What is your favorite Sherlock Holmes ebook collection [canon]? - Page 2

Billi · 07-02-2013, 07:26 AM

I must admit I know only one version - Harry's - but I never felt the need or urge to search anywhere else for a better one.

ficbot · 07-03-2013, 08:24 AM

Delphi Classics has a complete Conan Doyle collection which has all the Holmes stories. It's overall not bad, but I did notice a few issues with punctuation. Many quotes were facing the wrong way, and it annoyed me. I always split off the Delphi books into smaller ones, so I just replaced the Sherlock Holmes one with HarryT's version.

JSWolf · 07-03-2013, 09:09 AM

I'd go with HaaryT's Omnibus as it's proofed and thus probably the best one out there for no and few errors.

Namekuseijin · 07-04-2013, 05:41 PM

HarryT's is very good.

Dr. Drib · 07-05-2013, 06:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ficbot

Delphi Classics has a complete Conan Doyle collection which has all the Holmes stories. It's overall not bad, but I did notice a few issues with punctuation. Many quotes were facing the wrong way, and it annoyed me. I always split off the Delphi books into smaller ones, so I just replaced the Sherlock Holmes one with HarryT's version.

Delpthi seems to put out many wonderful collections. I own 5 or 6, myself and find them wonderful.

However, they got into a bit of trouble with some of our members due to some shoddy bookkeeping for previously purchased titles.. (Do a search for the thread, please, where that discussion appeared, if any comments need to be made about that issue. Thank you.)

Don

faltradl · 07-05-2013, 02:31 PM

I prefer the omnibus of mmat1. It's easier for me to read german.

Sometimes of cource I also read the englisch originals. But after I feel it's hard work.

iamosam · 07-07-2013, 10:39 AM

The seashell press has a complete illustrated edition. That is the best version I have come across till now. It is a 38mb huge file (epub/mobi).

They have illustrations from the original strand and has book/magazine covers, maps, pictures of London (then and now), of Conan Doyle, various Sherlock Holmes actors/representations. Expect an image for every couple of pages or so through out. Many of the images are in color. Many stories/novels also come with notes (which are really essays of good length) with even more images/illustrations (800 illustrations in total and 200 in color, to be specific).

They even included the pictures of other items like carriages/villas/pipe etc. through out and images even from Chinese/other editions.

You can find details here: http://www.theseashellpress.com/Sherlock/sherlock.html
Please check the introduction, TOC and sample story and the notes.

Amazon goes here: http://www.amazon.com/Sherlock-Holme.../dp/B0052TAV12 , (only two reviews till now, though both commented it as the best Sherlock Holmes edition.

This is of course the best and most comprehensive edition of Sherlock Holmes ever.

Dr. Drib · 07-07-2013, 11:15 AM

That's the one I already mentioned in my opening post for this thread.

Unfortunately, for U.S. residents, that edition is abridged due to copyright reasons.

Don

iamosam · 07-08-2013, 12:43 AM

I missed that.

Anyways it is available from amazon uk/india and (these versions) also includes the case book of Sherlock Holmes.

crich70 · 07-10-2013, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

That's the one I already mentioned in my opening post for this thread.

Unfortunately, for U.S. residents, that edition is abridged due to copyright reasons.

Don

They have similar problems with the old movies (Rathbone & Bruce) I think. 4 of them are PD but the rest aren't or at least aren't available easily at a price that is easily affordable.

Dr. Drib · 07-10-2013, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crich70

They have similar problems with the old movies (Rathbone & Bruce) I think. 4 of them are PD but the rest aren't or at least aren't available easily at a price that is easily affordable.

I wasn't aware of this. I'm a huge fan of old movies, and I know I've seen all of those at one time or another.

Thanks.

Don

HarryT · 07-10-2013, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

I wasn't aware of this. I'm a huge fan of old movies, and I know I've seen all of those at one time or another.

Thanks.

Don

There's a great DVD box set of all the Basil Rathbone / Nigel Bruce Sherlock Holmes films available - in the UK at least. I have it and have watched it many times:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sherlock-Hol.../dp/B0006M4S46

Highly recommended. All the films have either commentary tracks or commentary subtitles.

faltradl · 07-10-2013, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

There's a great DVD box set of all the Basil Rathbone / Nigel Bruce Sherlock Holmes films available - in the UK at least. I have it and have watched it many times:

It's also available in germany. I bought it this year in a local electronic store.

