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The Oriental Casebook of Sherlock Holmes: Nine Adventures from the Lost Years Audio CD – Unabridged, December 13, 2011

by Ted Riccardi (Author), Simon Prebble (Reader)
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Sherlock Holmes is dead--or so most of the world thinks. His fatal plunge over the Reichenbach Falls as he struggled with his archenemy, Moriarty, has been widely reported. But Holmes has escaped and is alive. In his immediate circle, only Holmes's brother, the lethargic genius Mycroft, knows of his survival. Even Dr. Watson thinks that the great detective is dead. Among his enemies, Sebastian Moran, Moriarty's chief henchman, knows of Holmes's probable escape and waits for their inevitable meeting. From 1891 to 1894, Holmes wanders through Asia. He is alone, without Watson, without Scotland Yard, armed only with his physical strength and endurance and his revered cold logic and rationality. The adventures recounted in The Oriental Casebook of Sherlock Holmes range from Lhasa to Katmandu, from the East Indies to the deserts of Rajasthan. In Tibet and throughout the Orient, Holmes is caught up in the diplomatic machinations of British imperialism that Rudyard Kipling dubbed "the Great Game." He confronts the tsarist agent Dorjiloff, the great art thief Anton Furer, and the mysterious Captain Fantome. And here, written in Holmes's own words, is the account of "The Giant Rat of Sumatra," for which until now he so famously thought the world unprepared. For Holmes's fans throughout the world, the stories in The Oriental Casebook of Sherlock Holmes fill in an enigmatic gap, the cause of so much speculation in the great detective's career.
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Ted Riccardi is professor emeritus in the Department of Middle East and Asian Languages and Cultures, Columbia University, New York. Among his special interests are the history and cultures of India and Nepal, where he has lived and traveled widely and about which he has written extensively. Riccardi lives in New York City with his wife, Ellen Coon, and their family.



Simon Prebble, a British-born performer, is a stage and television actor and veteran narrator of some three hundred audiobooks. As one of AudioFile's Golden Voices, he has received over twenty Earphones Awards and won the prestigious Audie in 2010. He lives in New York.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Audiogo; Unabridged edition (December 13, 2011)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1609983513
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1609983512
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.1 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 1.2 x 5.9 inches

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Customers find the book a fun read with well-told stories. The writing style receives positive feedback, with one customer noting how the narrative flows beautifully.

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4 customers mention "Enjoyment"4 positive0 negative

Customers find the book fun to read.

"...Of Sherlock Holmes, This Is A Great Book, That Is Worthwhile And Fun To Read, The Author Really Knows His Stuff When It Comes To The Little Habits..." Read more

"...But, all in all, a minor quibble. This is an entertaining book, filling in the blanks in the official canon quite nicely...." Read more

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4 customers mention "Writing style"4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the writing style of the book, with one noting that the stories flow beautifully and another mentioning that they are read by the same narrator.

"...Is A Great Book, That Is Worthwhile And Fun To Read, The Author Really Knows His Stuff When It Comes To The Little Habits And Intricacies Of Holmes...." Read more

"...The audiobooks were helped by the fact that they were read by the same narrator who did the original stories for that audio line, so there was..." Read more

"...The stories were engaging and left me craving more, while also providing an interesting answer as to what Holmes was up to between his &#..." Read more

"...The writing is in "adventure" style - as another reviewer suggested...." Read more

3 customers mention "Story quality"3 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the stories in the book, with one mentioning that they feature Sherlock Holmes performing investigations.

"...On the whole, the stories are well told, and each tale tells the story of a reference in one of the original stories...." Read more

"What did Sherlock do during the "lost years". These stories have him performing investigations and doing little jobs for Mycroft and the foreign..." Read more

"The writing style is almost as if Doyle had been resurrected. Stories are great, albeit a bit long at time, still a great find for any Sherlock..." Read more

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"For All Fans Of Sherlock Holmes, This Is A Great Book, That Is Worthwhile And Fun To Read, The Author Really Knows His Stuff When It Comes To The..." Read more

