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There 's no way to dance around it: Ted Riccardi 's work is absolutely brilliant. It is as if he is channeling Conan Doyle. Once you re a few pages into these stories, you would swear that these were newly discovered manuscripts, unearthed by Conan Doyle's estate. I had the feeling that I had stumbled upon some pulp magazines in an alternate universe where Conan Doyle was still writing. Riccardi has it all down the cadence, the language, everything. It is as if each and every tale in this volume was written at the turn of the century.
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What exactly happened during Sherlock Holmes's great hiatus after his supposed death and triumphant return three years later? Riccardi images his travels in Europe and Asia during those years in nine original short stories set in places as far flung as Sumatra and Tibet. Given the uncertain grip of the British empire over its colonies, the murders and other mayhem Holmes confronts often have potentially grave political repercussions. Filled with local color and Holmes signature wit and logic, Sherlockians the world over will relish this missing chapter in the life of the world 's greatest detective.
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Indiana Jones Holmes
15 Jun 2011
Format:Paperback
I read the book. I enjoyed the book. I've even ordered the sequel. The stories are well written and engaging. But, I missed the mystery that I would associate with Sherlock Holmes and John Watson. The bulk of these nine stories made me feel like I was reading Indiana Jones Holmes. It's not a bad thing. It's just not how the book was marketed, it's reusing the characters in a different setting and in a different context. There may have been crimes committed. But, we generally know the criminal(s) and the story is the adventure of catching him/her/them.
I am sure that the people buying this book will enjoy it if they know going in that they're not buying a Sherlock Holmes mystery but a Sherlock Holmes adventure story. And, that needs to be what they're looking for.
I am sure that the people buying this book will enjoy it if they know going in that they're not buying a Sherlock Holmes mystery but a Sherlock Holmes adventure story. And, that needs to be what they're looking for.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Post Reichenbach Near andFar Eastern Adventures
8 Oct 2011
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For those who ascertain a "change" in Holmes after this post-death return - these cases help to explain how he attained some skills and philosophies he may not previously seemed to have shown. The writing is in "adventure" style - as another reviewer suggested. I was hoping/expecting more of interraction with the cultures and peoples on Holmes' travels east - but he often was involved in mysteries of his fellow or European countrymen. Enjoyable read nevertheless.
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Fun and Facinating
16 July 2011
Format:Paperback
At Last! We finally know what Holmes was up to during those mysterious lost years after the tragic events at the Reichenbach Falls. We FINALLY know the real story of "The Giant Rat of Sumatra." An excellent collection. The fact that it was written by a professor of Middle East and Asian Languages and Cultures lends these stories an air of authenticity and authority that has been lacking in previous attempts to document this portion of the great detectives life. This book is a thrilling read.
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