the big book of sherlock holmes stories by otto penzler

The variety of approaches is an eloquent testament to Conan Doyle's genius in creating such an iconic character. 'The breadth of this anthology, which spans over a century and includes everything from straight pastiches and parodies to fully developed whodunits, is but one of its virtues. Show the profound effect Holmes and Watson have had on popular culture and on other writers of crime fiction.' It merits celebration on that basis alone, as a bibliographic event of gargantuan proportions. Easily the largest collection of Sherlockiana tales ever published. 'The perfect gift for the Holmes fan who has everything but the 'Herlock Shomes At It Again' parody written by Anonymous in 1916.'

'Hours upon hours of entertainment for both new fans and Baker Street Irregulars alike.' For those who love the cranky inhabitant at 221B, and for those who appreciate good writing about him, and especially for those who can't get enough of other 'takes' on him.' And Otto Penzler's Big Book of Sherlock Holmes Stories is that book. The question must be asked: Did we need another one? Yes. The list of who hasn't weighed in on the World's Greatest Detective has become much shorter than the roll of those who have. Wodehouse, Kingsley Amis, and many, many more. King, Colin Dexter, Anthony Burgess, Anne Perry, Stephen King, P.G. 15 Edgar Award-winning authors and 5 Mystery Writers of America Grand Masters

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Over a century's worth of cases, from Conan Doyle's 1890s parodies of his own creation to Neil Gaiman's 'The Case of Death and Honey' (2011) No matter if your favorite Holmes is Basil Rathbone, Jeremy Brett, Robert Downey, Jr., or Benedict Cumberbatch, whether you are a lifelong fan or only recently acquainted with the Great Detective, readers of all ages are sure to enjoy The Big Book of Sherlock Holmes Stories. Henry, not to mention genre-bending cases by science-fiction greats Poul Anderson and Michael Moorcock. Hughes, Kingsley Amis) and current (Anne Perry, Stephen King, Colin Dexter) and parodies by Conan Doyle's contemporaries A. King, Lyndsay Faye and Daniel Stashower pastiches by literary luminaries both classic (P. Featuring pitch-perfect cases by acclaimed modern-day Sherlockians Leslie S. John Watson, published over a span of more than a hundred years. Here, Otto Penzler collects eighty-three wonderful stories about Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Ever since his first appearance, in Arthur Conan Doyle's 1887 novella A Study in Scarlet, readers have loved reading about him almost as much as writers have loved writing about him. Description The biggest collection of Sherlock Holmes stories ever assembled!Īrguably no other character in history has been so enduringly popular as Sherlock Holmes.

The big book of sherlock holmes stories by otto penzler