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  • Paperback: 384 pages
  • Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing (November 1, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1602399344
  • ISBN-13: 978-1602399341
  • Product Dimensions: 6 x 6 x 9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (86 customer reviews)
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4.0 out of 5 starsMore American Holmes
By Philip K. Jones on July 14, 2009
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This anthology consists of an Introduction, fourteen stories, three essays (one by A. C. D.) and notes about the editors. Each tale is preceded by a short note about the author. The Introduction calls this "a collection of new stories ... in which Holmes and Watson strike out for the United States" and that more or less describes the theme of the book.

The fourteen tales included begin with an account of "The Case of Colonel Warburton's Madness," by Lyndsay Faye, as cited in ENGR. In this tale. Watson tells Holmes of a mystery he encountered in San Francisco years before and Holmes provides an explanation. It serves as a good introduction to the book's theme in addition to being an interesting narrative. Lloyd Rose's "Ghosts and the Machine" recounts a visit, with their father, of the youthful Mycroft and Sherlock to America. They encounter Colonel Henry Olcott investigating some `Psychic' events shortly before he met Madame Blavtsky and they founded the Theosophical Society. The Holmes boys were not impressed by the events but did find Colonel Olcott admirable.

Steve Hockensmith's "Excerpts from an Unpublished Memoir..." gives us an interesting glimpse at Sherlock's career on the stage. Robert Pohle's "The Flowers of Utah" tells of a trip Holmes and Watson took to Utah financed by by an English Mormon following events in STUD, "to solve the case, once and for all." Their findings, of course, upset the Doctor's comfortable view of the resolution of that tale. Lauren Estleman's "The Adventure of the Coughing Dentist" introduces Holmes and Watson to another pair of prominent companions, Wyatt Earp and `Doc' Holliday.Read more ›
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4.0 out of 5 starsFine Collection
By Bookmeister on March 27, 2009
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Some of these stories are spot-on with Doyle's style, although as the title shows, none happen in Merry Old England. A couple pastiches have alternative narrators, but all in all, if you like the original flavor of Holmes stories, than you will greatly enjoy this. It is refreshing that a few of the authors actually put in some deductive methods, which many modern SH authors are remiss in doing.
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4.0 out of 5 starsExcellent Collection - For What It Is
By Kentucky King on December 8, 2011
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Collections such as this, of stories by various authors about a single subject, tend to be hit or miss prospects. Add in that they are basically fan-fiction of something so dear and well-known as Doyle's canon, and you have certain expectations most collections can't esteem to meet. This one does fairly well.

The collection, for the most part, does not read like Doyle. It wasn't written by Doyle, so it shouldn't. We can't expect the authors to try to duplicate Doyle, as doing so would feel forced and cramped (which a few stories in this collection do). Overall, the different writing styles add a lot to the effect (though at least one I very much disliked). On the whole, the plots are interesting, and it's fascinating to see how other authors would write Holmes, especially set in America.

If you thirst for new situations, and new settings for Sherlock Holmes, and you can understand this will not read like Doyle, you will enjoy it. If you insist that anything that couldn't pass for Doyle isn't Holmes, you may want to skip this one. As a rabid fan, I enjoyed the read very much. I probably won't re-read it, but it was thoroughly worth my time and money to read it once.

If I was strictly a Holmes fan, I would probably rate it a 3. As a lover of creative writing excercises, I would rate it a solid 5. On the whole, I'll call it a 4.
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4.0 out of 5 starsFar more than elementary
By Jason A. Miller VINE VOICE on January 31, 2010
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"Sherlock Holmes in America", far from being a radical reimagining of the life of the quintessential English detective, is a very carefully thought-out and faithful effort to portray some of Sherlock Holmes' "missing" adventures in the United States. The 14 short stories written for the collection are arranged in roughly chronological order, ranging from the 1870s through 1913, and take place all over the map of the continental U.S. Holmes (mostly but not always with Watson) investigates crimes on behalf of both private citizens and celebrities, often while being treated like a celebrity himself.

The leadoff story in the collection, "The Case of Colonel Warburton's Madness", is Watson's retelling of a mystery he encountered in San Franscisco long before being introduced to the Great Detective; Holmes, hearing the story, is naturally able to solve it without even leaving his chair. The next two stories, "Ghosts and the Machine" and "Excerpts From An Unpublished Memoir", are first-person accounts (neither by Watson) of an adolescent Holmes, set respectively in New England and Colorado. "Ghosts" is authored by Lloyd Rose, one of the few authors in this collection I'd read before; her previous work (the novel The City of the Dead (Doctor Who) and an episode in Homicide Life on the Street - The Complete Season 7) is highly recommended.Read more ›
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3.0 out of 5 starsGood read

Any Sherlock Holmes is a good read. Interesting after reading all the London storied. Too bad there are not more to read.

Published 6 days ago by K P Lierz
5.0 out of 5 starsWonderful stories

A series of short stories written by different authors about Sherlock Holmes in America. Wonderful.

Published 1 month ago by Rob Blomquist
3.0 out of 5 starsMild fun.

An amusing work and concept but in no way gripping or challenging my imagination.

Published 1 month ago by dcj&co
5.0 out of 5 starsGreat Collection

I have thoroughly enjoyed this collection - it's a very different side of him and it's great. Wish there were more like this!

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5.0 out of 5 starsFun and quick

Fun and quick. I really enjoyed this book. A great book to have on your bed stand.

Published 1 month ago by John McNamee
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Anthologies generally take longer for me to finish because the stories don't connect and there isn't that "I must find out what happens next" effect. Read more

Published 1 month ago by J. Sexton
2.0 out of 5 starsDon't waste Your Time

Poor writing and plotting did a disservice to 2 legendary characters

Published 1 month ago by GoldenSan
4.0 out of 5 starsInterestng approach

An interesting approach, short stories by various mystery writers. Most had interesting aproaches to telling stories of SH plying his trade in the US. Read more

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3.0 out of 5 starsAverage book

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