Sherlock Holmes (Adventures of Sherlock Holmes / Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes [11 stories] / Sign of Four / Study in Scarlet) vs The Complete Sherlock Holmes [4 novels, 56 stories]: Which Should You Read?
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Sherlock Holmes (Adventures of Sherlock Holmes / Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes [11 stories] / Sign of Four / Study in Scarlet)
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The verdict
- Sherlock Holmes (Adventures of Sherlock Holmes / Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes [11 stories] / Sign of Four / Study in Scarlet) is the quicker read — about 8 hours vs 20 for The Complete Sherlock Holmes [4 novels, 56 stories].
- Sherlock Holmes (Adventures of Sherlock Holmes / Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes [11 stories] / Sign of Four / Study in Scarlet) is the easier read (Challenging), The Complete Sherlock Holmes [4 novels, 56 stories] more demanding (Demanding).