Murder in Baker Street: New Tales of Sherlock Holmes
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Editor: Martin H. GreenbergEditor: John Lellenberg
Editor: Daniel Stashower
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2002-09-17
ISBN: 0786710748
Number of pages: 288
Publisher: Running Press
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- ISBN13: 9780786710744
- Condition: New
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Book Reviews of Murder in Baker Street: New Tales of Sherlock Holmes
Book Review: Elementary Coverage, Watson
Summary: 3 Stars
This book reminds me of a bumper sticker I once saw on the back of a pick up truck while driving through San Antonio. It read: DON'T MESS WITH TEXAS. The same sentiment seems to apply to this book and the great state of Sherlock Holmes.
The eleven new stories are okay and were probably a fun exercise for the writer's involved. However, clever or not so clever graffiti doesn't add much to the Alamo-like walls that surround the great sleuth so it's easy to see why some true fans and scholars will object to the new stories.
Saying that, I found some stories in the book to be enjoyable, others okay and one or two so-so. However, I really enjoyed the additional chapters; 'Sidelights on Sherlock Holmes' by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Lloyd Rose's '100 Years of Sherlock Holmes' and Jon L. Lellenberg's 'And Now, A word From Arthur Conan Doyle' for their insight into the mind of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the creation he gave us, and how the character became bent and shaped into what we've come to recognize over the decades.
If you're a true Holmes fan then you might feel your state of being is being messed with. If you're a so-so fan and enjoy the writing style of some of the authors then you might find their takes different and interesting. The real question though is are they interesting enough for the cover price?
Whether you think it's a good bargain though is inevitably up to you.
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