The Baker Street Irregulars, Michael Ventrella
The Baker Street Irregulars, Michael Ventrella
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The Baker Street Irregulars

Author: Michael Ventrella, Michael Ventrella, Jonathan Maberry

Narrator: Graham Halstead, Saskia Maarleveld, Steven Crossley

Unabridged: 11 hr 2 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 03/21/2017


Synopsis

Thirteen authors, including Gail Z. Martin, David Gerrold, and Jonathan Maberry, come together to pen short stories innovating Sherlock Holmes, adapting and revolutionizing the iconic character. Sherlock Holmes is one of the most iconic and lasting figures in literature. His feats of detection are legendary, and he continues to capture audiences today in stories, movies, and on TV. In this new anthology, BAKER STREET IRREGULARS, authors present the celebrated detective in more than a dozen different, wildly entertaining new ways. In Ryk Spoor's thrilling "The Adventures of a Reluctant Detective," Sherlock is a re-creation in a holodeck. In Hildy Silverman's mesmerizing "A Scandal in the Bloodline," Sherlock is a vampire. Heidi McLaughlin sends Sherlock back to college, while Beth Patterson, in the charming "Code Cracker," turns him into a parrot. The settings are as varied as Russia in the near-future, a dystopian world, a reality show, and an orchestra. Without losing the very qualities that make Sherlock so illustrious a character, these authors spin new webs of mystery around their own singular riff on one of literature's truly singular characters.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Indy on July 07, 2017

Full disclosure: I purchased this during the book signing and two of the authors, Jonathan Maberry and Austin Farmer, are friends of mine. But I bought and read it because I'm a Sherlock Holmes fan. The book didn't disappoint. Although there were a few stories I didn't connect with, they were still......more

Goodreads review by Raz on June 06, 2019

Locked - Mike Strauss: ★★★★★ Identity - Keith R. A. DeCandido: ★★ The Scent of Truth - Jody Lynn Nye: ★★★ The Adventure of the Reluctant Detective - Ryk Spoor: ★★★★★ A Scandal In The Bloodline -Hildy Silverman: ★★★★★ The Fabulous Marble - David Gerrold: ★★ The Scarlet Study - Jim Avelli: ★★★ Delta Phi - He......more

Goodreads review by Cara on January 10, 2019

I received this book free as an ARC in exchange for an honest review from Netgalley. I thought it was a really interesting look at the Sherlock Holmes character type. Written as short stories, it was great to be able to read one at time. I think my favorite was Ho, Ho, Holmes - it felt the most simi......more

Goodreads review by Tim on September 06, 2018

Not for purists. I thought it was fun. With about 187,412 Holmes tributes/pastiches/satires out there, it's not easy to come up with new ideas. I admit I have not seen SH as a parrot or a nun before. This doesn't come close to Robert Fish's The Incredible Schlock Homes, though.......more

Goodreads review by Karen on May 30, 2017

I love short stories, and every story is this collection is excellent. The basic concept is wonderful, and they take it to every possible level. If you like Sherlock Holmes, if you like excellent short story writing - read this.......more