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henrismum's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
informative
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Take away: Surprise appearances by Wilde, Shaw, Stoker and other writers of the time. It's popular now, but this book was written in the 1970s so it may have been unique at the time.
Narration: David Case - good.
Normal Speed- Accelerated Speed
New - Second - Third - Committed (I have decided to shelf this for now.)
Series- Non Series - Non-Fiction - Author
Listening to this book was a chore.
I'm glad I listened to this book.
I didn't want this book to end.
I could not wait to be done with this book.
Average, but better than anything I've written.
Narration: David Case - good.
Normal Speed
New -
Series
I'm glad I listened to this book.
I didn't want this book to end.
I could not wait to be done with this book.
Average, but better than anything I've written.
tobin_elliott's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
I quite enjoyed this one, and all the cameos Meyer dropped in. The story was enjoyable and did feel mostly like a quite authentic Conan Doyle tale.
I do also like that Meyer is willing to take chances and also push the boundaries of Sherlock's universe, but not too much. Sherlock doesn't meet Cthulhu or Batman or Donald Trump, so these are good things.
I do, however, think that it does go a touch too Hollywood. The cameos are fun, but in a slim volume, it does begin to feel a touch claustrophobic, a touch overstuffed.
Still, with no new Doyle yarns, Meyer is, at least for now, still my favourite go-to for the further adventures of Holmes and Watson.
I do also like that Meyer is willing to take chances and also push the boundaries of Sherlock's universe, but not too much. Sherlock doesn't meet Cthulhu or Batman or Donald Trump, so these are good things.
I do, however, think that it does go a touch too Hollywood. The cameos are fun, but in a slim volume, it does begin to feel a touch claustrophobic, a touch overstuffed.
Still, with no new Doyle yarns, Meyer is, at least for now, still my favourite go-to for the further adventures of Holmes and Watson.
_lilbey_'s review against another edition
4.0
I liked this one better than the Seven Per Cent Solution. Maybe because I was more prepared for the inclusion of historical figures, I enjoyed the roles of the theater folk and the historical accuracy of their portrayals.
bkoser's review
4.0
As a Sherlock Holmes short story: OK. The theatre-related cameos are fun.
3.5 stars
3.5 stars
nickleby_shepherd's review against another edition
3.0
Fun.
A lot of name dropping, but it's all in good fun; it's a pastiche.
The "editor's" footnotes are often unnecessary.
A lot of name dropping, but it's all in good fun; it's a pastiche.
The "editor's" footnotes are often unnecessary.
petealdin's review against another edition
4.0
Meyer rebooted Holmes for me as no one has since. A terrific little Holmesian thriller that steampunk enthusiasts would enjoy too I think.
shane_tiernan's review against another edition
2.0
I love Sherlock Holmes as a character and have enjoyed many of Doyle's writings about the character as well as some other authors writing the character and of course I loved the movies.
By reading the title to this I had hoped Mr. Meyers had combined Sherlock with a plot more filled with horror elements. Unfortunately he didn't. The writing was enjoyable, the plot was intricate and I don't think anyone reading it could figure it out before hand (which is probably a negative for some mystery readers). What really turned me off was the long exposition at the end explaining the plot in detail. It almost seemed like he could have sent it in as the summary for his book. It seemed like way too much "telling" instead of "showing" which is like creative writing 101.
By reading the title to this I had hoped Mr. Meyers had combined Sherlock with a plot more filled with horror elements. Unfortunately he didn't. The writing was enjoyable, the plot was intricate and I don't think anyone reading it could figure it out before hand (which is probably a negative for some mystery readers). What really turned me off was the long exposition at the end explaining the plot in detail. It almost seemed like he could have sent it in as the summary for his book. It seemed like way too much "telling" instead of "showing" which is like creative writing 101.