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  • Jeffrey A. Harrell
    5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT READ
    Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2011
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    For All Fans Of Sherlock Holmes, This Is A Great Book, That Is Worthwhile And Fun To Read, The Author Really Knows His Stuff When It Comes To The Little Habits And Intricacies Of Holmes. Very Highly Recommended
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  • Ralph G. Watermeier
    4.0 out of 5 stars A Treat for the True Sherlockian
    Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2016
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    All true sherlockians know that, for many reasons, Dr. Watson did not record all of Sherlock Holmes' cases. The most fascinating ones are the ones that occurred between THE FINAL PROBLEM and THE EMPTY HOUSE, when Holmes was traveling in the East. Mr. Ted Riccardi scratches that itch for us very well. On the whole, the stories are well told, and each tale tells the story of a reference in one of the original stories. For instance, the well - known giant rat of Sumatra receives a fascinating treatment. In a three-tale arc, professor Moriarty and his brother are examined most carefully. A quibble here: Sir Arthur is not consistent when naming Holmes great antagonist. For the most part, he is referred to as Professor Moriarty. However, in The Empty House, Holmes calls him Professor James Moriarty. Dr. Watson also refers to the professor's brother as Colonel James Moriarty. Finally, in the Oriental casebook, Riccardi refers to the brother as James. Confusing; it could have been done better. But, all in all, a minor quibble. This is an entertaining book, filling in the blanks in the official canon quite nicely. Well worth your entertainment dollar. I highly recommend the CD version.
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  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very similar in tone to the originals, with interesting new cultural and geographic references
    Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2018
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    My husband and I both listened to this as an audiobook. We both found the plot and tone of the stories very much similar to the author's originals, with new and very interesting cultural and geographic references. The audiobooks were helped by the fact that they were read by the same narrator who did the original stories for that audio line, so there was auditory continuity, but we both felt the author did a fantastic job of keeping the environment the same as the originals. We both highly recommend it.
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  • No BS guy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fun to read
    Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2012
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    What did Sherlock do during the "lost years". These stories have him performing investigations and doing little jobs for Mycroft and the foreign service in Asia. This was a fun read.
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  • Cynthia
    4.0 out of 5 stars Worth a read or two
    Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2013
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    I bought this after seeing it at another bookstore. Having read some Sherlock Holmes stories, I can say that Dr. Riccardi did an excellent job catching the style and cadence that Doyle used for Watson. The stories were engaging and left me craving more, while also providing an interesting answer as to what Holmes was up to between his "death" and his return to London. I thought that this was very well-written and Riccardi used language that one would expect for the time period that he was writing about. The only issue I had was the editing. There were a few places where the editing was off that could throw off the flow of the story. This may only be an issue that I noticed (I'm an English major and tend to notice these things a lot), but other than that the stories flowed beautifully. I would definitely suggest this to anyone that has an interest in Sherlock Holmes and is alright with the idea of someone other than Doyle writing about the character.
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  • Jay M. Gill
    5.0 out of 5 stars Sherlock
    Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2014
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    Added to a collection of another Sherlock Holmes collector, will enjoy this ones as I have all the others yeah
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  • Rebecca Long
    2.0 out of 5 stars Just not at all Holmesian
    Reviewed in the United States on June 6, 2015
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    I've been trying to get myself through this book for a year. Part of the problem is poor editing. I found 5 typographical errors between page 58 and 66 alone, much less others, and I set down the book for months because of that. The rest of the problem is that there is little deductive reasoning offered by Holmes and the stories are of a more fantastical nature. The voice of Holmes is simply not in line with the original stories. I have read the entire canon more than once including various annotated versions such as Lelsie Klinger's and William Baring Gould's and I cannot agree with the reveiwers who say that this is writing is in character or at all reminicient of Sir ACD.
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  • Kirin
    3.0 out of 5 stars Does not follow the Holmes Universe
    Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2012
    I am of two minds on this book.

    I enjoyed most of the stories, however the writer is disregarding Holmes canon on how sherlock would act.

    You will see that especially in the story featuring Col Moran which contradict the Doyle's Return
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  • Mr. Colin J. Todd
    5.0 out of 5 stars A interesting take on an unknown era
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 13, 2023
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    True to the original carater it takes us vivedly acroos Asia and India. plenty of twists and turns to keep interest.
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