Book: Sherlock Holmes: The Hound of the Baskervilles (Dover Graphic Novel Classics) by Arthur Conan Doyle, adapted and illustrated by John Green
Source: Borrowed from Publisher/NetGalley for an honest review
Publication: November 19, 2014
Description:
The intrepid detective and his faithful assistant take on a supernatural challenge in one of Arthur Conan Doyle's most popular mysteries. This graphic novel's original illustrations accompany an easy-to-read account of Holmes and Watson's investigation of a family curse. Readers will be irresistibly drawn into the search for a giant spectral hound that haunts the fog-shrouded moors.
This Dover Graphic Novel Classic offers readers ages 8 and up an exciting introduction to a time-honored tale. Expertly abridged and packed with dramatic illustrations, this version offers a streamlined narrative that retains all of the storytelling essentials.
Rating: 5 stars
Review:
Short story or not, this is one of the best adaptations I've read in a while. Unlike my experience with reading that awful comic book adaptation of Pride & Prejudice. This was actually a good read.
The story follows Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson as they try to figure out the sinister mystery of the Hound of the Baskervilles. They are tasked to keep Sir Henry Baskerville safe as they investigate.
This might be good for those who have never read a Sherlock Holmes story but are interested. With this story you get a good understanding of the classic tale, of course since this was an adaptation some things were cut. However the cuts didn't ruin the story.
I thought the illustrations were good and provided a good amount of details to keep the story entertaining.
Something else I found interesting is not only is this a comic book but it's also a coloring book (well this is supposed to be for children). I think it would be interesting to see how they would color the world of Sherlock Holmes.
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