Legendary detective Sherlock Holmes is a byword for intelligence and efficiency. Not any more. Detailing some of his less famous exploits, including the infamous drive by dumpings of 1894, this rare volume covers a side of Holmes scarcely seen by the public: the real one. Only this collection reveals the mystery of the lingering stench, how Professor Moriarty didn't die and the truth behind the sinister Underpants of Death, a tale to freeze the blood and rapidly unblock the colon.
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Clever Effort, But Nor For The Fastidious,
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I am a near lifelong fan of Sherlock Holmes. When I was lawyering and hit a mental block, 20 minutes in a Holmes story cleared everything up. When Chris Wood e mailed me and offered a free book for a review, I was a bit put off by the title, since I ceased enjoying scatological humor around the 8th grade.
But it is a clever work, though Woods' Holmes is a far and distant cry from that of Conan Doyle. The former is a bumbling, egomaniacal, ethically challenged individual not a coldly logical and precise detective. The cases written of in the book would have, at a minimum, raised Victorian eyebrows to the hairline. I suspect that the folks at Amazon.com might well censor this review if I quoted the precise names of a couple of "cases". But it is funny, if scatology is your thing. It is also heavily into things British, which may elude the American mind. And it is cleverly done, as noted. I was prepared for worse, and have neighbors who would give the book a four star, because bathroom humor is their thing
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It may be British Humor; but it's Funny,
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I actually enjoyed reading this and though it contains some British humor that probably went by me without an "Oh, I get it" thought, most of it was hillarious. I love the way he played with the character's stereotypes. All-in-all; a good humor read.
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What would my English teachers say?,
By J.R. Reardon "J.R. Reardon, author of Confide... (Boston, Massachusetts) - See all my reviews
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I enjoyed reading Sherlock Holmes in the past. That said, I was intrigued by the concept of this book.
Sherlock Holmes and the Underpants of Death is a collection of essays, all of which poke fun of the Holmes/Watson relationship. Bathroom humor is the main theme, and I will admit that about halfway through I began to become bored with that aspect. Still, I found myself reading this book slowly, as each sentence seems written...no....crafted, for a reason. Constantly, I found myself rereading a line with jaw dropped, head shaking, asking myself "Did he just say what I thought he said?" Wood is a witty and clever author. A select audience for this book, but within that audience, he deserves to do well. J.R. Reardon author, CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS
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Sir Henry, Field Marshal, Sherlock Holmes, Baker Street, Sir Homburg, General Liddell, Honourable Fortinson, Edward Heath, Baskerville Hall, General Buller, Great Scott, Scotland Yard, Prime Minister, Sir Hovis, Lady Boyd-Peterson, Miss Bellamy, Mister Holmes, Sir-General Maving-Maving, The Times, Professor Barking, Professor Moriarty Browse Sample Pages:
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Sir Henry, Field Marshal, Sherlock Holmes, Baker Street, Sir Homburg, General Liddell, Honourable Fortinson, Edward Heath, Baskerville Hall, General Buller, Great Scott, Scotland Yard, Prime Minister, Sir Hovis, Lady Boyd-Peterson, Miss Bellamy, Mister Holmes, Sir-General Maving-Maving, The Times, Professor Barking, Professor Moriarty Browse Sample Pages:
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