Andie P Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 I'm going to enter a flash fiction competition on the subject of Sherlock Holmes, where can I find quick information about the man himself rather than reading all the materials? Does anyone know where I can download some of the short stories? Any advice I would be very grateful of! Andie P x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 You can download all the short stories at a site called Project Gutenberg, which has books that are no longer in copyright. They have book in lots of different formats including Kindle. There are lots of them, so you're gonna have to do some cramming! Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted May 17, 2012 Share Posted May 17, 2012 (edited) Your best idea would be to download some of the free stories and write something based around one or two of them. Like Ian said you can get them all on Project Gutenburg, or there's a lot of free stories available on Kindle from Amazon. I believe the complete collection is only 0.77p, but you can get free collections such as The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and The Return of Sherlock Holmes. Best of luck with the competition. Edited May 17, 2012 by Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andie P Posted May 18, 2012 Author Share Posted May 18, 2012 Thanks for the replies Ian and Ben. I think you're right Ben, I'm just going to concentrate on one or two stories and base something around that. I tried to watch the film to see if I could pick up any 'quick' tips but it just confused me more! Not sure I can cram all of the stories in after looking on Project Gutenberg! Thanks for the tip Ian! I will let you know how I get on...fingers crossed! Andie P x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 If you want my personal opinion you should do something centred around Irene Adler. It was done in the film quite well but I've always thought there was excellent scope for new material focused on here. She's such a great character and yet only appears in 'A Scandal in Bohemia'. Of course it's up to you but just thought I'd make a suggestion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andie P Posted May 18, 2012 Author Share Posted May 18, 2012 Thanks for the suggestion Ben, that has given me an idea actually. I will download the story you tell me about and have a good read. Thank you!! Will keep you informed of my developments!! Andie P x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andie P Posted May 18, 2012 Author Share Posted May 18, 2012 Hi Ben, I have just read 'A Scandal in Bohemia' and really enjoyed it. However, can you explain why she is referred to as 'late Irene Adler' at the beginning when there is no reference of her dying? Andie P x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andie P Posted May 18, 2012 Author Share Posted May 18, 2012 I have done some more research and I know that some authors have killed her off in their versions, but it doesn't make sense to me. Am I being thick and missing something or have I picked up on something intriguing? Andie P x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted May 18, 2012 Share Posted May 18, 2012 As far as I'm aware she's just referred to as the 'late' Irene Adler because she disappears at the end of the story, out of his life. I think that's just the term he uses to describe the fact that she is now gone, not sure it's an insinuation that she's died or anything like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katrina1968 Posted May 19, 2012 Share Posted May 19, 2012 There is also a fiction book called "The Sherlockian" which intergrates background material about Conan Doyle throughout the story. PLUS its a good read! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andie P Posted May 22, 2012 Author Share Posted May 22, 2012 There is also a fiction book called "The Sherlockian" which intergrates background material about Conan Doyle throughout the story. PLUS its a good read! Thanks, on my TBR list! Andie P x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinatin Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 it is an excellent book Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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