5 The Five Orange Pips from The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1892) Audiobook

Another cracking Sherlock Holmes Adventure in which orange pips feature, along with Holmes, Watson and some Americans. This is from the Conan Doyle collection entitled The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.

[woosh_hunter]

This story gave me nightmare as a kid, along with "the devil's foot", "the speckled band" and the prologue of "the hound of the baskervills".

[maryoleary]

Conan Doyle's way with words and story telling draws you in!

[toonbat]

"... I leave my estate, with all its advantages and all its disadvantages, to my brother, your father, whence it will, no doubt, descend to you. If you can enjoy it in peace, well and good! If you find you cannot, take my advice, my boy, and leave it to your deadliest enemy."


This is probably my favorite line from Sherlock Holmes's stories. So ominous and full of intrigue!

[annaelisavettavonnedozza]

Aww I felt for Sherlock Holmes in this one 😢. That line “that he should come to me for help, & that I should send him away to his death...” got me. One of the things I love so dearly is Holmes’s sense of vindication & honor in avenging someone

[hawkiowan]

I hope everyone will "like" this comment so that it is both "top" and "newest" for others. This isn't for ego, but instead because many comments contain a spoiler I hope others won't see before first hearing the story. To make the comment big enough for that purpose I'll add here, again, that Greg's reading and acting of these ACD stories is unparalleled and brings them to life in the freshest and most marvelous way. Hoorah! All the best to Greg and all.

[mirandamarvin]

Have come back to these stories whilst on lockdown in Italy. Very grateful to have them to help the hours go by 🙏

[JustFluffyQuiltingYarnCrafts]

The unexpected reference to that American organization was unexpected. The ending was fitting. Thank you. ❤

[sivanlevi]

I didn't know how sinister a topic the original story of The Five Orange Pips is. It kinda gave me chills.

[carlstevens]

The true art of writing, is the picture it paints in your head. And with lines like "the storm whined and throbbed like a child in the chimney ". Just absolute genius.

[theayesha]

This is the saddest case I've read so far. With the most unsatisfying ending. 😔 Although I guess karma did them a favor... but still... poor John.

[KeithDec]

Masterfully read (as usuall) and the joke was on me...After all this time I never realized the FIVE ORANGE PIPS original plot was FAR different from the Universal movie adaptation...Be that as it may always a pleasure to be read to by a master of storytelling-even if the stories were created by someone else... Eagerly awaiting your rendition of GREAT EXPECTATIONS

[ianwalker]

Suffering chronic illness as I do these stories are a godsend - I can't really read them. Thank you. Can't believe 124 quarter-wits actually downvoted this excellent rendition

[lianatheghost]

Interesting read for a Canadian such as I in 2021!
Orange pips: It took me a while to understand what these were. Would call them pits here.
KKK: I was surprised Watson did not know about this terrible gang. But then I realized that it was a North American horror and that news would not have reached Britain of their behaviour.

[franconunez]

Ok, I had to listen to this as my homework(or a resume at least, but I found the wrong video and here I'am) and as someone who only ever saw the movies, I may pass arround here from time to time(at least it is less harsh of an experience as H.P lovecraft wich really tested my reading comprehension both with my native and english language knowledge and maked me fail miserably)

[GH-bvpg]

If only that letter had reached its destination.

[HarveyMeadowlark]

I imagine that other US readers like myself suspected right away that "KKK" in this story was that infamous KKK of USA that has brought so much shame to our nation, but many british readers probably did not. Maybe the only major plot point in any Sherlock Holmes story I figured out before Holmes did

[KurtMcGowan]

‘I am my own police.’ Reassuring quote from a citizen who deals with crime.

[DarthWill]

The five oranges pips could easily be the equivalent to the Black Spot.

[Hascienda]

Think this is my favourite because it’s the first one I recall reading on my own accord as A Child, even though it’s ending is some what anti-climatic, it’s just an enthralling tale along the way

[guru]

This short story could have made a novel!