Blue Tyson on March 22nd, 2010

Nope, didn’t do it.
http://i.newsarama.com/images/HolmesHC-26.jpg
http://www.newsarama.com/php/multimedia/album_view.php?gid=1494&page=20
2.5 out of 5

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Blue Tyson on February 14th, 2010

This one has Moriarty, what more can you want? When you have the super detective himself, Sherlock Holmes, trying to get to the bottom of what his arch-nemesis, super villain Professor Moriarty is up to, the stage is set for a gripping narrative, as they try and outdo each other, and Watson tries doggedly to [...]

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Blue Tyson on February 14th, 2010

This one has Moriarty, what more can you want? When you have the super detective himself, Sherlock Holmes, trying to get to the bottom of what his arch-nemesis, super villain Professor Moriarty is up to, the stage is set for a gripping narrative, as they try and outdo each other, and Watson tries doggedly to [...]

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Blue Tyson on February 14th, 2010

This one has Moriarty, what more can you want? When you have the super detective himself, Sherlock Holmes, trying to get to the bottom of what his arch-nemesis, super villain Professor Moriarty is up to, the stage is set for a gripping narrative, as they try and outdo each other, and Watson tries doggedly to [...]

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Blue Tyson on February 14th, 2010

This one has Moriarty, what more can you want? When you have the super detective himself, Sherlock Holmes, trying to get to the bottom of what his arch-nemesis, super villain Professor Moriarty is up to, the stage is set for a gripping narrative, as they try and outdo each other, and Watson tries doggedly to [...]

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Blue Tyson on February 14th, 2010

This one has Moriarty, what more can you want? When you have the super detective himself, Sherlock Holmes, trying to get to the bottom of what his arch-nemesis, super villain Professor Moriarty is up to, the stage is set for a gripping narrative, as they try and outdo each other, and Watson tries doggedly to [...]

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Blue Tyson on February 14th, 2010

This one has Moriarty, what more can you want? When you have the super detective himself, Sherlock Holmes, trying to get to the bottom of what his arch-nemesis, super villain Professor Moriarty is up to, the stage is set for a gripping narrative, as they try and outdo each other, and Watson tries doggedly to [...]

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Blue Tyson on February 14th, 2010

This one has Moriarty, what more can you want? When you have the super detective himself, Sherlock Holmes, trying to get to the bottom of what his arch-nemesis, super villain Professor Moriarty is up to, the stage is set for a gripping narrative, as they try and outdo each other, and Watson tries doggedly to [...]

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Blue Tyson on February 14th, 2010

This one has Moriarty, what more can you want? When you have the super detective himself, Sherlock Holmes, trying to get to the bottom of what his arch-nemesis, super villain Professor Moriarty is up to, the stage is set for a gripping narrative, as they try and outdo each other, and Watson tries doggedly to [...]

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Blue Tyson on February 14th, 2010

This one has Moriarty, what more can you want? When you have the super detective himself, Sherlock Holmes, trying to get to the bottom of what his arch-nemesis, super villain Professor Moriarty is up to, the stage is set for a gripping narrative, as they try and outdo each other, and Watson tries doggedly to [...]

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Blue Tyson on February 14th, 2010

This one has Moriarty, what more can you want? When you have the super detective himself, Sherlock Holmes, trying to get to the bottom of what his arch-nemesis, super villain Professor Moriarty is up to, the stage is set for a gripping narrative, as they try and outdo each other, and Watson tries doggedly to [...]

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Blue Tyson on February 14th, 2010

This one has Moriarty, what more can you want? When you have the super detective himself, Sherlock Holmes, trying to get to the bottom of what his arch-nemesis, super villain Professor Moriartry is up to, the stage is set for a gripping narrative, as they try and outdo each other, and Watson tries doggedly to [...]

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Blue Tyson on February 14th, 2010

This one has Moriarty, what more can you want? When you have the super detective himself, Sherlock Holmes, trying to get to the bottom of what his arch-nemesis, super villain Professor Moriarty is up to, the stage is set for a gripping narrative, as they try and outdo each other, and Watson tries doggedly to [...]

