The Adventure of the Second Stain by Arthur Conan Doyle, featuring the exploits of Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson. It is read by Greg Wagland. Production Copyright (P)Magpie Audio Video copyright Magpie Audio 2015
I love how pretty much every story starts with Dr. Watson basically saying "okay okay okay, i know I keep saying I'm done, but for real. You're not going to believe this; it's just that good."
Besides being an excellent story teller, Greg possesses a voice that has a sort of tranquillity that eases ones mind. Keep it up dear Sir, as you ever do.
It feels very good to listen to adventure of holmes with cuppa tea on a cloudy sunday morning after a long grind for couple of days, didnt get this chance for a few sundays, iam very grateful mr. Wagland
Don’t understand why anyone would give a thumbs down unless they don’t like Sherlock Holmes stories. As far as the narration, it is without flaw and entertaining.
I feel my own diction improved over the past 2 years of enjoying these narrations. Greg you are responsible for destressing a lot of people during the pandemic with your golden voice!
I love Greg wagland narratives of the stories and how he can change is his voice from Scotch to Irish to American to Victorian English in the blink of an eye. I think that's quite an accomplishment. I love all his narratives the Sherlock Holmes series. The man is incredible.
The worst part is missing most of the story as you slumber. But then you wake up and set the phonograph needle ba-um, cough cough, er, I mean, set the play-point back to where you last remember hearing, and re-lisrlten to the narration.
I enjoy these Sherlock Holmes audiobooks so much, your Sherlock is the best and your voice, Sir, has a calming effect. I listen to switch off my brain from worries and to just be in another world, the wonderful world of Sherlock and Watson. Thank you so very much.
Did not think it possible to surpass Jeremy Brett, - but this is way and away the best interpretation of Conan Doyle's work I've ever heard, or seen, - and I've seen and heard most.
Greg's masterful and lively narrations and Doyles colorful and picturesque prose cast lovely images in my mind of a bygone era that seems all the more wonderful. I feel like I'm there with Holmes and Watson, sharing in their adventures. Thank you.
The specter of war in this is so prescient: "...all of Europe is an armed camp." Published 1904, and takes place in 1888. Never knew some people realized the big one was due so long before. Fantastically narrated too.
David Hunter He is not Sherlock Holmes, he reads the Sherlock Holmes adventures, playing all the parts, male & female, including that of Holmes & often that of the narrator, Dr Watson.
After having listened to dozens upon dozens of your narrations I must finally tell you how absolutely wonderful is your talent. Thank you ever so much!!!
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There is a broad and comprehensive humanity to that almost fictional character Conan Doyle and for all his cleverness I think Sherlock Holmes should count himself extremely fortunate to have connection with him - I am sure that Dr. Watson would agree.....
I do believe that if I had a long recording of the character Holmes' violin renditions from the various movie, television, and video-game appearances, I should be pulled to sleep as well as I would from Mr. Wagland's voice. Nonetheless I am pleased for the z's.
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*Salem Saberhagen:* _(as Holmes)_ Now, sir, I must ask you more particularly what this document is, and why its disappearance should have such momentous consequences? *Lord Bellinger:* Mr. Holmes, the envelope is a long, thin one of pale blue color. There is a seal of red wax stamped with a crouching lion. It is addressed in large, bold handwriting to- *Salem:* I'm afraid you're gonna have to gimme a lot more than that, mac. What _was_ the letter? *Bellinger:* That is a State secret of the utmost importance, and I fear that I cannot tell you, nor do I see that it is necessary. If by the aid of the powers which you are said to possess you can find such an envelope as I describe with its enclosure, you will have deserved well of your country, and earned any reward which it lies in our power to bestow. *Salem:* _(smirking)_ You guys are two of the busiest men in the U.K., and in my own small way I have also a good many calls upon me. I regret exceedingly that I cannot help you in this matter, and any continuation of this interview would be a waste of time. *Watson:* If you'll excuse us for a moment, gentleman... _(whispering)_ Holmes, as much as I am willing to lay my life for Queen and Country, I must advise against you taking this case. *Salem:* Are you _mad,_ man? We're about to walk into a gold mine! *Watson:* Precisely why I would not recommend your involvement. You recall the circumstances which have you reduced you to your... current state. *Salem:* I'm well aware of that, Watson. I'm not stupid. Besides, we both know that my chances of sneaking away that envelope without you on my tail are pretty much close to nil. *Watson:* I could place my foot on your fine-looking rear appendage during the investigation, if you wish. *Salem:* Very funny...
Great reading, Greg. Many thanks! NB: Victorian hypocrisy, like destructive sexism, is disgusting... & unfortunately unacknowledged, though recounted w approval by Conan Doyle himself. Everyone, including the woman herself, participated in its poisonous effects. A lesson for us all. And we have made just a tad of progress in these societal domains.
IMHO the unnamed Potentate was likely Kaiser Wilhelm II of Germany, he had a rocky relationship with Britain at this time despite the traditional friendship between the two nations and had ambitions of expanding Germany’s power at this time and he had a complete lack of political tact which could likely lead to a letter containing “provocative” phrases and of such import that it could cause a “Great War” between Germany and Britain which would happen only eight years after the 1905 publication of “The Second Stain.” Also In 1895 the Kaiser had famously sent a telegram to South African president Paul Kruger congratulating him on his defeat of the British supported Jameson Raid and the strengthening of Germany’s and the expansion of it’s colonial interests further incited British suspicions at this time.
Greg, you are the best reader online. What else have you read!? It is such an advantage that we do not know your voice in a well-known role, but also, you have the ability to vary your voice convincingly between different roles. Wdll done!
My apologies for a negative review, but something about the audio is off, making it hard to listen to. Something seems clipped off? Or missing? Like the audio was tweaked to remove high/low peaks? Or something. But it makes it very difficult for those of us with some audio processing difficulties to track and understand the words. The “smoothing out” makes it feel like the reader is mumbling.
There are some books called the Cthulhu Casebooks, by James Lovegrove, involving Sherlock Holmes. Perhaps Mr. Wagland would consider perusing these and see if these are worthy for his voicing.
As a fan of both Lovecraft and Doyle I was a bit disappointed by those. Lovegrove has solid skills, as shown by the adventure within the adventure of the second book. Unfortunately, the books are Derlethian in nature rather than Lovecraftian. Holmes flips into a paranormal investigator a bit too quickly, and I find the Moriarty adaption a bit off the point. Ironically, the books would be better with wholly original characters.
Lady Hilda is my favourite canon character: courageous, resourceful, intelligent. But isn't the last act a little bit weird? She's done all the hard work, recovered the letter to her home - but falls at the last step of putting it back in to her husband's ministerial despatch box - why? In the Brett adaptation, John Hawkesworth changed it so that RH Trelawney Hope was out of the house with the box when Holmes came to confront his wife, so that he _had_ to slip it back inside, with some well photographed sleight of hand, when Hope returned and kicked her out of the room while the men talked. Thanks to JH, Lady Hilda really _needed_ Holmes's help - which, in the original story, she didn't. Apart from this making more sense, it also gave Holmes something to do. He certainly didn't recover the letter - Lady Hilda did that. Furthermore, he is just plain wrong about Lucas's death not being a coincidence - it absolutely was. He works out the _what_ , but not the _why_ , and otherwise had little impact on events. "Sherlock Holmes, and the Raiders of the Lost Ark" ...
