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In the Company of Sherlock Holmes: Stories Inspired by the Holmes Canon by Leslie S. Klinger
bobbiesox's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
3.25
northernfleabag's review against another edition
4.0
It wasn't exactly what I thought it would be like when I first picked it up, but that's not to say I didn't enjoy it; I presumed each of the stories would focus on Holmes and Watson, yet their influences still rang clear in the narratives.
Being an anthology, there are bound to be some stories you love, some you like, and others you didn't really care for. In this instance I adored Neil Gaiman's 'A Case of Death and Honey' (hence the four stars) I'll be honest and say that that particular story was the reason I bought 'A Study in Sherlock' in the first place; I've found it to be an excellent piece on Holmes and his beekeeping, and not to give too much away, there's a particular line on page 175 that always gets to me.
Being an anthology, there are bound to be some stories you love, some you like, and others you didn't really care for. In this instance I adored Neil Gaiman's 'A Case of Death and Honey' (hence the four stars) I'll be honest and say that that particular story was the reason I bought 'A Study in Sherlock' in the first place; I've found it to be an excellent piece on Holmes and his beekeeping, and not to give too much away, there's a particular line on page 175 that always gets to me.
mary_clark's review against another edition
2.0
An uneven collection. Michael Connelly alone is responsible for knocking this down a star. I did like Sara Paretsky and Jeffrey Deaver's stories. Great premise, just didn't deliver consistently.
impalalove's review against another edition
3.0
Actual score divided by the amount of short stories: 3.25.
There were some gems, that's for sure, such as A To 'An Exact Knowledge of London' by Tony Broadbent, The Adventure of the Purloined Paget by Phillip Margolin and Jerry Margolin, The Case of Death and Honey by Neil Gaiman (which was a particularly nice homage), A Triumph of Logic by Gayle Lynds and John Sheldon; The Case that Holmes Lost by Charles Todd (which was very amusing) and finally A Spot of Detection by Jacqueline Winspear.
I overall enjoyed the book, but yeah, there were a few weak stories in this collection.
There were some gems, that's for sure, such as A To 'An Exact Knowledge of London' by Tony Broadbent, The Adventure of the Purloined Paget by Phillip Margolin and Jerry Margolin, The Case of Death and Honey by Neil Gaiman (which was a particularly nice homage), A Triumph of Logic by Gayle Lynds and John Sheldon; The Case that Holmes Lost by Charles Todd (which was very amusing) and finally A Spot of Detection by Jacqueline Winspear.
I overall enjoyed the book, but yeah, there were a few weak stories in this collection.
beammey's review against another edition
3.0
I thought this book was okay. As with all anthologies some stories are going to be better than others. For me Gaimen's was the best. Over all it wasn't horrible, but I probably wouldn't read it again. Still, as a fan of Sherlock Holmes and SCD, I was happy to read it. 3 out of 5 stars.
tewalkerjr's review against another edition
3.0
Very, *very* mixed bag. Gaiman's and Maron's stories were strong, and I liked Perry's as well. Some of the others here, though, weren't worth reading,
Several other reviewers have pointed out that anthologies are often a mixed bag. Quite true. But this one included a handful of stores that should have been left on the cutting-room floor.
Several other reviewers have pointed out that anthologies are often a mixed bag. Quite true. But this one included a handful of stores that should have been left on the cutting-room floor.
msjg's review against another edition
2.0
Many forgettable stories in this collection, but Neil Gaiman's "The Case of Death and Honey" was sublime. I read that one twice. Alan Bradley's "You'd Better Go in Disguise" and Jacqueline Winspear's "A Spot of Detection" were also clever, loving takes on the Holmes canon and its fans.
I was disappointed that Laurie R. King didn't contribute a story to the anthology. Is it considered bad form to put one of your own stories in a collection you're editing?
I was disappointed that Laurie R. King didn't contribute a story to the anthology. Is it considered bad form to put one of your own stories in a collection you're editing?
cucumberedpickle's review against another edition
2.0
This in know way compares to the Doyle series (expected). A few of the stories were okay l, but others were absolute garbage that stretched just to make a connection to the Holmes series (unexpected).