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Summary: Unlucky Thirteen
Review: I tried to get through this book, but ultimately gave up in frustration. I've read the Doyle canon, as well as many other pieces by various other authors. While no scholar, I certainly can separate the good from the bad, and this one is exceedingly bad. I have thought to write this review several times in the past, but was stopped because I did not want to disparage the author's obvious good intentions. Unfortunately, his intentions exceed his abilities. These stories read like they came from another planet. The descriptions, the cadence of the language and the word choice honestly make one wonder whether or not the author ever read a Doyle story before. The stories are shallow, but a true fan can look past that if the if the atmosphere of 221b is really there. It simply does not exist in these stories, or at least the several I read before I shelved this book. I warn the prospective buyer to expect little by way of genuine Holmesian anything in this book. My purpose in writing this review is to spare others not so much the couple of bucks this book will cost as much as the dissapointment it will produce. The author may, with time, hone his Sherlockian skills, but in this attempt he completely misses the mark.
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Summary: Don't waste your money !
Review: If you are a true sherlockian, don't waste your money. These stories are for kids from 6-9. I really can't believe they were seriously written as they contain problems which any rationell thinking human being would solve without any problem.
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Summary: More fun stories by Andrews...
Review: This "Baker Street Dozen" gives us 13 short tales (up to 8 pages each) which can be easily and quickly read. If you want a book that you can pick up, and get a quick fix of Sherlock Holmes, this is a good one indeed. Andrews manages to keep true to the characters, and gives us a few clever plots, but although some solutions are quite "elementary," the stories are enjoyable. One wonders if Andrews' fertile imigination will ever run out of ideas, as he has published so many of these titles, but I always keep coming back for more--they are worth it!
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Summary: Unlucky Thirteen
Review: This "Baker Street Dozen" gives us 13 short tales (up to 8 pages each) which can be easily and quickly read. If you want a book that you can pick up, and get a quick fix of Sherlock Holmes, this is a good one indeed. Andrews manages to keep true to the characters, and gives us a few clever plots, but although some solutions are quite "elementary," the stories are enjoyable. One wonders if Andrews' fertile imigination will ever run out of ideas, as he has published so many of these titles, but I always keep coming back for more--they are worth it!
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