“I must have read Sherlock Holmes at least 3 times. A fun read and very clear even if written in Victorian English. I find myself lost somewhere in the foggy streets of London, or the winding roads of the English countryside everytime I read this book.Though-provoking too.”
“One of the most mind stimulating books I have ever read.... One can begin to read a case of Sherlock Holmes and soon be lost from your own reality and be in England in the late 1800's.. and the game is a foot.. ”
“its the best book that i ever read”
“What's another good whodunnit in the Sherlock mold?I loved this collection of Holmes adventures, but I find a lot of other mystery books tedious and predictable. Can anyone recommend a good "followup" novel in the mold of Sir Arthur's Sherlock? I'm hunting for more...”
“Try the Poroit books by Agatha Christie. it seems like the Poroit character was based on Sherlock.”
“what about Agatha Christie?”
“Yes, if we are going to talk about other detectives, there are many great ones. Rex Stout and Dorothy Sayers are two of my favorite from the Golden Age of mysteries.”
“Remember "Adventures of Sherlock Holmes" is just the tip of the iceberg. There are several collections. 56 genuine short stories about Holmes and 4 novels. I've read the complete colection several times. There's just enough if you wait a few years to make it worth while.”
“There is also "Palestina" by Mary Wells. Is Holmes in Palestine helping with the struggle between Jews and Arabs. You should try, also, the "Xango of Baker Street" by a good Brazilian writer (comedian turned into writer), Jo Soares. Gives a different dynamic from Doyle's work.”
“Well, if you've read all the Sherlocks, have you tried Laurie King? She wrote The Beekeeper's Apprentice, a modern continuation of the Holmes saga. I usually hate it when modern authors mess with the mystery detectives I love, but King did it marvelously. Perhaps even better, dare I say? She gave him more depth.”
