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The Tales of Max Carrados

By: Ernest Bramah
Narrated by: Stephen Fry
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Exclusive audio collection. Eleven Max Carrados stories - narrated by national treasure Stephen Fry.

Max Carrados featured in a series of mystery stories that first appeared in 1914. Carrados featured alongside Sherlock Holmes in The Strand magazine, in which they both had top billing. The character often boasted how being blind meant his other senses were heightened.

  • 'The Coin of Dionysus'
  • 'The Game Played in the Dark'
  • 'The Holloway Road Flat Tragedy'
  • 'The Curious Circumstances of the Two Left Shoes'
  • 'The Secret of Headlam Height'
  • 'The Mystery of the Vanished Crown'
  • 'The Ingenious Mind of Mr Rigby Lacksome'
  • 'The Strange Case of Cyril Bycourt'
  • 'The Crime at the House in Culver Street'
  • 'The Bunch of Violets'
  • 'The Missing Witness Sensation'

Public Domain (P)2016 Audible, Ltd Mystery Traditional Detectives Classic Mystery

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"[Narrator Stephen] Fry gives Max a perfect plummy voice and has equal fun with colorful supporting characters and ne'er-do-wells. His lovely mix of realistic conversation and pacing, as well as the occasional slow wink, encourages listeners to succumb in pleasure." ( AudioFile)
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Great for car journey the stories are entertaining particularly with Stephen Fry'
s excellent narration to bring them to life

Fantastic narration from mr fry

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I enjoyed this book. The affable treasure that is Stephen Fry makes this book come alive.

I was led into stories of antiquated wonder. I recommend it highly.

Antiquated Wonder

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I'm stating the obvious, but this isn't a Sherlock Holmes story. I bought the audio book thinking Max Carrodos would be similar to (and as good as) Sherlock Holmes, and combined with a narration by Stephen Fry, it had to be a winner. Sadly, whilst the narration is good, the story lines are just not as engaging as Arthur Connan Doyle's. I found in many of the stories I had actually stopped listening to what was being said as it was too dull and then couldn't work out what was going on.

Perhaps my mistake was making an assumption as to what Max Carrodos would be like and comparing it to Holmes, but I did and so didn't enjoy the stories.

Could do better

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I enjoyed listening to Stephen fry as usual but have to say the stories were weaker than I remember from before.

Nice listen

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This my most most listened to Audio book, it never disappoints,thank you Audible. Best wishes.

My Favourite

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