-read.
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