Dr. Drib · 07-10-2013, 08:40 PM

Thanks, Harry.

I'll check into that.

I use to watch all of these old movies with a passion whenever they came on television.

Don

crich70 · 07-10-2013, 09:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Drib

Thanks, Harry.

I'll check into that.

I use to watch all of these old movies with a passion whenever they came on television.

Don

Me too. On Saturday mornings it would be either Charlie Chan, Ma and Pa Kettle or the Rathbone/Bruce Sherlock Holmes movies. Hard to believe they only made 14 total. The movies were my 1st introduction to Mr. Holmes as a kid.

07-07-2013, 10:39 AM	#22
iamosam Enthusiast Posts: 47 Karma: 498196 Join Date: Sep 2012 Device: none	The seashell press has a complete illustrated edition. That is the best version I have come across till now. It is a 38mb huge file (epub/mobi). They have illustrations from the original strand and has book/magazine covers, maps, pictures of London (then and now), of Conan Doyle, various Sherlock Holmes actors/representations. Expect an image for every couple of pages or so through out. Many of the images are in color. Many stories/novels also come with notes (which are really essays of good length) with even more images/illustrations (800 illustrations in total and 200 in color, to be specific). They even included the pictures of other items like carriages/villas/pipe etc. through out and images even from Chinese/other editions. You can find details here: http://www.theseashellpress.com/Sherlock/sherlock.html Please check the introduction, TOC and sample story and the notes. Amazon goes here: http://www.amazon.com/Sherlock-Holme.../dp/B0052TAV12 , (only two reviews till now, though both commented it as the best Sherlock Holmes edition. This is of course the best and most comprehensive edition of Sherlock Holmes ever. Last edited by iamosam; 07-07-2013 at 10:53 AM.

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Billi Wizard Posts: 3,388 Karma: 14190103 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Berlin Device: Cybook, iRex, PB, Onyx	I must admit I know only one version - Harry's - but I never felt the need or urge to search anywhere else for a better one.

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ficbot Wizard Posts: 2,409 Karma: 4132096 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: Kindle Paperwhite/iOS Kindle App	Delphi Classics has a complete Conan Doyle collection which has all the Holmes stories. It's overall not bad, but I did notice a few issues with punctuation. Many quotes were facing the wrong way, and it annoyed me. I always split off the Delphi books into smaller ones, so I just replaced the Sherlock Holmes one with HarryT's version.

07-03-2013, 09:09 AM	#18
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,743 Karma: 145864619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I'd go with HaaryT's Omnibus as it's proofed and thus probably the best one out there for no and few errors.

07-04-2013, 05:41 PM	#19
Namekuseijin affordable chipmunk Posts: 1,290 Karma: 9863855 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Brazil Device: Sony XPeria ZL, Kindle Paperwhite	HarryT's is very good.

07-05-2013, 02:31 PM	#21
faltradl Guru Posts: 602 Karma: 1712372 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: germany Device: PocketBook Touch	I prefer the omnibus of mmat1. It's easier for me to read german. Sometimes of cource I also read the englisch originals. But after I feel it's hard work.

07-07-2013, 11:15 AM	#23
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 45,438 Karma: 59592133 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: KINDLE: Oasis 3, Scribe (1st), Matcha; KOBO: Libra 2, Libra Colour	That's the one I already mentioned in my opening post for this thread. Unfortunately, for U.S. residents, that edition is abridged due to copyright reasons. Don

07-08-2013, 12:43 AM	#24
iamosam Enthusiast Posts: 47 Karma: 498196 Join Date: Sep 2012 Device: none	I missed that. Anyways it is available from amazon uk/india and (these versions) also includes the case book of Sherlock Holmes.

07-10-2013, 08:40 PM	#29
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 45,438 Karma: 59592133 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: KINDLE: Oasis 3, Scribe (1st), Matcha; KOBO: Libra 2, Libra Colour	Thanks, Harry. I'll check into that. I use to watch all of these old movies with a passion whenever they came on television. Don