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This is a fun, silly little book, but don't pick it up expecting a complex story or a serious piece of Moriartian literature. As others have said, it is more of a gimmicky novelty thing.
Imagine Prof. Moriarty's secret diary mixed with a scrapbook, and you have the basic concept of this work. Again, as other Goodreads readers have noted, Moriarty's entries where he basically whines about Holmes are amusing, even if they don't really match the canonical presentation of his persona.
I also got a giggle out of There's also an interesting exploration of .
The entries aren't in chronological order, which has frustrated other readers, but personally, I thought it was an intriguing method of crafting the work together, as it compares and contrasts Moriarty's earlier life with later events.
Col. Moran's sidenotes also offer amusement on occasion, particularly when they downplay or mock one of the Professor's supposedly great inventions or projects (), and I had to laugh at the fact that, since this book has no named real-life author, Moran himself holds that honour.
So, on the whole, this isn't a fabulous, incredible exploration of the character of Moriarty nor Conan Doyle's work - Newman or Kurland might be better choices if that's what you're after. However, it does offer mild entertainment to Moriartians and Sherlockians if you take it for what's it worth.
Imagine Prof. Moriarty's secret diary mixed with a scrapbook, and you have the basic concept of this work. Again, as other Goodreads readers have noted, Moriarty's entries where he basically whines about Holmes are amusing, even if they don't really match the canonical presentation of his persona.
I also got a giggle out of
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Moriarty being presented as an actual real-life person - along with others from Conan Doyle's universe - and him sending angry letters to Doyle, threatening to sue him for defamation of character!Spoiler
Moriarty's life shortly after his alleged death at Reichenbach Falls - one of the weirdest and yet most entertaining theories I've ever come across.The entries aren't in chronological order, which has frustrated other readers, but personally, I thought it was an intriguing method of crafting the work together, as it compares and contrasts Moriarty's earlier life with later events.
Col. Moran's sidenotes also offer amusement on occasion, particularly when they downplay or mock one of the Professor's supposedly great inventions or projects (
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"Blasted thing melted Mrs. H.'s chocolate macaroons and boiled me whiskey"So, on the whole, this isn't a fabulous, incredible exploration of the character of Moriarty nor Conan Doyle's work - Newman or Kurland might be better choices if that's what you're after. However, it does offer mild entertainment to Moriartians and Sherlockians if you take it for what's it worth.