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Blue Tyson on February 14th, 2010

This one has Moriarty, what more can you want? When you have the super detective himself, Sherlock Holmes, trying to get to the bottom of what his arch-nemesis, super villain Professor Moriartry is up to, the stage is set for a gripping narrative, as they try and outdo each other, and Watson tries doggedly to [...]

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Blue Tyson on February 14th, 2010

This one has Moriarty, what more can you want? When you have the super detective himself, Sherlock Holmes, trying to get to the bottom of what his arch-nemesis, super villain Professor Moriarty is up to, the stage is set for a gripping narrative, as they try and outdo each other, and Watson tries doggedly to [...]

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Blue Tyson on February 14th, 2010

This one has Moriarty, what more can you want? When you have the super detective himself, Sherlock Holmes, trying to get to the bottom of what his arch-nemesis, super villain Professor Moriarty is up to, the stage is set for a gripping narrative, as they try and outdo each other, and Watson tries doggedly to [...]

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Wolf and Lupyne.
3 out of 5

Continue reading about The Adventure Of the Red Riding Hoods – Michael A. Stackpole

Blue Tyson on January 3rd, 2010

Helms and Wilson go after Tesla.
3 out of 5

Continue reading about The Enigma Of the Serbian Scientist – S. Andrew Swann

As the title suggests, this is a shorter anthology made from the Improbable Adventures of Sherlock Holmes to put in the Baen Free Library. A shrewd move, I think.
As far as Sherlock Holmes pastiche goes, the quality of these is reasonable enough. My favorite of these is Dominic Green’s dino story.
It also inclues the [...]

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Gamma cult.
3.5 out of 5
http://www.shadowunit.org/notalone.html

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The problem with pastiche of something of that is the best ever example of its kind is that it will always disappoint. In the sense that it won’t live up to the original at its best. That is certainly what I have found with Sherlock Holmes pastiche in general, having read several anthologies [...]

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Blue Tyson on December 5th, 2009

White fox heart plot.
3.5 out of 5

Continue reading about The Human Mystery – Tanith Lee

Blue Tyson on December 5th, 2009

Match dead.
3 out of 5
http://www.johnjosephadams.com/sherlock-holmes/?page_id=61

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Blue Tyson on December 5th, 2009

Albino alligator Siamese twin double duel shootout.
4 out of 5

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Blue Tyson on December 5th, 2009

Adler sojourn.
3.5 out of 5

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Blue Tyson on December 5th, 2009

Flashback mentalist.
3 out of 5
http://www.johnjosephadams.com/sherlock-holmes/?page_id=62

Continue reading about Merridew Of Abominable Memory – Chris Roberson

Blue Tyson on December 5th, 2009

Dodgson dead Doyle drop.
3 out of 5
http://www.johnjosephadams.com/sherlock-holmes/?page_id=16

Continue reading about Dynamics Of A Hanging – Tony Pi

Blue Tyson on December 5th, 2009

Carnaki Yog-Sothoth.
3.5 out of 5

Continue reading about The Adventure Of the Antiquarian Niece – Barbara Hambly

Blue Tyson on December 5th, 2009

“There do not seem to be any dinosaurs in the vicinity, Holmes.”
4 out of 5
http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/sherlock/lostworld1.shtml

Continue reading about The Adventure Of the Lost World – Dominic Green

Fellini silver stabbing.
3.5 out of 5

Continue reading about The Adventure Of the Dorset Street Lodger – Michael Moorcock

Blue Tyson on December 2nd, 2009

Young Moriarty Stoker.
3.5 out of 5

Continue reading about The Specter Of Tullyfane Abbey – Peter Tremayne

Blue Tyson on December 2nd, 2009

Royal assassin removal.
3 out of 5

Continue reading about The Affair Of the Forty-Sixth Birthday – Amy Myers

Blue Tyson on December 2nd, 2009

Just a wee little trap.
3 out of 5

Continue reading about Mrs Hudson’s Case – Laurie R. King

Blue Tyson on December 2nd, 2009

Heavy moon dust.
3 out of 5

Continue reading about The Adventure Of the Inertial Adjustor – Stephen Baxter

Blue Tyson on December 2nd, 2009

Note hammering.
3 out of 5

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Blue Tyson on November 27th, 2009

