Great plane book. I love short stories, and there are some good ones here: A Study in Emerald, Keepsakes and Treasures, The Monarch of the Glen, especially. Others are not to my taste. I don't care about his poetry or his collaborations with Tori Amos, or his unfinished linked story series about vampires. I'm sure some people think those are the best parts, but they're not to my taste. Still, I got a lot of enjoyment out of it; it's an eclectic mix.