ptothelo's review against another edition

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3.0

I borrowed the book because I wanted to read the Neil Gaiman short story and I really enjoyed all the other ones, too. Except for one involving Chinese characters with names starting with Ah-. I know I should give it a chance but it was one of the longer ones and it's harder to skim on the kindle so I didn't end up reading it. Once the characters are named like that I'm just afraid it's going to feel very old-school, like the 2nd ep in the first series of Sherlock.

kayteeem's review against another edition

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Nice mix of stories, inspired by Sherlock to varying degrees. I only figured out two or three before they were explained to me. (Which probably says more about me than about the stories.

duparker's review against another edition

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3.0

Metza metza. Some stories held you others were filler, which it's the problem with anthologies.

jenniferstringer's review against another edition

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3.0

Basically, it's a book of short stories by modern mystery writers with a Sherlock theme or inspiration. I'm sure I would have gotten more out of it if I were more of a Sherlock-lover. We are merely acquaintances, so I likely missed subtle Conan-Doyle influences. Still, I think these writers are better off sticking with their own characters...I much prefer Flavia de Luce!

michellehenriereads's review against another edition

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4.0

I enjoyed many of the tales written, though some sparked my interest more than others, and the graphic novel left me completely cold. I found that if the stories were too similar I had to read another book in between to avoid confusion and to leave each installment feeling fresh.

One of my favorite stories, As to "An Exact Knowledge of London", was written by Tony Broadbent. This story opens with a man needing a cab wanting to visit the sites famous from Sherlock's adventures. The taxi driver, who was observant to an uncanny degree, takes the ex-RAMC around all of London ending on Baker Street. And this is when the real twists in the plot are revealed.

In The Case of Death and Honey Neil Gaiman provides the story that explains Holmes longevity. I also enjoyed knowing why Holmes had such a fascination with bees after solving so many other mysteries. The world of bees is definitely a mystery worth exploring.

Some installments deserve more stars than others.

To read my full review go to http://talesuntangled.wordpress.com

liketheday's review against another edition

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3.0

Definitely check out at least a few of the stories, if you like Sherlock and things based on Sherlock.
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becca_g_powell's review against another edition

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2.0

A VERY mixed bag. I really just borrowed it so that I could read a short story by Neil Gaiman about Sherlock Holmes, and that certainly did not disappoint. There were one or two other short stories that were good short mysteries in their own right. The rest ranged from just fine, nothing special to downright terrible. Tony Broadbent's "As to An Exact Knowledge of London" was practically unreadable. Worth checking out from the library for Gaiman and a few others, but don't purchase it. Too many of them are rushed, boring, or just bad.

bestoffates's review against another edition

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3.0

I especially enjoyed the stories by Neil Gaiman, Jacqueline Winspear, & Dana Stabenow.

hobhouchin's review against another edition

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3.0

Ein paar gute Geschichten waren dabei (wie immer hat Neil Gaiman mich begeistert), aber im Großen und Ganzen hat es mich nun nicht gerade vom Hocker gerissen. Dafür waren die meisten der Geschichten für meinen Geschmack zu weit von Sherlock Holmes entfernt oder einfach zu "amerikanisiert".

shelltrice's review against another edition

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3.0

I especially enjoyed the stories by Neil Gaiman, Jacqueline Winspear, & Dana Stabenow.