Sherlock Holmes and Flaxman Low team-up.
3.5 out of 5

Continue reading about The Things That Shall Come Upon Them – Barbara Roden

Blue Tyson on November 27th, 2009

Inheritance death.
3 out of 5

Continue reading about The Adventure OF the Mummy’s Curse – H. Paul Jeffers

Family execution.
3 out of 5

Continue reading about The Shocking Affair Of The Dutch Steamship Friesland – Mary Robinette Kowal

Blue Tyson on November 20th, 2009

Bad Idol.
3.5 out of 5
http://www.johnjosephadams.com/sherlock-holmes/?page_id=60

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Blue Tyson on November 20th, 2009

Doyle too whack for Holmes.
3.5 out of 5
http://www.bookviewcafe.com/index.php/Vonda-N.-McIntyre/Novellas/Novelettes/A-Sherlock-Holmes-story-by-Vonda-N.-McIntyre

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Blue Tyson on November 20th, 2009

With The Woman, kid and other woman.
3.5 out of 5

Continue reading about A Scandal In Montreal – Edward D. Hoch

Blue Tyson on November 20th, 2009

Many worlds Watson.
3 out of 5

Continue reading about The Adventure Of the Other Detective – Bradley H. Sinor

Blue Tyson on November 20th, 2009

Moriarty Hunt.
3 out of 5

Continue reading about The Case Of the Bloodless Sock – Anne Perry

Blue Tyson on November 20th, 2009

Bee double Holmes.
3.5 out of 5
http://www.johnjosephadams.com/sherlock-holmes/?page_id=59

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Blue Tyson on September 28th, 2009

Perhaps my least favorite of the longer Holmes works, at least the last time I read it, causing it to slip below the magic number. To be revisited at some stage. This in no way means it is bad, just not as beloved, or perhaps as brilliant as the others. You still can’t go wrong [...]

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Blue Tyson on September 28th, 2009

Perhaps my least favorite of the longer Holmes works, at least the last time I read it, causing it to slip below the magic number. To be revisited at some stage. This in no way means it is bad, just not as beloved, or perhaps as brilliant as the others. You still can’t go wrong [...]

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Blue Tyson on September 28th, 2009

Perhaps my least favorite of the longer Holmes works, at least the last time I read it, causing it to slip below the magic number. To be revisited at some stage. This in no way means it is bad, just not as beloved, or perhaps as brilliant as the others. You still can’t go wrong [...]

Continue reading about The Sign Of the Four 10 – Arthur Conan Doyle

Blue Tyson on September 28th, 2009

Perhaps my least favorite of the longer Holmes works, at least the last time I read it, causing it to slip below the magic number. To be revisited at some stage. This in no way means it is bad, just not as beloved, or perhaps as brilliant as the others. You still can’t go wrong [...]

Continue reading about The Sign Of the Four 09 – Arthur Conan Doyle

Blue Tyson on September 28th, 2009

Perhaps my least favorite of the longer Holmes works, at least the last time I read it, causing it to slip below the magic number. To be revisited at some stage. This in no way means it is bad, just not as beloved, or perhaps as brilliant as the others. You still can’t go wrong [...]

Continue reading about The Sign Of the Four 08 – Arthur Conan Doyle

Blue Tyson on September 28th, 2009

Perhaps my least favorite of the longer Holmes works, at least the last time I read it, causing it to slip below the magic number. To be revisited at some stage. This in no way means it is bad, just not as beloved, or perhaps as brilliant as the others. You still can’t go wrong [...]

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Blue Tyson on September 28th, 2009

Perhaps my least favorite of the longer Holmes works, at least the last time I read it, causing it to slip below the magic number. To be revisited at some stage. This in no way means it is bad, just not as beloved, or perhaps as brilliant as the others. You still can’t go wrong [...]

Continue reading about The Sign Of the Four 06 – Arthur Conan Doyle

Blue Tyson on September 28th, 2009

Perhaps my least favorite of the longer Holmes works, at least the last time I read it, causing it to slip below the magic number. To be revisited at some stage. This in no way means it is bad, just not as beloved, or perhaps as brilliant as the others. You still can’t go wrong [...]

Continue reading about The Sign Of the Four 05 – Arthur Conan Doyle

Blue Tyson on September 28th, 2009

Perhaps my least favorite of the longer Holmes works, at least the last time I read it, causing it to slip below the magic number. To be revisited at some stage. This in no way means it is bad, just not as beloved, or perhaps as brilliant as the others. You still can’t go wrong [...]

Continue reading about The Sign Of the Four 04 – Arthur Conan Doyle

Blue Tyson on September 28th, 2009

Perhaps my least favorite of the longer Holmes works, at least the last time I read it, causing it to slip below the magic number. To be revisited at some stage. This in no way means it is bad, just not as beloved, or perhaps as brilliant as the others. You still can’t go wrong [...]

Continue reading about The Sign Of the Four 03 – Arthur Conan Doyle

Blue Tyson on September 28th, 2009

Perhaps my least favorite of the longer Holmes works, at least the last time I read it, causing it to slip below the magic number. To be revisited at some stage. This in no way means it is bad, just not as beloved, or perhaps as brilliant as the others. You still can’t go wrong [...]

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Blue Tyson on September 28th, 2009

Perhaps my least favorite of the longer Holmes works, at least the last time I read it, causing it to slip below the magic number. To be revisited at some stage. This in no way means it is bad, just not as beloved, or perhaps as brilliant as the others. You still can’t go wrong [...]

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Blue Tyson on September 28th, 2009

A lovely origin story. Dr. Watson, returned from a war and in need of lodgings is led to Baker Street. In this fine location resides one Sherlock Holmes.
They are soon on the trail of a mystery that involves a corpse, and a word scrawled in blood on a wool. Then there are dodgy mormons and [...]

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Blue Tyson on September 28th, 2009

A lovely origin story. Dr. Watson, returned from a war and in need of lodgings is led to Baker Street. In this fine location resides one Sherlock Holmes.
They are soon on the trail of a mystery that involves a corpse, and a word scrawled in blood on a wool. Then there are dodgy mormons and [...]

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Blue Tyson on September 28th, 2009

A lovely origin story. Dr. Watson, returned from a war and in need of lodgings is led to Baker Street. In this fine location resides one Sherlock Holmes.
They are soon on the trail of a mystery that involves a corpse, and a word scrawled in blood on a wool. Then there are dodgy mormons and [...]

Continue reading about A Study In Scarlet 2-5 – Arthur Conan Doyle

Blue Tyson on September 28th, 2009

A lovely origin story. Dr. Watson, returned from a war and in need of lodgings is led to Baker Street. In this fine location resides one Sherlock Holmes.
They are soon on the trail of a mystery that involves a corpse, and a word scrawled in blood on a wool. Then there are dodgy mormons and [...]

Continue reading about A Study In Scarlet 2-4 – Arthur Conan Doyle

Blue Tyson on September 28th, 2009

A lovely origin story. Dr. Watson, returned from a war and in need of lodgings is led to Baker Street. In this fine location resides one Sherlock Holmes.
They are soon on the trail of a mystery that involves a corpse, and a word scrawled in blood on a wool. Then there are dodgy mormons and [...]

Continue reading about A Study In Scarlet 2-3 – Arthur Conan Doyle

Blue Tyson on September 28th, 2009

A lovely origin story. Dr. Watson, returned from a war and in need of lodgings is led to Baker Street. In this fine location resides one Sherlock Holmes.
They are soon on the trail of a mystery that involves a corpse, and a word scrawled in blood on a wool. Then there are dodgy mormons and [...]

