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A review by poachedeggs
Death Cloud by Andy Lane
3.0
The story begins promisingly with Sherlock's brother Mycroft coming to inform him that Sherlock would not be spending his vacation at home, but instead, with his uncle and aunt, whom he had never seen.
And yes, that is young Sherlock Holmes we are talking about, and this is accessible Holmes for young adults, quite easy to read and fast-paced.
Adults would find characters like Amyus Crowe, Sherlock's tutor, and Mycroft, his elder brother (who seems to be some big shot in an intelligence office) intriguing, but question the realism of certain plot details, such as Sherlock's suddenly-acquired fighting skills in tight spots (wasn't he supposed to be a loner and average Joe at school?). There is some sloppiness in the writing too, like one moment when it was implied that Sherlock had little interest in art, then two pages later, when he was revealed as being only interested in music and art - yet there is no evidence really of his musical inclinations and even though he professes to dislike Math, he actually seems quite good at it.
The mystery is nothing to write Holme (stupid pun at 10 in the morning...) about either, its very improbability acknowledged by Sherlock and his tutor.
And yes, that is young Sherlock Holmes we are talking about, and this is accessible Holmes for young adults, quite easy to read and fast-paced.
Adults would find characters like Amyus Crowe, Sherlock's tutor, and Mycroft, his elder brother (who seems to be some big shot in an intelligence office) intriguing, but question the realism of certain plot details, such as Sherlock's suddenly-acquired fighting skills in tight spots (wasn't he supposed to be a loner and average Joe at school?). There is some sloppiness in the writing too, like one moment when it was implied that Sherlock had little interest in art, then two pages later, when he was revealed as being only interested in music and art - yet there is no evidence really of his musical inclinations and even though he professes to dislike Math, he actually seems quite good at it.
The mystery is nothing to write Holme (stupid pun at 10 in the morning...) about either, its very improbability acknowledged by Sherlock and his tutor.