Classic Trash discussion

This topic is for those who wish to discuss the book in progress. No spoilers please!

I didn't think I'd like this book, but it's pretty entertaining. All I'd read of Sherlock Holmes before (other than The Hound of the Baskervilles) were a few short stories, which I thought were on the dry side. What I like best are the eccentric characters.

I'm on chpt. 7 now, and should be finished with it in a day or two (or perhaps sooner).

I kind of like everybody EXCEPT for Holmes. He seems pretty annoying.

That was my reason for not liking the short stories I read - mainly Holmes being Holmes in them. He's cranky, but his addiction probably isn't helping matters either.

Ha Ha I loved Holmes. But I actually liked Watson much better. Especially when I envisioned Jude Law Watson. But, seriously, this being my first Sherlock Holmes story ever, I realize how completely ridiculous the modern films are. I am very sad about those.

Sarah wrote: "But, seriously, this being my first Sherlock Holmes story ever, I realize how completely ridiculous the modern films are."

Do you mean the Robert Downey, Jr. films? Yeah, I pretend those never happened. At least Basil Rathbone's portrayal of Holmes was a little closer to the stories.

I haven't seen the new ones. Basil Rathbone was a childhood favorite, and I just can't sign on to what's happening now.

Sarah wrote: " But I actually liked Watson much better. Especially when I envisioned Jude Law Watson. "

I liked Watson's romance with Miss Mostan and how it resolves.