Continue reading about A Study In Scarlet 2-1 – Arthur Conan Doyle

Blue Tyson on September 28th, 2009

A lovely origin story. Dr. Watson, returned from a war and in need of lodgings is led to Baker Street. In this fine location resides one Sherlock Holmes.
They are soon on the trail of a mystery that involves a corpse, and a word scrawled in blood on a wool. Then there are dodgy mormons and [...]

Continue reading about A Study In Scarlet 1-7 – Arthur Conan Doyle

Blue Tyson on September 28th, 2009

A lovely origin story. Dr. Watson, returned from a war and in need of lodgings is led to Baker Street. In this fine location resides one Sherlock Holmes.
They are soon on the trail of a mystery that involves a corpse, and a word scrawled in blood on a wool. Then there are dodgy mormons and [...]

Continue reading about A Study In Scarlet 1-6 – Arthur Conan Doyle

Blue Tyson on September 28th, 2009

A lovely origin story. Dr. Watson, returned from a war and in need of lodgings is led to Baker Street. In this fine location resides one Sherlock Holmes.
They are soon on the trail of a mystery that involves a corpse, and a word scrawled in blood on a wool. Then there are dodgy mormons and [...]

Continue reading about A Study In Scarlet 1-5 – Arthur Conan Doyle

Blue Tyson on September 28th, 2009

A lovely origin story. Dr. Watson, returned from a war and in need of lodgings is led to Baker Street. In this fine location resides one Sherlock Holmes.
They are soon on the trail of a mystery that involves a corpse, and a word scrawled in blood on a wool. Then there are dodgy mormons and [...]

Continue reading about A Study In Scarlet 1-4 – Arthur Conan Doyle

Blue Tyson on September 28th, 2009

A lovely origin story. Dr. Watson, returned from a war and in need of lodgings is led to Baker Street. In this fine location resides one Sherlock Holmes.
They are soon on the trail of a mystery that involves a corpse, and a word scrawled in blood on a wool. Then there are dodgy mormons and [...]

Continue reading about A Study In Scarlet 1-3 – Arthur Conan Doyle

Blue Tyson on September 28th, 2009

A lovely origin story. Dr. Watson, returned from a war and in need of lodgings is led to Baker Street. In this fine location resides one Sherlock Holmes.
They are soon on the trail of a mystery that involves a corpse, and a word scrawled in blood on a wool. Then there are dodgy mormons and [...]

Continue reading about A Study In Scarlet 1-2 – Arthur Conan Doyle

Blue Tyson on September 28th, 2009

A lovely origin story. Dr. Watson, returned from a war and in need of lodgings is led to Baker Street. In this fine location resides one Sherlock Holmes.
They are soon on the trail of a mystery that involves a corpse, and a word scrawled in blood on a wool. Then there are dodgy mormons and [...]

Continue reading about A Study In Scarlet 1-1 – Arthur Conan Doyle

Blue Tyson on September 27th, 2009

I have lost track of how many times I have read this, or how many different adaptations I have watched, or listened to. I still enjoy it every single time. A true classic. Suspense, horror and sneakiness abound, particularly between the major characters. What is going on? It keeps you [...]

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Blue Tyson on September 27th, 2009

I have lost track of how many times I have read this, or how many different adaptations I have watched, or listened to. I still enjoy it every single time. A true classic. Suspense, horror and sneakiness abound, particularly between the major characters. What is going on? It keeps you [...]

Continue reading about The Hound Of the Baskervilles 14 – Arthur Conan Doyle

Blue Tyson on September 27th, 2009

I have lost track of how many times I have read this, or how many different adaptations I have watched, or listened to. I still enjoy it every single time. A true classic. Suspense, horror and sneakiness abound, particularly between the major characters. What is going on? It keeps you [...]

Continue reading about The Hound Of the Baskervilles 13 – Arthur Conan Doyle

Blue Tyson on September 27th, 2009

I have lost track of how many times I have read this, or how many different adaptations I have watched, or listened to. I still enjoy it every single time. A true classic. Suspense, horror and sneakiness abound, particularly between the major characters. What is going on? It keeps you [...]

