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canon of Sherlock Holmes

Arthur Conan Doyle

9 of the 62 volumes have enough ratings to be scored, and they land between 7.5 and 8.2 — the series holds its level.

Also listed separately: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes

7.97.9 / 10
4,412 ratings
Score: 62 volumes
Volumes: 1887–1990
Published: about 105 h
Reading time: Completed
Status: Crime & mystery
Genre

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A plan for the whole series

62 volumes, 5,767 pages, about 105 hours. At 45 min a day that is about 5 months.

Chance of finishing: 12% · low
Stages: 6 stages · 5 short books

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canon of Sherlock Holmes books ranked, best to worst

1.The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes Book 22 · 18948.2
2.The Hound of the Baskervilles Book 25 · 19028.2
3.The Return of Sherlock Holmes Book 38 · 19058.1
4.A Study in Scarlet Book 1 · 18878.0
5.The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes Book 56 · 19277.9
6.His Last Bow Book 46 · 19177.9
7.The Valley of Fear Book 45 · 19157.8
8.The Sign of Four Book 2 · 18907.6
9.The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle Book 9 · 18927.5

Reading order

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7.07.88.5

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7.07.88.5

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Score per volume62 volumes on a timeline, 1887 to 1990 · Best-rated volume: The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes