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The Universal Holmes
Gary Lovisi introduces these five Sherlockian pastiches by a man who knows Holmes from A to Izzard. There are shades of Lovecraft and even Jack Kerouac in the stories, and as a final dessert, Chef Lupoff shows you the best way to cook the Giant Rat of Sumatra. Read the introduction below for a deeper insight into what drives a man to write like Conan Doyle.
154 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2007
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Richard A. Lupoff
216 books38 followersRichard Allen "Dick" Lupoff (born February 21, 1935 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American science fiction and mystery author, who has also written humor, satire, non-fiction and reviews. In addition to his two dozen novels and more than 40 short stories, he has also edited science-fantasy anthologies. He is an expert on the writing of Edgar Rice Burroughs and has an equally strong interest in H. P. Lovecraft. Before becoming a full-time writer in 1970 he worked in the computer industry.
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August 7, 2015
This book collects Lupoff's Sherlock Holmes stories, most of which I have actually read in other collections. Still, nice enough to have them all in one place. Funnily enough, the one I enjoyed the most was the one for which I had the least expectations, namely The Adventure of the Boulevard Assassin, written in the style of Jack Kerouac. You should think that that would be quite a mismatch, but it works surprisingly well.
Also contains a recipe for Giant Rat of Sumatra stew. I think I'll pass on that one...
Also contains a recipe for Giant Rat of Sumatra stew. I think I'll pass on that one...
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