Continue reading about The Hound Of the Baskervilles 11 – Arthur Conan Doyle

Blue Tyson on September 27th, 2009

I have lost track of how many times I have read this, or how many different adaptations I have watched, or listened to. I still enjoy it every single time. A true classic. Suspense, horror and sneakiness abound, particularly between the major characters. What is going on? It keeps you [...]

Continue reading about The Hound Of the Baskervilles 10 – Arthur Conan Doyle

Blue Tyson on September 27th, 2009

I have lost track of how many times I have read this, or how many different adaptations I have watched, or listened to. I still enjoy it every single time. A true classic. Suspense, horror and sneakiness abound, particularly between the major characters. What is going on? It keeps you [...]

Continue reading about The Hound Of the Baskervilles 09 – Arthur Conan Doyle

Blue Tyson on September 27th, 2009

I have lost track of how many times I have read this, or how many different adaptations I have watched, or listened to. I still enjoy it every single time. A true classic. Suspense, horror and sneakiness abound, particularly between the major characters. What is going on? It keeps you [...]

Continue reading about The Hound Of the Baskervilles 08 – Arthur Conan Doyle

Blue Tyson on September 27th, 2009

I have lost track of how many times I have read this, or how many different adaptations I have watched, or listened to. I still enjoy it every single time. A true classic. Suspense, horror and sneakiness abound, particularly between the major characters. What is going on? It keeps you [...]

Continue reading about The Hound Of the Baskervilles 07 – Arthur Conan Doyle

Blue Tyson on September 27th, 2009

I have lost track of how many times I have read this, or how many different adaptations I have watched, or listened to. I still enjoy it every single time. A true classic. Suspense, horror and sneakiness abound, particularly between the major characters. What is going on? It keeps you [...]

Continue reading about The Hound Of the Baskervilles 06 – Arthur Conan Doyle

Blue Tyson on September 27th, 2009

I have lost track of how many times I have read this, or how many different adaptations I have watched, or listened to. I still enjoy it every single time. A true classic. Suspense, horror and sneakiness abound, particularly between the major characters. What is going on? It keeps you [...]

Continue reading about The Hound Of the Baskervilles 04 – Arthur Conan Doyle

Blue Tyson on September 27th, 2009

I have lost track of how many times I have read this, or how many different adaptations I have watched, or listened to. I still enjoy it every single time. A true classic. Suspense, horror and sneakiness abound, particularly between the major characters. What is going on? It keeps you [...]

Continue reading about The Hound Of the Baskervilles 03 – Arthur Conan Doyle

Blue Tyson on September 27th, 2009

I have lost track of how many times I have read this, or how many different adaptations I have watched, or listened to. I still enjoy it every single time. A true classic. Suspense, horror and sneakiness abound, particularly between the major characters. What is going on? It keeps you [...]

Continue reading about The Hound Of the Baskervilles 02 – Arthur Conan Doyle

Blue Tyson on September 27th, 2009

I have lost track of how many times I have read this, or how many different adaptations I have watched, or listened to. I still enjoy it every single time. A true classic. Suspense, horror and sneakiness abound, particularly between the major characters. What is going on? It keeps you [...]

Continue reading about The Hound Of the Baskervilles 01 – Arthur Conan Doyle

Blue Tyson on September 21st, 2009

A Nobel prize winner is held hostage by one of the bizarrest Liberation front type groups – and with one of Tarrant’s men dead already, Jack Fraser asks Modesty for help. It is Willie who finds the strange balloon girl.
4 out of 5

Continue reading about The Girl With the Black Balloon – Peter O’Donnell

Blue Tyson on September 12th, 2009

Holmes, Watson, Wells and Ripper aliens.
4 out of 5

Continue reading about The Singular Habits Of Wasps – Geoffrey A. Landis

Blue Tyson on September 7th, 2009

Double Fire Woman fall to blame.
3.5 out of 5
http://shadowunit.org/smoke.html

Continue reading about Smoke and Mirrors – Elizabeth Bear

Blue Tyson on September 7th, 2009

“Mitchell’s manifestation is unsubtle and oddly uncomplicated, from what we know. It appears she’s simply more than human. Stronger, faster, better, more. She was capable of punching through the grille of an automobile without apparent harm to her hand, and capable of overpowering a trained, fit, vigilant federal agent with a blitz attack, effectively enough [...]

