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It was alright. Exactly what it says it is, a short novella from the perspective of “Consulting Criminal” himself. It’s very much in the writing style of the original Sherlock Holmes, complete with the sidekick narrating - in this case it is a up and starting young gang leader. If you liked the original Sherlock Holmes writing style, you will probably enjoy this.
Didn’t have time for my morning read so I dusted off my Audible shelf and found this in my Unfinished pile. It’s a nice, short piece for a grocery run, but I feel like having limited experience with the source material hampered my enjoyment. This mostly reads like a “What if Sherlock was evil?” fanfiction. Not entirely bad, but I’m not sure I would want to commit to longer or subsequent stories with any regularity, or at least not without first familiarizing myself with Doyle’s work.
For what this is.. It's pretty great... But what this is.. Is just told in the Sherlock Holmes vein... But with the villian as the lead... And oddly it just feels like a.. If holmes was a villian rather than what Moriarty might be like.. I feel like there should be a bit more difference between the two characters... Love the Moriarty in the BBC version....this is told well and is fun.. But nothing really making me shout from the rooftops as a must read.
-rolls eyes-
This was really fun! The narrator did a fantastic job. For some reason I was picturing Jude Law as Moriarty.
A Holmes pastiche that flips the story around and lets us see Moriarty's skills in action as he starts his life of crime across 3 short stories. Moran plays the part of Watson as he relays how Moriarty solves several dilemmas for the wrong side of the law
I really liked this a lot!I love how it mirrored the classic Sherlock Holmes stories, but showed the villains' side instead of the heroes, without losing the mystery. Also love that Moran is the narrator, because there is not enough Moran in my life. Quick, easy listen (I did the audiobook), and written very well.4.5 stars!
I never thought Andy Weir could write anything other than science fiction. But he does this well. Written in the style of Sherlock Holmes books, the anti-hero James Moriarty solves some mysteries.
I want a sequel and/or a much longer book.
Really well done twist on typical Sherlock Holmes short stories, starring Holmes' amoral arch-nemesis instead. Would love to read more of them.
I had just read Artemis and indulged in a Sherlock binge so seeing Weir take on Moriarty seemed guaranteed joy. I hadn't realised it was a short story though (my own fault), and unfortunately I guessed half the outcome at the start, which I never manage to do for either a Sherlock Holmes story, or for Weir's other books. It very much takes after the source material in style, and so presents Moriarty as a mirror-Sherlock, narrated by his own able and admiring military helper. So if you have an ho...
