Comments on: Book Review: THE SHERLOCKIAN by Graham Moore

By: Pop Culture Nerd

Pop Culture Nerd — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 21:58:16 +0000

I’d agree with that.

By: Naomi Johnson

Naomi Johnson — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 16:26:17 +0000

Sort of on the fence about it. I enjoyed the Holmes sections more than Harold’s chapters. The contemporary characters just didn’t have much character, and I thought there were a lot of holes in the modern events. I’m not sure I bought into everything the author had Holmes doing, but I went along for the ride so the writing was good enough to hold me. Overall, the book’s grand scheme should have been a corker, but the contemporary passages never had enough tension or action (that I could believe) to pull it off. A for effort, C for execution.

By: Pop Culture Nerd

Pop Culture Nerd — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 03:40:05 +0000

Ha! What did you think of the book overall?

By: Naomi Johnson

Naomi Johnson — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 03:14:24 +0000

Yes! Finally, I read this book. Have to agree, Harold was just dull wallpaper.

By: Pop Culture Nerd

Pop Culture Nerd — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 22:14:30 +0000

That was quick! Looking forward to your review. I just received an ARC I'm really excited about: Michael Robertson's THE BROTHERS OF BAKER STREET. This is the second in a series. I really enjoyed the first one, THE BAKER STREET LETTERS (my review here if you're interested). Will let you know if BROTHERS is just as good.

By: jenn

jenn — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 22:07:39 +0000

Ok. I read it. Quickly – because literary thrillers are fun. I’m going to work on my own review tonight. We should chat. Some great aspects to it, but I could definitely tell Moore is a young writer.

However, I must say again: bring on all things Sherlock Holmes.

By: jenn

jenn — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 21:54:27 +0000

I’ll bite. This book looks really great to me, inconsistencies and all. I love anything to do with Sherlock Holmes.

P.S. That cover is truly fantastic. I need to get a copy ASAP.

By: Pop Culture Nerd

Pop Culture Nerd — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 19:02:50 +0000

Naomi---Would reverse psychology help? Don't. Read. This. Book. No, don't do it. Elizabeth---I hadn't thought of reading it that way but it might work if your find the time-jumping irksome. Christine---This book helps you learn more about Conan Doyle and Holmes while entertaining you with two mysteries. Since you already have the ARC, I'd say dive right in! Shell---I completely understand your distraction in the movie! Since RDJ isn't in the book, you might have better focus. Reader#9---Hooray for Holmes nerds! You probably will devour it if you love the Canon as much as I do. EIREGO---Yes, take it with you on your travel. It'll help distract you from the TSA molestation.

By: EIREGO

EIREGO — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 03:02:02 +0000

Haven’t read any Sherlock Holmes in a long time, but I enjoyed it as a kid. Sounds like something to take with me on the plane this holiday.

By: Reader#9

Reader#9 — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 02:55:10 +0000

Nerdy Holmesian Goodness? Well, played, Watson…um, er, PCN!

Always love a good read even if it the Harold figure is a less than engaging character, I will suck out the Holmesian-ness and devour the entire book forthwith! Okay, bit much, but yes I will be reading this.