Continue reading about Cuckoo – Elizabeth Bear and Emma Bull and Leah Bobet

Blue Tyson on July 16th, 2009

There’s a serial killer UNSUB gamma in East Buttfuck Missouri.
3.5 out of 5
http://www.shadowunit.org/boogeyman.html

Continue reading about Wind-Up Boogeyman – Elizabeth Bear

Blue Tyson on July 13th, 2009

One busted, Chaz, one ex-high school girl, one bad guy.
3.5 out of 5
http://www.shadowunit.org/getaway.html

Continue reading about Getaway – Emma Bull

Blue Tyson on May 27th, 2009

The Grand Siecle comfort case.
3.5 out of 5

Continue reading about Mrs Vamberry Takes A Trip – Mike Resnick

Blue Tyson on May 14th, 2009

Inter-team trouble and a university being gamma stalked, along with re-Chaz-ing.
3.5 out of 5
http://www.shadowunit.org/sineater.html

Continue reading about The Sin Eater – Emma Bull

Blue Tyson on May 6th, 2009

A case of a fat vampire gamma, as in sustenance preferred of, not large, rotund and fanged.
3 out of 5
http://shadowunit.org/sugar.html

Continue reading about Sugar – Leah Bobet

Blue Tyson on March 29th, 2009

Witchy Pocatello pyre person.
3.5 out of 5
http://www.shadowunit.org/lucky.html

Continue reading about Lucky Day – Elizabeth Bear and Emma Bull

Blue Tyson on January 7th, 2009

http://www.shadowunit.org/refiningfire1.html
The Shadow Unit finale novel has Chaz out by himself in Nowheresville, which turns out to be a pretty big mistake.
Cue capture by supervillain and entry into a Stephen King situation – made even worse because of the Hummingbird like metabolism of this particular officer.
The rest of the team have an additional problem when they [...]

Continue reading about Refining Fire – Elizabeth Bear and Emma Bull

Blue Tyson on December 31st, 2008

Alice mini man mystery.
3 out of 5

Continue reading about Alimentary My Dear Watson – Lawrence Schimel

Blue Tyson on December 30th, 2008

Mumbles bootleg deathtrap.
3.5 out of 5

Continue reading about Rockabilly – F. Paul Wilson

Blue Tyson on December 28th, 2008

http://gaslight.mtroyal.ca/stolncgr.htm
Hemlock Jones can’t find his smokes.
3.5 out of 5

Continue reading about The Stolen Cigar Case – Bret Harte

Blue Tyson on November 1st, 2008

The Affair Of the Texan’s Honour – Michael MoorcockThe Affair of the Texan’s Honour – Michael Moorcock
Or the case of the Fellini Silver for Holmes and Watson, if you like.
3.5 out of 5

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Blue Tyson on August 14th, 2008

The Puzzle Of the Peregrinating Coach – George Phillieshttp://baencd.thefifthimperium.com/13-TheBestofJimBaensUniverseCD/TheBestofJimBaensUniverseCD/Vol%201%20Num%201/1932093001__23.htm
A Holmesian pastiche spoof, where Helmeshan’s help is requested for a bit of aerial work.
3 out of 5

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Blue Tyson on July 17th, 2008

Overkill – Elizabeth Bearhttp://www.shadowunit.org/overkill.html
“They’re all evil,” Lau said, in commiseration. “It’s what makes them hosts, and Not Chaz. And it’s what makes us the Good Guys, right? The good part? Something has to oppose evil, and antiheros are only interesting in Clint Eastwood movies. In real life, you kind of want to hit them with [...]

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Ballistic – Elizabeth Bear and Emma Bull and Sarah Monette and Amanda Downumhttp://www.shadowunit.org/ballistic.html
The case of the imaginary bullets.
4 out of 5

Continue reading about Ballistic – Elizabeth Bear and Emma Bull and Sarah Monette and Amanda Downum