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popthebutterfly 's review for:
A Study in Brimstone
by G.S. Denning
Disclaimer: I received this book from the author. Thanks! All opinions are my own.
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: May 17th, 2016
Genre: Fantasy
Recommended Age: 14+ (some violence and paranormal activity)
Pages: 368
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Synopsis: Sherlock Holmes is an unparalleled genius who uses the gift of deduction and reason to solve the most vexing of crimes.
Warlock Holmes, however, is an idiot. A good man, perhaps; a font of arcane power, certainly. But he’s brilliantly dim. Frankly, he couldn’t deduce his way out of a paper bag. The only thing he has really got going for him are the might of a thousand demons and his stalwart flatmate. Thankfully, Dr. Watson is always there to aid him through the treacherous shoals of Victorian propriety… and save him from a gruesome death every now and again.
An imaginative, irreverent and addictive reimagining of the world’s favourite detective, Warlock Holmes retains the charm, tone and feel of the original stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle while finally giving the flat at 221b Baker Street what it’s been missing for all these years: an alchemy table.
Reimagining six stories, this riotous mash-up is a glorious new take on the ever-popular Sherlock Holmes myth, featuring the vampire Inspector Vladislav Lestrade, the ogre Inspector Torg Grogsson, and Dr. Watson, the true detective at 221b. And Sherlock. A warlock.
Review: I’m not a Sherlock fan.
*looks around at all the Sherlock memorabilia I have*
*remembers the disappoint I have from not getting to go see 221B Baker Street*
*sees Sherlock doesn’t have a new season on Netflix yet*
Okay, who am I kidding? I love Sherlock and John! They’re one of the best literary duos ever written and the books translate so well into movies and even modern movies with twists. The retelling books are wonderful as well and this book is no exception. It’s a parody retelling of Sherlock in which our favorite detective maybe isn’t the brightest crayon in the box. The dynamic between Watson and Holmes is brilliant and the way the author writes these retold characters as monsters is pretty spot on from their original characters. I really enjoyed the books. They were funny and smart. The plots were well thought out and the characters were fairly well developed.
I feel that the book’s writing style was a little hard for me to read (but it was wrote in that Victorian speech and I have issues reading that sometimes). I also feel that the book had some corny moments and some predictable bits. And sometimes the solutions to the “mysteries” were a bit out there.
Verdict: Definitely reading Book 2.
Rating: 4/5
Publication Date: May 17th, 2016
Genre: Fantasy
Recommended Age: 14+ (some violence and paranormal activity)
Pages: 368
Amazon Link
Synopsis: Sherlock Holmes is an unparalleled genius who uses the gift of deduction and reason to solve the most vexing of crimes.
Warlock Holmes, however, is an idiot. A good man, perhaps; a font of arcane power, certainly. But he’s brilliantly dim. Frankly, he couldn’t deduce his way out of a paper bag. The only thing he has really got going for him are the might of a thousand demons and his stalwart flatmate. Thankfully, Dr. Watson is always there to aid him through the treacherous shoals of Victorian propriety… and save him from a gruesome death every now and again.
An imaginative, irreverent and addictive reimagining of the world’s favourite detective, Warlock Holmes retains the charm, tone and feel of the original stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle while finally giving the flat at 221b Baker Street what it’s been missing for all these years: an alchemy table.
Reimagining six stories, this riotous mash-up is a glorious new take on the ever-popular Sherlock Holmes myth, featuring the vampire Inspector Vladislav Lestrade, the ogre Inspector Torg Grogsson, and Dr. Watson, the true detective at 221b. And Sherlock. A warlock.
Review: I’m not a Sherlock fan.
*looks around at all the Sherlock memorabilia I have*
*remembers the disappoint I have from not getting to go see 221B Baker Street*
*sees Sherlock doesn’t have a new season on Netflix yet*
Okay, who am I kidding? I love Sherlock and John! They’re one of the best literary duos ever written and the books translate so well into movies and even modern movies with twists. The retelling books are wonderful as well and this book is no exception. It’s a parody retelling of Sherlock in which our favorite detective maybe isn’t the brightest crayon in the box. The dynamic between Watson and Holmes is brilliant and the way the author writes these retold characters as monsters is pretty spot on from their original characters. I really enjoyed the books. They were funny and smart. The plots were well thought out and the characters were fairly well developed.
I feel that the book’s writing style was a little hard for me to read (but it was wrote in that Victorian speech and I have issues reading that sometimes). I also feel that the book had some corny moments and some predictable bits. And sometimes the solutions to the “mysteries” were a bit out there.
Verdict: Definitely reading Book 2.