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esperata's review
2.0
In some ways this reads like fan-fiction, in that it tries too hard to recall the original stories. At times this is almost direct quoting of the text ("I thought for the moment that you had done something clever"), at others mimicry ("I would draw your attention to the fireplace chair" - "But there is no fireplace chair" - "That is why I draw your attention to it") All this means it does not feel original
The stories themselves are familliar to Doyle's original fans. For example, 'The Deptford Horror' is 'The Speckled Band' and the introduction to 'The Red Widow' echoes the start of 'The Cardboard Box'. Perhaps most disappointing though is 'Dark Angels' where Holmes reads the solution to the mystery almost entirely from a book on secret societies.
There are also inconsistences within the stories. In one Watson begins by saying "This is a most curious affair", prior to reading the details to Holmes and concluding with "I have seldom read a case in which the culprit is more clearly defined"
The stories themselves are familliar to Doyle's original fans. For example, 'The Deptford Horror' is 'The Speckled Band' and the introduction to 'The Red Widow' echoes the start of 'The Cardboard Box'. Perhaps most disappointing though is 'Dark Angels' where Holmes reads the solution to the mystery almost entirely from a book on secret societies.
There are also inconsistences within the stories. In one Watson begins by saying "This is a most curious affair", prior to reading the details to Holmes and concluding with "I have seldom read a case in which the culprit is more clearly defined"
sunsoar25's review
4.0
The Exploits of Sherlock Holmes by Adrian Conan Doyle and John Dickson Carr is collection of Holmesian short stories that felt incredibly authentic. I guess that makes sense with Adrian Conan Doyle on the job since he's the youngest son of Arthur Conan Doyle and everything. I loved their take on the untold adventures - you know, the ones that are only just referenced in the original stories. I would love to read more from Adrian Conan Doyle in the future.
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