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The Mammoth Book of New Sherlock Holmes Adventures Paperback – May 12, 2009

by Mike Ashley (Editor)
“Unrecorded” cases of the world's greatest detective are found in this collection of original fiction by Stephen Baxter, Michael Moorcock, H.R.F. Keating, and more. The stories are linked by a running biography of Sherlock Holmes, identifying the “gaps” in the canon.
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About the Author

Mike Ashley is one of the world's leading anthologists, and editor of numerous collections including The Mammoth Book of Extreme Science Fiction. He lives in Chatham, England.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Running Press
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 12, 2009
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 512 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0762436263
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0762436262
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 1.75 x 7.75 inches

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Customers find the book's stories enjoyable and entertaining, with one mentioning there are enough surprises to keep it fun. Moreover, the book receives positive feedback for its readability, with one customer noting it's a must-read for Sherlockians. Additionally, customers praise the story quality, with one review highlighting how the plot lines flow smoothly. They also appreciate the value for money, with one customer noting it's a worthwhile addition to a Sherlockian collection.

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11 customers mention "Entertainment value"11 positive0 negative

Customers find these Sherlock Holmes stories enjoyable and entertaining, with one mentioning there are enough surprises to keep it fun.

"...Although, most were well plotted, enjoyable, unrepentant excuses to visit the occupants of Baker Street...." Read more

"...And the stories were good, if not great, but that could be said about the originals too...." Read more

"...The tales themselves range from excellent through serviceable to downright silly, with only a handful approximating the quality of Doyle's..." Read more

"Good stories, nice timeline to follow, some stories could stand a tiny bit more descriptive language to give depth to surroundings...." Read more

6 customers mention "Readability"6 positive0 negative

Customers find the book readable, with one mentioning it's a must-read for Sherlockians.

"...This is definitely a must read for Sherlockians and traditional/historical mystery fans alike." Read more

"...It was fantastic reading. I especially love a long read when it is on Sherlock Holmes and as good as this one is...." Read more

"Nice short stories. Quick reads. True to the original characters." Read more

"A fine read in the same style as AC Doyle. The stories are all new to me and I can find them all very entertaining." Read more

5 customers mention "Story quality"5 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the stories in the book, with one mentioning that the plot lines flow smoothly.

"...Although, most were well plotted, enjoyable, unrepentant excuses to visit the occupants of Baker Street...." Read more

"...Among others, the very last story does this to perfection...." Read more

"I actually like this book. Some of the stories are quite imaginative...." Read more

"...as the original but the details were sufficient and the story lines followed smoothly with enough surprises to keep it fun." Read more

4 customers mention "Value for money"4 positive0 negative

Customers find the book offers good value for money, with one customer noting it provides helpful information on authors and another mentioning it adds intriguing insights.

"...chronology of works both fleshes out the Doyle writings and adds intriguing insights. Among others, the very last story does this to perfection...." Read more

"This massive collection of Holmes pastiches is a worthwhile addition to a Sherlockian collection although not all of its entries are of the same..." Read more

"A worthy companion to works of ACD. Gets me wondering if everything wasn't written by the author. Either way a mammoth undertaking." Read more

"...Not as polished as the original but the details were sufficient and the story lines followed smoothly with enough surprises to keep it fun." Read more

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  • London Fog
    5.0 out of 5 stars What Every Holmes Anthology Should Be!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2010
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    After finishing this compilation, I was reminded exactly why I love reading pastiches in the first place. While nothing will ever match the greatness of Doyle, when done right, it's almost like going back to that first reading of Canon. With the typical Sherlock Holmes short stories I have previously read, the theme seems to be writers who have a flimsy grasp on the originals, an utter lack of Holmesian deductions, and characterizations that completely misses the mark.

    Not so with this collection. The first, and one of my favorite stories 'The Bothersome Business of the Dutch Nativity', was so reminiscent of the earlier 'Memoir' stories covering Holmes' background, it could have easily been mistaken for something written by Watson's own hand. It's obvious that much emphasis was placed on finding talented mystery writers who were very familiar with Holmes, Watson and the Victorian era. In fact, in the foreward, Richard Lancelyn Green mentions that, with Holmes pastiches, the character is more important than the case. That is, in a nutshell, what makes these stories so memorable. Although, most were well plotted, enjoyable, unrepentant excuses to visit the occupants of Baker Street.

    As with all collections by different authors, there were a few stories of lesser quality than the others, maybe three or four in total. For the most part, though, the others were so well done that even with some of the flimsier plots, the 'voices' were so spot on, those actually ended up becoming my favorites! This is definitely a must read for Sherlockians and traditional/historical mystery fans alike.
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  • Elijah Wright
    4.0 out of 5 stars More than I expected, but less than perfect...
    Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2010
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    This was exactly what it sounded like, a book of Sherlock Holmes mysteries written by authors who are not Sir Arthur Conan Doyale. And the stories were good, if not great, but that could be said about the originals too. Some admittably were better than others, and some were at the level of some of the originals.

    And it did try to weave the stories into the timeline of events that the original stories put in, and there I find the only real problem I had with it. The editor seems to denouce every single other pastchie written that are not part of his book, labeling them all as "apocryphal" or "surely forgeries". I have no problem with an author claiming his to be a "forgotten Watson original", but if you then go on to denounce every other, it makes you sound arrogant.

    But since the editor's attitude is my only real problem, don't let you be warded off by it. Just skip the bit's that are in italics.
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  • Drstatz
    5.0 out of 5 stars Extremely Well Done
    Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2012
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    This is a marvelous collection. Understandably there are a few clunkers but for a rainy Southern California day (yes, it's been known to rain out here) this book, a large mug of coffee and a fireplace make for quality time par excellence. Others have mentioned that the writers' placing their narratives within the contexts of the Doyle chronology of works both fleshes out the Doyle writings and adds intriguing insights. Among others, the very last story does this to perfection. Although some of the accounts were somewhat uneven keeping my evaluation from giving five stars, an enthusiastic four stars is well deserved. This book is a worthy addition to a collection and is one of those that will be pulled off the shelf for an enthusiastic reread down the line.
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  • Dr. Fred
    5.0 out of 5 stars Ashley scores again with a mammoth book on Sherlock.
    Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2010
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    This is an excellent collection of stories with only one or two I didn't care for. It was fantastic reading. I especially love a long read when it is on Sherlock Holmes and as good as this one is. I will not go into detail about the stories as some reviewers have. It was interesting that the editor tried to place the stories between the original adventures by Doyle and put in his own backup information. The end of the book lists all the Doyle stories and then novels and short stories by other authors. The latter gives you an opportunity to find some new books not read yet. There were some left out that I felt should have been added, however they are safely on my shelving of books about Holmes. My only complaint is with Amazon. This was supposed to be a new book, however the front cover was bent. I could have complained and gotten a new one, but too late. I wanted to get into it right away.
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  • Lotus
    4.0 out of 5 stars make sure this is a book NOT written by Arthur Conan Doyle
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 5, 2023
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    like the different original stories all told in the style of Arthur Conan Doyle.
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