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Could the sudden death of Sir Charles Baskerville have been caused by the gigantic ghostly hound which is said to have haunted his family for generations? Arch-rationalist Sherlock Holmes characteristically dismisses the theory as nonsense.

This collection of stories continues the adventures of Arthur Conan Doyle’s much-loved fictional detective. In these intriguing tales, Holmes and Watson solve cases that range from the suspicious to the downright strange, and encounter mysteries as diverse as vanishing staff, secret plans and eccentric lodgers.

Six complete audiobooks for the price of one - six of the finest classic adventures ever written, narrated in full. The Hound of the Baskervilles sends Sherlock Holmes onto the fog-covered moors of Dartmoor to face a centuries-old curse. The Return of Tarzan pulls the jungle lord back into a...

Six complete Sherlock Holmes audiobooks, brought to life in a whole new way. Six complete audiobooks. Dozens of cases. The whole legend so far. This collection brings together all six Sherlock Holmes titles in one package - A Study in Scarlet, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Sign of the...

Il mondo perduto (The Lost World), fu scritto nel 1912, ed è una delle opere più note del filone avventuroso del mondo perduto che si sviluppò a cavallo tra il XIX e il XX secolo. In particolare influenzò tutte le opere che in seguito parlarono di dinosauri, a partire da King Kong e a finire con Jurassic Park. In questo romanzo viene introdotto un personaggio, il professor Challenger, che, come dice il none, è quasi all’opposto di Holmes, istintivo quanto quest’ultimo è riflessivo.

The world's greatest detective returns, brought to life in a whole new way. After his apparent death at Reichenbach Falls, Sherlock Holmes walks back into 221B Baker Street and picks up right where he left off. Thirteen cases are waiting. London hasn't gotten any less dangerous in his absence...

Three complete classic adventures for the price of one - three of the most entertaining stories ever written, narrated in full. The Hound of the Baskervilles sends Sherlock Holmes onto the fog-covered moors of Dartmoor to face a centuries-old curse and something terrifying lurking in the...

Three complete audiobooks for the price of one - three of the finest Sherlock Holmes stories ever written, narrated in full. The Hound of the Baskervilles sends Holmes onto the fog-covered moors of Dartmoor to face a centuries-old curse and something terrifying lurking in the darkness. The...

Two legendary detectives. Four complete audiobooks. One unmissable collection, brought to life in a whole new way. Sherlock Holmes is the most celebrated detective in fiction - a man of iron logic, relentless observation, and absolute certainty that every mystery has a solution if you're willing...

Released in 1912, it tells the story of an expedition to a plateau in the Amazon basin where prehistoric animals still survive. The character of Professor Challenger was introduced in this book. The novel also describes a war between Native Americans and a vicious tribe of ape-like creatures.

The award-winning Sherlock Holmes narrator David Timson leads us through Conan Doyle's most famous tale. This extended story brings the archetypal detective to the moors with his friend and biographer Dr. Watson to investigate the mystery of a beast terrorizing the neighborhood.

The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes are overshadowed by the event with which they close - the meeting of the great detective and Moriarty, the Napoleon of Crime. When "The Final Problem" was first published, the struggle between Holmes and his arch nemesis, seemingly to the death, left many readers desolate at the loss of Holmes, but it also led to his immortality as a literary figure.

The Lost World is a science fiction novel by British writer Arthur Conan Doyle, published in 1912, concerning an expedition to a plateau in the Amazon basin of South America where prehistoric animals still survive. It was originally published serially in the Strand Magazine and illustrated by New-Zealand-born artist Harry Rountree during the months of April-November 1912. The character of Professor Challenger was introduced in this book. The novel also describes a war between indigenous people and a vicious tribe of ape-like creatures.

Reporter Edward Malone seeking a really heroic assignment to impress his would be paramour; Gladys, is sent to try to gain an interview with the irascible Professor Challenger. But he has little idea of the strange chain of events he is about to become embroiled in! He soon finds himself as a...

Unabridged readings of five gripping adventure stories This thrilling anthology contains five action-packed tales of incredible journeys, a murderous treasure hunt, invaders from outer space and international espionage - all read in full by some of the very best voice actors. With over 33 hours...

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle needed to take a break from his detective work and so created this fantastic tale. A group of Victorian explorers discovers a hidden plateau in the Amazon jungle that is populated by fearsome dinosaurs and dangerous ape-like creatures. Can they survive the experience?

The most atmospheric mystery ever written, brought to life in a whole new way. Something is haunting the moors of Dartmoor. The Baskerville family has been cursed for generations by a phantom hound - a demon dog that emerges from the fog to hunt them down one by one. When the latest heir to...

Here is the precursor to Jurassic Park. Victorian explorers have heard there is a remote plateau where dinosaurs still survive, and a group set outs on a dangerous mission to find out more about it.

A reporter for the Daily Gazette asks for an exciting assignment from his editor and ends up taking part in one of the most astounding and dangerous expeditions ever mounted. Professor Challenger claims to have found a remote land in the heartland of South America where prehistoric dinosaurs still roam and thrive. Called a liar and mocked by his peers, Professor Challenger leads a scientific mission back to the Lost World to gather proofs and discover more of the strange survivors of ancient times.

It's London, 1907. Journalist Edward Malone, rejected by the woman he loves because he is too prosaic, decides to go in search of adventure and fame to prove himself worthy of her. Soon after, he meets Professor George Challenger, a scientist who claims to have discovered a 'lost world' populated by pterodactyls and other prehistoric monsters.