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Moriarty the Patriot, Vol. 4
by Ryōsuke Takeuchi
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
STORY
It's the end of the 19th century, the golden age of the British Empire. The people have been divided into two groups-the ruling class and the laborers. Sick of the corrupted state of the nation, Albert, the son of a nobleman, conspires with his two adopted brothers to murder his entire family and destroy the evidence in a fire orchestrated to look like an accident. Playing the part of three orphaned noble boys, they inherit the name and entire estate of the late Count Moriarty. Thus they begin putting in motion their plan to rid the world of evil and create their ideal world.
Using London as the home base for staging the murders to expose to the masses the depravity and corruption of the nobles, William sets his sights on Sherlock Holmes as the leading man to play the part of the hero who will solve the cases he directs. As an initial test, William frames Sherlock for a murder. After bringing the case to a brilliant end and clearing himself of all charges, Holmes is lauded as London's greatest detective.
Soon after, Fred receives word about a group of nobles continuing the human huntings in a suburban area outside of London, and Moriarty and his gang decide to go on a mission to eliminate them. Fred initially feels at odds with William, but as the mission progresses, he is again struck by William's virtuous nature and vows to give him his loyalty once more.
I have long lusted over this Manga series, having been recommended it by a good friend. However, knowing there are a significant number of volumes, I have tended to shy away from it.
Luckily, a slightly tipsy visit to Worlds Apart in Liverpool saw me take advantage of their 3-for-2 offer and I purchased the first three volumes. A further trip, once again a little tipsy, led to me getting this forth volume although, frustratingly, they didn't have five or six in stock.
The trio of Moriartys have established themselves in the highest echelons of British society and are systematically enacting revenge against corrupt, abusing, down-right evil aristocrats, who are terrorising the working classes whilst engaging Sherlock Holmes in a game of cat and mouse.
With Albert Moriarty heading up MI6, we are introduced to 'Que' and we see Moran face the demons of his past when he is sent on a mission with Miss Moneypenny. Sherlock also grows ever frustrated with the lack of leads on the identity of the mysterious mater criminal.
This is seriously good and I can't recommend it highly enough. It gives a whole new perspective on the classic twisting the characters just enough. 5 stars.
It's the end of the 19th century, the golden age of the British Empire. The people have been divided into two groups-the ruling class and the laborers. Sick of the corrupted state of the nation, Albert, the son of a nobleman, conspires with his two adopted brothers to murder his entire family and destroy the evidence in a fire orchestrated to look like an accident. Playing the part of three orphaned noble boys, they inherit the name and entire estate of the late Count Moriarty. Thus they begin putting in motion their plan to rid the world of evil and create their ideal world.
Using London as the home base for staging the murders to expose to the masses the depravity and corruption of the nobles, William sets his sights on Sherlock Holmes as the leading man to play the part of the hero who will solve the cases he directs. As an initial test, William frames Sherlock for a murder. After bringing the case to a brilliant end and clearing himself of all charges, Holmes is lauded as London's greatest detective.
Soon after, Fred receives word about a group of nobles continuing the human huntings in a suburban area outside of London, and Moriarty and his gang decide to go on a mission to eliminate them. Fred initially feels at odds with William, but as the mission progresses, he is again struck by William's virtuous nature and vows to give him his loyalty once more.
I have long lusted over this Manga series, having been recommended it by a good friend. However, knowing there are a significant number of volumes, I have tended to shy away from it.
Luckily, a slightly tipsy visit to Worlds Apart in Liverpool saw me take advantage of their 3-for-2 offer and I purchased the first three volumes. A further trip, once again a little tipsy, led to me getting this forth volume although, frustratingly, they didn't have five or six in stock.
The trio of Moriartys have established themselves in the highest echelons of British society and are systematically enacting revenge against corrupt, abusing, down-right evil aristocrats, who are terrorising the working classes whilst engaging Sherlock Holmes in a game of cat and mouse.
With Albert Moriarty heading up MI6, we are introduced to 'Que' and we see Moran face the demons of his past when he is sent on a mission with Miss Moneypenny. Sherlock also grows ever frustrated with the lack of leads on the identity of the mysterious mater criminal.
This is seriously good and I can't recommend it highly enough. It gives a whole new perspective on the classic twisting the characters just enough. 5 stars.